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The referee ends the match.
- 90mins
Steven Craig decides to take the corner short.
- 88mins
Martin Scott takes the inswinging corner, clearance by John Armstrong.
- 84mins
Mark Baxter challenges Steven Craig unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Morrison crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel.
- 81mins
Steven Craig sends in a cross, Paul Di Giacomo finds the back of the net with a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Cowdenbeath 0-2 Ross County.Assist on the goal came from Steven Craig.
- 78mins
Garry Wood joins the action as a substitute, replacing Michael Gardyne. Steven Craig comes on in place of Andrew Barrowman.
- 77mins
Mark McKenzie fouled by Darren McCormack, the ref awards a free kick. Colin Cameron crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Scott Boyd manages to make a clearance.
- 76mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Andrew Barrowman on Craig Winter. David Hay takes the direct free kick.
- 75mins
The referee blows for offside against Greig Stewart. Michael McGovern takes the indirect free kick.
- 75mins
Greig Stewart joins the action as a substitute, replacing John Dempster.
- 74mins
The ball is crossed by Scott Morrison, Header from deep inside the area by Andrew Barrowman goes over the bar.
- 73mins
The referee blows for offside against Mark McKenzie. Michael McGovern takes the indirect free kick.
- 73mins
Gary Miller challenges Mark McKenzie unfairly and gives away a free kick. Colin Cameron restarts play with the free kick.
- 71mins
Headed effort from inside the area by Colin Cameron misses to the right of the target.
- 70mins
The offside flag is raised against Mark McKenzie. Michael McGovern restarts play with the free kick.
- 68mins
Mark McKenzie concedes a free kick for a foul on Richard Brittain. Dean Brett comes on in place of Thomas O'Brien. Scott Morrison delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from own half.
- 67mins
Michael Gardyne concedes a free kick for a foul on Colin Cameron. Direct free kick taken by Colin Cameron.
- 66mins
Handball decision goes against Andrew Barrowman. Colin Cameron restarts play with the free kick.
- 66mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darren McCormack by Mark Ramsay. Direct free kick taken by Scott Boyd.
- 65mins
Foul by Colin Cameron on Andrew Barrowman, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Richard Brittain from right wing, Scott Boyd challenges Mark Baxter unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Hay restarts play with the free kick.
- 63mins
The official flags Brian Fairbairn offside. Michael McGovern takes the free kick.
- 63mins
A cross is delivered by Mark Corcoran, comfortable save by David Hay.
- 62mins
Corner taken by Martin Scott, clearance by John Armstrong.
- 59mins
Long range shot from Mark Corcoran misses to the left of the goal.
- 53mins
Mark Ramsay fouled by Mark Corcoran, the ref awards a free kick. David Hay restarts play with the free kick.
- 53mins
Michael Gardyne is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Craig Winter.
- 50mins
John Armstrong takes a inswinging corner.
- 51mins
A goal is scored by Michael Gardyne from deep inside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Cowdenbeath 0-1 Ross County.
- 47mins
The official flags John Dempster offside. Scott Boyd restarts play with the free kick.
- 46mins
Corner taken right-footed by Mark Corcoran.
The referee gets the second half underway.
The referee blows for half time.
- 43mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Mark McKenzie on Darren McCormack. Michael McGovern restarts play with the free kick.
- 43mins
Mark Ramsay takes a shot. Save made by Michael McGovern.
- 41mins
Richard Brittain concedes a free kick for a foul on Colin Cameron. Scott Linton delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel.
- 39mins
Mark Baxter delivers the ball.
- 36mins
Darren McCormack gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mark McKenzie. Darren McCormack booked for unsporting behaviour. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Brian Fairbairn from right wing.
- 35mins
Mark Corcoran takes a shot. Save by David Hay.
- 34mins
Gary Miller gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mark Ramsay. Free kick taken by Colin Cameron.
- 34mins
A cross is delivered by Gary Miller, Paul Di Giacomo takes a shot. Save made by David Hay.
- 32mins
Mark Corcoran fouled by Mark McKenzie, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott Morrison.
- 31mins
The referee blows for offside. David Hay takes the indirect free kick.
- 27mins
The offside flag is raised against Mark McKenzie. Free kick taken by Scott Boyd.
