2013-03-09: Ross County 3-2 Celtic, SPL

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Trivia

• Celtic remain in front
• Ross County's first ever league victory over us, congrats.
• Celtic's first match since KO from European Cup.
• Papers with stories of Lennon considering his future, Lennon refutes it.
• The Rangers Sevco lose 2-1 to Annan Athletic.

Review

(Micanio of KDS forum)
Ross County wanted to win. We expected to win. That's the difference right there.

I've been loath to criticise the players this season, but that was utter garbage. Shocking attitude.

Forster – needs to stop think about the EPL and England. Rooted to the spot for the last goal.
Ambrose – looked on the verge of panic for most of the game.
Wilson – worse game of the season, but has been tremendous for the most part.
Gershon – I thought he did OK.
McGeoch – terrible.
Kayal – Only one who looked like they wanted it. Played as well as can be expected when everyone else around him can't be arsed.
Ledley – anonymous and weak.
Mulgrew – flukey corner aside, shocking.
Miku – 1st half looked good, unlucky not to score. 2nd half, vanished.
Hooper – apart from the goal, another one who disappeared.
Stokes – garbage. New contract? On that game, I'd have him out the door.

You have to give immense credit to Ross County. They played some lovely football on a farmers field of a pitch. Well done to them. Boo to us.

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Ross County Celtic
Possession
52% 48%
94mins

Shots
11 12

On target
4 7

Corners
4 4

Fouls
13 11

Articles

Ross County 3-2 Celtic: Wohlfarth’s injury-time goal helps home side claim victory over the SPL leaders

Goal.com

The Parkhead side drop points for the third away game in a row despite stunning strikes from Charlie Mulgrew and Gary Hooper having put Neil Lennon’s side two goals to the good Strikes from Grant Munro, Sam Morrow and Stefan Wohlfarth helpedRoss County come from two goals down to claim victory at home to Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic.

The Hoops looked to be coasting to a comfortable win as a stunning strike from Charlie Mulgrew and a Gary Hooper chip had the Parkhead side two goals up.

The home side made two changes from the line-up that drew the Highland derby at home to Inverness CT last Saturday, with Martin Scott and Stuart Kettlewell replacing Ivan Sproule and the suspended Richard Brittain.

Neil Lennon once again rang the changes from the side that fell to defeat at Juventus, with Efe Ambrose, Rami Gershon, Dylan McGeouch, Miku and Anthony Stokes coming in for Adam Matthews, Emilio Izaguirre, Victor Wanyama, Georgios Samaras and Kris Commons.

With quarter of an hour gone the visitors took the lead in somewhat bizarre fashion, after Grant Munro headed an Efe Ambrose effort out for a corner, which Mulgrew took and whipped straight over keeper Michael Fraser and into the net.

The pressure continued from the visitors, with Miku making his way through the middle of the Ross County defence, but this time Fraser was on hand to save easily.

The Hoops extended their advantage just six minutes after taking the lead, McGeouch playing the ball back to Hooper after making his way down the right allowing the English striker to finish off the move by chipping Fraser.

Just after the half-hour mark the home side did get back into the game, as Kelvin Wilson could only clear the ball into the path of Munro and the Staggies defender unleashed a strike past Forster and into the back of the net.

And with 10 minutes left in the first half Ross County got level as Iain Vigurs swung a cross in for Morrow and after his first attempt was blocked, the striker fired the ball home at the second time of asking.

On the stroke of half-time Celtic had a chance to go back into the lead, but Stokes failed to make anything of the chance as both teams went in level at the break.

Both sides had opportunities from free kicks in the opening five minutes of the second half, but Mulgrew and then Vigurs for the hosts were way off target.

Celtic almost handed Ross County the lead as Ambrose failed to clear properly, allowing Scott in on goal. But Forster came to the rescue, saving his centre-back's blushes as he came out to collect the ball.

With less than 10 minutes in the game remaining Derek Adams' side had a chance to claim all three points as substitute Wohlfarth sent an effort wide of goal.

But Wohlfarth atoned for his error in stoppage time as he got in behind the defence to head home a dramatic winner and send the crowd into raptures.

Ross County leapfrogged rivals Inverness into third place, while Celtic remain well ahead of the chasing park and are still 15 points clear of Motherwell.

