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The referee blows for the end of the match.
- 91mins
Michael Gardyne takes a shot. Blocked by Thomas Scobbie.
- 89mins
Burton O'Brien challenges Martin Scott unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Morrison takes the free kick.
- 88mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Steven Craig on Thomas Scobbie. Robert Olejnik restarts play with the free kick.
- 84mins
Unfair challenge on Martin Scott by Jason Marr results in a free kick. Richard Brittain takes the free kick. Mark Stewart concedes a free kick for a foul on Richard Brittain. Mark Stewart goes into the book. Richard Brittain takes the direct free kick.
- 83mins
The ball is swung over by Jack Compton, save by Michael McGovern.
- 82mins
Unfair challenge on Jack Compton by Paul Lawson results in a free kick. Kallum Higginbotham takes the direct free kick.
- 81mins
Shot from just outside the penalty area by Michael Gardyne misses to the left of the target. Paul Di Giacomo concedes a free kick for a foul on Kallum Higginbotham. Marc Twaddle takes the free kick.
- 80mins
Martin Scott sends in a cross, clearance by Thomas Scobbie.
- 79mins
Centre by Paul Lawson, clearance by Brian McLean.
- 76mins
Kallum Higginbotham takes a shot. Michael McGovern makes a save. Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Jack Compton, clearance by Scott Boyd.
- 76mins
The ball is swung over by Martin Scott.
- 75mins
Kenny Deuchar takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.
- 73mins
Iain Vigurs takes a shot. Blocked by Jason Marr. Steven Craig comes on in place of Garry Wood. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Martin Scott, save by Robert Olejnik.
- 73mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Thomas Scobbie on Garry Wood. Richard Brittain takes the direct free kick.
- 68mins
Shot from just outside the penalty box by Martin Scott misses to the left of the target.
- 67mins
Paul Di Giacomo concedes a free kick for a foul on Kallum Higginbotham. Direct free kick taken by Kallum Higginbotham.
- 62mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Garry Wood on Thomas Scobbie. Robert Olejnik takes the direct free kick.
- 61mins
Carl Finnigan goes off and Jack Compton comes on.
- 58mins
Corner from the left by-line taken by Kallum Higginbotham, save by Michael McGovern.
- 56mins
Scott Boyd fouled by Kallum Higginbotham, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott Boyd. Thomas Scobbie challenges Michael Gardyne unfairly and gives away a free kick. The referee cautions Thomas Scobbie for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed by Richard Brittain, clearance by Brian McLean.
- 55mins
The referee blows for offside against Mark Stewart. Michael McGovern takes the free kick.
- 54mins
Carl Finnigan takes a shot. Darren McCormack gets a block in.
- 52mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Lawson on Kenny Deuchar. Marc Twaddle restarts play with the free kick.
- 51mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Carl Finnigan by Darren McCormack. The ball is swung over by Kallum Higginbotham, Brian McLean takes a shot. Save by Michael McGovern.
- 49mins
Foul by Richard Brittain on Carl Finnigan, free kick awarded. Thomas Scobbie takes the direct free kick. Richard Brittain is cautioned.
- 48mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ryan Flynn by Martin Scott. Thomas Scobbie restarts play with the free kick.
- 46mins
Scott Morrison handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Robert Olejnik.
The second half begins.
- 45mins
Mark Corcoran goes off and Iain Vigurs comes on.
The players leave the pitch at half time.
- 45mins
A cross is delivered by Kallum Higginbotham, save by Michael McGovern.
- 44mins
The ball is swung over by Michael Gardyne, blocked by Brian McLean. Outswinging corner taken by Martin Scott from the right by-line, Effort on goal by Michael Gardyne from inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 41mins
Foul by Richard Brittain on Carl Finnigan, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Brian McLean.
- 38mins
Unfair challenge on Richard Brittain by Carl Finnigan results in a free kick. The referee books Kallum Higginbotham for unsporting behaviour. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Scott Morrison from left channel, Brian McLean manages to make a clearance.
- 35mins
Ryan Flynn gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Ross County 0-1 Falkirk.
- 34mins
Unfair challenge on Kenny Deuchar by Scott Boyd results in a free kick. Burton O'Brien restarts play with the free kick.
- 33mins
Marc Twaddle fouled by Garry Wood, the ref awards a free kick. Thomas Scobbie takes the direct free kick.
- 30mins
Carl Finnigan goes into the book.
- 29mins
Richard Brittain takes a shot. Robert Olejnik makes a comfortable save. Free kick awarded for a foul by Darren McCormack on Carl Finnigan. Darren McCormack receives a caution. Kallum Higginbotham produces a cross, Marc Twaddle takes a shot. Save by Michael McGovern.
