Match Report


DumbartonDumbarton     Ross CountyRoss County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart GreigS. Greig52
G
1captain
G
51Alec HansenA. Hansen
Stuart GallacherS. Gallacher54
D
captain2
D
59Don DickovD. Dickov
Gary MatteoG. Matteo52
D
3
D
56Gavin ElliottG. Elliott
Alec McallisterA. Mcallister48
D
4
D
51Rodrigo NascimentoR. Nascimento
Gavin SummerbellG. Summerbell45
D
5
D
45Ger GronkjaerG. Gronkjaer
John HendersonJ. Henderson56
M
6
M
49Dominic GoughD. Gough
Stephen LiddellS. Liddell50
M
7
M
43Craig McGroryC. McGrory
Matt CampbellM. Campbell45
M
8
A
64Paul MatteoP. Matteo
Scott MckinlayS. Mckinlay58
A
9
A
55Richard GemmillR. Gemmill
Duncan NivenD. Niven58
A
10
A
52Scott NivenS. Niven
Alec DickovA. Dickov54
A
11
A
51Don InglisD. Inglis
 
John GemmellJ. Gemmell51
G
12
G
45Carlo StrasserC. Strasser
Don BurleyD. Burley50
A
13
D
45Stephen BurleyS. Burley
Craig GlassC. Glass45
M
14
M
43Luis RibeiroL. Ribeiro

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Ross County. A crowd of 4,630 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dumbarton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gough.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ross County kick off!
3.09
Gavin Elliott makes a simple pass to Dominic Gough. Dominic Gough brings the ball forward. Dominic Gough tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.34
Gavin Summerbell knocks the ball forward to Matt Campbell. Matt Campbell threads a neat ball through to Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
21.20
Matt Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Niven who takes it down. Duncan Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.37
Gary Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.01
Paul Matteo hacks Gavin Summerbell from behind! The referee brings Paul Matteo to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin Summerbell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.33
Alec Mcallister brings the ball forward. Alec Mcallister sees Scott Mckinlay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Mckinlay shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton have changed their lineup with Don Burley replacing John Henderson and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Ross County appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Dumbarton start the second half!
47.54
Rodrigo Nascimento chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gough. Dominic Gough threads a neat ball through to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.47
Matt Campbell threads the ball through to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay whips in a cross ball towards Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.41
Matt Campbell passes the ball forward to Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov threads a neat ball through to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.23
Stephen Liddell threads a neat ball through to Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov puts a great ball through. Scott Mckinlay runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.36
Gary Matteo darts forward. Gary Matteo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gary Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That's his third!
73.17
Matt Campbell makes a simple pass to Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
75.26
Matt Campbell flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Niven who brings the ball under control. Duncan Niven shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.35
Don Burley makes a simple pass to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven whips in a cross ball towards Alec Dickov. With a superhuman jump, Alec Dickov connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Dumbarton

Ross County
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.7%
35.3%
Play Area
25%
44.1%
30.9%

Scorers
Scott Mckinlay 21, 38, 60
Alec Dickov 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Mckinlay of Dumbarton

Match Ratings
1.Stuart Greig (GK)
6
2.Stuart Gallacher (DEF)
6
3.Gary Matteo (DEF)
7
4.Alec Mcallister (DEF)
7
5.Gavin Summerbell (DEF)
6
6.John Henderson (MID)
6
7.Stephen Liddell (MID)
6
8.Matt Campbell (MID)
6
9.Scott Mckinlay (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Duncan Niven (ATT)
7
11.Alec Dickov (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.John Gemmell (GK)
0
13.Don Burley (ATT)
6
14.Craig Glass (MID)
0

1.Alec Hansen (GK)
6
2.Don Dickov (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Rodrigo Nascimento (DEF)
6
5.Ger Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
6.Dominic Gough (MID)
6
7.Craig McGrory (MID)
6
8.Paul Matteo (ATT)
5
9.Richard Gemmill (ATT)
6
10.Scott Niven (ATT)
6
11.Don Inglis (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlo Strasser (GK)
0
13.Stephen Burley (DEF)
0
14.Luis Ribeiro (MID)
0