K. van scores a double to give a 2-0 win to Motherwell over Ross County. HIGHLIGHTS

DINGWALL. Motherwell prevails over Ross County 2-0 after K. van scores 2 goals.

By
Luke Meyer
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K. van scores a double to give a 2-0 win to Motherwell over Ross County. HIGHLIGHTS

DINGWALL. Motherwell defeats Ross County 2-0 after K. van scores a double.

The match was played at the Global Energy Stadium stadium in Dingwall on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Don Robertson who was helped by Alan Mulvanny and Chris Rae. The 4th official was Chris Fordyce. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 5.4 degrees Celsius or 41.7 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 90%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Ross County

0 - 2

Team 1

Motherwell

  • 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
  • 17 Total 13
  • 6 On Target 3
  • 6 Off Target 7
  • 5 Shots blocked 3
  • 81 Attack 91
  • 68 Dangerous attack 34
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 9 Corners 4
  • 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 14 Total 10
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Ross County was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Motherwell that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Ross County had a more offensive attitude with 68 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 6 were on target. Nonetheless, Motherwell was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Ross County shot 17 times, 6 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Motherwell shot 13 times, 3 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Ross County didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Motherwell received 2 yellow cards (Jonathan Obika and Dan Casey).

(Ross County) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (70′).

Match Timeline

25'
Jonathan Obika- Yellow
50'
64'
Jack Baldwin(var)
68'
Jack Baldwin- Red
70'
70'
74'
Ross Callachan- sub ->Nohan Kenneh
79'
Josh Sims- sub ->George Harmon
79'
80'
Dan Casey- Yellow
83'
Alex Samuel- sub ->Victor Loturi
88'
88'
90'
Stephen O'Donnell- sub ->James Furlong

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Celtic
92
33
Rangers
79
33
Aberdeen
53
33
Hearts
48
33
Hibernian
44
33
St. Mirren
44
33
Livingston
42
33
Motherwell
37
33
St. Johnstone
33
33
Dundee United
31
33
Kilmarnock
31
33
Ross County
27
33

After this match, Ross County will stay with 24 points like Kilmarnock to sit in the 10th place. Talking about the opposition, Motherwell will have 30 points to sit in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premiership, Ross County will play away with Hearts on the 22nd of April with a 10-2 head to head record in favor of Hearts (13 draws).

Motherwell will play away agasint Celtic on the 22nd of April with a 47-4 head to head record in favor of Celtic (9 draws).

Ross County – Formation

Ross County
G
Ross Laidlaw 1.Scotland
6.3
D
Jack Baldwin 5.England
6.2
70'
D
Connor Randall 2.England
6.7
D
Alex Iacovitti 6.Scotland
6.8
M
George Harmon 16.England
6.7
79'
M
Gwion Edwards 29.Wales
6.1
70'
M
Nohan Kenneh 42.Liberia
6.8
79'
M
Victor Loturi 14.Canada
6.7
88'
F
Yan Dhanda 10.England
7.0
F
Jordan White 26.Scotland
6.9
F
Eamonn Brophy 27.Scotland
6.8
Substitutes
G
Ross Munro 21.Scotland
D
Keith Watson 15.Scotland
6.3
70'
D
Dylan Smith 30.Scotland
M
Ross Callachan 8.Scotland
6.7
79'
M
David Cancola 4.Austria
M
Josh Sims 11.England
6.3
79'
F
Jordy Hiwula 19.England
F
Josh Stones 49.England
F
Alex Samuel 25.Wales
6.9
88'

Ross County adopted the 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Malky Mackay decided to play with the following team: Ross Laidlaw (6.3), Connor Randall (6.7), Jack Baldwin (6.2), Alex Iacovitti (6.8), Gwion Edwards (6.1), Victor Loturi (6.7), Nohan Kenneh (6.8), George Harmon (6.7), Yan Dhanda (7.0), Jordan White (6.9) and Eamonn Brophy (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Alex Samuel (6.9), David Cancola, Josh Sims (6.3), Keith Watson (6.3), Ross Munro, Jordy Hiwula, Ross Callachan (6.7), Dylan Smith and Josh Stones.

Substitutions

Ross County made 4 changes: Gwion Edwards for Keith Watson (70′), Nohan Kenneh for Ross Callachan (79′), George Harmon for Josh Sims (79′) and Victor Loturi for Alex Samuel (88′).

Best player: Yan Dhanda​

The player that probably impressed the most for Ross County was Yan Dhanda.

His rating is (7.0) with 35 passes (68% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 12. He performed 8 crosses.

Motherwell – Formation

Motherwell
G
L. Kelly 1.Scotland
8.3
D
Paul McGinn 16.Scotland
7.4
D
Dan Casey 52.Republic of Ireland
7.5
80'
D
Calum Butcher 66.England
7.1
M
James Furlong 24.Republic of Ireland
6.8
90'
M
M. Johnston 22.Scotland
7.4
M
Sean Goss 27.England
6.8
64'
M
Callum Slattery  8.England
7.0
83'
F
Blair Spittal 7.Scotland
7.6
F
Jonathan Obika 99.England
6.3
25'
F
Kevin van Veen 9.Netherlands
8.2
Goals74', 88'
Substitutes
G
Aston Oxborough 13.England
D
Stephen O'Donnell 2.Scotland
90'
D
Ricki Lamie 4.Scotland
6.7
83'
D
Bevis Mugabi 5.Uganda
M
Dean Cornelius 18.Scotland
6.6
64'
M
Oliver Crankshaw 12.England
M
Riku Danzaki 14.Japan
M
Stuart McKinstry 17.Scotland
M
Ross Tierney 26.Republic of Ireland

Also Motherwell adopted the 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

Stuart Kettlewell played with: Liam Kelly (8.3), Paul McGinn (7.4), Calum Butcher (7.1), Dan Casey (7.5), Max Johnston (7.4), Sean Goss (6.8), Callum Slattery (7.0), James Furlong (6.8), Blair Spittal (7.6), Jonathan Obika (6.3) and Kevin van Veen (8.2).

These were the players on the bench: Dean Cornelius (6.6), Oliver Crankshaw, Aston Oxborough, Riku Danzaki, Stephen O’Donnell, Stuart McKinstry, Ricki Lamie (6.7), Ross Tierney and Bevis Mugabi.

Substitutions

Motherwell made 3 changes: Sean Goss for Dean Cornelius (64′), Callum Slattery for Ricky Lamie (83′) and James Furlong for Stephen O’Donnell (90′).

Best player: Liam Kelly​

The player that probably impressed the most for Motherwell was the goalkeeper: Liam Kelly. His rating is 8.30. He performed 6 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premiership.​