Match Report
| Stranraer | Stranraer |  |  | Ross County | Ross County | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Paul McCoist | P. McCoist |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Enrique Suarez | E. Suarez | |||||||||
| Craig Strachan | C. Strachan | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Gavin Gemmill | G. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Colin Ritchie | C. Ritchie | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Rafael Merino | R. Merino | |||||||||
| Alec Hendry | A. Hendry | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 |  | Marino Staffolani | M. Staffolani | |||||||||
| Alec Booth | A. Booth | | 63 | D | | 5 | | M | 72 | | Stuart McCoist | S. McCoist | |||||||||
| Julian Boyd | J. Boyd |  | 58 | M | | 6 | |  | M | 66 | | Stephen Johnstone | S. Johnstone | ||||||||
| Stuart Niven | S. Niven | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | John Young | J. Young | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Varela | S. Varela |  | 56 | M | | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Scott Bremner | S. Bremner | ||||||||
| Duncan Gough | D. Gough | | 55 | M | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Craig Hendry | C. Hendry | |||||||||
| John Booth | J. Booth | | 79 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Don Ferguson | D. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Alec Mason | A. Mason | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 |  | Kai Lindemann | K. Lindemann | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Marques | R. Marques | | 64 | A | | 12 | | G | 64 | | Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Alec Meiklejohn | A. Meiklejohn | | 64 | A | | 13 | | G | 62 | | Richard Montague | R. Montague | |||||||||
| Duncan James | D. James | | 64 | A | | 14 | | M | 52 | | Alex Gemmell | A. Gemmell | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to Ross County. A crowd of 9,845 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Burley.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Burley.
0.00
0-0Stranraer kick off and get the match underway!
3.33
0-0John Booth hacks Marino Staffolani from behind! John Booth is given a warning by the referee! Marino Staffolani runs off the knock.
6.47
0-0Alec Hendry darts forward. Alec Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Booth. John Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.02
Stuart McCoist comes in with a late challenge on Alec Hendry. Stuart McCoist is warned by the referee! Alec Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.41
0-0Sebastiao Varela barges into Stephen Johnstone. Sebastiao Varela is shown the yellow card! Stephen Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.55
Stuart Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Booth. John Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Merino.
18.58
1-0Colin Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Gough. Duncan Gough threads a neat ball through to Alec Mason. Alec Mason knocks in a cross ball towards John Booth. John Booth directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Enrique Suarez with no chance!! Goal for Stranraer!
21.46
1-0Duncan Gough brings the ball forward. Duncan Gough knocks in a cross ball towards John Booth. John Booth connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
22.52
Colin Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Julian Boyd. Julian Boyd threads the ball through to John Booth. John Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.34
1-0Julian Boyd decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Boyd passes the ball forward but John Booth is offside!
28.24
Julian Boyd makes a probing pass to Alec Mason. Alec Mason shoots from 25 yards but Enrique Suarez is on top of it.
33.53
1-0Stuart McCoist catches Sebastiao Varela on the ankles. Stuart McCoist is warned by the referee again! Sebastiao Varela gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.42
1-0Julian Boyd receives the ball from a throw-in from Sebastiao Varela. Julian Boyd makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Alec Mason. Alec Mason gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Rafael Merino clears it off the line with his head!
36.02
1-0Scott Bremner flicks a high ball forward to Kai Lindemann who takes it down. Kai Lindemann rushes past Alec Booth! Kai Lindemann shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
39.18
Sebastiao Varela threads the ball through to John Booth. John Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marino Staffolani.
44.04
Gavin Gemmill breaks forward. Gavin Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Lindemann. Kai Lindemann knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Craig Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Gough. Duncan Gough threads a neat ball through to Alec Mason. Alec Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stranraer appear unchanged since the first half. Ross County also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Ross County kick off the second half!
47.58
John Young darts forward. John Young knocks in a cross ball towards Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
53.38
Julian Boyd flicks a high pass forward. John Booth collects the pass. John Booth shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
54.51
Colin Ritchie hits a low pass to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Mason. Alec Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marino Staffolani.
61.41
Duncan Gough hits a low pass to Alec Mason. Alec Mason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marino Staffolani.
63.40
Marino Staffolani flicks a high pass forward. Scott Bremner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Bremner knocks the ball forward to Kai Lindemann. Kai Lindemann knocks in a cross ball towards Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Paul McCoist had no chance!! Goal for Ross County!
66.47
Sebastiao Varela makes an attacking run forward. Sebastiao Varela knocks in a cross ball towards John Booth. John Booth powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.07
Rafael Merino flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Johnstone collects the pass. Stephen Johnstone takes it forward alone. Stephen Johnstone cuts inside the box! Stephen Johnstone tries a spectacular strike. Paul McCoist gets down and covers it.
69.01
Colin Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Varela controls it well on his chest. Sebastiao Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Booth. John Booth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
71.49
Duncan Gough makes a probing pass to John Booth. John Booth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Gemmill.
77.11
Stephen Johnstone comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Gough. Stephen Johnstone is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Gough carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.16
Julian Boyd hacks John Young from behind! The referee brings Julian Boyd to one side and gives him a warning! John Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.32
Sebastiao Varela threads the ball through to John Booth. John Booth whips in a cross ball towards Alec Mason. Alec Mason fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| John Booth 19 Alec Mason 83 | Don Ferguson 63 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Paul McCoist (GK)
6
2. Craig Strachan (DEF)
6
3. Colin Ritchie (DEF)
7
4. Alec Hendry (DEF)
7
5. Alec Booth (DEF)
6
6. Julian Boyd (MID)
7
7. Stuart Niven (MID)
6
8. Sebastiao Varela (MID)
6
9. Duncan Gough (MID)
7
10. John Booth (ATT)
9
11. Alec Mason (ATT)
9
12. Rodrigo Marques (ATT)
0
13. Alec Meiklejohn (ATT)
0
14. Duncan James (ATT)
0
1. Enrique Suarez (GK)
7
2. Gavin Gemmill (DEF)
6
3. Rafael Merino (DEF)
6
4. Marino Staffolani (DEF)
6
5. Stuart McCoist (MID)
5
6. Stephen Johnstone (MID)
7
7. John Young (MID)
6
8. Scott Bremner (MID)
6
9. Craig Hendry (ATT)
6
10. Don Ferguson (ATT)
8
11. Kai Lindemann (ATT)
7
12. Paul Hopkin (GK)
0
13. Richard Montague (GK)
0
14. Alex Gemmell (MID)
0