Match Report


Ross CountyRoss County     PeterheadPeterhead
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry McCoistG. McCoist61
G
1
G
72Craig GlassC. Glass
Andy JohnstoneA. Johnstone61
D
2
D
58Andy McallisterA. Mcallister
Mansour FernandezM. Fernandez58
D
captain3
D
55Scott McStayS. McStay
Guy BondelG. Bondel55
D
4
D
52Delano DavidsD. Davids
Stephen GemmellS. Gemmell55
D
5captain
M
62Don YoungD. Young
Callum SullivanC. Sullivan68
M
6
M
59Matthew GilchristM. Gilchrist
Colin DalglishC. Dalglish60
M
7
M
59Colin CaldwellC. Caldwell
Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay57
M
8
M
52Jacob ThompsonJ. Thompson
Garry TelferG. Telfer49
M
9
A
67Scott MortonS. Morton
Duncan TelferD. Telfer63
A
10
A
48Paul HendryP. Hendry
Gary BestG. Best61
A
11
A
40Duncan HendryD. Hendry
 
Alberto FlorioA. Florio54
G
12
D
51Duncan MortonD. Morton
Gary HutchisonG. Hutchison54
A
13
M
51Jose SuarezJ. Suarez
Alex NaysmithA. Naysmith52
D
14
G
50Jean-Guy MansouriJ. Mansouri

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 9,065 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ross County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart McCoist.


0.00
Ross County get the match underway!
2.46
Colin Dalglish hits a low pass to Gary Best. Gary Best makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Best. With a superhuman jump, Gary Best connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Craig Glass gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
6.06
Colin Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Telfer collects the pass. Duncan Telfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Best. Some silky footwork from Gary Best provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
8.21
Kevin Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Telfer. Garry Telfer lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duncan Telfer!
15.19
Matthew Gilchrist flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Hendry who takes it down. Duncan Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.14
Colin Caldwell runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Colin Caldwell passes the ball forward to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.35
Garry Telfer sees Kevin Mckinlay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Mckinlay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthew Gilchrist.
32.31
Jacob Thompson makes a probing pass to Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Morton. Scott Morton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.39
Guy Bondel flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer makes a simple pass to Gary Best. Gary Best shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.52
Kevin Mckinlay receives the ball from a throw-in from Colin Dalglish. Kevin Mckinlay sees space and advances. Kevin Mckinlay plays a quick one-two with Colin Dalglish and rushes in on goal... Kevin Mckinlay takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
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. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Peterhead kicking off!
47.52
Kevin Mckinlay flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Sullivan. Seeing a gap ahead, Callum Sullivan plays the ball forward to Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer shoots from distance but Craig Glass is on top of it.
51.36
Matthew Gilchrist barges into Kevin Mckinlay. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Mckinlay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.23
Mansour Fernandez hits a low pass to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Gary Best controls it well on his chest. Gary Best tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.42
Guy Bondel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish surges forward with the ball. Colin Dalglish shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.24
Kevin Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Telfer collects the pass. Duncan Telfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
65.42
Scott McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Gilchrist. Matthew Gilchrist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Garry McCoist.
66.27
Matthew Gilchrist takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Callum Sullivan gets to the ball and clears it up field.
69.13
Matthew Gilchrist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Duncan Hendry provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Garry McCoist with no chance!! Goal for Peterhead!
73.03
Matthew Gilchrist kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
77.07
Andy Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Delano Davids. Delano Davids knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.11
Gary Best brings the ball forward. Gary Best shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
83.54
Duncan Telfer clumsily knocks into Don Young. Duncan Telfer is shown the yellow card! Don Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.10
Stephen Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Garry Telfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Telfer sees Duncan Telfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Telfer shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
85.21
Callum Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Best. Gary Best connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Craig Glass is on top of it.
87.20
Gary Best hacks Andy Mcallister from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Mcallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Callum Sullivan passes the ball forward to Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ross County

Peterhead
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
28.6%
45.5%
26%

Scorers
Duncan Telfer 8
Colin Dalglish 57
Paul Hendry 27
Duncan Hendry 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Dalglish of Ross County

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

1.Craig Glass (GK)
8
2.Andy Mcallister (DEF)
6
3.Scott McStay (DEF)
6
4.Delano Davids (DEF)
6
5.Don Young (MID)
6
6.Matthew Gilchrist (MID)yellow card
7
7.Colin Caldwell (MID)
7
8.Jacob Thompson (MID)
6
9.Scott Morton (ATT)
6
10.Paul Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Duncan Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Duncan Morton (DEF)
0
13.Jose Suarez (MID)
0
14.Jean-Guy Mansouri (GK)
0