BBC

By Chris McLaughlin Senior Football Reporter, BBC Scotland

A stunning fightback from two goals down gave County the win, extending their unbeaten run to 11 games.

Charlie Mulgrew and and Gary Hooper gave the champions elect a two-goal lead inside 20 minutes and the writing looked to be on the wall.

But the script was torn up by Grant Munro and Sam Morrow who levelled before the break.

Substitute Steffan Wolfarth nodded an injury-time winner to seal a stunning win for the Staggies.

Neil Lennon made a number of changes from the side who fell to Juventus in midweek but he was confident they could deliver a win that would see his side creep closer to the title.

It looked to be heading that way when Charlie Mulgrew delivered an in-swinging corner on 16 minutes.

The ball eluded everyone, including Michael Fraser in the County goal, and sneaked in at the back post.

If questions were being asked of the goalkeeper for the opener, the fingers were being pointed at him for the second.

Gary Hooper picked up the ball from Dylan McGeough and delicately chipped over Fraser from the angle on the right.

The striker celebrated, but Fraser's head was in his hands.

Most of the 6,031 inside the ground thought the contest might well be over, but not those in dark blue jerseys.

Grant Munro volleyed in a stunner after controlling the ball on his chest 25 yards out and that gave the home side hope.

Sam Morrow levelled at the back post just six minutes later after industrious work on the right from Iain Vigurs.

Celtic looked stunned but County continued to swagger and kept up the pressure.

Vigurs and Hooper both had chances to win it but, as the clock ticked down, it looked like a share of the points.

But, a minute into injury time, substitute Steffan Wolfarth nodded over Fraser Forster after a mix up in the Celtic defence to send the home fans wild and the champions back down the A9 to wonder what might have been.

Live Text Commentary

93:15 Full time

Full Time The referee ends the match.
90:00 +0:48

Assist by Evangelos Ikonomou.
90:00 +0:48 Goal scored

Goal – Steffen Wohlfarth – Ross Co 3 – 2 Celtic Steffen Wohlfarth grabs a headed goal from deep inside the penalty box. Ross County 3-2 Celtic.
88:02

Gary Hooper fouled by Andre Hainault, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Charlie Mulgrew, Grant Munro manages to make a clearance.
86:30

Gary Hooper concedes a free kick for a foul on Iain Vigurs. Free kick crossed left-footed by Iain Vigurs from right wing, Joe Ledley manages to make a clearance.
86:11

Corner taken by Paul Lawson, Kelvin Wilson makes a clearance.
85:52 Substitution

Substitution Andre Hainault joins the action as a substitute, replacing Rocco Quinn.
85:09

Joe Ledley concedes a free kick for a foul on Iain Vigurs. Free kick crossed left-footed by Iain Vigurs, Thomas Rogne makes a clearance.
84:26

Gary Hooper produces a right-footed shot from close range which goes wide of the right-hand post.
82:36

Paul Lawson takes the direct free kick.
82:36 Booking

Booking Nicolas Fedor Miku shown a yellow card.
82:25

Nicolas Fedor Miku concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Boyd.
81:27

Corner taken by Iain Vigurs from the left by-line to the near post, Charlie Mulgrew manages to make a clearance.
81:02

Joe Ledley challenges Paul Lawson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Iain Vigurs.
80:17

Effort on goal by Steffen Wohlfarth from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.
79:12

Rocco Quinn concedes a free kick for a foul on Beram Kayal. Fraser Forster restarts play with the free kick.
78:15 Substitution

Substitution Anthony Stokes goes off and Tony Watt comes on.
77:46

Effort on goal by Grant Munro from just inside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the target.
76:07

Paul Lawson concedes a free kick for a foul on Gary Hooper. Direct free kick taken by Kelvin Wilson.
74:44 Substitution

Substitution Steffen Wohlfarth comes on in place of Sam Morrow.
74:44

Stuart Kettlewell takes a shot.
73:28

Mihael Kovacevic has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
69:29

Shot on goal by Iain Vigurs from long range goes harmlessly over the target.
67:21

Free kick taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
67:21 Substitution

Substitution Dylan McGeouch goes off and Thomas Rogne comes on.
67:21

Martin Scott challenges Beram Kayal unfairly and gives away a free kick.
65:57

Rocco Quinn has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.
64:43 Substitution

