Match Report


Ross CountyRoss County     AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy MccallB. Mccall57
G
1
G
60Alex NaysmithA. Naysmith
Gavin MckinlayG. Mckinlay55
D
2
D
59Matt BradyM. Brady
Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson53
D
3captain
D
59Gary SounessG. Souness
Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin52
D
captain4
D
54Max JobsonM. Jobson
Nuno FariaN. Faria50
D
5
D
54Callum WhiteC. White
Matt HutchisonM. Hutchison42
D
6
M
55Colin DalglishC. Dalglish
Dominic LiddellD. Liddell65
M
7
M
55Stuart LiddellS. Liddell
Gregoor De VisserG. De Visser60
M
8
M
51Alec BradyA. Brady
Paul DickovP. Dickov49
M
9
A
59Richard JamesR. James
John BoothJ. Booth65
A
10
A
47Richard GallacherR. Gallacher
Colin FergusonC. Ferguson54
A
11
A
46Callum HendryC. Hendry
 
Fabrice AngelettiF. Angeletti53
A
12
G
58Scott ThomsonS. Thomson
Duncan WhiteD. White47
G
13
D
54Antonio AntunesA. Antunes
Billy McStayB. McStay47
A
14
M
50Craig McCoistC. McCoist

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 4,764 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ross County are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Rae.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ross County get the match underway!
2.17
Paul Dickov flicks a high pass forward. John Booth controls it well on his chest. John Booth shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.13
Paul Dickov brings the ball forward. Paul Dickov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.53
Dominic Liddell makes a simple pass to John Booth. John Booth shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.04
Richard James barges into Nuno Faria. The referee calls over Richard James and shows him a yellow card! Nuno Faria carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.51
Stuart Liddell flicks a high pass forward to Callum Hendry who brings the ball under control. Callum Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Mckinlay.
32.09
Stuart Liddell picks a pass forward to Richard James. Richard James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Hutchison.
44.38
Callum White makes a beautiful solo run. Callum White laces a weighted ball forward to Richard James. Richard James plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Gallacher and advances towards the goal... Richard James comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Richard James!
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. Airdrieonians also appear unchanged since the first half. The Airdrieonians players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Airdrieonians start the second half!
51.47
Gavin Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov makes a probing pass to John Booth. John Booth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alex Naysmith manages to gather it effortlessly.
55.50
Ross County are keeping most of the possession.
60.17
Gary Souness threads the ball through to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish surges forward with the ball. Colin Dalglish knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Hutchison.
61.46
Colin Dalglish sees Richard Gallacher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Gallacher shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.04
Stephen Ferguson runs forward with the ball. Stephen Ferguson chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Max Jobson.
75.28
Callum White flicks a high ball forward to Colin Dalglish who takes it down. Colin Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Richard Gallacher. Richard Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Callum Hendry but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.01
Alec Brady flicks a high ball forward to Richard Gallacher who takes it down. Richard Gallacher puts a great ball through. Callum Hendry runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
85.28
Nuno Faria hits a low pass to Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov threads a neat ball through to Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.10
Gregoor De Visser comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Liddell. The referee calls over Gregoor De Visser and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ross County

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

Possession
68.4%
31.6%
Play Area
25.3%
50.6%
24.1%

Scorers
Richard James 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Ferguson of Ross County

Match Ratings
1.Billy Mccall (GK)
6
2.Gavin Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Ferguson (DEF)
8
4.Stuart Hopkin (DEF)
6
5.Nuno Faria (DEF)
8
6.Matt Hutchison (DEF)
6
7.Dominic Liddell (MID)
7
8.Gregoor De Visser (MID)yellow card
5
9.Paul Dickov (MID)
8
10.John Booth (ATT)
7
11.Colin Ferguson (ATT)
7
 
12.Fabrice Angeletti (ATT)
0
13.Duncan White (GK)
0
14.Billy McStay (ATT)
0

1.Alex Naysmith (GK)
6
2.Matt Brady (DEF)
6
3.Gary Souness (DEF)
7
4.Max Jobson (DEF)
6
5.Callum White (DEF)
7
6.Colin Dalglish (MID)
7
7.Stuart Liddell (MID)
6
8.Alec Brady (MID)
6
9.Richard James (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Richard Gallacher (ATT)
7
11.Callum Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Thomson (GK)
0
13.Antonio Antunes (DEF)
0
14.Craig McCoist (MID)
0