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Protesters assembled outside Hampden Park in Glasgow on Friday ahead of Scotland's Women's Euro 2025 qualifier versus Israel, demonstrating against Israel's military operation in Gaza.
About 400 people, some carrying small coffins and Palestinian flags, gathered at the main stand entrance before kickoff, the BBC reported.
The match was delayed to detain a protester who was tied to a goalpost with a bike lock and wearing a black T-shirt that said "red card for Israel."
When the match kicked off demonstrators booed and blew whistles, while fireworks were let off, the BBC said.
A handful of counter-protesters also demonstrated before the match.
The Scottish FA said on May 21 that the match would be played without supporters due to concerns about potential planned disruptions.
The away fixture, due to be played in Hungary on June 4, will also be played behind closed doors.
Sussex Win Last-ball Thriller As Twin Taylor Efforts Go In Vain
Santiago Rodriguez scored the tiebreaking goal in the 80th minute and Alonso Martinez scored three goals in the final 10 minutes plus stoppage time as New York City FC extended their winning streak to five -- and also equaled last season's win total -- by beating the San Jose Earthquakes 5-1 at Yankee Stadium on Friday night.
Rodriguez scored his sixth goal before Martinez's hat trick gave him six this season, and their performances gave NYCFC five straight wins for the first time since Aug. 17-Sept. 7, 2019.
Rodriguez's clutch goal occurred after NYCFC got an emotional lift from Maxi Moralez's season debut. Moralez entered the match as a substitute in the 74th and made his first appearance since tearing his ACL last September.
Moralez helped create Rodriguez's goal by entering the penalty area and dishing to Martinez. He nearly lost possession, but Andres Perea kept it alive and found Rodriguez, who sent a right-footed shot past San Jose defender Rodrigues and into the right side of the net past the diving attempt of Earthquakes goalie William Yarborough.
Hannes Wolf scored NYCFC's first goal in the 50th minute, and Martinez followed Rodriguez by adding an insurance tally in the 85th. Martinez scored after getting a pass from Moralez, who was credited with his 70th career MLS assist, and Martinez then finished it off with two goals in stoppage time.
The second-half outburst gave NYCFC (9-5-2, 29 points) their eighth win in nine matches and a 9-2-2 record since a season-opening three-match losing streak. It also occurred on a night when Thiago Martins was out due to injury and Kevin O'Toole sustained a leg injury late in the first half.
Amahl Pellegrino scored a tying goal in the 53rd for the Earthquakes (3-11-2, 11 points), who have allowed 29 goals in their nine road matches.
NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese made two saves.
Yarbrough allowed five goals on seven shots as NYCFC finished with 20 shots overall.
--Field Level Media
