Match Report


StenhousemuirStenhousemuir     Ross CountyRoss County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. AriasR. Arias55
G
1
G
61Garry McCoistG. McCoist
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish60
D
2
D
61Stuart FergusonS. Ferguson
Alec MatteoA. Matteo54
D
captain3
D
53Alex NaysmithA. Naysmith
Fatik VolmerF. Volmer52
D
4
D
52Samuel LimaS. Lima
Kevin ThomsonK. Thomson49
D
5
D
51Filipe CastroF. Castro
Duncan NivenD. Niven54
M
6
M
56Scott MorrisonS. Morrison
Garry McallisterG. Mcallister54
M
7captain
M
51Garry TelferG. Telfer
Jamie MillsJ. Mills47
M
8
A
56Gary HutchisonG. Hutchison
Andy SounessA. Souness46
M
9
A
56Dominic MasonD. Mason
Stuart MortonS. Morton57
A
10
A
51Duncan VenusD. Venus
Scott McCoistS. McCoist55
A
11
A
43Craig HendryC. Hendry
 
Francesco ParisF. Paris54
A
12
G
53Callum CampbellC. Campbell
Kemal CollymoreK. Collymore52
A
13
D
49Matt McStayM. McStay
Bakary RohrschneiderB. Rohrschneider49
A
14
D
47Alec GoughA. Gough

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Ross County. A crowd of 10,415 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Brady.


0.00
Ross County kick off and get the first half underway!
4.34
Kevin Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Fatik Volmer. Fatik Volmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott McCoist. Scott McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.01
Jamie Mills knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton plays a one-two with Scott McCoist and advances towards the goal... Stuart Morton comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
8.30
Jamie Mills comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Ferguson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Ferguson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.03
Scott Morrison receives the ball from a throw-in from Garry Telfer. Scott Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Gary Hutchison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.20
Garry Telfer sees space and advances. Garry Telfer knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
12.43
Garry Telfer passes the ball forward to Duncan Venus. Duncan Venus shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.09
Samuel Lima flicks a high pass forward to Scott Morrison who brings the ball under control. Scott Morrison makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Mason. Dominic Mason is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Romero P. Arias.
17.00
Garry Telfer takes a quick corner, playing it short to Gary Hutchison. Kevin Dalglish steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
18.33
Alex Naysmith makes a probing pass to Filipe Castro. Filipe Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
20.28
Kevin Dalglish flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Mills. Jamie Mills shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
26.13
Garry Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Mason controls it well on his chest. Dominic Mason shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Romero P. Arias.
28.46
Scott Morrison makes a simple pass to Dominic Mason. Dominic Mason shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.32
Jamie Mills passes the ball forward to Scott McCoist. Scott McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Lima.
33.13
With great vision, Scott Morrison plays the ball forward to Garry Telfer. Garry Telfer finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Romero P. Arias manages to keep it out.
34.41
Samuel Lima surges forward with the ball. Samuel Lima threads a neat ball through to Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.57
Fatik Volmer hits a low pass to Jamie Mills. Jamie Mills passes the ball forward to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.54
Garry Telfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison threads a neat ball through to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Stenhousemuir kicking off!
48.08
Gary Hutchison flicks a high ball forward to Scott Morrison who takes it down. Scott Morrison advances inside the box! Scott Morrison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Garry Telfer plays the ball forward to Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.40
Dominic Mason barges into Kevin Dalglish. Dominic Mason is shown the yellow card! Kevin Dalglish runs off the knock.
55.27
Samuel Lima plays the ball forward to Garry Telfer. Garry Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Craig Hendry collects the pass. Craig Hendry shoots from long range but Romero P. Arias reads it well. Great save!
67.07
Duncan Venus flicks a high ball forward to Garry Telfer who takes it down. Garry Telfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.47
Alec Matteo clumsily knocks into Dominic Mason. The referee warns Alec Matteo to calm down! Dominic Mason runs off the knock.
75.57
Garry Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.43
Garry Telfer catches Stuart Morton on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Morton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.49
Garry Telfer hacks Andy Souness from behind! The referee warns Garry Telfer to calm down! Andy Souness carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.50
Alex Naysmith takes it forward alone. Alex Naysmith makes a beautiful solo run. Alex Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Hutchison but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.57
Garry Telfer makes a probing pass to Duncan Venus. Duncan Venus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
85.39
Stuart Ferguson makes a strong solo run forward. Stuart Ferguson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stuart Ferguson shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stenhousemuir

Ross County
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
2
12
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.1%
67.9%
Play Area
30.9%
42%
27.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Morrison of Ross County

Match Ratings
1.Romero P. Arias (GK)
8
2.Kevin Dalglish (DEF)
7
3.Alec Matteo (DEF)
6
4.Fatik Volmer (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Niven (MID)
6
7.Garry Mcallister (MID)
6
8.Jamie Mills (MID)yellow card
6
9.Andy Souness (MID)
6
10.Stuart Morton (ATT)
6
11.Scott McCoist (ATT)
6
 
12.Francesco Paris (ATT)
0
13.Kemal Collymore (ATT)
0
14.Bakary Rohrschneider (ATT)
0

1.Garry McCoist (GK)
6
2.Stuart Ferguson (DEF)
7
3.Alex Naysmith (DEF)
8
4.Samuel Lima (DEF)
7
5.Filipe Castro (DEF)
6
6.Scott Morrison (MID)
9
7.Garry Telfer (MID)yellow card
8
8.Gary Hutchison (ATT)
6
9.Dominic Mason (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Duncan Venus (ATT)
6
11.Craig Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Callum Campbell (GK)
0
13.Matt McStay (DEF)
0
14.Alec Gough (DEF)
0