Ryan Christie
BournemouthCM
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Feb 22, 1995 (31)
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5'10"
154 lb
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Makes first World Cup start
Christie had one shot (zero on goal) in Friday's 1-0 loss versus Morocco.
Analysis: Christie, who came off the bench in Scotland's opening match, joined the starting XI Friday, stepping in for his Bournemouth teammate Ben Gannon-Doak. He put in solid work on the defensive end, recording two interceptions, one tackle, one clearance and one blocked shot as his side only allowed two shots on target throughout the entire match. He also took one shot on the attack, but it didn't challenge Bono in goal. He was subbed off in the 71st minute for Kenny McLean. It's unclear if he will start again Wednesday versus Brazil in the final group stage match, but it wouldn't be surprising if the team lined up in a similar way versus another very difficult opponent.
Busy defensively as a sub
Christie had three tackles (two won) in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Haiti.
Analysis: Christie came on with 15 minutes to go, and his defensive efforts helped Scotland hold onto a World Cup victory in their opening game against Haiti. The Bournemouth midfielder, who has recently signed a contract extension, won two of his three tackles as he prevented Haiti from finding a path to the Scotland goal late in the game.
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