Match Report


ArbroathArbroath     Ross CountyRoss County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominic HendersonD. Henderson65
G
1
G
57Billy MccallB. Mccall
Gianfranco GalliG. Galli57
D
2
D
55Gavin MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Andy HendryA. Hendry53
D
captain3
D
53Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson
Garry ClelandG. Cleland52
D
4captain
D
52Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin
Billy MortonB. Morton51
D
5
D
50Nuno FariaN. Faria
David LawD. Law61
M
6
D
42Matt HutchisonM. Hutchison
Neil MckinlayN. Mckinlay60
M
7
M
65Dominic LiddellD. Liddell
Gary HansenG. Hansen61
A
8
M
60Gregoor De VisserG. De Visser
Gian Luca RutzittuG. Rutzittu59
A
9
M
49Paul DickovP. Dickov
John LiddellJ. Liddell53
A
10
A
65John BoothJ. Booth
Alec McCoistA. McCoist46
A
11
A
54Colin FergusonC. Ferguson
 
Craig MortonC. Morton58
M
12
A
53Fabrice AngelettiF. Angeletti
Dominic GemmellD. Gemmell54
G
13
G
47Duncan WhiteD. White
Anton HermannA. Hermann52
M
14
A
47Billy McStayB. McStay

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Gayfield where Arbroath play host to Ross County. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Arbroath are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Gallacher.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ross County kick off!
12.56
Billy Morton catches John Booth on the ankles. The referee brings Billy Morton to one side and gives him a warning! John Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.24
Gregoor De Visser knocks the ball to his team mate, John Booth. John Booth shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Dominic Henderson.
21.42
Gregoor De Visser takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Gian Luca Rutzittu reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
24.49
Gary Hansen clumsily knocks into Stephen Ferguson. The referee brings Gary Hansen to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen Ferguson runs off the knock.
26.32
Dominic Liddell makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic Liddell edges inside the box! Dominic Liddell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.08
Gregoor De Visser makes an attacking run forward. Gregoor De Visser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Henderson who gathers it comfortably.
36.59
Dominic Liddell comes in with a late challenge on Billy Morton. The referee calls over Dominic Liddell and shows him a yellow card! Billy Morton stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.59
Ross County's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
40.52
Neil Mckinlay flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Luca Rutzittu. Gian Luca Rutzittu lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Hansen. Gary Hansen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arbroath appear unchanged since the first half. Ross County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Arbroath players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Arbroath kick off!
49.29
Gavin Mckinlay makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Mckinlay surges forward with the ball. Gavin Mckinlay makes a pass forward but John Booth makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
54.37
Neil Mckinlay advances with the ball. Neil Mckinlay finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.30
Neil Mckinlay hits a low pass to Gian Luca Rutzittu. Gian Luca Rutzittu shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
60.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Mckinlay laces a weighted ball forward to Gary Hansen. Gary Hansen kicks a strong pass forward to Gian Luca Rutzittu but the referee indicates it's offside!
61.24
Neil Mckinlay makes an attacking run forward. Neil Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Alec McCoist. Alec McCoist finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.36
David Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Hansen. Gary Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Mccall who gathers it comfortably.
69.09
Garry Cleland flicks a high pass forward to Neil Mckinlay who brings the ball under control. Neil Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Gary Hansen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Hansen whips in a cross ball towards John Liddell. John Liddell knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
71.06
Stuart Hopkin hacks Neil Mckinlay from behind! The referee brings Stuart Hopkin to one side and gives him a warning! Neil Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.15
Neil Mckinlay passes the ball forward to Alec McCoist. Alec McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Hansen. Gary Hansen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Arbroath

Ross County
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
30.2%
47.6%
22.2%

Scorers
Neil Mckinlay 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Mckinlay of Arbroath

Match Ratings
1.Dominic Henderson (GK)
6
2.Gianfranco Galli (DEF)
6
3.Andy Hendry (DEF)
6
4.Garry Cleland (DEF)
6
5.Billy Morton (DEF)
6
6.David Law (MID)
6
7.Neil Mckinlay (MID)goal scored
9
8.Gary Hansen (ATT)
6
9.Gian Luca Rutzittu (ATT)
6
10.John Liddell (ATT)
6
11.Alec McCoist (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Morton (MID)
0
13.Dominic Gemmell (GK)
0
14.Anton Hermann (MID)
0

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