Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Dundee. A crowd of 16,997 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Ross County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Dundee appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Dundee kicking off!
4.55
Wayne Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Greig. Dominic Greig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Matteo. Gavin Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Scott McNeill but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.14
Alex Law passes the ball forward to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister makes a probing pass to Scott Ritchie. Scott Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Valentino Comazzi.
15.14
Dominic Greig makes a simple pass to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.52
Alec Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry McNeill. Garry McNeill makes a probing pass to Craig Souness. Craig Souness sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
22.04
Gavin Matteo barges into Alec Meiklejohn. The referee calls over Gavin Matteo and shows him a yellow card! Alec Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
30.09
Alec Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry McNeill. Garry McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Souness. Craig Souness shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
32.20
Garry McNeill makes a probing pass to Scott Ritchie. Scott Ritchie plays a perfect one-two with Craig Souness and rushes in on goal... Scott Ritchie rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.39
Garry McNeill brings the ball forward. Garry McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Hopkin. Callum Hopkin shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Benito Pecorari!
38.48
Nabil Van Eijk brings the ball forward. Nabil Van Eijk plays a perfect one-two with Callum Hopkin and rushes in on goal... Nabil Van Eijk takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Benito Pecorari.
39.02
Alec Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Nabil Van Eijk. Nabil Van Eijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Hopkin. Callum Hopkin threads the ball through to Craig Souness but he's offside!
40.31
Gary Hutchison makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Hutchison plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Matteo and rushes in on goal... Gary Hutchison takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.18
Gary Hutchison advances with the ball. Gary Hutchison plays a perfect one-two with Scott McNeill and rushes in on goal... Gary Hutchison takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Hutchison!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Ross County start the second half!
49.09
Gary Hutchison sees a break and surges forward. Gary Hutchison tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.53
Garry McNeill hacks Nicholas Tanguy from behind! The referee calls over Garry McNeill and warns him to calm down! Nicholas Tanguy gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.55
Nabil Van Eijk clumsily knocks into Alec Gemmell. The referee calls over Nabil Van Eijk and warns him to calm down! Alec Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.49
Billy Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Souness. Craig Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Hopkin. Callum Hopkin heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Benito Pecorari!
59.45
Gary Hutchison catches Nabil Van Eijk on the ankles. The referee calls over Gary Hutchison and shows him a yellow card! Nabil Van Eijk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.58
Stuart Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister takes it forward alone. Billy Mcallister finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.40
Colin Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Gemmell. Alec Gemmell makes a simple pass to Gavin Matteo. Gavin Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
63.58
Alec Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nabil Van Eijk. Nabil Van Eijk makes a beautiful solo run. Nabil Van Eijk shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.02
Alec Gemmell passes the ball forward to Gavin Matteo. Gavin Matteo goes all the way! Gavin Matteo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Julian Littbarski easily smothers it!
72.21
Gary Hutchison makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Hutchison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
75.25
Billy Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Souness. Craig Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Hopkin. Callum Hopkin flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
81.46
Dominic Greig makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.03
Dominic Greig makes a simple pass to Gavin Matteo. Gavin Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Scott McNeill but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Billy Mcallister makes a simple pass to Craig Souness. Craig Souness knocks the ball forward to Callum Hopkin. Callum Hopkin rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Gary Hutchison of Ross County

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 7
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 46.25 vs 53.75
Play Area
Home team third: 25.00%, Midfield: 47.50%, Away team third: 27.50%

Scorers