Match Report


East StirlingEast Stirling     Ross CountyRoss County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan BurleyD. Burley50
G
1
G
57Billy MccallB. Mccall
John BremnerJ. Bremner66
D
2
D
55Gavin MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Warren UpsonW. Upson62
D
3
D
52Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin
Billy JamesB. James61
D
4captain
D
50Nuno FariaN. Faria
Alex SullivanA. Sullivan59
D
5
D
42Matt HutchisonM. Hutchison
Stuart DavidsonS. Davidson63
M
6
D
41Kevin MorrisonK. Morrison
Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill60
M
captain7
M
60Gregoor De VisserG. De Visser
Stephen BremnerS. Bremner59
M
8
M
51Craig CollinsC. Collins
Billy HendryB. Hendry67
A
9
M
50Paul DickovP. Dickov
Anton JungA. Jung52
A
10
A
55Colin FergusonC. Ferguson
Gavin LiddellG. Liddell49
A
11
A
48Billy McStayB. McStay
 
Mike TerryM. Terry58
M
12
G
47Duncan WhiteD. White
Robert DrydenR. Dryden57
D
13
G
47Stephen HendryS. Hendry
Don McallisterD. Mcallister51
M
14
M
46John McinnesJ. Mcinnes

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play host to Ross County. A crowd of 4,493 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
East Stirling are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Rae.


0.00
Ross County kick off the first half!
4.31
Warren Upson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Morrison.
16.46
Stuart Davidson makes a probing pass to Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.42
Stephen Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Anton Jung controls it well on his chest. Anton Jung knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Mckinlay.
32.12
Craig Collins flicks a high pass forward. Colin Ferguson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Sullivan.
45.00
Alex Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Billy McStay. Alex Sullivan is shown the yellow card! Billy McStay runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. East Stirling appear unchanged since the first half. Ross County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and East Stirling kick off!
47.51
With a delightful solo run, Stephen Bremner stretches the opposition's defence. Stephen Bremner shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
49.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Dickov plays the ball forward to Billy McStay. Billy McStay rushes past Warren Upson! Some superb footwork from Billy McStay provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
51.15
Billy McStay comes in with a late challenge on Billy James. The referee brings Billy McStay to one side and gives him a warning! Billy James runs off the knock.
59.58
Gavin Mckinlay catches Anton Jung on the ankles. The referee brings Gavin Mckinlay to one side and gives him a warning! Anton Jung carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.07
Stuart Hopkin makes a strong solo run forward. Stuart Hopkin flicks a high pass forward to Colin Ferguson who brings the ball under control. Colin Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Billy McStay. Billy McStay heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
61.02
Kevin Morrison pushes mid-way up the pitch. Kevin Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson plays a scrappy one-two with Billy McStay and advances towards the goal... Colin Ferguson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Duncan Burley manages to gather it easily.
63.28
Stuart Davidson makes a probing pass to Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.11
Gregoor De Visser kicks a strong pass forward to Billy McStay. Billy McStay plays a one-two with Colin Ferguson and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Billy McStay provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's there!! Duncan Burley has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
79.13
Gregoor De Visser threads the ball through to Billy McStay. Billy McStay shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

East Stirling

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

Possession
42.4%
57.6%
Play Area
27.3%
48.5%
24.2%

Scorers
Billy Hendry 16
Billy McStay 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy McStay of Ross County

Match Ratings
1.Duncan Burley (GK)
6
2.John Bremner (DEF)
6
3.Warren Upson (DEF)
6
4.Billy James (DEF)
6
5.Alex Sullivan (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Stuart Davidson (MID)
6
7.Kevin Gemmill (MID)
6
8.Stephen Bremner (MID)
6
9.Billy Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Anton Jung (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Liddell (ATT)
7
 
12.Mike Terry (MID)
0
13.Robert Dryden (DEF)
0
14.Don Mcallister (MID)
0

1.Billy Mccall (GK)
6
2.Gavin Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Hopkin (DEF)
6
4.Nuno Faria (DEF)
6
5.Matt Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Morrison (DEF)
6
7.Gregoor De Visser (MID)
7
8.Craig Collins (MID)
6
9.Paul Dickov (MID)
6
10.Colin Ferguson (ATT)
7
11.Billy McStay (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Duncan White (GK)
0
13.Stephen Hendry (GK)
0
14.John Mcinnes (MID)
0