Like this weekend, it was a World Cup qualifier, unlike this time Scotland were joint-bottom of their section after earlier struggles in the section when the Moldovans visited the southside of Glasgow on June 4, 2005.
Walter Smith’s side made heavy weather of the game before second-half strikes from Christian Dailly and James McFadden in an important win that resurrected fading World Cup hopes.Eventually Scotland finished third in the group, behind Norway and Italy, but still wouldn’t qualify.
With hopes again wilting after defeat in Denmark, will Steve Clarke’s selection fare better?
Here is a look at the players involved the last time Moldova were in town, and where they are now.
9. Kenny Miller
Scored 18 goals in 69 Scotland appearances - but not in this game. Miller was then at Wolves and is now in Australia at Western Sydney Wanderers as assistant coach. Photo: SNS Group Alan Harvey
10. Paul Hartley
Midfielder was at Hearts and later moved to Celtic, Bristol City and Aberdeen. Success as a manager followed at Alloa and then Dundee but took a disappointing turn at Falkirk. Now leading ambitious Cove Rangers through the Scottish leagues. Photo: Euan Cherry - SNS Group
11. Lee McCulloch
Replaced by McFadden after 73 minutes. Like Weir, the Wigan utility man followed Smith to Ibrox and ended up captaining Rangers to the Third Division title. Moved into management at Kilmarnock and is now Robbie Neilson's assistant at Hearts. Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group
12. Walter Smith - manager
Scotland boss later left the post to take over at Rangers following Paul Le Guen's departure. Led the Ibrox club to three titles, two Scottish Cups and the 2008 UEFA Cup final and retired in 2011. Photo: SNS Group Aubrey Washington