Match Report
| Ross County | Ross County |  |  | Stranraer | Stranraer | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alec Hansen | A. Hansen |  | 51 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Gavin Mason | G. Mason | ||||||||
| Gavin Elliott | G. Elliott | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | David Glass | D. Glass | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Nascimento | R. Nascimento |  | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Artur Nunes | A. Nunes | |||||||||
| Niccolo Pearce | N. Pearce |  | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Scott Booth | S. Booth | |||||||||
| Harvey Mendonca | H. Mendonca | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Matt Booth | M. Booth | |||||||||
| Dominic Gough | D. Gough | | 49 | M | | 6 | | | M | 57 | | Garry Matteo | G. Matteo | ||||||||
| Duncan Cole | D. Cole | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Stuart Greig | S. Greig | |||||||||
| Paul Matteo | P. Matteo | | 64 | A | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Alec Hopkin | A. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Richard Gemmill | R. Gemmill | | 55 | A | | 9 | | M | 37 | | Craig Gough | C. Gough | |||||||||
| Don Inglis | D. Inglis | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Billy Law | B. Law | |||||||||
| Paul Rae | P. Rae | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Billy Naysmith | B. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Ger Gronkjaer | G. Gronkjaer |  | 45 | D | | 12 | | A | 49 | | Quim Fernandes | Q. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Stephen Burley | S. Burley | | 45 | D | | 13 | | D | 42 | | Callum Collins | C. Collins | |||||||||
| Luis Ribeiro | L. Ribeiro | | 43 | M | | 14 | | G | 41 | | Matt Inglis | M. Inglis | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Hanami |
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 2,977 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ross County are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Dickov.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ross County are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Dickov.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stranraer kick off!
3.58
1-0Dominic Gough hits a low pass to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
8.59
1-0Duncan Cole makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Cole kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Rae but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.47
Duncan Cole sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Cole kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Matteo but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.43
1-0Scott Booth catches Paul Rae on the ankles. The referee warns Scott Booth to calm down! Paul Rae runs off the knock.
16.01
Duncan Cole threads the ball through to Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill flicks the ball with his head. Richard Gemmill scores for Ross County!!
30.02
2-0Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic Gough laces a through ball forward to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Rae and stumbles forward towards the goal... Richard Gemmill takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.50
Alec Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Cole. Alec Hopkin is warned by the referee! Duncan Cole stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.10
2-0Stuart Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort but Alec Hansen is on top of it.
38.23
2-0Scott Booth surges forward with the ball. Scott Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Law. Billy Law knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Hansen who gathers it comfortably.
39.14
2-0Duncan Cole catches Stuart Greig on the ankles. Duncan Cole is given a warning by the referee! Stuart Greig carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.20
Alec Hopkin flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
42.11
Duncan Cole flicks a high pass forward. Paul Matteo controls it well on his chest. Paul Matteo finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
44.54
Duncan Cole makes a probing pass to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
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. Stranraer also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stranraer players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Ross County kick off and get the second half underway!
49.27
Niccolo Pearce flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Cole who brings the ball neatly under control. Duncan Cole knocks the ball forward to Paul Rae. Paul Rae shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.05
Niccolo Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Cole. Duncan Cole flicks a high pass forward. Richard Gemmill controls it well on his chest. Richard Gemmill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.17
Craig Gough comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Gough. The referee warns Craig Gough to calm down! Dominic Gough hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.25
Rodrigo Nascimento pushes up the pitch. Rodrigo Nascimento picks a pass forward to Paul Rae. Paul Rae shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Gavin Mason!
69.19
Alec Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Billy Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Naysmith shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
78.40
Niccolo Pearce threads a neat ball through to Duncan Cole. Duncan Cole flicks a high pass forward. Paul Matteo collects the pass. Paul Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Don Inglis. Don Inglis beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.44
Dominic Gough deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Craig Gough flicks a high pass forward. Billy Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Billy Naysmith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Elliott.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
22.5%
50.7%
26.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paul Matteo of Ross County |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alec Hansen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gavin Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rodrigo Nascimento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Niccolo Pearce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Harvey Mendonca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dominic Gough (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Duncan Cole (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Paul Matteo (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Richard Gemmill (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Don Inglis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Paul Rae (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ger Gronkjaer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen Burley (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luis Ribeiro (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gavin Mason (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | David Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Artur Nunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Scott Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matt Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Garry Matteo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stuart Greig (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alec Hopkin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Craig Gough (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Billy Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Billy Naysmith (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Quim Fernandes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Collins (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Matt Inglis (GK) | 0 | |