Match Report


Ross CountyRoss County     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec HansenA. Hansen51
G
captain1
G
44Duncan RaeD. Rae
Gavin ElliottG. Elliott56
D
2captain
D
58Don GemmillD. Gemmill
Rodrigo NascimentoR. Nascimento51
D
3
D
56Colin DickovC. Dickov
Stephen BurleyS. Burley45
D
4
D
53Noah OuindiN. Ouindi
Ger GronkjaerG. Gronkjaer45
D
5
D
45Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison
Dominic GoughD. Gough49
M
6
D
40Garry TelferG. Telfer
Luis RibeiroL. Ribeiro43
M
7
M
49Oscar AndresO. Andres
Paul MatteoP. Matteo64
A
8
M
49Don CaldwellD. Caldwell
Richard GemmillR. Gemmill55
A
9
M
42Stanley LinekerS. Lineker
Scott NivenS. Niven52
A
10
A
56Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Don InglisD. Inglis51
A
11
A
56Paul RitchieP. Ritchie
 
Paul RaeP. Rae46
A
12
A
50Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Carlo StrasserC. Strasser45
G
13
A
47Richard McallisterR. Mcallister
Eddie BastinE. Bastin42
M
14
A
46David BoothD. Booth

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 4,541 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ross County are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Mason.


0.00
Ross County kick off and get the first half underway!
6.07
Rodrigo Nascimento plays a long ball forward. Richard Gemmill shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
15.56
Stuart Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Caldwell. Don Caldwell surges forward with the ball. Don Caldwell puts a great ball through but Paul Ritchie is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
18.22
Gavin Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Ribeiro. Luis Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Gemmill but the linesman indicates offside!
21.31
Colin Dickov flicks a high ball forward to Stanley Lineker who gracefully takes it down. With some swift thinking, Stanley Lineker plays the ball forward to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Ritchie and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gavin Johnstone looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.54
Luis Ribeiro hacks Don Caldwell from behind! The referee calls over Luis Ribeiro and warns him to calm down! Don Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.43
Noah Ouindi barges into Paul Matteo. The referee calls over Noah Ouindi and shows him a yellow card! Paul Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.40
Stenhousemuir are dictating the run of play here today.
38.54
Stenhousemuir are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
Don Gemmill comes in with a late challenge on Don Inglis. The referee calls over Don Gemmill and shows him a yellow card! Don Inglis stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ross County appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Stenhousemuir kicking off!
48.09
Gavin Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Ribeiro. Luis Ribeiro brings the ball forward. Luis Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.01
Luis Ribeiro threads the ball through to Don Inglis. Don Inglis lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.45
Stanley Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Ritchie tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
59.12
Showing composure, Dominic Gough plays the ball forward to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.01
Paul Matteo catches Stuart Hutchison on the ankles. The referee brings Paul Matteo to one side and gives him a warning! Stuart Hutchison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.22
Luis Ribeiro sees a break and surges forward. Luis Ribeiro sees Paul Matteo just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Don Gemmill clumsily knocks into Paul Matteo. Penalty not given!!
75.18
Don Caldwell laces a weighted ball forward to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
77.28
Paul Matteo barges into Stuart Hutchison. Paul Matteo is given another warning by the referee! Stuart Hutchison runs off the knock.
78.33
Don Caldwell passes the ball forward to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.35
Dominic Gough brings the ball forward. Dominic Gough knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Inglis. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Don Inglis provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Duncan Rae had no chance!! Goal for Ross County!
83.01
Stanley Lineker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
87.18
Stuart Hutchison catches Don Inglis on the ankles. The referee calls over Stuart Hutchison and warns him to calm down! Don Inglis runs off the knock.
89.19
Paul Ritchie comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Burley. Paul Ritchie is warned by the referee! Stephen Burley runs off the knock.
90.00
Oscar Andres receives the ball from a throw-in from Stanley Lineker. Oscar Andres threads a neat ball through to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie advances inside the box! Paul Ritchie rockets a shot on goal. Alec Hansen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ross County

Stenhousemuir
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
31.7%
42.7%
25.6%

Scorers
Don Inglis 79
Paul Ritchie 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Ritchie of Stenhousemuir

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

1.Duncan Rae (GK)
6
2.Don Gemmill (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Colin Dickov (DEF)
6
4.Noah Ouindi (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Stuart Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Garry Telfer (DEF)
6
7.Oscar Andres (MID)
7
8.Don Caldwell (MID)
7
9.Stanley Lineker (MID)
6
10.Gavin Johnstone (ATT)
6
11.Paul Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Colin Johnstone (ATT)
0
13.Richard Mcallister (ATT)
0
14.David Booth (ATT)
0