Falkirk                                   Ross County
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Jim Platt                 22 10  n     GK Len OSullivan             22 10  n
SW Scott McKenna             34  5  n     SW Ben Crompton              15 10  n
DF Stuart Boam               24  5  n     DF Dylan Smith               24  2  n
DF Bobby Murdoch             23  5  n     DF Akil Wright               23  6  n
DF Doug Rougvie              21  5  n     DF Dynel Simeu               23  2  n
DF Ryan Edwards              17  6  n     MF Jayden Carbon             22  8  n
MF Scott McTominay           34 10  n     MF Scott McTominay           20  3  n
MF David Mills               24  4  n     MF Dean Cornelius            20  4  n
MF Lewis Ferguson            23  4  n     MF Ryan Duncan               16 10  n
WG Rhys Walker               16  6  n     FW Jack Grieves              25  8  n
FW Joe Jordan                29  9  n     FW Noah Chilvers             25  3  n

Min 0: Falkirk opens up with a 5-3-2 N while the Staggies will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Creasey (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: Stuart Boam (FAL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Dynel Simeu  (ROS) clears with ease.
Min 2: Dean Cornelius (ROS) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Scott McKenna (FAL) is there to clear with his head.
Min 4: David Mills (FAL) finds Rhys Walker steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Dylan Smith (ROS) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 5: Joe Jordan (FAL) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Len OSullivan is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 7: Joe Jordan (FAL) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Akil Wright (ROS) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 11: Jack Grieves almost penetrates Bairns's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Stuart Boam would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 14: Now the ball comes to Jayden Carbon (ROS)...
        ...Dean Cornelius has space on the left and Jayden Carbon tries to play him in...
        ...only for Stuart Boam (FAL) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 14: Bobby Murdoch (FAL) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 25: Joe Jordan (FAL) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over Len OSullivan...
        ...and into the top corner via the woodwork GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Andy Shaw's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: FAL 1 - ROS 0
Min 31: Dylan Smith loses the ball to Joe Jordan (FAL) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Len OSullivan%who makes a superb save.
Min 35: Rhys Walker (FAL) nods the ball down for Joe Jordan on the edge of the box...
        ...Joe Jordan takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Len OSullivan rushes of his line...
        ...Joe Jordan gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Dynel Simeu  (ROS)!
Min 38: Scott McTominay (FAL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for David Mills but it evades him...
        ...Akil Wright (ROS) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 43: The Ref pulls Jack Grieves (ROS) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 45: Kasper Lopata on for Dynel Simeu (DF)...
        ...Kasper Lopata will play DF.
Min 45: Kaedyn Kamara on for Dylan Smith(DF)...
        ...Kaedyn Kamara will play DF.
Min 45: Jay Henderson  on for Scott McTominay(MF)...
        ...Jay Henderson  will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Falkirk 1 - Ross County 0

Min 46: Joe Jordan(FAL) limps off the pitch...
        ...David Speedie  (FAL) on for Joe Jordan at FW.
Min 48: JESUS WEPT that tackle was nearly a leg breaker...
        ...the ref reaches into his pocket & a red haze descends over Ryan Edwards (FAL)...
        ...VAR not even needed and the crowd yell at the numpty.
Min 49: Jack Grieves (ROS) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Noah Chilvers heads in from close range...
        ...but Jim Platt was there to save that one.
Min 52: Ref waves play on and Ross County break at pace with Dean Cornelius...
        ...he only has Jim Platt to beat...
        ...GREAT SAVE on the line by Jim Platt but did the ball cross the line Akil Wright...
        ...screaming at ref but VAR says no goal.

Min 54: Scott McTominay (FAL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Ben Crompton (ROS) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 57: Ross County gives the ball away and Lewis Ferguson  gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Len OSullivan's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...Falkirk are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - ROS 0
Min 59: Kaedyn Kamara (ROS) collects the ball from Akil Wright on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that hits the bar and caroms out of danger.
Min 61: Kaedyn Kamara (ROS) finds Ryan Duncan...
        ...but he hesitates and Scott McKenna (FAL) is able to make the tackle.
Min 75: FAL now playing Stall
Min 77: David Speedie  (FAL) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams it into the roof of the net!  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Falkirk; Coach Rob Lye is furious...
        ...score now: FAL 3 - ROS 0
Min 86: David Speedie  (FAL) and Rhys Walker break for Falkirk...
        ...Rhys Walker looks to have found space into which to recieve David Speedie 's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Akil Wright (ROS) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 88: Noah Chilvers (ROS) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Doug Rougvie  (FAL) muscles out the big striker before he can control.


FINAL SCORE: Falkirk 3 - Ross County 0


Man Of The Match: Joe Jordan (FAL)

Falkirk
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Jim Platt                 22 22 22  9  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Scott McKenna             34 34 34 23 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Stuart Boam               24 24 24 19 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Doug Rougvie              21 21 21 16 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bobby Murdoch             23 23 23 20 -1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ryan Edwards              17 17 17 13  2  n 10  0  0  0 48  6
MF Scott McTominay           34 34 34 30  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Lewis Ferguson            23 23 23 20 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF David Mills               24 24 24 21 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Rhys Walker               16 16 16 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Joe Jordan                29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  1  3 46  6
FW David Speedie             13 13 13 13  7  n  0  0  1  1 44  6

Ross County
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Len OSullivan             22 22 22  9  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Ben Crompton              15 15 15 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Akil Wright               23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Dynel Simeu               23 23 23 18 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Dylan Smith               24 24 24 21 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Kasper Lopata             23 23 23 18 -2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Kaedyn Kamara             23 23 23 20 -1  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Ryan Duncan               16 16 16 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Scott McTominay           20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Dean Cornelius            20 20 20 18 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jayden Carbon             22 22 22 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jay Henderson             26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Jack Grieves              25 25 25 25  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Noah Chilvers             25 25 25 25 -3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       FAL ROS
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           3   0
Shots On Target    5   1
Shots              5   3
Saves              1   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          1   0
Avg SL% Used      55  58
Revenue           73  73

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FAL  N  76.50 181.17 154.27 
  1  ROS  N  50.00 132.47 134.47 
 46  FAL  N  76.50 181.17 138.27 
 46  ROS  N  49.50 134.47 138.72 
 49  FAL  N  68.00 164.17 134.02 
 76  FAL  S  68.00 207.67  73.52 

 Trainer's Report
FAL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Joe Jordan (FAL) suffered a thigh bruise.
Lewis Ferguson  (FAL) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Bobby Murdoch (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jim Platt (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Kaedyn Kamara (ROS) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Len OSullivan (ROS) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Dean Cornelius (ROS) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Bobby Murdoch (FAL) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Ryan Edwards (FAL) was sent off today, and now has 10 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).