Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     Ross CountyRoss County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Silvio MoreiraS. Moreira53
G
1
G
61Garry McCoistG. McCoist
Neil MckinlayN. Mckinlay60
D
2
D
61Andy JohnstoneA. Johnstone
Neil DalglishN. Dalglish60
D
3
D
58Mansour FernandezM. Fernandez
Nunzio GriecoN. Grieco54
D
4
D
55Guy BondelG. Bondel
Duncan ThomsonD. Thomson39
D
5
D
55Stephen GemmellS. Gemmell
Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay68
M
6
M
68Callum SullivanC. Sullivan
Saïd HamadouS. Hamadou58
M
7
M
60Colin DalglishC. Dalglish
Mauricio CodognolaM. Codognola57
M
8
M
57Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay
Tony JobsonT. Jobson55
M
9
M
49Garry TelferG. Telfer
Nils HollmerN. Hollmer54
A
captain10
A
63Duncan TelferD. Telfer
John McStayJ. McStay54
A
11captain
A
61Gary BestG. Best
 
Garry SounessG. Souness54
M
12
G
54Alberto FlorioA. Florio
Santiago SanchezS. Sanchez52
A
13
A
54Gary HutchisonG. Hutchison
Sebastian MolinaS. Molina51
A
14
D
52Alex NaysmithA. Naysmith

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Ross County. A crowd of 10,212 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Albion Rovers and Ross County are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Don Naysmith.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ross County get the match underway!
8.50
Callum Sullivan chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay knocks the ball forward to Duncan Telfer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.19
Neil Dalglish makes a simple pass to Saïd Hamadou. Saïd Hamadou passes the ball forward to Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.50
Kevin Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Telfer collects the pass. Duncan Telfer whips in a cross ball towards Gary Best. Gary Best directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
21.51
Nunzio Grieco flicks the ball to his team mate, Saïd Hamadou. Saïd Hamadou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.37
John McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer knocks in a cross ball towards John McStay. John McStay connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.19
Kevin Mckinlay sees Gary Best in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Best controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.44
Tony Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to Nunzio Grieco. Nunzio Grieco chips the ball to his team mate, John McStay. John McStay rushes past Guy Bondel! John McStay rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
38.54
Neil Dalglish sees space and advances. Neil Dalglish plays the ball forward to Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Albion Rovers kick off!
49.24
Kevin Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Gary Best. Gary Best controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
51.11
Mansour Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Gary Best collects the pass. Gary Best shoots from long range. Silvio Moreira easily gets down and covers it.
54.40
Mansour Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Best. Gary Best controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.17
Garry Telfer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Garry Telfer shoots from distance but somehow Silvio Moreira manages to keep it out.
66.18
Colin Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Saïd Hamadou.
69.13
Neil Dalglish barges into Kevin Mckinlay. The referee warns Neil Dalglish to calm down! Kevin Mckinlay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.14
Tony Jobson advances with the ball. Tony Jobson lofts in a cross ball towards John McStay. John McStay directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.18
Duncan Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson flicks a high pass forward. John McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.58
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.4%
48.6%
18.9%

Scorers
John McStay 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John McStay of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Silvio Moreira (GK)
7
2.Neil Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3.Neil Dalglish (DEF)
7
4.Nunzio Grieco (DEF)
7
5.Duncan Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Stuart Mckinlay (MID)
6
7.Saïd Hamadou (MID)
6
8.Mauricio Codognola (MID)
6
9.Tony Jobson (MID)
7
10.Nils Hollmer (ATT)
7
11.John McStay (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Garry Souness (MID)
0
13.Santiago Sanchez (ATT)
0
14.Sebastian Molina (ATT)
0

1.Garry McCoist (GK)
6
2.Andy Johnstone (DEF)
6
3.Mansour Fernandez (DEF)
6
4.Guy Bondel (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Gemmell (DEF)
6
6.Callum Sullivan (MID)
6
7.Colin Dalglish (MID)
6
8.Kevin Mckinlay (MID)
8
9.Garry Telfer (MID)
6
10.Duncan Telfer (ATT)
6
11.Gary Best (ATT)
6
 
12.Alberto Florio (GK)
0
13.Gary Hutchison (ATT)
0
14.Alex Naysmith (DEF)
0