Ross County                               Aberdeen
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Bradley Foster            17 10  n     GK Kenny Arthur              26 10  n
SW Ryan Leak                 10 10  n     DF Andy Glass                25 10  n
DF Akil Wright               26 10  n     DF Scott McKenna             21 10  n
DF Kasper Lopata             23 10  n     DF Dylan Lobban              18 10  n
DF Dylan Smith               14 10  n     DF Graeme Shinnie            16 10  n
MF Jay Henderson             25 10  n     MF Alex McLeish              26 10  n
MF Scott McTominay           24 10  n     MF Noel Burke                25 10  n
MF Ryan Duncan               19 10  n     MF Geddy Lee                 14 10  n
FW Noah Chilvers             27 10  n     FW Mark McGhee               21 10  n
FW Jack Grieves              26 10  n     FW Alex Harvey               19 10  n
FW Scott Fraser              21 10  n     FW Joe Miller                15 10  n

Min 0: Ross County opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Dons will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Ricky Hawthorn (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 4: Ryan Duncan (ROS) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Kenny Arthur doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Jay Henderson  rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Rob Lye's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: ROS 1 - ABE 0
Min 8: Mark McGhee (ABE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Kasper Lopata (ROS).
Min 9: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Kasper Lopata (ROS)...
        ...but the impressive Andy Glass (ABE) is able to get the ball back to Kenny Arthur.
Min 10: Mark McGhee (ABE) reads Noel Burke's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort into the roof of the net. GOAL!...
        ...Aberdeen draw level....
        ...score now: ROS 1 - ABE 1
Min 13: Scott Fraser (ROS) puts in a cross...
        ...but Dylan Lobban (ABE) clears with ease.
Min 17: Scott McKenna (ABE) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Kasper Lopata (ROS) is there to clear with his head.
Min 20: Graeme Shinnie's appalling clearance goes right to Scott Fraser (ROS)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Scott McTominay...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...the Ross County side are up...
        ...score now: ROS 2 - ABE 1
Min 21: Scott McKenna (ABE) booked for a questionable foul on Noah Chilvers...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 22: Jay Henderson 's (ROS) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Andy Glass (ABE)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Kenny Arthur.
Min 23: Scott McTominay (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 30: Noel Burke (ABE) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Joe Miller but it evades him...
        ...Kasper Lopata (ROS) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 43: Alex McLeish almost penetrates Staggies's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Kasper Lopata would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 44: Kenny Arthur makes a grave error against Ross County...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Scott Fraser amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Kenny Arthur.
Min 45: Noah Chilvers (ROS) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Jack Grieves but it evades him...
        ...sadly Kenny Arthur missed it too and it drifts into the back of the net GOAL!...
        ...Ross County are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ROS 3 - ABE 1


HALFTIME SCORE: Ross County 3 - Aberdeen 1

Min 49: The ball breaks from a Dylan Smith tackle and lands in the path of Scott McKenna (ABE)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Bradley Foster palms Scott McKenna's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Bradley Foster falls on it.
Min 54: Jay Henderson  (ROS) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Dylan Lobban (ABE) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 61: Ryan Duncan (ROS) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Kenny Arthur is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 63: Kenny Arthur blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Jack Grieves (ROS) smashes a volley past Kenny Arthur from an angle GOAL!...
        ...terrible defending by Aberdeen...
        ...yet another one for Ross County; Coach Ross Hayworth is furious...
        ...score now: ROS 4 - ABE 1
Min 66: WHAT A NUMPTY! Ross County counter attack  with Jack Grieves...
        ...he only has Kenny Arthur to beat...
        ...great save by Kenny Arthur but the ball falls to Ryan Duncan...
        ...who shoots wide but VAR shows he was offside anyway.
Min 67: Scott Fraser (ROS) loops a ball over the top for Jack Grieves...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 74: Scott Fraser (ROS) does well on the left and crosses towards Jay Henderson ...
        ...the Scotsman meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Kenny Arthur.
Min 85: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Alex McLeish looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 86: Ref waves play on and Ross County break at pace with Ryan Duncan...
        ...he only has Kenny Arthur to beat...
        ...GREAT SAVE on the line by Kenny Arthur but did the ball cross the line Scott Fraser...
        ...screaming at ref but VAR says no goal.



FINAL SCORE: Ross County 4 - Aberdeen 1


Man Of The Match: Kasper Lopata (ROS)

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 Bradley Foster            17 17 17  7  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Ryan Leak                 10 10 10  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Akil Wright               26 26 26 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kasper Lopata             23 23 23 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Dylan Smith               14 14 14 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Ryan Duncan               19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Jay Henderson             25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
MF Scott McTominay           24 24 24 21  4  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
FW Jack Grieves              26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Scott Fraser              21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Noah Chilvers             27 27 27 27  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Aberdeen
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Kenny Arthur              26 26 26 11  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
DF Scott McKenna             21 21 21 16  4  n  4  0  0  1 90  5
DF Dylan Lobban              18 18 18 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andy Glass                25 25 25 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Graeme Shinnie            16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Noel Burke                25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Geddy Lee                 14 14 14 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Alex McLeish              26 26 26 23  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
FW Mark McGhee               21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Alex Harvey               19 19 19 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Joe Miller                15 15 15 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       ROS ABE
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Halftime           3   1
Fulltime           4   1
Shots On Target    7   2
Shots              9   2
Saves              1   3
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      74  78
Revenue           78  78

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ROS  N  41.50 130.00 163.75 
  1  ABE  N  48.00 122.74 129.99 

 Trainer's Report
ROS paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Scott McTominay (ROS) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Noah Chilvers (ROS) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jack Grieves (ROS) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Bradley Foster (ROS) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Dylan Smith (ROS) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Alex McLeish (ABE) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Alex Harvey (ABE) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Mark McGhee (ABE) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Geddy Lee (ABE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Dylan Lobban (ABE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.