Scottish Premiership

Kilmarnock vs Ross County, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock
  • 64': Kyle Vassell
FT
1 - 0
Ross County

    About

    Kilmarnock are hosting Ross County at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, 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.
    • 1': Foul by Connor Randall (Ross County).
    • 1': Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Matty Kennedy (Kilmarnock) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Danny Armstrong with a cross.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Eamonn Brophy (Ross County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 9': Foul by Joe Wright (Kilmarnock).
    • 9': George Wickens (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Ryan Leak (Ross County).
    • 10': Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Connor Randall (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Eamonn Brophy (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock).
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Danny Armstrong (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Foul by Jordan White (Ross County).
    • 22': Foul by Lewis Mayo (Kilmarnock).
    • 22': Simon Murray (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Loick Ayina (Ross County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Randall with a cross.
    • 28': Foul by Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock).
    • 28': Josh Reid (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 30': Offside, Kilmarnock. Matty Kennedy is caught offside.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Michee Efete (Ross County).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Danny Armstrong with a cross.
    • 33': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Ryan Leak.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Joe Wright (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Polworth with a cross.
    • 34': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Connor Randall.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Polworth with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Foul by Loick Ayina (Ross County).
    • 36': Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Eamonn Brophy (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Baldwin.
    • 38': Foul by Loick Ayina (Ross County).
    • 38': Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Loick Ayina (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Foul by Simon Murray (Ross County).
    • 40': Joe Wright (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Ryan Leak (Ross County).
    • 41': Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Reid (Ross County).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Substitution, Ross County. George Harmon replaces Josh Reid because of an injury.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Eamonn Brophy (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan White with a headed pass.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Jordan White (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Eamonn Brophy.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Kilmarnock 0, Ross County 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Kilmarnock 0, Ross County 0.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Danny Armstrong (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Polworth.
    • 50': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Loick Ayina.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danny Armstrong with a cross.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Simon Murray (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan White.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Simon Murray (Ross County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Randall.
    • 52': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Will Dennis.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Wright (Kilmarnock).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Foul by Eamonn Brophy (Ross County).
    • 54': Joe Wright (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Eamonn Brophy (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock).
    • 59': Foul by Eli King (Ross County).
    • 59': Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Danny Armstrong.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Vassell.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Matty Kennedy (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 62': Foul by Ryan Leak (Ross County).
    • 62': Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Goal! Kilmarnock 1, Ross County 0. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Loick Ayina (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 68': Foul by Eli King (Ross County).
    • 68': Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Eli King (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Offside, Kilmarnock. Kyle Vassell is caught offside.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Danny Armstrong.
    • 71': Substitution, Ross County. Yan Dhanda replaces Jordan White.
    • 71': Substitution, Ross County. Josh Sims replaces Michee Efete.
    • 73': Offside, Ross County. Simon Murray is caught offside.
    • 75': Foul by Connor Randall (Ross County).
    • 75': Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Joe Wright (Kilmarnock) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Polworth.
    • 76': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Ryan Leak.
    • 77': Substitution, Ross County. Brandon Khela replaces Connor Randall.
    • 80': Foul by Brandon Khela (Ross County).
    • 80': Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 84': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Matty Kennedy.
    • 85': Delay in match (Kilmarnock).
    • 86': Yan Dhanda (Ross County) is shown the yellow card.
    • 86': Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card.
    • 86': Ryan Leak (Ross County) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Lewis Mayo (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Foul by Matty Kennedy (Kilmarnock).
    • 87': Loick Ayina (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Marley Watkins.
    • 89': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Corrie Ndaba replaces Danny Armstrong.
    • 89': Substitution, Kilmarnock. David Watson replaces Liam Polworth.
    • 90': Offside, Ross County. Eamonn Brophy is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Eamonn Brophy (Ross County).
    • 90'+3': Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Eli King (Ross County).
    • 90'+4': Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Eli King (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by David Watson (Kilmarnock).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 1, Ross County 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Kilmarnock 1, Ross County 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Premiership

    Venue: The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park
    Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland
    Attendance: 5,473

    SPFL Premiership Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Celtic 5 +14 15
    2 Aberdeen 5 +7 15
    3 Rangers 5 +5 10
    4 Dundee United 5 +2 8
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    KIL Kilmarnock (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 William Dennis (GK)
    17 Stuart Findlay
    4 Joe Wright
    6 Robbie Deas
    5 Lewis Mayo Yellow Card
    31 Liam Polworth Yellow Card
    22 Liam Donnelly Yellow Card
    10 Matthew Kennedy
    11 Danny Armstrong
    9 Kyle Vassell
    23 Marley Watkins
    Kilmarnock Substitutes:
    David Watson, Innes Cameron, James Balagizi, Rory McKenzie, Corrie Ndaba, Greg Stewart, Kevin Van Veen, Kieran O'Hara, Gary Mackay-Steven.

    ROSS Ross County (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    40 George Wickens (GK)
    5 Jack Baldwin
    42 Ryan Leak Yellow Card
    28 Loick Ayina Yellow Card
    18 Eli King Yellow Card
    2 Connor Randall
    43 Josh Reid
    24 Michee Efete
    26 Jordan White
    15 Simon Murray
    27 Eamonn Brophy
    Ross County Substitutes:
    Josh Sims, Victor Loturi, Brandon Khela, George Harmon, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Ross Laidlaw, James Brown, Max Sheaf, Yan Dhanda.

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