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Haiti fans in Port-au-Prince watched on Saturday night as Scotland beat their team 1-0 in the World Cup.
John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute,and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C.
The Scots,making their first appearance in the tournament since 1998,earned their first World Cup victory since 1990,when they beat Sweden 2-1.
Group favourites Brazil and Morocco played to a 1-1 draw earlier in the day,putting Scotland at the top of the group standings.
Haiti,whose only other World Cup appearance was in West Germany in 1974,is still in search of its first World Cup point.
McGinn’s goal came off a rebound from Che Adams’ miss in the box that bounced off Placide and into open space. McGinn’s shot ricocheted off a defender from 13 yards out.
Scotland’s Tartan Army supporters were out in mass,creating a wave of red inside a filled in Gillette Stadium,located about 30 miles outside Boston.
Scotland stays in town to play Morocco at Gillette Stadium on Friday. Haiti will next face Brazil on Friday in Philadelphia.
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