Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher proved a point to watching national team boss George Burley as he inspired a victory that keeps Scotland's UEFA Under-21 Championship final hopes alive.
The 21-year-old - demoted from the senior set-up for the opening World Cup qualifying double-header - reacted in the best possible fashion as the young Scots racked up a fifth straight competitive win.
Billy Stark's in-form side produced a fine display at the Falkirk Stadium to see off Slovenia and go a point clear of Finland at the top of group 6.
The Finns have two games remaining, firstly against Denmark on Friday, before the Scots finish their campaign away to the Danes on Tuesday.
Captain Fletcher took less than a minute to end his goal drought for the season by giving the hosts a perfect start - yet Burley had not even taken his seat in the stand to witness it.
Dundee United defender Garry Kenneth doubled the advantage two minutes from the interval, but Tim Matavz caused some concern by seizing on a Kenneth mistake to pull one back.
Man-of-the-match Fletcher, however, was in the mood and ensured a comfortable finish through his 64th-minute header, with Aberdeen's Charlie Mulgrew even missing a late penalty.
