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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 9,950 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ross County are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Don Naysmith.


0.00
Peterhead start the match!
2.28
Jose Fortes Herrera flicks a high pass forward to Jose Suarez who brings the ball neatly under control. Jose Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing shoots from 20 yards. Garry McCoist gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
3.16
Scott Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Mason. Dominic Mason shoots from distance. Solid save from Craig Glass.
8.27
Samuel Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison makes a probing pass to Arthur Perry. Arthur Perry finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Craig Glass.
9.18
It's a corner kick. Scott Morrison loops the ball over to the far post. Lars Götz reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
10.32
Scott Gallacher sees Duncan Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Campbell makes a great pass forward. Kevin Collins runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
12.24
Lars Götz kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Castro.
14.41
Andy Mcallister hits a low pass to Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.37
Andy Mcallister barges into Craig Hendry. Andy Mcallister is warned by the referee! Craig Hendry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.46
Samuel Lima flicks a high pass forward. Scott Morrison controls it well on his chest. Scott Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Arthur Perry who takes it down. Arthur Perry shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
21.46
Roberto Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Jose Suarez. The referee calls over Roberto Postiga and shows him a yellow card! Jose Suarez runs off the knock.
21.46
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.04
Lars Götz catches Spencer Lisbie on the ankles. The referee warns Lars Götz to calm down! Spencer Lisbie stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.23
Scott Morrison chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Mason. Dominic Mason shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
36.03
Andy Mcallister makes a probing pass to Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Collins. Kevin Collins heads the ball goalwards. Garry McCoist gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
39.02
Peterhead are dictating the run of play here today.
40.08
Scott Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Postiga who brings the ball under control. Roberto Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Mason controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Dominic Mason rockets a shot on goal. The ball cannons off Lars Götz, going wide.
41.02
Scott Morrison takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Richard Hopkin gets to the ball and clears it up field.
42.54
Samuel Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Mason. Showing composure, Dominic Mason laces a weighted ball forward to Arthur Perry. Arthur Perry shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Craig Glass!
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. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ross County kick off and get the second half underway!
53.53
Kevin Collins flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance. Garry McCoist gets down and covers it.
54.16
Kevin Collins threads a neat ball through to Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing flicks a high pass forward. Craig Liddell collects the pass. Craig Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin beats his man to it with a header but somehow Garry McCoist manages to keep it out.
55.59
Filipe Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Venus. Duncan Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Arthur Perry. Arthur Perry makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.50
Andy Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing threads a neat, attacking ball through to Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball strikes Samuel Lima's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
63.32
Scott Morrison surges forward with the ball. Scott Morrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.49
Jose Fortes Herrera makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Fortes Herrera knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Duncan Campbell is offside!
83.38
Scott Morrison surges forward with the ball. Scott Morrison shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
87.00
Scott Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Craig Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Jose Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Garry McCoist.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.7368421052632 vs 55.2631578947369
Play Area
Home team third: 28.95%, Midfield: 44.74%, Away team third: 26.32%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Morrison of Ross County

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
6
3. Samuel Lima (DEF)
6
4. Filipe Castro (DEF)
6
6
5
9
8. Dominic Mason (ATT)
6
9. Arthur Perry (ATT)
7
10. Duncan Venus (ATT)
6
11. Craig Hendry (ATT)
6

12. David Dickov (MID)
0
0
14. Garry Telfer (MID)
0

1. Craig Glass (GK)
7
6
6
5. Lars Götz (MID)
6
6. Kevin Collins (MID)
6
7. Jose Suarez (MID)
6
8. Craig Liddell (MID)
7
6
10. Duncan Campbell (ATT)
6
11. Shaun Standing (ATT)
6

12. Alex Morton (GK)
0
13. Scott Hopkin (GK)
0
14. Scott McStay (DEF)
0