The 1978 World Cup was not a good time for Scotland. They had lost to Peru, then drew to Iran. This meant they had to beat the Dutch by at least three goals. Gemmil had his way of lifting up Scotish spirits. He got the ball in the middle of the field. He dribbled past Wim Jansen, Ruud Kroll, Jan Poortvliet and then tossed it over Jan Jongbloed, the Dutch goalie.

Although the Dutch scored soon after, the goal was a beautiful masterpiece.