Match Report


Ross CountyRoss County     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry McCoistG. McCoist61
G
1
G
56Miguel OliveiraM. Oliveira
Stuart FergusonS. Ferguson61
D
2
D
53Gary MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
Filipe CastroF. Castro53
D
3
D
52Fatik VolmerF. Volmer
Nick BeattieN. Beattie51
D
4
D
51John CampbellJ. Campbell
Spencer LisbieS. Lisbie48
D
5
D
45Matjaz GamberiniM. Gamberini
Roberto PostigaR. Postiga57
M
6
M
54Duncan NivenD. Niven
Scott MorrisonS. Morrison56
M
captain7
M
50David DalglishD. Dalglish
Dominic MasonD. Mason58
A
8
M
48Andy SounessA. Souness
Duncan VenusD. Venus52
A
9
M
48Maksym SeleznenkoM. Seleznenko
Don HopkinD. Hopkin51
A
10
A
59Stuart MortonS. Morton
Scott InglisS. Inglis49
A
11captain
A
56Francesco ParisF. Paris
 
David DickovD. Dickov56
M
12
A
52Kemal CollymoreK. Collymore
Garry TelferG. Telfer51
M
13
A
49Bakary RohrschneiderB. Rohrschneider
Malcolm GreavesM. Greaves49
A
14
M
48Edward NichollsE. Nicholls

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 10,012 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ross County are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Billy James.


0.00
Stenhousemuir start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.22
Gary Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven sees Stuart Morton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Morton whips in a cross ball towards Francesco Paris. Francesco Paris makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
3.26
Scott Morrison passes the ball forward to Don Hopkin. Don Hopkin shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.32
Don Hopkin clumsily knocks into John Campbell. The referee calls over Don Hopkin and warns him to calm down! John Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.27
Nick Beattie makes a probing pass to Dominic Mason. Dominic Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Venus but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.27
David Dalglish makes a simple pass to Andy Souness. Andy Souness tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Garry McCoist manages to keep it out.
16.23
Stuart Morton threads a neat ball through to Francesco Paris. Francesco Paris finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
18.39
Filipe Castro flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Postiga who brings the ball under control. Roberto Postiga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.30
Matjaz Gamberini comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Mason. The referee brings Matjaz Gamberini to one side and gives him a warning! Dominic Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.40
Maksym Seleznenko brings the ball forward. Maksym Seleznenko whips in a cross ball towards Francesco Paris. Francesco Paris is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
26.27
Duncan Niven comes in with a late challenge on Scott Morrison. Duncan Niven is given a warning by the referee! Scott Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.35
Nick Beattie makes a simple pass to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga sees Scott Inglis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Inglis shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
34.39
Maksym Seleznenko barges into Roberto Postiga. The referee calls over Maksym Seleznenko and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.22
Scott Morrison catches Stuart Morton on the ankles. Scott Morrison is shown the yellow card! Stuart Morton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.03
Nick Beattie passes the ball forward to Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Don Hopkin collects the pass. Don Hopkin shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Filipe Castro threads the ball through to Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Ross County start the second half!
51.08
Stuart Morton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.50
Nick Beattie flicks a high pass forward. Scott Morrison collects the pass. Scott Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Postiga shoots from long range but somehow Miguel Oliveira manages to keep it out.
67.53
Scott Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Mason. Dominic Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Dominic Mason scores for Ross County!!
71.37
Duncan Venus barges into David Dalglish. The referee calls over Duncan Venus and warns him to calm down! David Dalglish stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.52
Maksym Seleznenko knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.58
Scott Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Don Hopkin who brings the ball under control. Don Hopkin lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Inglis. Scott Inglis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
84.05
Roberto Postiga sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
87.13
John Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Paris controls it well on his chest. Francesco Paris shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ross County

Stenhousemuir
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
26%
47.9%
26%

Scorers
Roberto Postiga 45
Dominic Mason 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Postiga of Ross County

Match Ratings
1.Garry McCoist (GK)
6
2.Stuart Ferguson (DEF)
6
3.Filipe Castro (DEF)
6
4.Nick Beattie (DEF)
6
5.Spencer Lisbie (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Postiga (MID)goal scored
9
7.Scott Morrison (MID)yellow card
8
8.Dominic Mason (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Duncan Venus (ATT)
5
10.Don Hopkin (ATT)
6
11.Scott Inglis (ATT)
6
 
12.David Dickov (MID)
0
13.Garry Telfer (MID)
0
14.Malcolm Greaves (ATT)
0

1.Miguel Oliveira (GK)
6
2.Gary Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3.Fatik Volmer (DEF)
6
4.John Campbell (DEF)
6
5.Matjaz Gamberini (DEF)
5
6.Duncan Niven (MID)
6
7.David Dalglish (MID)
6
8.Andy Souness (MID)
6
9.Maksym Seleznenko (MID)yellow card
6
10.Stuart Morton (ATT)
7
11.Francesco Paris (ATT)
6
 
12.Kemal Collymore (ATT)
0
13.Bakary Rohrschneider (ATT)
0
14.Edward Nicholls (MID)
0