- 26mins
Darren McCormack fouled by John Dempster, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Michael McGovern.
- 24mins
Corner taken by Martin Scott, save made by David Hay.
- 20mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Mark Corcoran from the right by-line to the near post, Mark Ramsay manages to make a clearance.
- 18mins
Unfair challenge on Colin Cameron by Michael Gardyne results in a free kick. John Armstrong takes the free kick.
- 17mins
Foul by Colin Cameron on Paul Di Giacomo, free kick awarded. Scott Morrison restarts play with the free kick.
- 14mins
Scott Boyd concedes a free kick for a foul on John Dempster. Free kick crossed right-footed by Colin Cameron.
- 14mins
Mark Corcoran concedes a free kick for a foul on John Armstrong. David Hay takes the direct free kick.
- 13mins
Thomas O'Brien gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mark Corcoran. Free kick crossed right-footed by Richard Brittain.
- 11mins
The official flags John Dempster offside. Indirect free kick taken by Michael McGovern.
- 8mins
Paul Di Giacomo challenges John Armstrong unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Hay takes the free kick.
- 7mins
The official flags John Dempster offside. Michael McGovern restarts play with the free kick.
- 5mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Mark McKenzie. Free kick taken by Scott Boyd.
- 4mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Morrison on John Dempster. Mark Baxter takes the free kick.
- 2mins
Craig Winter concedes a free kick for a foul on Andrew Barrowman. Strike comes in from Scott Morrison from the free kick.
The match has kicked off.
Match Preview
Nicholl missing quartet
Cowdenbeath begin their First Division campaign against Ross County with manager Jimmy Nicholl missing four players.
Joe Mbu, Dene Droudge and Jon Robertson are out injured while Kenny Adamson is missing through suspension.
Midfielder Danny MacKay is also absent but Craig Winter should return after missing last weekend's disappointing 2-1 defeat to Clyde in The Co-operative Insurance Cup.
The Blue Brazil are hoping that a deal to sign full-back Richard Vauls can be concluded in time.
Nicholl said: "I am looking for us to bounce back after a disappointing performance against Clyde. Ross County will be tough opponents but it is a terrific game to open up the season."
Ross County manager Derek Adams is without banned trio Stuart Kettlewell, Paul Lawson and Ian Vigurs.
Summer signing Darren Smith remains sidelined with a hamstring problem and Adams is wary of facing newly-promoted Cowdenbeath despite their loss at Clyde last Saturday.
Adams said: "It is their first game in this league and they will be out to show what they can do.
"I am not reading anything into the result last weekend as Clyde scored twice against us in a pre-season friendly and are not a bad side.
"Jimmy Nicholl will have his men out to bounce back quickly and we need to be ready for that."
Cowdenbeath
Ross County
- David Hay
- Mark Baxter
- Thomas O'Brien
- John Armstrong
- Scott Linton
- Mark McKenzie
- Craig Winter
- Colin Cameron
- Mark Ramsay
- John Dempster
- Brian Fairbairn
- SUBS
- Ludovic Roy
- Dean Brett
- Greig Stewart
- Steven Bennett
- John Ferguson
Home
Away
- Michael McGovern
- Gary Miller
- Scott Boyd
- Darren McCormack
- Scott Morrison
- Richard Brittain
- Martin Scott
- Mark Corcoran
- Paul Di Giacomo
- Michael Gardyne
- Andrew Barrowman
- SUBS
- Joseph Malin
- Garry Wood
- Steven Craig
- Atli Gregersen
- Archibald Macphee
Match Report
Cruise for County Second-half goals from Michael Gardyne and Paul Di Giacomo gave Ross County a 2-0 win over Cowdenbeath. The opening period was one of few chances, although Di Giacomo should have done better when he headed Gary Miller's cross gently into the arms of Cowdenbeath keeper David Hay. His fellow attacker Gardyne made no mistake when his emphatically drilled into the top corner from the left-hand side of the penalty area seven minutes after the interval. The home side were struggling to impose themselves on the contest but Colin Cameron should have done better when he headed wide when well placed in the 72nd minute. Di Giacomo put the result beyond doubt when he finished coolly from Steven Craig's cross eight minutes from time to atone for his earlier miss.
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