Ross County vs Motherwell, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership

Ross County

14': Simon Murray

FT
1 - 5

Motherwell

8': Blair Spittal
40': Paul McGinn
82': Blair Spittal
90': Davor Zdravkovski
90'+4': Harrison Patton

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Ross County are hosting Motherwell at Global Energy Stadium, Dingwell, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Attempt saved. Georgie Gent (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
3': Attempt saved. Andrew Halliday (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul McGinn.
3': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ross Laidlaw.
4': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Jack Baldwin.
4': Attempt missed. Theo Bair (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Georgie Gent with a cross following a corner.
6': Offside, Motherwell. Georgie Gent is caught offside.
8': Goal! Ross County 0, Motherwell 1. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
12': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Jack Baldwin.
13': Attempt blocked. Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
14': Goal! Ross County 1, Motherwell 1. Simon Murray (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eli King with a through ball following a fast break.
16': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Georgie Gent.
19': Offside, Ross County. Eamonn Brophy is caught offside.
20': Foul by Ryan Leak (Ross County).
20': Sam Nicholson (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
27': Foul by Eli King (Ross County).
27': Lennon Miller (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
31': Attempt missed. Connor Randall (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eamonn Brophy.
31': Foul by Ryan Leak (Ross County).
31': Sam Nicholson (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Attempt missed. Simon Murray (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
36': Attempt missed. Simon Murray (Ross County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michee Efete.
37': Andrew Halliday (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Foul by Yan Dhanda (Ross County).
38': Foul by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
38': Will Nightingale (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Connor Randall (Ross County).
39': Sam Nicholson (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Goal! Ross County 1, Motherwell 2. Paul McGinn (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
44': Foul by Simon Murray (Ross County).
44': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
45'+2': Foul by Josh Reid (Ross County).
45'+2': Sam Nicholson (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+2': Josh Reid (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Paul McGinn (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Shane Blaney following a set piece situation.
45'+4': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Josh Reid.
45'+4': First Half ends, Ross County 1, Motherwell 2.
45': Second Half begins Ross County 1, Motherwell 2.
45': Substitution, Ross County. Jordan White replaces Eamonn Brophy.
45': Substitution, Ross County. Josh Sims replaces Josh Reid.
45': Substitution, Ross County. Loick Ayina replaces Ryan Leak.
47': Attempt missed. Jordan White (Ross County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Baldwin.
47': Foul by Loick Ayina (Ross County).
47': Sam Nicholson (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
47': Loick Ayina (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
50': Foul by Simon Murray (Ross County).
50': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Michee Efete.
52': Attempt missed. Lennon Miller (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
53': Foul by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
53': Jordan White (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Jordan White (Ross County).
54': Lennon Miller (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Theo Bair.
57': Georgie Gent (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Attempt blocked. Josh Sims (Ross County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
58': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Lennon Miller.
58': Attempt missed. Jordan White (Ross County) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yan Dhanda with a cross following a corner.
60': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
61': Substitution, Ross County. Brandon Khela replaces Eli King.
63': Attempt blocked. Connor Randall (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
63': Attempt blocked. Will Nightingale (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
63': Attempt saved. Josh Sims (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
67': Substitution, Motherwell. Davor Zdravkovski replaces Andrew Halliday.
67': Substitution, Motherwell. Harry Paton replaces Sam Nicholson.
67': Attempt missed. Yan Dhanda (Ross County) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michee Efete.
70': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Shane Blaney.
71': Attempt blocked. Loick Ayina (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Dhanda with a cross.
71': Connor Randall (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Foul by Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell).
71': Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74': Delay in match because of an injury Yan Dhanda (Ross County).
74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75': Foul by Jack Baldwin (Ross County).
75': Lennon Miller (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76': Substitution, Ross County. Jay Henderson replaces Yan Dhanda.
76': Attempt missed. Theo Bair (Motherwell) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
78': Foul by Lennon Miller (Motherwell).
78': Jay Henderson (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79': Attempt blocked. Jay Henderson (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Murray with a cross.
79': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Davor Zdravkovski.
80': Attempt blocked. Simon Murray (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Henderson with a cross.
80': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Blair Spittal.
81': Attempt missed. Shane Blaney (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Davor Zdravkovski.
82': Goal! Ross County 1, Motherwell 3. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Theo Bair.
85': Substitution, Motherwell. Calum Butcher replaces Lennon Miller.
85': Substitution, Motherwell. Adam Devine replaces Georgie Gent.
86': Substitution, Motherwell. Bevis Mugabi replaces Stephen O'Donnell.
87': Foul by Jack Baldwin (Ross County).
87': Harry Paton (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Attempt missed. Shane Blaney (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
90': Goal! Ross County 1, Motherwell 4. Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Theo Bair.
90'+1': Foul by Jack Baldwin (Ross County).
90'+1': Harry Paton (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2': Jack Baldwin (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3': Foul by Simon Murray (Ross County).
90'+4': Goal! Ross County 1, Motherwell 5. Harry Paton (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a through ball.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Ross County 1, Motherwell 5.
0': Match ends, Ross County 1, Motherwell 5.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Global Energy Stadium
Location: Dingwell, Scotland
Attendance: 3,399

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Full Table

Line-Ups

Ross County (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Ross Laidlaw (GK)
5	Jack Baldwin
42	Ryan Leak
35	Will Nightingale
18	Eli King
2	Connor Randall
10	Yan Dhanda
43	Josh Reid
24	Michee Efete
27	Eamonn Brophy
15	Simon Murray

Ross County Substitutes:

Jay Henderson, George Harmon, Teddy Jenks, Victor Loturi, Brandon Khela, George Wickens, Loick Ayina, Josh Sims, Jordan White.

Motherwell (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Liam Kelly (GK)
16	Paul McGinn
20	Shane Blaney
15	Dan Casey
38	Lennon Miller
11	Andy Halliday
3	Georgie Gent
2	Stephen O'Donnell
14	Thelonius Bair
7	Blair Spittal
19	Sam Nicholson

Motherwell Substitutes:

Calum Butcher, Adam Devine, Davor Zdravkovski, Aston Oxborough, Moses Ebiye, Oliver Shaw, Harrison Patton, Mark Ferrie, Bevis Mugabi.

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