Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     Ross CountyRoss County
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Kent ClarkK. Clark79
G
1
G
78Stephen GoughS. Gough
Igor SimonianI. Simonian78
D
2
D
68Karim FernandesK. Fernandes
Mario NevesM. Neves77
D
3
D
52Marino StaffolaniM. Staffolani
Yurtcan SükürY. Sükür85
D
4
D
52Rafael MerinoR. Merino
Valeriy KostiukV. Kostiuk80
D
5
M
72Stuart McCoistS. McCoist
Billy BradyB. Brady75
M
6captain
M
72John DavidsonJ. Davidson
Lee NichollsL. Nicholls80
M
captain7
M
58John YoungJ. Young
Anatoliy YevstratenkoA. Yevstratenko77
A
8
M
53Scott BremnerS. Bremner
Darren TaylorD. Taylor76
A
9
A
81Billy MortonB. Morton
Saidu A. AmunikeS. Amunike84
A
10
A
57Kai LindemannK. Lindemann
Pier Giovanni SoglianoP. Sogliano76
A
11
A
56Duncan ThomsonD. Thomson
 
Bernard BeyeB. Beye77
D
12
G
70Enrique SuarezE. Suarez
Sergio OliveiraS. Oliveira77
M
13
G
53Richard ElliottR. Elliott
Marc BridgesM. Bridges76
M
14
D
51Paolo StewartP. Stewart

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Ross County. A crowd of 18,474 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Gemmill.


0.00
Partick Thistle kick off!
2.26
With great vision, John Davidson plays the ball forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.58
Lee Nicholls hacks John Davidson from behind! Lee Nicholls is shown the yellow card! John Davidson runs off the knock.
12.11
Mario Neves sees a break and surges forward. Showing composure, Mario Neves plays the ball forward to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Partick Thistle are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
14.53
Mario Neves makes a simple pass to Lee Nicholls. Lee Nicholls flicks the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano cuts inside the box! Pier Giovanni Sogliano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
15.09
Mario Neves darts forward. Mario Neves flicks a high pass forward to Saidu A. Amunike who brings the ball under control. Saidu A. Amunike whips in a cross ball towards Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Stephen Gough. Excellent save.
20.35
Yurtcan Sükür flicks a high pass forward to Lee Nicholls who brings the ball under control. Lee Nicholls makes an attacking run forward. Lee Nicholls makes a probing pass to Anatoliy Yevstratenko but he's offside!
26.09
John Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Kai Lindemann controls it well on his chest. Kai Lindemann cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Kai Lindemann provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Kent Clark gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
34.28
Scott Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Thomson. Duncan Thomson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
38.22
John Davidson catches Lee Nicholls on the ankles. John Davidson is warned by the referee! Lee Nicholls stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.57
Billy Morton barges into Valeriy Kostiuk. The referee calls over Billy Morton and warns him to calm down! Valeriy Kostiuk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Mario Neves comes in with a late challenge on John Young. Mario Neves is given a warning by the referee! John Young runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Ross County kick off!
47.56
John Davidson darts forward. John Davidson plays a scrappy one-two with Kai Lindemann and stumbles forward towards the goal... John Davidson shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Kent Clark smothers it!
51.09
John Davidson barges into Lee Nicholls. The referee calls over John Davidson again and warns him to calm down! Lee Nicholls stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.18
Yurtcan Sükür hits a low pass to Lee Nicholls. Lee Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko knocks in a cross ball towards Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Stephen Gough.
57.47
Anatoliy Yevstratenko clumsily knocks into Marino Staffolani. The referee brings Anatoliy Yevstratenko to one side and gives him a warning! Marino Staffolani runs off the knock.
60.51
Billy Brady hits a low pass to Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano chips the ball to his team mate, Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.55
Rafael Merino threads the ball through to John Young. John Young changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John Young advances inside the box! John Young shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
66.36
Billy Brady kicks a strong pass forward to Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike puts a great ball through. Pier Giovanni Sogliano runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
67.55
Yurtcan Sükür flicks a high pass forward to Lee Nicholls who brings the ball under control. Lee Nicholls makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.57
With vision, Lee Nicholls plays the ball forward to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.15
John Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Thomson. Duncan Thomson shoots from distance but somehow Kent Clark manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Ross County
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
29.9%
41.6%
28.6%

Scorers
Saidu A. Amunike 61
Darren Taylor 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Saidu A. Amunike of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Kent Clark (GK)
7
2.Igor Simonian (DEF)
6
3.Mario Neves (DEF)
8
4.Yurtcan Sükür (DEF)
6
5.Valeriy Kostiuk (DEF)
6
6.Billy Brady (MID)
6
7.Lee Nicholls (MID)yellow card
7
8.Anatoliy Yevstratenko (ATT)
7
9.Darren Taylor (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Saidu A. Amunike (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Pier Giovanni Sogliano (ATT)
8
 
12.Bernard Beye (DEF)
0
13.Sergio Oliveira (MID)
0
14.Marc Bridges (MID)
0

1.Stephen Gough (GK)
7
2.Karim Fernandes (DEF)
6
3.Marino Staffolani (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Merino (DEF)
7
5.Stuart McCoist (MID)
6
6.John Davidson (MID)
7
7.John Young (MID)
8
8.Scott Bremner (MID)
7
9.Billy Morton (ATT)
5
10.Kai Lindemann (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Thomson (ATT)
6
 
12.Enrique Suarez (GK)
0
13.Richard Elliott (GK)
0
14.Paolo Stewart (DEF)
0