Match Report
| Ross County | Ross County |  |  | Albion Rovers | Albion Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Morton | C. Morton |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Andre Pinheiro | A. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Linus Weigel | L. Weigel |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 59 |  | Stefano Vasari | S. Vasari | ||||||||
| Craig Booth | C. Booth | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 |  | Mauricio Pastor | M. Pastor | |||||||||
| Matt Glass | M. Glass | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Hauke Hermann | H. Hermann | |||||||||
| Matt Davidson | M. Davidson | | 62 | M | | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Duncan Caldwell | D. Caldwell | ||||||||
| Craig McCoist | C. McCoist | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Gavin James | G. James | |||||||||
| Mauricio Rodriguez | M. Rodriguez | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Craig Matteo | C. Matteo | |||||||||
| Matt Greig | M. Greig | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 |  | George Wise | G. Wise | |||||||||
| Billy Matteo | B. Matteo | | 63 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Marc Scheffler | M. Scheffler | |||||||||
| Duncan Mcallister | D. Mcallister | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Andy Dickov | A. Dickov | |||||||||
| Alex Liddell | A. Liddell | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Cesare Di Vaio | C. Di Vaio | |||||||||
| Don Mckinlay | D. Mckinlay | | 55 | M | | 12 | | M | 58 | | Massimo Bedin | M. Bedin | |||||||||
| Don Souness | D. Souness | | 54 | M | | 13 | | M | 57 | | Gianluca Dalmat | G. Dalmat | |||||||||
| David Brady | D. Brady | | 52 | G | | 14 | | M | 56 | | Craig Souness | C. Souness | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 8,652 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ross County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic James.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ross County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic James.
0.00
0-0Albion Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
20.15
0-0With some swift thinking, Craig Booth plays the ball forward to Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
21.22
Mauricio Rodriguez threads the ball through to Duncan Mcallister. Duncan Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Andre Pinheiro manages to gather it.
22.43
0-0Marc Scheffler laces a through ball forward to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig McCoist.
24.32
0-0Craig Booth comes in with a late challenge on Andy Dickov. The referee warns Craig Booth to calm down! Andy Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.04
0-0George Wise flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.38
Linus Weigel flicks a high pass forward. Matt Greig collects the pass. Matt Greig sees space and advances. Matt Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
32.17
0-1Mauricio Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Marc Scheffler collects the pass. Marc Scheffler lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.54
0-1Cesare Di Vaio makes a simple pass to Craig Matteo. Craig Matteo passes the ball forward but Andy Dickov is offside!
40.13
Hauke Hermann pushes up the pitch. Hauke Hermann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Ross County kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
0-1Matt Greig hacks Cesare Di Vaio from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Cesare Di Vaio runs off the knock.
48.14
Duncan Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Pastor. Mauricio Pastor flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Di Vaio. Cesare Di Vaio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
53.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Matteo plays the ball forward to Gavin James. Gavin James whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Di Vaio. Cesare Di Vaio powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
57.33
Gavin James catches Mauricio Rodriguez on the ankles. The referee brings Gavin James to one side and gives him a warning! Mauricio Rodriguez runs off the knock.
60.41
0-1Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Massimo Bedin replacing Cesare Di Vaio and Gianluca Dalmat replacing Andy Dickov .
61.51
With imagination, Billy Matteo laces a through ball forward to Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.24
Craig Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, George Wise. George Wise shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.59
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Craig Souness replacing Duncan Caldwell .
79.32
Hauke Hermann makes a simple pass to Stefano Vasari. Stefano Vasari plays the ball forward to Gavin James. Gavin James whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Dalmat. With a superhuman jump, Gianluca Dalmat connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.09
Linus Weigel makes a simple pass to Mauricio Rodriguez. Mauricio Rodriguez makes a probing pass to Duncan Mcallister. Duncan Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Craig McCoist. Craig McCoist directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
83.56
Massimo Bedin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Glass.
85.20
George Wise kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Dalmat. Gianluca Dalmat shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Matt Glass hits a low pass to Craig McCoist. Craig McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Mcallister collects the pass. Duncan Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Craig McCoist. With a superhuman jump, Craig McCoist connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
28%
50.7%
21.3%
Scorers
| Andy Dickov 32 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andy Dickov of Albion Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Craig Morton (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Linus Weigel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Craig Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matt Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matt Davidson (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Craig McCoist (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mauricio Rodriguez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Matt Greig (MID) |  | 3 |
| 9. | Billy Matteo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Duncan Mcallister (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alex Liddell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Don Mckinlay (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Don Souness (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Brady (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andre Pinheiro (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stefano Vasari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mauricio Pastor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hauke Hermann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Caldwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gavin James (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Craig Matteo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | George Wise (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marc Scheffler (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Andy Dickov (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Cesare Di Vaio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Massimo Bedin (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gianluca Dalmat (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Craig Souness (MID) | 6 | |