Falkirk                                   Ross County
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Angus Gunn                25 10  n     GK Logan Ross                31  8  n
SW Scott McKenna             18  8  n     SW Ryan Leak                 21  5  n
DF Aaron Hickey              34  2  n     DF Akil Wright               22  4  n
DF Anthony Ralston           30  2  n     DF Max Aarons                18  4  n
DF Steve Clarke              21  7  n     DF Kasper Lopata             17  4  n
MF Lewis Ferguson            33  2  n     MF Noah Chilvers             23  4  n
MF Billy Gilmour             30  7  n     MF Scott Allardice           20  4  n
MF Brad Spencer              20  8  n     MF Zak Ashworth              17  4  n
WG Jimmy Johnstone           27  4  n     MF Stephen Kelly             13  3  n
FW Gordon Durie              30  4  n     FW Ronan Hale                28  3  n
FW David Speedie             30  7  n     FW Eamon Brophy              16  6  n

Min 0: Falkirk opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Staggies will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Creasey (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: Ross County give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) takes over for Falkirk...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for David Speedie ...
        ...the Scotsman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past Logan Ross from just inside the box.  GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Bairns...
        ...score now: FAL 1 - ROS 0
Min 3: Max Aarons (ROS) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Scott McKenna (FAL).
Min 9: Logan Ross (ROS) 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 11: Brad Spencer (FAL) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Billy Gilmour  takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Logan Ross is there to handle the danger.
Min 24: Brad Spencer (FAL) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Gordon Durie peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Logan Ross.
Min 32: Jimmy Johnstone  finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Logan Ross palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Aaron Hickey who heads the ball...
        ...but Ryan Leak (ROS) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 33: The Staggies sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Lewis Ferguson 's (FAL) ball into the box is cut out by Akil Wright (ROS).
Min 36: Aaron Hickey finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Logan Ross palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Gordon Durie who heads the ball...
        ...but Max Aarons (ROS) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 36: Kasper Lopata (ROS) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over Angus Gunn...
        ...and just over the woodwork for a goal kick.
Min 41: The ball is hooked on towards Eamon Brophy (ROS)...
        ...who takes on Steve Clarke  on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Zak Ashworth ...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Angus Gunn.
Min 45: Jay Henderson  on for Stephen Kelly(MF)...
        ...Jay Henderson  will play MF.
Min 45: Jack Grieves on for Ronan Hale(FW)...
        ...Jack Grieves will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Falkirk 1 - Ross County 0

Min 48: Brad Spencer (FAL) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Gordon Durie peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Logan Ross.
Min 48: Scott Allardice picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Zak Ashworth  to chase...
        ...it drops over Steve Clarke 's shoulder and right into Zak Ashworth 's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Angus Gunn's outstretched arm...
        ...and just wide of the goal.
Min 49: Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Lewis Ferguson ...
        ...Lewis Ferguson  shoots across Logan Ross...GOAL!...
        ...Falkirk are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - ROS 0
Min 52: David Speedie  (FAL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Ryan Leak (ROS) clears with ease.
Min 62: Noah Chilvers (ROS) finds Jay Henderson  steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Steve Clarke  (FAL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 63: Scott Allardice (ROS) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Steve Clarke  (FAL) is there to clear with his head.
Min 66: Brad Spencer volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Logan Ross gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 70: Jay Henderson  (ROS) 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 75: FAL now playing Stall
Min 76: Gordon Durie (FAL) finds Lewis Ferguson ...
        ...but he hesitates and Ryan Leak (ROS) is able to make the tackle.
Min 76: Steve Clarke  (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 77: Jay Henderson  (ROS) finds Eamon Brophy steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Anthony Ralston (FAL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 81: Anthony Ralston(FAL) is stretchered off...
        ...Doug Rougvie  (FAL) on for Anthony Ralston at DF.
Min 87: Gordon Durie (FAL) finds David Speedie  steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Kasper Lopata (ROS) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 90: Eamon Brophy (ROS) finds Noah Chilvers...
        ...but he hesitates and Steve Clarke  (FAL) is able to make the tackle.


FINAL SCORE: Falkirk 2 - Ross County 0


Man Of The Match: Gordon Durie (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 Angus Gunn                25 25 25 11  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Scott McKenna             18 18 18 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Anthony Ralston           30 30 30 24-12  n  0  0  0  0 81  6
DF Aaron Hickey              34 34 34 27 -4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Clarke              21 21 21 16  1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Doug Rougvie              24 24 24 19  1  n  0  0  0  0  9  6
MF Billy Gilmour             30 30 30 27  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Lewis Ferguson            33 33 33 29 -4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Brad Spencer              20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Jimmy Johnstone           27 27 27 24 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW David Speedie             30 30 30 30  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Gordon Durie              30 30 30 30 -2  n  0  0  0  2 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                31 31 31 13  2  n  4  4  0  0 90  6
SW Ryan Leak                 21 21 21 14 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Akil Wright               22 22 22 17 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kasper Lopata             17 17 17 13 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Max Aarons                18 18 18 14 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Stephen Kelly             13 13 13 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Zak Ashworth              17 17 17 15 -2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Scott Allardice           20 20 20 18 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Noah Chilvers             23 23 23 23 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jay Henderson             28 28 28 25  0  n  4  0  0  0 45  6
FW Eamon Brophy              16 16 16 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ronan Hale                28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Jack Grieves              26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       FAL ROS
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           2   0
Shots On Target    6   1
Shots              6   3
Saves              1   4
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      72  64
Revenue           78  78

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FAL  N  60.50 165.79 202.59 
  1  ROS  N  49.50 121.14 119.64 
 46  ROS  N  49.50 128.64 128.89 
 76  FAL  S  60.50 208.29 138.84 
 81  FAL  S  57.50 202.29 138.84 

 Trainer's Report
FAL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Anthony Ralston (FAL) has a concussion.
Scott McKenna (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Steve Clarke  (FAL) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).