Ross CountyRoss County |
1 - 01 - 0 |
DundeeDundee |
League (Premiership) |
Goalscorers | |
Jamie Reckord (66) |
None. |
Team Managers | |
Jim McIntyre |
Paul Hartley |
Starting Eleven | |
21. Mark Brown 12. Jamie Reckord 44. Marcus Fraser 5. Scott Boyd 43. Paul Quinn 36. Jackson Irvine 26. Martin Woods 40. Michael Gardyne 24. Raffaele De Vita 16. Liam Boyce 11. Craig Curran |
Scott Bain Willie Dyer Thomas Konrad James McPake Kevin Thomson (c) Greg Stewart Paul McGinn James McAlister Gary Harkins Alex Harris Stephen McGinn |
Bench | |
Antonio Reguero Abdoulaye Meite 7. Joe Cardle 10. Filip Kiss 23. Graham Carey Darvydas Sernas 9. Jake Jervis |
Kyle Letheren (gk) Craig Wighton Kevin McBride Simon Ferry Kostadin Gadzhalov Calvin Colquhoun Andrew Black |
Substitutions | |
Joe Cardle for Michael Gardyne (68) Jake Jervis for Liam Boyce (74) Filip Kiss for Craig Curran (84) |
Craig Wighton - Greg Stewart (44) Simon Ferry - Kevin Thomson (60) Andrew Black - Alex Harris (81) |
Cautions | |
Craig Curran (51) Martin Woods (76) |
Paul McGinn (67) |
Red Cards | |
None. | None. |
Match Officials | |
Andrew Dallas (Referee) |
Source unknown.
Jamie Reckord's second-half finish earned Ross County a third consecutive win that may yet prove crucial in their fight to avoid relegation.
The big defender’s first goal for the club secured a massive victory. Michael Gardyne broke in to the box, held off a challenge and his low cross was touched home by Reckord from point blank range.
A Jake Jervis header came off the bar, with Scott Boyd and Jackson Irvine also going close for the home side. Dundee pressed at the end but lacked penetration throughout, with the home side holding the upper-hand throughout.
County remain tenth in the Scottish Premiership, level on points with St Mirren and Motherwell but with a better goals scored tally than the Buddies and a superior goal difference to Well. County, having gained confidence from their recent wins, created the best opportunity of the opening period.
Liam Boyce closed in on James McPake and charged down a clearance. The striker then released the impressive Gardyne, who had a clear sight of goal but blasted narrowly over when in good position.
Dundee suffered a set-back just before the interval when influential striker Greg Stewart had to be replaced. The home side were clearly determined to take the initiative after the break and Scott Boyd was presented with a great opportunity.
De Vita crossed after gathering from a corner,the ball evaded everyone and found Boyd all alone at the back post. His close range strike was blocked by Scott Bain.
Bain was called into action again shortly after that when Jackson Irvine swivelled in the box and swept a first-time effort that was arrowing towards the far corner.
It seemed in all the way but the Dens keeper did superbly to get down low and touch the ball to safety. County maintained the pressure and were rewarded with what proved to be the decisive goal following a penetrating run from the influential Michael Gardyne.
The midfielder held off a challenge as he drove into the box and kept his composure to cut the ball across the six yard box for full back Jamie Reckord to fire home.
Substitute Jake Jervis almost added a second for Jim McIntyre's side when his looping header beat Bain, only for the ball to rebound from the crossbar.
Four minutes of stoppage time added to the finale but for all of Dundee's desire to get forward, Ross County were strong enough to hold out for another vital win.
2014/15 | All Time | |||||
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Age | Nat | |||||
Mark Brown (GK) | 34 | 16 | - | 62 | - | |
Jamie Reckord | 22 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 | |
Paul Quinn | 29 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 3 | |
Scott Boyd | 28 | 24 | - | 277 | 12 | |
Marcus Fraser | 20 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
Jackson Irvine | 21 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 1 | |
Raffaele De Vita | 27 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
Michael Gardyne | 29 | 16 | 2 | 227 | 49 | |
Martin Woods | 29 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 1 | |
Liam Boyce | 23 | 23 | 4 | 23 | 4 | |
Craig Curran | 25 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |
Filip Kiss (sub) | 24 | 24 | - | 41 | 6 | |
Joe Cardle (sub) | 28 | 21 | - | 21 | - | |
Jake Jervis (sub) | 23 | 26 | 4 | 26 | 4 |
No league table has been added for this season.