Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 18,987 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ross County are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Rummenigge.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ross County are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Rummenigge.
0.00
0-0Motherwell kick off the first half!
3.13
0-0Julian Menendez flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Niven who takes it down. Gavin Niven flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Aguilar controls it well on his chest. Pedro Aguilar lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Oakley. Matthew Oakley makes a convincing header but is denied by Eduardo Johnson. Excellent save.
4.57
0-0Alec Collins sees Stuart White in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart White whips in a cross ball towards Alec Collins. Alec Collins flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.35
0-0With some swift thinking, Alec Collins plays the ball forward to Duncan Law. Duncan Law knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
9.28
0-1Adrian Priestley flicks a high pass forward to Andy Naysmith who brings the ball under control. Andy Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Collins. Alec Collins cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.39
Julian Menendez flicks a high pass forward to Callum McGrory who brings the ball under control. Callum McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.57
0-1Gavin Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Anderton. Robert Anderton passes the ball forward but Matthew Oakley is offside!
18.45
Pedro Aguilar receives the ball from a throw-in from Gavin Niven. Pedro Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Niven collects the pass. Gavin Niven whips in a cross ball towards Callum McGrory. Callum McGrory rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.49
Don Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Law. Duncan Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Law but the linesman indicates offside!
26.12
Gavin Niven flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Aguilar controls it well on his chest. Pedro Aguilar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
28.43
Alec Collins flicks a high pass forward to Andy Naysmith who brings the ball under control. Andy Naysmith shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
32.48
Sebastien Graf receives the ball from a throw-in from Sebastiao Oliveira. Sebastien Graf threads the ball through to Kevin Law. Kevin Law flicks a high pass forward to Adrian Priestley who brings the ball under control. Adrian Priestley shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
34.24
Duncan Law makes a simple pass to Alec Collins. Alec Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Law. Duncan Law jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Don Strachan. What a great pair of hands!
40.52
0-1Pedro Aguilar comes in with a late challenge on Sebastien Graf. The referee calls over Pedro Aguilar and warns him to calm down! Sebastien Graf hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Gavin Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Aguilar. Pedro Aguilar shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
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. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ross County players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Ross County kick off!
51.17
Kevin Law flicks a high pass forward. Andy Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Naysmith shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
53.06
Matt Brady sees Alec Collins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Collins threads a neat ball through to Duncan Law. Duncan Law shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.02
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.12
Alec Collins flicks a high pass forward. Andy Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Andy Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
59.08
Matt Brady clumsily knocks into Gavin Niven. The referee brings Matt Brady to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin Niven runs off the knock.
60.38
0-1Motherwell have made 2 substitutions with Greg Prior replacing Alec Collins and Bruno Reis replacing Sebastiao Oliveira .
61.41
Sebastien Graf makes a simple pass to Kevin Law. Kevin Law hits a low pass to Duncan Law. Duncan Law knocks in a cross ball towards Don Glass. Don Glass flicks the ball with his head but somehow Don Strachan manages to keep it out.
63.25
Matt Brady brings the ball forward. Matt Brady controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Law. Duncan Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.28
Julian Menendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Niven. Gavin Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Anderton. Robert Anderton flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eduardo Johnson with no chance!! Goal for Ross County!
69.37
Matt Brady makes a simple pass to Kevin Law. Kevin Law knocks the ball forward to Duncan Law. Duncan Law lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Naysmith. Andy Naysmith makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.49
Ross County have made a substitution with Eusebio Natali replacing Callum McGrory .
78.58
Bruno Reis passes the ball forward to Andy Naysmith. Andy Naysmith makes a simple pass to Duncan Law. Duncan Law shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
79.50
Sebastien Graf sees Adrian Priestley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Priestley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Prior. Greg Prior knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yaroslav Azatskyi.
81.07
Adrian Priestley sees space and advances. Adrian Priestley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Greg Prior flicks a high pass forward. Andy Naysmith easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Menendez.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Don Strachan (GK)
8
2. Jose Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3. Nicolas Montero (DEF)
6
4. Julian Menendez (DEF)
6
5. Yaroslav Azatskyi (DEF)
6
6. Pedro Aguilar (MID)
6
7. Gavin Niven (MID)
8
8. Robert Anderton (ATT)
8
9. Jorge Macias (ATT)
6
10. Matthew Oakley (ATT)
6
11. Callum McGrory (ATT)
6
12. Sergio Lima (DEF)
0
13. Matt Morton (MID)
0
14. Eusebio Natali (ATT)
6
1. Eduardo Johnson (GK)
6
2. Sebastien Graf (DEF)
7
3. Matt Brady (DEF)
7
4. Sebastiao Oliveira (DEF)
6
5. Adrian Priestley (MID)
7
6. Alec Collins (MID)
9
7. Kevin Law (MID)
7
8. Don Glass (MID)
6
9. Duncan Law (ATT)
7
10. Andy Naysmith (ATT)
7
11. Stuart White (ATT)
6
12. Greg Prior (MID)
6
13. Stephen Hendry (DEF)
0
14. Bruno Reis (DEF)
6