Substitution Rami Gershon leaves the field to be replaced by Kris Commons.
64:22

Beram Kayal takes a shot. Save made by Michael Fraser.
59:45

Unfair challenge on Beram Kayal by Rocco Quinn results in a free kick. Kelvin Wilson takes the direct free kick.
58:22

Effort from 35 yards by Joe Ledley missed to the right of the goal.
56:48

Rocco Quinn concedes a free kick for a foul on Dylan McGeouch. Efe Ambrose takes the free kick.
55:33

Effort on goal by Efe Ambrose from outside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the bar.
54:53

Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Charlie Mulgrew played to the near post, clearance made by Evangelos Ikonomou.
54:29

Gary Hooper takes a shot. Save by Michael Fraser.
51:33

Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Iain Vigurs.
51:33 Booking

Booking The referee shows Beram Kayal a yellow card.
51:23

Free kick awarded for a foul by Beram Kayal on Iain Vigurs.
48:45

Free kick awarded for a foul by Martin Scott on Anthony Stokes. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Charlie Mulgrew from right wing.
46:30

Foul by Sam Morrow on Kelvin Wilson, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Kelvin Wilson.
45:01

The second half has started.
45:00 +0:10 Half time

Half Time The first half comes to an end.
44:44

Anthony Stokes has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.
44:15

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Beram Kayal by Stuart Kettlewell. Efe Ambrose takes the direct free kick.
41:18

Free kick awarded for a foul by Martin Scott on Efe Ambrose. Efe Ambrose restarts play with the free kick.
40:17

Unfair challenge on Rocco Quinn by Gary Hooper results in a free kick. Grant Munro takes the direct free kick.
37:55

Joe Ledley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Lawson. Free kick crossed right-footed by Paul Lawson, clearance made by Kelvin Wilson.
35:37

Assist on the goal came from Iain Vigurs.
35:37 Goal scored

Goal – Sam Morrow – Ross Co 2 – 2 Celtic Sam Morrow grabs a goal from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Ross County 2-2 Celtic.
33:05

Corner taken left-footed by Iain Vigurs from the right by-line, Anthony Stokes manages to make a clearance.
32:04

Foul by Efe Ambrose on Iain Vigurs, free kick awarded. Grant Munro takes the free kick.
31:15

The referee blows for offside. Fraser Forster takes the free kick.
29:27 Goal scored

Goal – Grant Munro – Ross Co 1 – 2 Celtic Grant Munro fires in a goal from just outside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Ross County 1-2 Celtic.
28:42

Beram Kayal gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Lawson. Iain Vigurs crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel, clearance made by Efe Ambrose.
27:12

Shot by Rocco Quinn. Comfortable save by Fraser Forster.
24:57

Gary Hooper has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.
20:12

Assist by Dylan McGeouch.
20:12 Goal scored

Goal – Gary Hooper – Ross Co 0 – 2 Celtic Gary Hooper finds the net with a brilliant goal from the edge of the penalty area high into the middle of the goal. Ross County 0-2 Celtic.
18:24

Corner taken right-footed by Paul Lawson, Fraser Forster makes a save.
17:50

The referee blows for offside against Anthony Stokes. Michael Fraser takes the indirect free kick.
17:15

Nicolas Fedor Miku takes a shot. Michael Fraser makes a save.
16:06

Corner taken left-footed by Charlie Mulgrew, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michael Fraser by Efe Ambrose. Michael Fraser restarts play with the free kick.
14:31 Goal scored

Goal – Charlie Mulgrew – Ross Co 0 – 1 Celtic Charlie Mulgrew fires in a goal from the edge of the area to the top left corner of the goal. Ross County 0-1 Celtic.
14:00

Corner from the right by-line taken by Charlie Mulgrew,
13:30

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Charlie Mulgrew.
13:09

Gary Hooper takes a shot. Save made by Michael Fraser.
12:53

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Rami Gershon by Martin Scott. Rami Gershon takes the free kick.
9:31

Beram Kayal takes a shot. Save made by Michael Fraser.
8:16

Charlie Mulgrew fouled by Mihael Kovacevic, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Charlie Mulgrew.
7:47

The referee penalises Rocco Quinn for handball. Efe Ambrose takes the free kick.
6:26

Unfair challenge on Joe Ledley by Stuart Kettlewell results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Rami Gershon.
1:54

Efe Ambrose gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stuart Kettlewell. Free kick crossed by Iain Vigurs.
0:00

The game gets underway.

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