Stranraer vs Ross County, 2023-24 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
Stranraer
  • 72': Scott Robertson
FT
1 - 5
Ross County
  • 12': Craig Ross (OG)
  • 26': Simon Murray
  • 62': Simon Murray
  • 85': Simon Murray
  • 89': Jack Baldwin

About

Stranraer are hosting Ross County at Eco Gen Stadium at Stair Park, Stranraer, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by George Harmon.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Craig Ross (Stranraer) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 2': Foul by Jordan White (Ross County).
  • 2': Kyle Fleming (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Sean McIntosh (Stranraer).
  • 5': Kyle Turner (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Connor Randall (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Josh Walker (Stranraer).
  • 9': Foul by Matty Grant (Stranraer).
  • 9': George Harmon (Ross County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Kyle Turner (Ross County).
  • 10': Tam Orr (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Own Goal by Craig Ross, Stranraer. Stranraer 0, Ross County 1.
  • 13': Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by George Harmon.
  • 15': Foul by Ben Armour (Stranraer).
  • 15': Scott Allardice (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Kyle Fleming (Stranraer) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Ben Purrington (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Scott Robertson.
  • 22': Foul by Sean McIntosh (Stranraer).
  • 22': Kyle Turner (Ross County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Craig Ross (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Jack Baldwin (Ross County).
  • 26': Goal! Stranraer 0, Ross County 2. Simon Murray (Ross County) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Yan Dhanda (Ross County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Jordan White (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Walker (Stranraer).
  • 33': Substitution, Stranraer. Dean Hawkshaw replaces Josh Walker because of an injury.
  • 35': Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Josh Sims.
  • 36': Foul by Josh Sims (Ross County).
  • 36': Kyle Fleming (Stranraer) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Foul by Grant Gallagher (Stranraer).
  • 38': Josh Sims (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Grant Gallagher (Stranraer) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kyle Fleming (Stranraer).
  • 45'+1': Josh Sims (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Stranraer 0, Ross County 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Stranraer 0, Ross County 2.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Jordan White (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 50': Foul by Sean McIntosh (Stranraer).
  • 50': George Harmon (Ross County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Matty Grant (Stranraer).
  • 51': Yan Dhanda (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Matty Grant (Stranraer) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Craig Ross (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Dangerous play by Josh Sims (Ross County).
  • 57': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Matty Grant.
  • 57': Craig Ross (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Jordan White (Ross County).
  • 59': Hand ball by Josh Sims (Ross County).
  • 61': Dylan Forrest (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Connor Randall (Ross County).
  • 62': Goal! Stranraer 0, Ross County 3. Simon Murray (Ross County) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal.
  • 63': Substitution, Ross County. Jay Henderson replaces Kyle Turner.
  • 63': Substitution, Ross County. Max Sheaf replaces George Harmon.
  • 64': Substitution, Stranraer. James Dolan replaces Tam Orr.
  • 65': Dean Hawkshaw (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Max Sheaf (Ross County).
  • 66': Foul by Jordan White (Ross County).
  • 66': Grant Gallagher (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Kyle Fleming.
  • 70': Substitution, Ross County. James Brown replaces Josh Sims.
  • 70': Substitution, Ross County. Adam Mackinnon replaces Scott Allardice.
  • 71': Dean Hawkshaw (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Adam Mackinnon (Ross County).
  • 72': Goal! Stranraer 1, Ross County 3. Scott Robertson (Stranraer) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Dolan.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Ben Purrington (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 73': Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Connor Randall.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Craig Ross (Stranraer) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Simon Murray (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 80': Foul by Yan Dhanda (Ross County).
  • 80': Matty Grant (Stranraer) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Substitution, Ross County. Dylan Smith replaces Yan Dhanda.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Adam Mackinnon (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 85': Goal! Stranraer 1, Ross County 4. Simon Murray (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by James Brown.
  • 86': Substitution, Stranraer. Ben Hughes replaces Matty Grant.
  • 86': Dean Hawkshaw (Stranraer) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Connor Randall (Ross County).
  • 87': Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Ross Munro.
  • 88': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Dylan Forrest.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Adam Mackinnon (Ross County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Goal! Stranraer 1, Ross County 5. Jack Baldwin (Ross County) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Max Sheaf.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Simon Murray (Ross County).
  • 90'+1': Sean McIntosh (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Stranraer 1, Ross County 5.
  • 0': Match ends, Stranraer 1, Ross County 5.
  • 0': Match ends, Stranraer 1, Ross County 5.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: Eco Gen Stadium at Stair Park
Location: Stranraer, Scotland
Attendance: 513

Scottish League Cup Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Annan Athletic 0 0 0
2 Arbroath 0 0 0
3 Ayr United 0 0 0
4 Forfar Athletic 0 0 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

STR Stranraer (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Martin Mcdonald (GK)
2 Scott Robertson
5 Craig Ross
22 Sean Mcintosh
18 Kyle Fleming
8 Grant Gallagher Yellow Card
10 Josh Walker
16 Dylan Forrest
23 Matthew Grant Yellow Card
9 Thomas Orr
7 Ben Armour
Stranraer Substitutes:
Dean Hawkshaw, Ben Hughes, James Dolan, George O'Connor.

ROSS Ross County (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
21 Ross Munro (GK)
5 Jack Baldwin
16 George Harmon
3 Ben Purrington
2 Connor Randall
15 Simon Murray
6 Scott Allardice
10 Yan Dhanda
7 Kyle Turner
11 Josh Sims
26 Jordan White
Ross County Substitutes:
Logan Ross, Adam Mackinnon, Jay Henderson, Max Sheaf, Dylan Smith, Connal Ewan, James Brown.

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