Match Report


Ross CountyRoss County     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando MedinaF. Medina51
G
1
G
51Stephen MasonS. Mason
Gary StrachanG. Strachan53
D
2
D
53Craig LiddellC. Liddell
Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone48
D
3
D
45Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
John YoungJ. Young48
D
4
D
42Alex BurleyA. Burley
Colin TelferC. Telfer48
D
5
D
42Stephen CampbellS. Campbell
Gavin SullivanG. Sullivan51
M
captain6captain
M
46Stephen ThomsonS. Thomson
Stuart HendersonS. Henderson47
M
7
M
41Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Callum CollinsC. Collins46
M
8
M
40Dominic GallacherD. Gallacher
Alex HendryA. Hendry40
M
9
M
39Callum DavidsonC. Davidson
Duncan MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn44
A
10
A
51Stuart MortonS. Morton
Don FergusonD. Ferguson41
A
11
A
49Kevin HendryK. Hendry
 
Don SullivanD. Sullivan47
D
12
D
42Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson
Craig SullivanC. Sullivan47
D
13
D
42Callum SullivanC. Sullivan
Stephen MckinlayS. Mckinlay47
D
14
D
40John ThomsonJ. Thomson

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 8,603 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ross County and Dundee United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Burley.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ross County kick off!
2.34
Dominic Meiklejohn takes it forward alone. Dominic Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Alex Hendry plays the ball forward to Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
8.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart Johnstone laces a weighted ball forward to Callum Collins. Callum Collins threads a neat ball through to Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.34
Dominic Meiklejohn hits a low pass to Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher threads the ball through to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Medina who gathers it comfortably.
16.48
Stuart Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Mason who gathers it comfortably.
24.22
Gavin Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Hendry. Showing composure, Alex Hendry picks a pass forward to Callum Collins. Callum Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Meiklejohn.
26.23
Kevin Strachan threads a neat ball through to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.05
Stuart Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Don Ferguson who has made a great run into the box. Don Ferguson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
33.44
Callum Collins knocks the ball forward to Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.40
Stuart Henderson comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Meiklejohn. The referee calls over Stuart Henderson and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.31
Callum Collins makes a probing pass to Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Callum Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson edges inside the box! Don Ferguson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Stephen Mason is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Dundee United kick off!
49.11
Callum Collins barges into Craig Liddell. Callum Collins is shown the yellow card! Craig Liddell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.15
Dominic Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Strachan collects the pass. Kevin Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Strachan.
54.19
From the throw-in, Dominic Meiklejohn picks out Alex Burley. Alex Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Johnstone.
63.46
With vision, Gavin Sullivan plays the ball forward to Callum Collins. Callum Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.08
Stephen Campbell passes the ball forward to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks the ball forward to Kevin Hendry but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.07
Stuart Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Callum Collins collects the pass. Callum Collins plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Meiklejohn and advances towards the goal... Callum Collins makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
73.49
John Young hits a low pass to Callum Collins. Callum Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Burley.
78.24
Stuart Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Mason who gathers it comfortably.
89.07
Callum Collins threads a neat ball through to Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Stephen Mason is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ross County

Dundee United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
21.1%
50%
28.9%

Scorers
Don Ferguson 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Ferguson of Ross County

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Medina (GK)
6
2.Gary Strachan (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
6
4.John Young (DEF)
6
5.Colin Telfer (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Sullivan (MID)
6
7.Stuart Henderson (MID)yellow card
6
8.Callum Collins (MID)yellow card
8
9.Alex Hendry (MID)
6
10.Duncan Meiklejohn (ATT)
7
11.Don Ferguson (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Don Sullivan (DEF)
0
13.Craig Sullivan (DEF)
0
14.Stephen Mckinlay (DEF)
0

1.Stephen Mason (GK)
6
2.Craig Liddell (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Meiklejohn (DEF)
7
4.Alex Burley (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Campbell (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Thomson (MID)
6
7.Kevin Strachan (MID)
6
8.Dominic Gallacher (MID)
7
9.Callum Davidson (MID)
6
10.Stuart Morton (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen Ferguson (DEF)
0
13.Callum Sullivan (DEF)
0
14.John Thomson (DEF)
0