Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the World Cup qualifier between Malta and Scotland. We'll bring you all the goals and action as it happens. Kick-off: 7.45pm

Martin hasn't had the best of games but he finished that well. The goal was all about the delivery from Ritchie though. The cross was inch perfect. He put it on a plate for the number nine.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Malta 1 Scotland 2 (52 mins - Chris Martin). Scotland have the lead again! Ritchie picked out Martin with an exceptional low cross and Martin was on the end of it to finish past Hogg and give Scotland the advantage.

Having said that, Malta started the second half rather well and forced a save from Marshall in the first few minutes. But Scotland have got a grip of the contest again, pressing.

Apologies for the delay in bringing you updates of this match from the start of the second half. Some technical gremlins on our end. You'll be pleased to learn you haven't missed much.

The second half is under way! It's 1-1 between Malta and Scotland in this World Cup qualifier.

What did you make of the first half? Does Strachan need to make a change at the break? Is Martin doing enough as the central striker? Can Malta claim all three points? Tweet me!

HALF-TIME: Malta 1-1 Scotland. A disappointing opening half for Scotland. Malta will be delighted that they fought back on to level terms, but Strachan has plenty to ponder at the break.

Just one minute of stoppage time to be played at the end of the first half.

That's an unpopular decision! Robertson was in behind but the referee brings back play for a foul on Burke. Scotland were in a very dangerous position for a cross there. Controversial.

Can Scotland regain the lead before the break? They have been the better team in the opening 45 minutes, but Strachan will be concerned with the reaction to losing the equaliser.

ROBERTSON SHOT FLASHES PAST THE POST! The Hull City man was up from his left back position and wrapped his right foot round a shot, but it flashed past the far post.

Martin really hasn't offered anything as the central striker in this formation for Scotland in this first half. They need to get the ball to Ritchie, Burke and Snodgrass as much as possible.

Set pieces look to be an area where Scotland can cause some damage, but the away side haven't made the most of them so far. Strachan will want that to change in the second half.

HANLEY HEADS JUST WIDE! Ritchie whips a wonderful freekick delivery into the Malta box, but Hanley, up from the back, can only head wide of the far post with a glancing effort.

The midfield two of Bannan and Fletcher are struggling to get a grip of the contest in the centre of the pitch. They don't seem to know what to do when they are defending either.

That wasn't the worst ball into the penalty area from Ritchie. The Newcastle United man played it low but there were no takers and Hogg was free to gather the ball unchallenged.

All of a sudden this has all gone very flat. There is no real urgency from Scotland, as if they are waiting to get into the half-time interval level so they can get some fresh instruction.