Match Report
| Partick Thistle | Partick Thistle |  |  | Ross County | Ross County | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marcel Hamann | M. Hamann |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 51 |  | Alec Hansen | A. Hansen | ||||||||
| Don Campbell | D. Campbell | | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Gavin Elliott | G. Elliott | |||||||||
| John Davidson | J. Davidson | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 |  | Rodrigo Nascimento | R. Nascimento | |||||||||
| Duncan Brady | D. Brady | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Stephen Burley | S. Burley | |||||||||
| Andy Hendry | A. Hendry | | 60 | M | | 5 | | D | 45 |  | Ger Gronkjaer | G. Gronkjaer | |||||||||
| Gavin Rae | G. Rae | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 | | Dominic Gough | D. Gough | |||||||||
| Gary Greig | G. Greig | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Luis Ribeiro | L. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Matt Niven | M. Niven | | 56 | M | | 8 | | A | 64 | | Paul Matteo | P. Matteo | |||||||||
| Stephen Gemmell | S. Gemmell | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 55 | | Richard Gemmill | R. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Scott Bremner | S. Bremner | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Scott Niven | S. Niven | |||||||||
| Colin Liddell | C. Liddell | | 48 | A | | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Don Inglis | D. Inglis | ||||||||
| Cesar Fonseca | C. Fonseca | | 51 | D | | 12 | | A | 46 | | Paul Rae | P. Rae | |||||||||
| Neil Souness | N. Souness | | 50 | D | | 13 | | G | 45 |  | Carlo Strasser | C. Strasser | |||||||||
| Craig Brady | C. Brady | | 47 | D | | 14 | | M | 42 |  | Eddie Bastin | E. Bastin | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Ross County. A crowd of 4,319 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Strachan.
The pitch is in good condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Strachan.
0.00
0-0Ross County start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.27
0-0Gary Greig runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gary Greig rushes past Stephen Burley! Gary Greig looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.59
1-0Don Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Gary Greig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Greig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell plays a one-two with Scott Bremner and rushes in on goal... Stephen Gemmell rockets a shot on goal. Stephen Gemmell scores for Partick Thistle!!
8.12
1-0Luis Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill makes a probing pass between the defence to Scott Niven. Scott Niven looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Marcel Hamann.
10.36
John Davidson hits a low pass to Gavin Rae. Gavin Rae sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Rae sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.54
Matt Niven threads a neat ball through to Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Liddell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stephen Gemmell shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
20.13
Luis Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.22
Gary Greig flicks a high ball forward to Colin Liddell who takes it down. Colin Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Partick Thistle!
32.26
3-0Rodrigo Nascimento comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Gemmell. The referee calls over Rodrigo Nascimento and warns him to calm down! Stephen Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.40
Paul Matteo hacks Don Campbell from behind! The referee calls over Paul Matteo and warns him to calm down! Don Campbell runs off the knock.
36.11
Gavin Rae flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Gemmell who brings the ball under control. Stephen Gemmell shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
40.24
Matt Niven flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Gemmell controls it well on his chest. Stephen Gemmell runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stephen Gemmell provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alec Hansen with no chance!! Goal for Partick Thistle! That's his third!
44.51
4-0Luis Ribeiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Luis Ribeiro threads the ball through to Don Inglis but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Ross County also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Partick Thistle kick off the second half!
47.46
Andy Hendry hits a low pass to Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Alec Hansen had no chance!! Goal for Partick Thistle!
51.19
Without breaking stride, Andy Hendry plays the ball forward to Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner runs straight at the defence! Scott Bremner comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
53.08
Gary Greig hits a low pass to Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell threads a neat, attacking ball through to Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alec Hansen with no chance!! Goal for Partick Thistle!
57.19
Luis Ribeiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luis Ribeiro shoots from distance. Marcel Hamann gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
59.28
Gary Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell passes the ball forward but Colin Liddell is offside!
60.31
Luis Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Scott Niven. Scott Niven plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Gemmill and stumbles forward towards the goal... Scott Niven cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
69.18
Matt Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Liddell but the linesman indicates offside!
72.07
6-0Rodrigo Nascimento barges into Stephen Gemmell. The referee calls over Rodrigo Nascimento and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.55
Ger Gronkjaer lofts the ball long. Paul Matteo makes a great pass forward. Scott Niven runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
79.15
Richard Gemmill clumsily knocks into John Davidson. The referee calls over Richard Gemmill and warns him to calm down! John Davidson stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.12
Gavin Rae runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gavin Rae rushes past Stephen Burley! Gavin Rae cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gavin Rae!
89.06
Gary Greig flicks a high pass forward. Colin Liddell controls it well on his chest. Colin Liddell shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
7
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
18.8%
43.5%
37.7%
Scorers
| Stephen Gemmell 4, 24, 40, 53 Gavin Rae 10, 81 Colin Liddell 47 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Gemmell of Partick Thistle |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marcel Hamann (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Don Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Davidson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Duncan Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andy Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gavin Rae (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Gary Greig (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matt Niven (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stephen Gemmell (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Scott Bremner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Colin Liddell (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Cesar Fonseca (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Souness (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Craig Brady (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alec Hansen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gavin Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rodrigo Nascimento (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Stephen Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ger Gronkjaer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dominic Gough (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Luis Ribeiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Paul Matteo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Richard Gemmill (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Scott Niven (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Don Inglis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paul Rae (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carlo Strasser (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eddie Bastin (MID) | 0 | |