Scottish Premiership

Ross County vs Heart of Midlothian, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Ross County
    FT
    0 - 1
    Heart of Midlothian
    • 69': Alan Forrest

    About

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

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Connor Randall (Ross County).
    • 2': Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Alex Samuel (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Kye Rowles (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 7': Connor Randall (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Foul by Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 9': Foul by Alex Samuel (Ross County).
    • 9': Kye Rowles (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. James Brown (Ross County) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Jordan White.
    • 15': Foul by Ben Purrington (Ross County).
    • 15': Odeluga Offiah (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Foul by Connor Randall (Ross County).
    • 18': Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Connor Randall (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 19': Foul by Ryan Leak (Ross County).
    • 19': Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lawrence Shankland.
    • 22': Foul by Jordan White (Ross County).
    • 22': Frankie Kent (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Aidan Denholm (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 29': Foul by Kyle Turner (Ross County).
    • 29': Kenneth Vargas (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Kyle Turner (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenneth Vargas.
    • 32': Ben Purrington (Ross County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 32': Odeluga Offiah (Heart of Midlothian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Grant.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Alex Samuel (Ross County) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Dhanda with a cross.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Yan Dhanda (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Randall.
    • 42': Foul by Yan Dhanda (Ross County).
    • 42': Odeluga Offiah (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jorge Grant.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Ross County 0, Heart of Midlothian 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ross County 0, Heart of Midlothian 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Ross County. Eamonn Brophy replaces Jordan White.
    • 45': Substitution, Ross County. Simon Murray replaces Alex Samuel.
    • 48': Foul by Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 48': Ryan Leak (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Toby Sibbick (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aidan Denholm.
    • 50': Foul by Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 50': Ryan Leak (Ross County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Simon Murray (Ross County).
    • 51': Frankie Kent (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Odeluga Offiah (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lawrence Shankland.
    • 52': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Calem Nieuwenhof.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Will Nightingale (Ross County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Dhanda with a cross.
    • 53': Foul by Simon Murray (Ross County).
    • 53': Zander Clark (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Alan Forrest replaces Odeluga Offiah.
    • 56': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Alex Lowry replaces Aidan Denholm.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Alan Forrest (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Kingsley.
    • 58': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Jack Baldwin.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Forrest.
    • 59': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Simon Murray.
    • 59': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Yan Dhanda.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Kenneth Vargas (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Lowry with a headed pass.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Alan Forrest (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Toby Sibbick.
    • 61': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Yan Dhanda.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenneth Vargas with a cross.
    • 64': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Calem Nieuwenhof.
    • 65': Substitution, Ross County. Victor Loturi replaces Yan Dhanda.
    • 66': Substitution, Ross County. Scott Allardice replaces Kyle Turner.
    • 67': Foul by Victor Loturi (Ross County).
    • 67': Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Calem Nieuwenhof.
    • 69': Attempt missed. James Brown (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Allardice.
    • 69': Goal! Ross County 0, Heart of Midlothian 1. Alan Forrest (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Alex Lowry.
    • 73': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Andrew Halliday replaces Jorge Grant.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Ben Purrington (Ross County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 76': Foul by Alex Lowry (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 76': Ryan Leak (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Toby Sibbick.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Jack Baldwin (Ross County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Brown with a cross.
    • 77': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Zander Clark.
    • 78': Offside, Heart of Midlothian. Alex Lowry tries a through ball, but Lawrence Shankland is caught offside.
    • 79': Foul by Simon Murray (Ross County).
    • 79': Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Foul by Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 81': Ryan Leak (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 81': Ryan Leak (Ross County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Jack Baldwin (Ross County).
    • 83': Kenneth Vargas (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Liam Boyce replaces Kenneth Vargas.
    • 85': Substitution, Ross County. Jay Henderson replaces James Brown.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Eamonn Brophy (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Alex Lowry (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Boyce.
    • 89': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Ross Laidlaw.
    • 90': Eamonn Brophy (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Calem Nieuwenhof (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 90'+1': Foul by Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 90'+1': Simon Murray (Ross County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Connor Randall (Ross County) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+4': Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Scott Allardice (Ross County).
    • 90'+5': Foul by Scott Allardice (Ross County).
    • 90'+5': Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Scott Allardice (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ross County 0, Heart of Midlothian 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Ross County 0, Heart of Midlothian 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Premiership

    Venue: Global Energy Stadium
    Location: Dingwell, Scotland
    Attendance: 4,773

    SPFL Premiership Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Celtic 12 +31 34
    2 Aberdeen 12 +13 31
    3 Rangers 12 +8 23
    4 Dundee United 13 +5 20
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ROSS Ross County (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Ross Laidlaw (GK)
    5 Jack Baldwin
    42 Ryan Leak
    35 Will Nightingale
    2 Connor Randall Yellow Card
    7 Kyle Turner Yellow Card
    3 Ben Purrington
    4 James Brown
    26 Jordan White
    10 Yan Dhanda
    25 Alex Samuel
    Ross County Substitutes:
    Victor Loturi, Jay Henderson, Scott High, Scott Allardice, Simon Murray, Eamonn Brophy, Dylan Smith, George Harmon, Ross Munro.

    HOM Heart of Midlothian (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    28 Zander Clark (GK)
    15 Kye Rowles
    2 Frankie Kent
    3 Stephen Kingsley
    21 Toby Sibbick
    7 Jorge Grant
    8 Calem Nieuwenhof
    29 Odeluga Offiah Yellow Card
    9 Lawrence Shankland
    22 Aidan Denholm
    77 Kenneth Vargas
    Heart of Midlothian Substitutes:
    Michael McGovern, Alan Forrest, Alexander Lowry, Peter Haring, Macauley Tait, Mackenzie Kirk, Beni Baningime, Andy Halliday, Liam Boyce.

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