Match Report


Ross CountyRoss County     Stirling AlbionStirling Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy MccallB. Mccall57
G
1
G
51David MccallD. Mccall
Gavin MckinlayG. Mckinlay55
D
2
D
52Callum ClelandC. Cleland
Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin52
D
3
D
50Giampaolo RocchiG. Rocchi
Nuno FariaN. Faria50
D
captain4
D
49Dominic BradyD. Brady
Matt HutchisonM. Hutchison42
D
5
M
56Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Kevin MorrisonK. Morrison41
D
6
M
47Richard McinnesR. Mcinnes
Wes JessW. Jess51
M
7captain
M
47Callum LawC. Law
Craig CollinsC. Collins51
M
8
M
47Craig HopkinC. Hopkin
Paul DickovP. Dickov50
M
9
A
56Richard FergusonR. Ferguson
John BoothJ. Booth65
A
10
A
56Ricardo DuranR. Duran
Colin FergusonC. Ferguson55
A
11
A
53Colin MckinlayC. Mckinlay
 
Billy McStayB. McStay48
A
12
G
50Colin MasonC. Mason
Stephen HendryS. Hendry47
G
13
A
48Gavin ThomsonG. Thomson
Duncan WhiteD. White47
G
14
G
44Neil JohnstoneN. Johnstone

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Stirling Albion. A crowd of 3,794 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ross County are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Stirling Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Ferguson.


0.00
Ross County start the match!
10.19
Richard Mcinnes hits a low pass to Colin Mckinlay. Colin Mckinlay shoots from outside the area. Billy Mccall effortlessly gets down and covers it.
15.45
With great vision, Richard Mcinnes plays the ball forward to Ricardo Duran. Ricardo Duran deftly passes the ball to Colin Mckinlay, releasing him through on goal. Colin Mckinlay takes a shot at goal. Colin Mckinlay scores for Stirling Albion!!
18.31
Paul Dickov comes in with a late challenge on Richard Mcinnes. Paul Dickov is shown the yellow card! Richard Mcinnes stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.13
Callum Law threads a neat ball through to Colin Mckinlay. Colin Mckinlay shoots from outside the area. Billy Mccall gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
26.24
Stuart Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Jess. Wes Jess flicks a high pass forward to John Booth who brings the ball under control. John Booth plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Ferguson and advances towards the goal... John Booth shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! David Mccall had no chance!! Goal for Ross County!
32.03
Matt Hutchison barges into Richard Ferguson. The referee calls over Matt Hutchison and shows him a yellow card! Richard Ferguson runs off the knock.
34.52
Callum Cleland passes the ball forward to Callum Law. Callum Law plays the ball forward to Richard Ferguson. Richard Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Hopkin.
39.47
Gavin Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Jess. Wes Jess knocks the ball forward to Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson kicks a strong pass forward to John Booth but the referee indicates it's offside!
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. Stirling Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stirling Albion kick off!
51.40
Callum Cleland clumsily knocks into Colin Ferguson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin Ferguson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.55
Callum Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Law. Callum Law threads the ball through to Richard Ferguson. Richard Ferguson controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ricardo Duran through on goal. Ricardo Duran shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
67.39
Kevin Morrison hits a low pass to Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov brings the ball forward. Paul Dickov finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
73.39
Colin Ferguson barges into Giampaolo Rocchi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giampaolo Rocchi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.53
Stirling Albion have made a substitution with Gavin Thomson replacing Callum Cleland .
79.10
Nuno Faria hits a low pass to Wes Jess. Wes Jess picks a pass forward to John Booth. John Booth shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
85.58
Stuart Morrison chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Mckinlay. Colin Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.14
Nuno Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Jess. Wes Jess runs straight at the opposition's defence. Wes Jess shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ross County

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

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
30%
45.7%
24.3%

Scorers
John Booth 26, 79
Colin Mckinlay 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Booth of Ross County

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

1.David Mccall (GK)
6
2.Callum Cleland (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Giampaolo Rocchi (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Brady (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Morrison (MID)
6
6.Richard Mcinnes (MID)
6
7.Callum Law (MID)
6
8.Craig Hopkin (MID)
6
9.Richard Ferguson (ATT)
6
10.Ricardo Duran (ATT)
6
11.Colin Mckinlay (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Colin Mason (GK)
0
13.Gavin Thomson (ATT)
6
14.Neil Johnstone (GK)
0