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Mark Walker

Scotland fans set to invade Moldova for World Cup clash despite paltry ticket allocation

The Tartan Army will outnumber Moldova fans for their vital World Cup qualifying showdown on Friday after hundred of Scotland fans snapped up home end tickets.

Steve Clarke's side know a win in Chisinau will guarantee a play-off spot for Qatar 2022, with a game to go.

Scotland were handed their smallest ever allocation for the game of just 294 briefs due to a heavily reduced capacity in the 10,000-capacity Zimbru Stadium.

But the Moldovan FA are selling tickets on their website for the home end with no restrictions and they've been swamped by hundreds of Scottish supporters buying up their tickets.

Three charter flights are flying into Chisinau and hundreds more are making their way independently to the former Soviet outpost.

Moldova could only attract 2,642 to their last World Cup qualifier against Denmark with the Danes taking several hundred to the match.

And the dead rubber game for the hosts has attracted even less interest among locals who have turned their back on Roberto Bordin's team, who slumped to their lowest ever FIFA ranking of 181st last month.

Now Scotland are set to be backed by the majority of supporters inside the ground.

Meanwhile, Israel boss Willi Ruttensteiner admitted he's not recovered from Scott McTominay's injury time winner last month at Hampden.

Israel still have an outside chance of making the play-offs, but Ruttensteiner admitted: "That goal was like a knife in the heart to me and millions of Israelis around the world.

"I was devastated myself but especially for the players because they put so much into it.

"We only have a small chance of reaching the play-offs now. We must accept it will be very difficult."

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