Motherwell defeats Ross County 1-0 with a late goal scored by K. van. HIGHLIGHTS

MOTHERWELL. Motherwell snatched a late win Ross County 1-0 after K. van scored a penalty (90').

May 21, 2023

MOTHERWELL. Motherwell snatched a late win Ross County 1-0 after K. van scored a penalty (90′). Motherwell made the most of its better ball possession (59%).

Owura Edwards received a red card (90′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Ross County lost the match.

The match was played at the Fir Park stadium in Motherwell on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Euan Anderson who had the assistance of Sean Carr and Paul McAvinue. The 4th official was Iain Snedden. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 14.4 degrees Celsius or 57.92 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.

Match Statistics

Motherwell

1 - 0

Ross County

59 Ball Possession 41

Shots

16 Total 6
6 On Target 1
10 Off Target 5
6 Shots blocked 2

93 Attack 101
56 Dangerous attack 47
0 Ball safe 0

1 Penalties 1
3 Corners 4
1 Off Sides 1

Fouls

15 Total 14
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 1

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Motherwell was in firm control of the ball 59% while Ross County was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Motherwell had a more offensive attitude with 56 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Motherwell won the match.

Motherwell shot 16 times, 6 on target, 10 off target. Talking about the opposition, Ross County shot 6 times, 1 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Motherwell received 3 yellow cards (Dan Casey, Jack Aitchison and Blair Spittal). On the other side, Ross County received 1 yellow card (Owura Edwards).

Also, Ross County didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Owura Edwards (Ross County) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).

Match Timeline

44'

51'

Yan Dhanda(var)

55'

Dylan Smith- sub ->Alex Iacovitti

Dan Casey- Yellow

57'

64'

Simon Murray- sub ->Alex Samuel

64'

Jordan Tillson- sub ->Victor Loturi

Shane Blaney- sub ->James Furlong

65'

71'

Jonathan Obika- sub ->Mikael Mandron

71'

77'

79'

Blair Spittal- Yellow

84'

85'

Jonathan Obika(var)

90'

Josh Sims- sub ->Yan Dhanda

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Motherwell will have 37 points to remain in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Ross County will stay with 27 points to hold in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premiership, Motherwell will host Dundee United on the 28th of May with a 22-16 head to head stats in favor of Dundee United (14 draws).

Ross County will play away agasint Kilmarnock on the 28th of May with a 14-11 head to head statistic in favor of Ross County (6 draws).

Motherwell – Formation

Motherwell

L. Kelly 1.Scotland

6.8

Paul McGinn 16.Scotland

7.0

Calum Butcher 66.England

7.2

Dan Casey 52.Republic of Ireland

7.1

71'

57'

Stephen O'Donnell 2.Scotland

6.8

Harry Paton 53.Canada

6.4

44'

Sean Goss 27.England

7.3

James Furlong 24.Republic of Ireland

6.9

65'

Blair Spittal 7.Scotland

7.2

84'

Mikael Mandron 21.France

6.4

71'

Kevin van Veen 9.Netherlands

6.5

90'

90'

Substitutes

Aston Oxborough 13.England

Bevis Mugabi 5.Uganda

Ricki Lamie 4.Scotland

Shane Blaney 20.Republic of Ireland

7.0

65'

Shane Blaney 20.Republic of Ireland

7.0

65'

Stuart McKinstry 17.Scotland

90'

Stuart McKinstry 17.Scotland

90'

Ross Tierney 26.Republic of Ireland

Dean Cornelius 18.Scotland

6.7

44'

Dean Cornelius 18.Scotland

6.7

44'

Jack Aitchison 15.Scotland

6.6

71'

79'

Jack Aitchison 15.Scotland

6.6

71'

79'

Jonathan Obika 99.England

6.4

71'

Jonathan Obika 99.England

6.4

71'

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

The manager Stuart Kettlewell decided to play with the following team: Liam Kelly (6.8), Paul McGinn (7.0), Calum Butcher (7.2), Dan Casey (7.1), Stephen O’Donnell (6.8), Harrison Paton (6.4), Sean Goss (7.3), James Furlong (6.9), Blair Spittal (7.2), Mikael Mandron (6.4) and Kevin van Veen (6.5).

The home team had on the bench: Aston Oxborough, Bevis Mugabi, Ricki Lamie, Shane Blaney (7.0), Stuart McKinstry, Ross Tierney, Dean Cornelius (6.7), Jack Aitchison (6.6) and Jonathan Obika (6.4).

Motherwell could not rely on the presence of Jack Aitchison (injured).

Substitutions

Motherwell made 5 changes: Harrison Paton for Dean Cornelius (44′), James Furlong for Shane Blaney (65′), Mikael Mandron for Jonathan Obika (71′), Dan Casey for Jack Aitchison (71′) and Kevin van Veen for Stuart McKinstry (90′).

Best player: Sean Goss

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Motherwell was Sean Goss even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.3) with 43 passes (83% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 3 crosses.

Ross County – Formation

Ross County

Ross Laidlaw 1.Scotland

7.3

K. Watson 15.Scotland

6.8

K. Watson 15.Scotland

6.8

Jack Baldwin 5.England

7.1

Jack Baldwin 5.England

7.1

Alex Iacovitti 6.Scotland

7.1

55'

Alex Iacovitti 6.Scotland

7.1

55'

Connor Randall 2.England

6.7

Connor Randall 2.England

6.7

Nohan Kenneh 42.Liberia

6.8

77'

Nohan Kenneh 42.Liberia

6.8

77'

Victor Loturi 14.Canada

7.1

64'

Victor Loturi 14.Canada

7.1

64'

George Harmon 16.England

7.3

George Harmon 16.England

7.3

Yan Dhanda 10.England

7.5

90'

Yan Dhanda 10.England

7.5

90'

Jordan White 26.Scotland

6.2

Alex Samuel 25.Wales

6.2

64'

Alex Samuel 25.Wales

6.2

64'

Substitutes

Ross Munro 21.Scotland

Ben Purrington 3.England

Dylan Smith 30.Scotland

7.0

55'

Dylan Smith 30.Scotland

7.0

55'

Jordan Tillson 22.England

6.6

64'

Josh Sims 11.England

90'

Josh Sims 11.England

90'

O. Edwards 7.England

77'

85'

O. Edwards 7.England

77'

85'

Simon Murray 17.Scotland

6.4

64'

Simon Murray 17.Scotland

6.4

64'

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

Malky Mackay played with: Ross Laidlaw (7.3), Keith Watson (6.8), Jack Baldwin (7.1), Alex Iacovitti (7.1), Connor Randall (6.7), Nohan Kenneh (6.8), Victor Loturi (7.1), George Harmon (7.3), Yan Dhanda (7.5), Alex Samuel (6.2) and Jordan White (6.2).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Ross Munro, Ben Purrington, Dylan Smith (7.0), Jordan Tillson (6.6), Josh Sims, Owura Edwards and Simon Murray (6.4).

Ross County could not rely on the presence of D. Smith (injured), Owura Edwards (injured) and Josh Sims (injured).

Substitutions

Ross County made 5 changes: Alex Iacovitti for Dylan Smith (55′), Victor Loturi for Jordan Tillson (64′), Alex Samuel for Simon Murray (64′), Nohan Kenneh for Owura Edwards (77′) and Yan Dhanda for Josh Sims (90′).