Match Report


Ross CountyRoss County     StranraerStranraer
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart McGroryS. McGrory55
G
1
G
54David MortonD. Morton
Paul GoughP. Gough58
D
2
D
61David DickovD. Dickov
Andy GemmellA. Gemmell54
D
3
D
57Richard FergusonR. Ferguson
Carlos TurpijnC. Turpijn50
D
4
D
48Callum GreigC. Greig
Stuart BoothS. Booth49
D
5
D
43Scott McCoistS. McCoist
Gavin DickovG. Dickov52
M
captain6
M
54Dominic HendryD. Hendry
Craig MatteoC. Matteo49
M
7
M
48Gianfranco FlorioG. Florio
Marc-Vivien DelmotteM. Delmotte48
M
8
A
53Callum InglisC. Inglis
Colin DavidsonC. Davidson63
A
9
A
44Robert NeumannR. Neumann
Duncan InglisD. Inglis61
A
10
A
43Gavin JamesG. James
Fabian Natale SignoriF. Signori52
A
11captain
A
42Craig JohnstoneC. Johnstone
 
Matt MasonM. Mason48
D
12
G
44David RaeD. Rae
Darren StewartD. Stewart47
M
13
M
43Alex GallacherA. Gallacher
Matjaz BellucciM. Bellucci46
D
14
G
42John ThomsonJ. Thomson

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 4,383 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ross County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Mason.


0.00
Ross County kick off and get the match underway!
4.01
Duncan Inglis catches Callum Greig on the ankles. The referee calls over Duncan Inglis and warns him to calm down! Callum Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.15
Callum Greig makes a simple pass to Dominic Hendry. Dominic Hendry makes a probing pass to Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.35
Stuart Booth flicks a high pass forward to Craig Matteo who brings the ball under control. Craig Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Inglis. Duncan Inglis shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.00
Richard Ferguson flicks a high ball forward to Gianfranco Florio who takes it down. Gianfranco Florio threads a neat ball through to Robert Neumann. Robert Neumann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
21.36
Carlos Turpijn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Matteo. Craig Matteo advances with the ball. Craig Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Davidson. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Colin Davidson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
24.33
Gianfranco Florio passes the ball forward to Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Inglis. Callum Inglis makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.53
Marc-Vivien Delmotte makes a simple pass to Duncan Inglis. Duncan Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Davidson but he's offside!
28.49
Marc-Vivien Delmotte knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Davidson. Colin Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Inglis. Duncan Inglis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
30.56
Showing composure, Gianfranco Florio laces a through ball forward to Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Robert Neumann. Robert Neumann powers a header at goal. It's there!! Stuart McGrory has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.05
Paul Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Marc-Vivien Delmotte. With vision, Marc-Vivien Delmotte plays the ball forward to Colin Davidson. Colin Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Inglis. Duncan Inglis flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Stranraer kick off the second half!
47.26
Showing composure, Dominic Hendry plays the ball forward to Robert Neumann. Robert Neumann knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
48.32
Gavin Dickov hits a low pass to Fabian Natale Signori. Fabian Natale Signori finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
51.56
Andy Gemmell flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc-Vivien Delmotte. Marc-Vivien Delmotte threads a neat ball through to Colin Davidson. Colin Davidson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Dickov.
55.34
Gavin Dickov makes a simple pass to Colin Davidson. Colin Davidson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. David Morton gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.04
Carlos Turpijn chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Matteo. Craig Matteo sees a break and surges forward. Craig Matteo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Ferguson.
61.42
Dominic Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Robert Neumann controls it well on his chest. Robert Neumann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.24
Craig Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Inglis. Duncan Inglis makes a probing pass to Fabian Natale Signori but he's offside!
66.36
Gianfranco Florio surges forward with the ball. Gianfranco Florio threads a neat, attacking ball through to Callum Inglis. Callum Inglis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Stuart McGrory gets down and covers it.
73.40
Craig Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Natale Signori. Fabian Natale Signori knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Davidson. Scott McCoist comes in with a late challenge on Colin Davidson. Colin Davidson appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
75.59
Scott McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Hendry controls it well on his chest. Dominic Hendry passes the ball forward to Gavin James. Gavin James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.28
Andy Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Craig Matteo. Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Matteo plays the ball forward to Colin Davidson. Colin Davidson plays a quick one-two with Duncan Inglis and rushes in on goal... Colin Davidson tries a spectacular strike. David Morton gets down and covers it.
81.28
David Dickov brings the ball forward. David Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.32
Craig Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Colin Davidson who brings the ball under control. Colin Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Inglis. Duncan Inglis powers a header at goal. David Morton is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.22
Marc-Vivien Delmotte makes an attacking run forward. Marc-Vivien Delmotte cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Marc-Vivien Delmotte provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by David Morton.
88.10
Corner kick to Ross County. Gavin Dickov plays it to the near post. Scott McCoist gets to the ball and clears it up field.
89.53
Gianfranco Florio comes in with a late challenge on Craig Matteo. The referee warns Gianfranco Florio to calm down! Craig Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ross County

Stranraer
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
24.2%
42.1%
33.7%

Scorers
Duncan Inglis 36, 83
Robert Neumann 31

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Inglis of Ross County

Match Ratings
1.Stuart McGrory (GK)
6
2.Paul Gough (DEF)
6
3.Andy Gemmell (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Turpijn (DEF)
7
5.Stuart Booth (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Dickov (MID)
7
7.Craig Matteo (MID)
8
8.Marc-Vivien Delmotte (MID)
8
9.Colin Davidson (ATT)
9
10.Duncan Inglis (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Fabian Natale Signori (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Mason (DEF)
0
13.Darren Stewart (MID)
0
14.Matjaz Bellucci (DEF)
0

1.David Morton (GK)
7
2.David Dickov (DEF)
6
3.Richard Ferguson (DEF)
6
4.Callum Greig (DEF)
7
5.Scott McCoist (DEF)
6
6.Dominic Hendry (MID)
6
7.Gianfranco Florio (MID)
6
8.Callum Inglis (ATT)
6
9.Robert Neumann (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Gavin James (ATT)
6
11.Craig Johnstone (ATT)
7
 
12.David Rae (GK)
0
13.Alex Gallacher (MID)
0
14.John Thomson (GK)
0