Morocco struck early through Ismael Saibari after just 70 seconds, but Scotland grew into the contest and left frustrated by officiating decisions. The Scots, who opened with a 1-0 win over Haiti, felt they deserved two second-half penalties that referee Tantashev waved away.

John McGinn went down under challenge from Neil El Aynaoui, while Scott McTominay also appealed for a spot-kick. Former international referee Unkel backed McTominay's claim, describing clear contact at the knee position. Scotland manager Steve Clarke believed the McGinn incident was more obvious, though both decisions divided opinion.

The controversy extended beyond penalties. Issa Diop escaped with only a yellow card after felling Che Adams in a promising position. Former Scotland forwards Neil McCann and James McFadden argued it should have been red, with McCann stating Adams was 'goal-side' and had a clear goalscoring opportunity. Pat Nevin defended Tantashev's approach.

McGinn acknowledged the frustration but warned against fixating on refereeing decisions. Morocco escaped with a point despite the officiating questions, while Scotland must regroup before their next fixture.