Match Report
| Ross County | Ross County |  |  | Alloa Athletic | Alloa Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Garry McCoist | G. McCoist |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Stephen Glass | S. Glass | |||||||||
| Don Bremner | D. Bremner | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Don Johnstone | D. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Marcel Arndt | M. Arndt |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Stuart White | S. White | |||||||||
| Mansour Fernandez | M. Fernandez |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Alec Mcinnes | A. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Guy Bondel | G. Bondel | | 56 | D | | 5 | |  | D | 57 | | Andy Naysmith | A. Naysmith | ||||||||
| Gavin Brady | G. Brady | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 |  | Copain Jansen | C. Jansen | |||||||||
| Kevin Mckinlay | K. Mckinlay | | 58 | M | | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Scott Johnstone | S. Johnstone | ||||||||
| Gary Best | G. Best |  | 61 | A | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Stephen Hendry | S. Hendry | |||||||||
| Aladino Cois | A. Cois |  | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Paul Ferguson | P. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Gary Hutchison | G. Hutchison | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 |  | Francisco Semedo | F. Semedo | |||||||||
| Gavin Brady | G. Brady | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Garry Gemmill | G. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Scott Morrison | S. Morrison | | 56 | M | | 12 | | M | 60 | | Trevor Luzhny | T. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Alex Naysmith | A. Naysmith | | 53 | D | | 13 | | M | 60 | | Craig Brady | C. Brady | |||||||||
| Callum Campbell | C. Campbell | | 53 | G | | 14 | | M | 60 | | Alec White | A. White | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by ALAC |
Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 11,304 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ross County are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Glass.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ross County are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Glass.
0.00
0-0Ross County kick off and get the first half underway!
8.14
0-0From the throw-in, Alec Mcinnes picks out Scott Johnstone. Scott Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Semedo. Francisco Semedo flicks the ball with his head. Garry McCoist didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
9.46
0-0Kevin Mckinlay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Best. Gary Best shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.24
0-0Scott Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Gemmill. Garry Gemmill hits a low pass to Paul Ferguson. Kevin Mckinlay clumsily knocks into Paul Ferguson. Penalty not given!!
15.25
0-0Scott Johnstone sees Copain Jansen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Copain Jansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Gemmill but the linesman indicates offside!
18.43
Mansour Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
20.31
0-0Copain Jansen flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Semedo who takes it down. Francisco Semedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Mckinlay.
21.47
Kevin Mckinlay passes the ball forward to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Best. Gary Best rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.45
1-0Kevin Mckinlay runs up as Gavin Brady takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Kevin Mckinlay passes the ball forward to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Stephen Glass has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.32
Guy Bondel flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Mckinlay who takes it down. Kevin Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Gary Best. Gary Best shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
28.07
Gary Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
38.48
Kevin Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Gary Best. With a delightful solo run, Gary Best stretches the opposition's defence. Gary Best shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.32
Scott Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Gemmill. Garry Gemmill plays a one-two with Stephen Hendry and rushes in on goal... Garry Gemmill shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Scott Johnstone breaks forward. Scott Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Garry Gemmill controls it well on his chest. Garry Gemmill edges inside the box! Garry Gemmill makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ross County appear unchanged since the first half. Alloa Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alloa Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Alloa Athletic kick off!
48.34
Gavin Brady decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Brady shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
55.05
Copain Jansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry edges inside the box! Stephen Hendry shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
60.24
Gary Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Aladino Cois. Aladino Cois shoots from outside the area but Stephen Glass reads it well. Quality keeping!
61.42
1-0Kevin Mckinlay barges into Garry Gemmill. Kevin Mckinlay is shown the yellow card! Garry Gemmill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.08
Kevin Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
77.01
Marcel Arndt takes it forward alone. Marcel Arndt knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Best. Gary Best shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
78.43
Aladino Cois decides to run forward with the ball. Aladino Cois knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.40
Scott Johnstone runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Johnstone shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Garry McCoist. Excellent save.
84.49
Gavin Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison shoots from 20 yards but Stephen Glass reads it well. Fabulous save!
89.03
Kevin Mckinlay sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Glass who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Marcel Arndt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Mckinlay collects the pass. Kevin Mckinlay shoots from long range but is denied by Stephen Glass. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gavin Brady 22 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Garry McCoist (GK)
7
2. Don Bremner (DEF)
6
3. Marcel Arndt (DEF)
7
4. Mansour Fernandez (DEF)
6
5. Guy Bondel (DEF)
6
6. Gavin Brady (MID)
9
7. Kevin Mckinlay (MID)
8
8. Gary Best (ATT)
6
9. Aladino Cois (ATT)
6
10. Gary Hutchison (ATT)
7
11. Gavin Brady (ATT)
7
12. Scott Morrison (MID)
0
13. Alex Naysmith (DEF)
0
14. Callum Campbell (GK)
0
1. Stephen Glass (GK)
7
2. Don Johnstone (DEF)
6
3. Stuart White (DEF)
6
4. Alec Mcinnes (DEF)
6
5. Andy Naysmith (DEF)
6
6. Copain Jansen (MID)
7
7. Scott Johnstone (MID)
8
8. Stephen Hendry (MID)
6
9. Paul Ferguson (ATT)
6
10. Francisco Semedo (ATT)
6
11. Garry Gemmill (ATT)
7
12. Trevor Luzhny (MID)
0
13. Craig Brady (MID)
0
14. Alec White (MID)
0