Match Report
| Ross County | Ross County |  |  | Stranraer | Stranraer | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Alec Hansen | A. Hansen |  | 51 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Gavin Mason | G. Mason | ||||||||
| Gavin Elliott | G. Elliott | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Callum Cleland | C. Cleland | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Nascimento | R. Nascimento |  | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | David Glass | D. Glass | |||||||||
| Harvey Mendonca | H. Mendonca |  | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Scott Booth | S. Booth | |||||||||
| Ger Gronkjaer | G. Gronkjaer |  | 45 | 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 | 44 | | Andy White | A. White | |||||||||
| Paul Matteo | P. Matteo | | 64 | A | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Alec Hopkin | A. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Richard Gemmill | R. Gemmill | | 55 | A | | 9 | | M | 42 | | Callum McNeill | C. McNeill | |||||||||
| Scott Niven | S. Niven | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Daniel Bridges | D. Bridges | |||||||||
| Don Inglis | D. Inglis | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Quim Fernandes | Q. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Paul Rae | P. Rae | | 46 | A | | 12 | | G | 54 | | Garry Morrison | G. Morrison | |||||||||
| Carlo Strasser | C. Strasser |  | 45 | G | | 13 | | A | 48 | | Billy Law | B. Law | |||||||||
| Stephen Burley | S. Burley | | 45 | D | | 14 | | A | 48 | | Billy Naysmith | B. Naysmith | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 3,594 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor 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 Neil Ferguson.
The pitch is in poor 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 Neil Ferguson.
0.00
0-0Ross County kick off and get the first half underway!
2.06
0-0Ger Gronkjaer flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Cole. Duncan Cole flicks a high pass forward. Paul Matteo controls it well on his chest. Paul Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
3.10
0-0Rodrigo Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Cole. Duncan Cole brings the ball forward. Duncan Cole deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Gemmill but the linesman indicates offside!
6.14
Scott Booth knocks the ball forward to Andy White. With some swift thinking, Andy White plays the ball forward to Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes skips past Harvey Mendonca! Quim Fernandes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
8.34
0-0David Glass hacks Don Inglis from behind! The referee calls over David Glass and shows him a yellow card! Don Inglis stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.41
1-0Dominic Gough makes a simple pass to Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo sees Richard Gemmill just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Richard Gemmill rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Gavin Mason had no chance!! Goal for Ross County!
20.03
Harvey Mendonca pushes mid-way up the pitch. Harvey Mendonca makes a probing pass to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.10
1-0Daniel Bridges hacks Rodrigo Nascimento from behind! The referee warns Daniel Bridges to calm down! Rodrigo Nascimento stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.54
Alec Hopkin surges forward with the ball. Alec Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.50
Harvey Mendonca passes the ball forward to Duncan Cole. Duncan Cole threads a neat ball through to Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Niven and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paul Matteo rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.36
1-0Alec Hopkin threads the ball through to Daniel Bridges. Daniel Bridges shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
45.00
The referee whistles 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
The whistle blows and Stranraer get the second half underway!
47.46
1-0Ross County are in full control of this game.
49.50
1-0Callum McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Quim Fernandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.20
Alec Hopkin knocks the ball forward to Daniel Bridges. Daniel Bridges tries a spectacular long range effort but Alec Hansen reads it well. Quality keeping!
60.45
Duncan Cole makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
65.32
Alec Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
66.52
Andy White takes it forward alone. Andy White shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.19
Callum Cleland catches Richard Gemmill on the ankles. The referee calls over Callum Cleland and shows him a yellow card! Richard Gemmill runs off the knock.
77.36
Dominic Gough flicks a high pass forward. Richard Gemmill collects the pass. Richard Gemmill finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
78.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Booth laces a through ball forward to Callum McNeill. Callum McNeill makes a probing pass to Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.42
Alec Hopkin takes a short throw-in bringing Callum McNeill into play. Callum McNeill flicks a high pass forward to Quim Fernandes who brings the ball under control. Quim Fernandes cuts inside the box! Quim Fernandes takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.43
Alec Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Daniel Bridges. Daniel Bridges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.00
Garry Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Bridges collects the pass. Daniel Bridges tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.11
Scott Booth flicks a high ball forward to Andy White who takes it down. Andy White passes the ball forward to Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alec Hansen (GK)
7
2. Gavin Elliott (DEF)
6
3. Rodrigo Nascimento (DEF)
7
4. Harvey Mendonca (DEF)
7
5. Ger Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
6. Dominic Gough (MID)
6
7. Duncan Cole (MID)
8
8. Paul Matteo (ATT)
7
9. Richard Gemmill (ATT)
9
10. Scott Niven (ATT)
6
11. Don Inglis (ATT)
6
12. Paul Rae (ATT)
0
13. Carlo Strasser (GK)
0
14. Stephen Burley (DEF)
0
1. Gavin Mason (GK)
6
2. Callum Cleland (DEF)
5
3. David Glass (DEF)
5
4. Scott Booth (DEF)
6
5. Matt Booth (DEF)
6
6. Garry Matteo (MID)
6
7. Andy White (MID)
7
8. Alec Hopkin (MID)
7
9. Callum McNeill (MID)
6
10. Daniel Bridges (ATT)
6
11. Quim Fernandes (ATT)
7
12. Garry Morrison (GK)
0
13. Billy Law (ATT)
0
14. Billy Naysmith (ATT)
0