Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Ross County. A crowd of 8,639 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Queen of the South are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Queen of the South get the match underway!
4.23
Walter Lujan brings the ball forward. Walter Lujan plays a perfect one-two with Duncan White and rushes in on goal... Walter Lujan shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Don Dickov easily smothers it!
9.12
Ali Zeghli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Ferguson. Matt Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards José Pizarro. José Pizarro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.32
Ali Zeghli flicks the ball to his team mate, José Pizarro. José Pizarro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Meiklejohn.
20.59
Ali Zeghli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Ferguson. Matt Ferguson shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
21.47
Hugo Tavares threads the ball through to Walter Lujan. Walter Lujan surges forward with the ball. Walter Lujan plays a perfect one-two with Richard Sullivan and rushes in on goal... Walter Lujan tries a spectacular strike. Walter Lujan scores for Ross County!!
24.55
Alex McStay barges into Niels de Jong. The referee calls over Alex McStay and shows him a yellow card! Niels de Jong grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.31
Walter Lujan chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan White. Duncan White shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
28.25
Hugo Tavares lofts the ball long. Richard Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.03
Billy Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Law. Colin Law makes a beautiful solo run. Colin Law shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Gavin Strachan had no chance!! Goal for Queen of the South!
40.51
Queen of the South are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
Walter Lujan knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan White. Duncan White knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The second half starts with Ross County kicking off!
49.56
Walter Lujan sees space and advances. Walter Lujan finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.28
Ross County are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Queen of the South's defence.
57.41
Walter Lujan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Medina. Gregorio Medina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Mccall.
63.49
Patricio Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ali Zeghli. Ali Zeghli makes a probing pass to José Pizarro. José Pizarro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.56
Kevin Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ali Zeghli. Ali Zeghli makes a probing pass to Matt Ferguson. Matt Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.09
Alex McStay makes a simple pass to Richard Sullivan. Richard Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan White but the linesman indicates offside!
73.52
Des Standing makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Ferguson. Matt Ferguson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
77.03
Billy Glass threads the ball through to Scott Mcinnes. Scott Mcinnes makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Mcinnes passes the ball forward but Gregorio Medina is offside!
78.14
Gary Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Alex McStay. Alex McStay threads the ball through to Gregorio Medina. Gregorio Medina shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
79.39
Niels de Jong makes a probing pass to José Pizarro. José Pizarro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
83.52
Scott Mcinnes threads the ball through to Gregorio Medina. Gregorio Medina shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Don Dickov!
84.08
Matt Ferguson comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Rae. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Rae runs off the knock.
85.39
Kevin Strachan threads the ball through to Ali Zeghli. Ali Zeghli knocks the ball to his team mate, José Pizarro. José Pizarro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
89.18
Ali Zeghli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Ferguson. Matt Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Patricio Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Niels de Jong. Niels de Jong makes a probing pass to Matt Ferguson. Matt Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Tavares.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Walter Lujan of Ross County

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 47.6190476190476 vs 52.3809523809524
Play Area
Home team third: 26.19%, Midfield: 47.62%, Away team third: 26.19%