Match Report


StenhousemuirStenhousemuir     Ross CountyRoss County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec ElliottA. Elliott57
G
1
G
60Craig MortonC. Morton
David SullivanD. Sullivan59
D
2
D
66Linus WeigelL. Weigel
Paolo AgliettiP. Aglietti55
D
3
D
61Ernest ArveladzeE. Arveladze
Dominic SounessD. Souness54
D
4
D
59Craig BoothC. Booth
Stephen DickovS. Dickov58
M
5captain
M
62Matt DavidsonM. Davidson
Pier Giovanni SartiP. Sarti47
M
6
M
56Mauricio RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Scott FowlerS. Fowler45
M
7
M
55Matt GreigM. Greig
Stan FletcherS. Fletcher39
M
8
M
54Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Garry CaldwellG. Caldwell71
A
9
A
68Matt HopkinM. Hopkin
Gary CampbellG. Campbell58
A
captain10
A
66Andy MortonA. Morton
Callum McCoistC. McCoist49
A
11
A
62Billy MatteoB. Matteo
 
Gianluigi NegroG. Negro55
G
12
A
56David MorrisonD. Morrison
Andy InglisA. Inglis54
D
13
G
56Jose Javier CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Arnauld ValoisA. Valois53
D
14
A
55Alex LiddellA. Liddell

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Ross County. A crowd of 8,164 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stenhousemuir and Ross County are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Elliott.


0.00
Stenhousemuir get the match underway!
3.01
Matt Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Don Mckinlay. With vision, Don Mckinlay laces a through ball forward to Andy Morton. Andy Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Hopkin. Matt Hopkin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.04
Stephen Dickov flicks a high ball forward to Callum McCoist who takes it down. Callum McCoist knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gary Campbell is offside!
14.04
Dominic Souness sees Stephen Dickov in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With vision, Stephen Dickov plays the ball forward to Stan Fletcher. Stan Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Pier Giovanni Sarti. Pier Giovanni Sarti makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.26
Matt Greig sees space and advances. Matt Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.07
Scott Fowler threads a neat ball through to Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.24
Pier Giovanni Sarti sees Gary Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Fowler but the linesman indicates offside!
26.47
Stan Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Gary Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Campbell shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
27.53
Matt Greig flicks a high pass forward. Matt Hopkin collects the pass. Matt Hopkin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.50
Stenhousemuir are in full control of this game.
36.19
Stan Fletcher makes a simple pass to Scott Fowler. Scott Fowler knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Garry Caldwell is offside!
40.24
Dominic Souness surges forward with the ball. Dominic Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Fowler. Scott Fowler knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist tries a spectacular strike. Craig Morton gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
42.01
Craig Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Greig. Matt Greig sees Andy Morton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Morton shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Alec Elliott smothers it!
44.02
Matt Greig threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Rodriguez. Mauricio Rodriguez tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir have changed their lineup with Gianluigi Negro replacing David Sullivan, Andy Inglis replacing Stan Fletcher and Arnauld Valois replacing Garry Caldwell. Ross County appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ross County kick off the second half!
49.02
Linus Weigel surges forward with the ball. Linus Weigel kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Morton. Andy Morton finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Alec Elliott keeps it out!
51.33
Pier Giovanni Sarti barges into Matt Greig. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.03
Mauricio Rodriguez sees Matt Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Davidson advances with the ball. Matt Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Hopkin. Matt Hopkin fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Alec Elliott. Excellent save.
57.10
Scott Fowler flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
59.52
Gianluigi Negro hits a low pass to Scott Fowler. Scott Fowler flicks the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Sarti. Pier Giovanni Sarti knocks the ball forward to Callum McCoist but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.20
Linus Weigel surges forward with the ball. Linus Weigel flicks a high pass forward. Matt Hopkin collects the pass. Matt Hopkin lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
61.42
Linus Weigel passes the ball forward to Matt Greig. Matt Greig knocks the ball forward to Andy Morton. Andy Morton cuts inside the box! Andy Morton shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but Gianluigi Negro blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
63.50
Stephen Dickov comes in with a late challenge on Matt Greig. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Greig runs off the knock.
66.48
From the throw-in, Gianluigi Negro picks out Paolo Aglietti. Paolo Aglietti boots it upfield. Arnauld Valois skips past Craig Booth! Arnauld Valois side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Ernest Arveladze. Excellent block.
78.36
Stephen Dickov sees a break and surges forward. Stephen Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Sarti. Pier Giovanni Sarti tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Craig Morton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.09
Gianluigi Negro hacks Craig Booth from behind! The referee calls over Gianluigi Negro and shows him a yellow card! Craig Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.53
Matt Greig barges into Stephen Dickov. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Dickov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Mauricio Rodriguez threads a neat ball through to Matt Greig. Matt Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stenhousemuir

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

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Pier Giovanni Sarti 14, 78
Billy Matteo 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pier Giovanni Sarti of Stenhousemuir

Match Ratings
1.Alec Elliott (GK)
7
2.David Sullivan (DEF)
6
3.Paolo Aglietti (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Souness (DEF)
7
5.Stephen Dickov (MID)yellow card
7
6.Pier Giovanni Sarti (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
7.Scott Fowler (MID)
7
8.Stan Fletcher (MID)
7
9.Garry Caldwell (ATT)
6
10.Gary Campbell (ATT)
6
11.Callum McCoist (ATT)
6
 
12.Gianluigi Negro (GK)yellow card
6
13.Andy Inglis (DEF)
6
14.Arnauld Valois (DEF)
6

1.Craig Morton (GK)
6
2.Linus Weigel (DEF)
8
3.Ernest Arveladze (DEF)
6
4.Craig Booth (DEF)
6
5.Matt Davidson (MID)
6
6.Mauricio Rodriguez (MID)
6
7.Matt Greig (MID)yellow card
8
8.Don Mckinlay (MID)
6
9.Matt Hopkin (ATT)
6
10.Andy Morton (ATT)
7
11.Billy Matteo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Morrison (ATT)
0
13.Jose Javier Carrasco (GK)
0
14.Alex Liddell (ATT)
0