Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Ross County. A crowd of 8,107 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Alloa Athletic and Ross County are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Ross County kick off the first half!
2.22
Matt Burley comes in with a late challenge on Alec Dickov. Matt Burley is shown the yellow card! Alec Dickov carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.47
Gary Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Brady. Craig Brady knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Paul Hansen had no chance!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
26.26
Gary Mason decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Mason shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.05
Leonardo Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Andy Campbell manages to gather it comfortably.
40.23
Dominic Henderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
42.43
Alec Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.01
Alex McGrory chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Diaz. Leonardo Diaz chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
David Gallacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson passes the ball forward to Craig Brady. Craig Brady shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The second half starts with Alloa Athletic kicking off!
53.35
Nuno Ramos knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Diaz. Leonardo Diaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Inglis. Duncan Inglis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Hopkin.
60.42
Alex McGrory makes a simple pass to Leonardo Diaz. Leonardo Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Andy Campbell easily smothers it!
63.08
Les King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Brady. Craig Brady knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.49
Stuart Hopkin makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Inglis. Duncan Inglis heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.10
Leonardo Diaz takes it forward alone. Leonardo Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.28
Stuart Hopkin clumsily knocks into Matt Sullivan. Stuart Hopkin is given a warning by the referee! Matt Sullivan stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.51
Stuart Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Henderson. Gavin Henderson passes the ball forward to Duncan Inglis. Duncan Inglis goes all the way! Duncan Inglis rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.49
David Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson knocks the ball forward to Craig Brady. Craig Brady knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Hansen who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Matt Sullivan of Alloa Athletic
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
21.2%
47.5%
31.2%

Scorers