Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Victoria Park where Ross County play Hibernian in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ross County and Hibernian are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Cleland.


0.00
Ross County kick off and get the first half underway!
4.02
Colin Telfer plays the ball forward to Don Young. Don Young threads a neat ball through to Callum Collins. Callum Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.53
Stuart Henderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Sullivan. Gavin Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Don Ferguson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.42
Stuart Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Don Ferguson easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Ferguson plays a one-two with Duncan Meiklejohn and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Don Ferguson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.33
Teddy Mcgreal threads a neat ball through to Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo threads a neat ball through to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
20.35
Matt Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Jackson collects the pass. Nigel Jackson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Young.
22.28
Craig McStay catches Stuart Johnstone on the ankles. Craig McStay is warned by the referee! Stuart Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.37
Nigel Jackson advances with the ball. Nigel Jackson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Young.
39.45
Gavin Sullivan threads the ball through to Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.30
Callum Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Morton who gathers it comfortably.
42.54
Stuart Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Henderson. Stuart Henderson sees Don Ferguson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic James.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Hibernian start the second half!
47.58
Matt Dickov punts the ball hopefully upfield. Nigel Jackson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.03
Callum Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.21
Dominic James sees space and advances. Dominic James passes the ball forward to Manuel Soares. Manuel Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.27
Neil Gough brings the ball forward. With great vision, Neil Gough plays the ball forward to Nigel Jackson. Nigel Jackson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.30
Matt Dickov runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matt Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Soares. Manuel Soares makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Fernando Medina!
75.44
Stuart Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson makes a convincing header. Billy Morton gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
78.52
John Young sweeps the ball up the wings. Don Ferguson plays a quick one-two with Duncan Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Don Ferguson strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
83.05
Stuart Henderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.43
Stuart Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Callum Collins collects the pass. Callum Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
89.07
Teddy Mcgreal knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher sees Nigel Jackson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nigel Jackson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Telfer.
90.00
Matt Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Jackson who brings the ball neatly under control. Nigel Jackson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Fernando Medina as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 65.2173913043478 vs 34.7826086956522
Play Area
Home team third: 30.43%, Midfield: 44.57%, Away team third: 25.00%

Scorers

Man of the Match

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

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Gary Strachan (DEF)
6
4. John Young (DEF)
7
5. Colin Telfer (DEF)
6
7
7
9. Don Young (MID)
6
11. Don Ferguson (ATT)
9

12. Don Sullivan (DEF)
0
13. Craig Sullivan (DEF)
0
0

1. Billy Morton (GK)
6
2. Neil Gough (DEF)
7
4. Dominic James (DEF)
6
5. Teddy Mcgreal (DEF)
6
6. Matt Matteo (MID)
6
7. Matt Dickov (MID)
7
8. Craig McStay (MID)
5
6
10. Manuel Soares (ATT)
6
11. Nigel Jackson (ATT)
6

0
0
14. Gavin Ritchie (ATT)
0