Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 8,975 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ross County and Stenhousemuir are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Liddell.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ross County and Stenhousemuir are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Liddell.
0.00
0-0Stenhousemuir kick off the first half!
6.34
0-0Guy Bondel flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Mckinlay controls it well on his chest. Kevin Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Gary Best collects the pass. Gary Best controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Romero P. Arias gets down and covers it.
14.01
0-0Stephen Gemmell flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Mckinlay who brings the ball under control. Kevin Mckinlay runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kevin Mckinlay knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Duncan Telfer is offside!
22.46
Mansour Fernandez threads the ball through to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay sees space and advances. Kevin Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
28.36
0-0Callum Brady makes a strong solo run forward. Callum Brady takes it forward alone. Callum Brady tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.09
0-0Frederico Soler chips the ball to his team mate, Scott McCoist. Scott McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.49
Callum Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer knocks the ball forward, putting Gary Best through on goal. Gary Best shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
40.06
Kevin Hansen makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Hansen knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ross County appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Ross County kick off the second half!
47.04
Gary Best threads a neat ball through to Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Best. Gary Best directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
53.26
0-0Scott McCoist barges into Stephen Gemmell. Scott McCoist is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Gemmell runs off the knock.
54.49
Colin Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Romero P. Arias.
55.27
0-0Kevin Mckinlay takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan flicks the ball on with his first touch. Duncan Telfer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.15
0-0Duncan Niven hacks Garry Telfer from behind! Duncan Niven is shown the yellow card! Garry Telfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.33
Frederico Soler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Frederico Soler shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
72.02
1-0Callum Sullivan receives the ball from a throw-in from Mansour Fernandez. Showing composure, Callum Sullivan laces a through ball forward to Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer whips in a cross ball towards Gary Best. Gary Best directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.30
Stephen Gemmell makes a probing pass to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish sees Duncan Telfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Telfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
84.30
Without breaking stride, Colin Dalglish plays the ball forward to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gary Best is offside!
90.00
Callum Brady pushes mid-way up the pitch. Callum Brady chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton whips in a cross ball towards Scott McCoist. Scott McCoist is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Garry McCoist has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
23.2%
46.4%
30.4%
Scorers
| Gary Best 72 | Scott McCoist 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gary Best of Ross County |
Match Ratings
| 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) | 7 | |
| 9. | Garry Telfer (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Duncan Telfer (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Gary Best (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Alberto Florio (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gary Hutchison (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alex Naysmith (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Romero P. Arias (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Andy Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fatik Volmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Callum Brady (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | David Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Niven (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Don Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Frederico Soler (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kevin Hansen (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Scott McCoist (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Stuart Morton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Stuart Morton (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kemal Collymore (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alec Telfer (ATT) | 0 | |