With the game stretched and both teams tearing forward at every opportunity, Macedonia's Slavco Georgievski slammed a shot over the crossbar with the goal at his mercy, while Whittaker replied with a rising shot.

BBC: Scotland 2-0 Macedonia

Striker Milivoje Novakovic rounded England keeper Robert Green but shot over with the goal at his mercy.

CNN: Dubious penalty helps England to victory

But Blackpool's Marlon Harewood was guilty of the worst miss of all when he shot wide with the goal at his mercy.

BBC: West Ham 0-0 Blackpool