article_snippet: It was a case of hardest match first for the Scots, who mounted some stiff resistance away to World champions Germany and even drew level through Ikechi Anya before succumbing 2-1.
article_snippet: Scotland actually led in Warsaw after goals from Shaun Maloney and Steven Naismith but were pegged back.
article_snippet: Results: Germany 2 Scotland 1; Scotland 1 Georgia 0; Poland 2 Scotland 2; Scotland 1 Republic of Ireland 0; Scotland 6 Gibraltar 1 .
article_snippet: Scotland are currently third in Group D - enough to secure a place in the play-offs as it stands .
article_snippet: Scotland have an advantage in that Scotland remaining games against the strongest sides, Germany and Poland, come at home.
article_snippet: Scotland must take maximum points from Scotland away trips to Georgia and Gibraltar.
article_snippet: But in the most competitive group of the lot, Scotland have every chance of making it.
highlights_snippet: Scotland thrashed Gibraltar and remain behind Germany and Poland .
  