Scottish Premiership

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

About

Ross County are hosting Motherwell 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': 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

SPFL Premiership Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Celtic 11 +28 31
2 Aberdeen 11 +14 31
3 Rangers 11 +8 22
4 Dundee United 12 +5 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Ross Laidlaw (GK)
5 Jack Baldwin Yellow Card
42 Ryan Leak
35 Will Nightingale
18 Eli King
2 Connor Randall
10 Yan Dhanda
43 Josh Reid Yellow Card
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.

MOT 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 Yellow Card
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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