East Stirlingshire                        Ross County
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Backstop                  29  9  n     GK Logan Ross                20  8  n
DF Robin Propper             32  7  n     SW Ryan Leak                 14  2  n
DF Maldini Kacurri           26  9  n     DF Akil Wright               29  3  n
DF Zubimendi                 25  8  n     DF Jamie Lindsay             17  5  n
DF Joao Canceleo              5 10  n     DF Sam Gormley               15 10  n
MF Declan Rice                4 10  n     DF Erich Schaedler           14  7  n
MF Perry Groves               1 10  n     MF Jay Henderson             31  6  n
FW Ethan Nwaneri             30  6  n     MF Ryan Duncan               26  4  n
FW Joshua Butler             25  8  n     MF Scott Allardice           14  6  n
FW Stellarinho               20  5  n     FW Jack Grieves              30  5  n
FW Kai Havertz                5 10  a     FW Scott Fraser              23  8  n

Min 0: East Stirlingshire opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Staggies will play a 5-3-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Jack Grieves opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Joao Canceleo greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 3: Stellarinho (EST) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Joshua Butler...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Logan Ross.
Min 6: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Scott Fraser (ROS)...
        ...but the impressive Zubimendi (EST) is able to get the ball back to Backstop.
Min 8: Stellarinho (EST) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Ryan Leak (ROS).
Min 9: Superb sliding block by Joao Canceleo (EST) denies Jack Grieves a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Scott Fraser in the East Stirlingshire box.
Min 14: Scott Allardice (ROS) gets a flick-on to Scott Fraser...
        ...who reacts quicker than Zubimendi in front of goal...
        ...Scott Fraser heads the ball wide of Backstop...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Staggies...
        ...score now: EST 0 - ROS 1
Min 17: Declan Rice's (EST) snap shot from 25 yards fizzes just over the crossbar.
Min 24: Jack Grieves (ROS) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Zubimendi (EST).
Min 26: Ethan Nwaneri (EST) receives a deep pass from Joshua Butler...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Englishman player was chatting with Logan Ross when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from East Stirlingshire aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 27: Maldini Kacurri (EST) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Akil Wright (ROS).
Min 27: Akil Wright (ROS) hooks the ball away from Zubimendi...
        ...and Scott Fraser dives in...
        ...and heads down but Backstop was there for the save!
Min 37: Erich Schaedler  (ROS) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Jay Henderson  but it evades him...
        ...Maldini Kacurri (EST) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 40: Backstop makes a grave error against Ross County...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and Jack Grieves smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...Ross County are looking strong now...
        ...score now: EST 0 - ROS 2
Min 44: Ethan Nwaneri is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Logan Ross.
Min 45: Ireland on for Ryan Leak(SW)...
        ...Ireland will play DF.
Min 45: Kasper Lopata on for Akil Wright(DF)...
        ...Kasper Lopata will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: East Stirlingshire 0 - Ross County 2

Min 48: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Joshua Butler (EST)...
        ...but the impressive Erich Schaedler  (ROS) is able to get the ball back to Logan Ross.
Min 50: The ball is hooked on towards Stellarinho (EST)...
        ...who takes on Erich Schaedler  on the edge of the area...
        ...Erich Schaedler   gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 50: The Ref pulls Scott Fraser (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 59: Declan Rice(EST) limps off the pitch...
        ...Elneny (EST) on for Declan Rice at MF.
Min 59: Here comes Jay Henderson  (ROS)...
        ...getting onto Scott Fraser's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Backstop who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 62: A superb strike from Jack Grieves (ROS)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Shire goalie Backstop.
Min 63: Ethan Nwaneri (EST) nods the ball down for Joshua Butler on the edge of the box...
        ...Joshua Butler takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Logan Ross rushes of his line...
        ...Joshua Butler gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Jamie Lindsay (ROS)!
Min 70: The ball is hooked on towards Ryan Duncan (ROS)...
        ...who takes on Maldini Kacurri on the edge of the area...
        ...Maldini Kacurri  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 82: Elneny (EST) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Joshua Butler but it evades him...
        ...Logan Ross missed it too but luckily for Ross County it drifts wide.
Min 86: Jack Grieves (ROS) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Backstop is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.


FINAL SCORE: East Stirlingshire 0 - Ross County 2


Man Of The Match: Jack Grieves (ROS)

East Stirlingshire
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Backstop                  29 29 29 13  3  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Joao Canceleo              5  5  5  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Robin Propper             32 32 32 25  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Maldini Kacurri           26 26 26 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Zubimendi                 25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Perry Groves               1  1  1  0  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Declan Rice                4  4  4  3  2  n  0  0  0  1 59  6
MF Elneny                    17 17 17 15  0  n  0  0  0  1 31  6
FW Ethan Nwaneri             30 30 30 30  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Kai Havertz                5  6  6  5  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Stellarinho               20 20 20 20 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Joshua Butler             25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  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 Logan Ross                20 20 20  9  2  n  0  2  0  0 90  7
SW Ryan Leak                 14 14 14  9 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Jamie Lindsay             17 17 17 13 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Akil Wright               29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Sam Gormley               15 15 15 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Erich Schaedler           14 14 14 11  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kasper Lopata             26 26 26 20 -2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Ireland                    4  4  4  3  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Ryan Duncan               26 26 26 23 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Scott Allardice           14 14 14 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jay Henderson             31 31 31 27  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Jack Grieves              30 30 30 30 -1  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Scott Fraser              23 23 23 23  2  n  4  0  1  2 90  6

Statistics       EST ROS
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           0   2
Shots On Target    2   6
Shots              4   6
Saves              4   2
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      57  62
Revenue           70  70

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  EST  L  52.80 110.84 141.69 
  1  ROS  N  51.50 136.16 129.66 
 46  ROS  N  45.60 116.16 126.11 
 59  EST  L  52.80 117.34 148.19 

 Trainer's Report
EST paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Declan Rice (EST) suffered a thigh bruise.
Stellarinho (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Zubimendi (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.