- 27mins
Centre by Mark Stewart, Kenny Deuchar takes a shot. Michael McGovern makes a save. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Kallum Higginbotham, Scott Boyd manages to make a clearance.
- 25mins
Inswinging corner taken by Mark Corcoran from the right by-line.
- 25mins
The ball is delivered by Paul Di Giacomo, Marc Twaddle gets a block in.
- 23mins
Ryan Flynn takes a shot. Michael McGovern makes a save.
- 19mins
Paul Lawson sends in a cross, Jason Marr manages to make a clearance. Short corner taken by Martin Scott from the left by-line, Jason Marr makes a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Martin Scott, Mark Corcoran takes a shot. Save by Robert Olejnik. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Martin Scott from the left by-line, save by Robert Olejnik.
- 18mins
The ball is swung over by Paul Di Giacomo, clearance by Thomas Scobbie. Corner taken by Martin Scott, clearance by Brian McLean. Inswinging corner taken by Mark Corcoran from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Thomas Scobbie.
- 16mins
Burton O'Brien gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Richard Brittain. Scott Morrison has an effort direct from the free kick.
- 15mins
Burton O'Brien challenges Michael Gardyne unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott Morrison.
- 12mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Garry Wood by Brian McLean. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Scott Morrison, save by Robert Olejnik.
- 12mins
Marc Twaddle delivers the ball, free kick awarded for a foul by Kenny Deuchar on Scott Boyd. Direct free kick taken by Michael McGovern.
- 3mins
Effort on goal by Garry Wood from just inside the penalty area goes over the target.
- 3mins
Carl Finnigan delivers the ball, save by Michael McGovern.
- 2mins
Carl Finnigan is ruled offside. Michael McGovern takes the free kick.
- 1mins
Kenny Deuchar is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Michael McGovern.
- 1mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Carl Finnigan by Darren McCormack. Marc Twaddle takes the free kick.
The match gets underway.
Match Preview
Worries for County Ross County have injury concerns ahead of the visit of Falkirk. Defender Gary Miller is a major doubt because of a head knock, winger Darren Smith is still struggling with a hamstring problem and record goalscorer Andy Barrowman is out for several weeks due to a broken metatarsal. Dingwall boss Derek Adams, who starts an eight-game touchline ban after losing an appeal hearing at Hampden during the week, said: "Both Gary and Andy were taken to hospital on Tuesday night so it was an expensive victory over Morton. "We will just need to get on with things and any players coming in have a chance to impress." Falkirk left-back Marc Twaddle is available after suspension. But midfielder Marc Millar is missing as a result of his red card in the defeat by Dunfermline last Saturday. Bairns' manager Steven Pressley said: "There is no point in dwelling on that game as we have everything still to play for. "We are looking good as a team going forward and I am hoping this is the weekend we convert our chances into goals. "It is a shame that Marc is missing because he was our best player last week."
Ross County
Falkirk
- Michael McGovern
- Paul Lawson
- Scott Boyd
- Darren McCormack
- Scott Morrison
- Richard Brittain
- Michael Gardyne
- Martin Scott
- Mark Corcoran
- Garry Wood
- Paul Di Giacomo
- SUBS
- Joseph Malin
- Steven Craig
- Iain Vigurs
- Atli Gregersen
- Stuart Kettlewell
Home
Away
- Robert Olejnik
- Jason Marr
- Brian McLean
- Marc Twaddle
- Thomas Scobbie
- Burton O'Brien
- Ryan Flynn
- Carl Finnigan
- Mark Stewart
- Kallum Higginbotham
- Kenny Deuchar
- SUBS
- Jamie Barclay
- Mehdi Khalis
- Kieran Duffie
- Jack Compton
- Chris Mitchell
Match Report
Flynn hits Falkirk winner Ryan Flynn scored the only goal of the game as Falkirk secured their first win of the season - 1-0 at Ross County. County`s Scott Morrison had the best of the early chances, trying his luck with a free-kick from 35 yards which was gathered by Robert Olejnik. Mark Corcoran`s header from 12 yards was tipped over by Olejnik, while at the other end, Kenny Deuchar saw a similar effort palmed over by Michael McGovern. The winning goal came in the 36th minute when Flynn found space in the area and slotted the ball into the bottom corner. Falkirk`s Brian McLean was denied by Michael McGovern after the break, while the keeper was again alert to push away a fierce drive from Kallum Higginbotham with 15 minutes remaining to preserve their lead.
