Ross County vs Montrose, 2021-22 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
Ross County
  • 6': Blair Spittal
  • 35': Alex Iacovitti
  • 53': Jordan White
  • 56': Blair Spittal
FT
4 - 1
Montrose
  • 61': Craig Johnston

About

Ross County are hosting Montrose at Global Energy Stadium, Dingwell, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Craig Johnston (Montrose).
  • 1': Jake Vokins (Ross County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Goal! Ross County 1, Montrose 0. Blair Spittal (Ross County) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominic Samuel.
  • 9': Foul by Alex Robertson (Ross County).
  • 9': Matthew Allan (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Blair Spittal (Ross County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 13': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Coll Donaldson.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Craig Brown (Montrose) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 14': Foul by Paul Watson (Montrose).
  • 14': Ross Callachan (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Lewis Milne (Montrose) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Graham Webster (Montrose) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 20': Dominic Samuel (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Kerr Waddell (Montrose).
  • 24': Blair Spittal (Ross County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Blair Lyons (Montrose).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Lewis Milne (Montrose) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Coll Donaldson (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Craig Johnston (Montrose).
  • 32': Dominic Samuel (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Kerr Waddell (Montrose).
  • 32': Attempt missed. Alex Robertson (Ross County) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 35': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Kerr Waddell.
  • 35': Goal! Ross County 2, Montrose 0. Alex Iacovitti (Ross County) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Blair Spittal following a corner.
  • 37': Foul by Alex Robertson (Ross County).
  • 37': Lewis Milne (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Blair Spittal (Ross County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Dominic Samuel (Ross County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Kerr Waddell (Montrose).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ross Callachan (Ross County).
  • 45'+1': Liam Callaghan (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ross County 2, Montrose 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ross County 2, Montrose 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Ross County. Connor Randall replaces Alex Robertson.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Craig Johnston (Montrose) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 47': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Alex Iacovitti.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Dominic Samuel (Ross County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Dominic Samuel (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 53': Goal! Ross County 3, Montrose 0. Jordan White (Ross County) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
  • 54': Substitution, Ross County. Oli Shaw replaces Ross Callachan.
  • 55': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Andrew Steeves.
  • 56': Goal! Ross County 4, Montrose 0. Blair Spittal (Ross County) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Connor Randall.
  • 57': Substitution, Montrose. Seán Dillon replaces Blair Lyons.
  • 57': Substitution, Montrose. Martin Rennie replaces Craig Brown.
  • 59': Foul by Coll Donaldson (Ross County).
  • 59': Martin Rennie (Montrose) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Connor Randall (Ross County).
  • 61': Paul Watson (Montrose) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Goal! Ross County 4, Montrose 1. Craig Johnston (Montrose) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Milne following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Substitution, Ross County. Matthew Wright replaces Jordan White.
  • 62': Substitution, Montrose. Terry Masson replaces Liam Callaghan.
  • 62': Substitution, Montrose. Christian Antoniazzi replaces Paul Watson.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Jordan Tillson (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 65': Andrew Steeves (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Coll Donaldson (Ross County).
  • 67': Foul by Blair Spittal (Ross County).
  • 67': Lewis Milne (Montrose) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Martin Rennie (Montrose) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 68': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Ross Laidlaw.
  • 75': Connor Randall (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Andrew Steeves (Montrose).
  • 75': Andrew Steeves (Montrose) is shown the yellow card.
  • 77': Foul by Jake Vokins (Ross County).
  • 77': Graham Webster (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Blair Spittal (Ross County) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 80': Substitution, Montrose. Mark Whatley replaces Lewis Milne.
  • 82': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Alex Iacovitti.
  • 82': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Coll Donaldson.
  • 83': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Keith Watson.
  • 84': Substitution, Ross County. Ben Williamson replaces Jake Vokins.
  • 84': Substitution, Ross County. Ryan MacLeman replaces Dominic Samuel.
  • 86': Foul by Matthew Wright (Ross County).
  • 86': Graham Webster (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Matthew Wright (Ross County).
  • 86': Graham Webster (Montrose) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Ben Williamson (Ross County).
  • 87': Graham Webster (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Christian Antoniazzi (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Jordan Tillson (Ross County).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Jordan Tillson (Ross County) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ross County 4, Montrose 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Ross County 4, Montrose 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: Global Energy Stadium
Location: Dingwell, Scotland
Attendance: 620

Scottish League Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Alloa Athletic 4 +4 12
2 Airdrieonians 4 +4 9
3 Dundee 4 +5 6
4 Montrose 4 -4 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

ROSS Ross County (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Ross Laidlaw (GK)
16 Alex Iacovitti
15 Keith Watson
25 Coll Donaldson
8 Ross Callachan
11 Alex Robertson
22 Jordan Tillson
3 Jake Vokins
7 Blair Spittal
10 Dominic Samuel
26 Jordan White
Ross County Substitutes:
Matthew Wright, Ryan Macleman, Ben Williamson, Oliver Shaw, Ross Munro, Connor Randall.

MON Montrose (4-4-2)

No. Name
21 Aaron Lennox (GK)
4 Matthew Allan
5 Kerr Waddell
3 Andrew Steeves Yellow Card
7 Graham Webster
19 Liam Callaghan
8 Paul Watson
11 Blair Lyons
22 Craig Brown
10 Lewis Milne
16 Craig Johnston
Montrose Substitutes:
Terry Masson, Martin Rennie, Sean Dillon, Sam Garnham, Mark Whatley, Christian Antoniazzi, Allan Fleming.

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