Match ends, Falkirk 1, Ross County 1.
FalkirkFalkirk1Ross CountyRoss County1
Ross County dropped off the top of the Scottish Championship after being held to a draw away to bottom side Falkirk.
Deimantas Petravicius' 26th-minute cross was headed into his own net by Don Cowie as the midfielder attempted to clear to give the Bairns the lead.
Goalkeeper David Mitchell saved from Davis Keillor-Dunn and Ross Draper as the hosts survived wave after wave of County pressure.
But Iain Vigurs curled in a delightful equaliser 12 minutes from time.
It was not enough to deny Ayr United, who move to the top of the table after their 3-0 victory over second-bottom Alloa Athletic.
Ending a run of three straight defeats moves Ray McKinnon's Bairns to within four points of the Wasps.
Line-ups
Falkirk
Formation 3-5-2
- 12Mitchell
- 3McGhee
- 4MuirheadBooked at 63mins
- 18Brough
- 2Kidd
- 22McKeeSubstituted forSammutat 83'minutes
- 6Paton
- 25Irving
- 14RobsonBooked at 75mins
- 7PetraviciusSubstituted forHaberat 84'minutes
- 19RuddenSubstituted forLewisat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Fasan
- 5Dallison-Lisbon
- 8Sammut
- 9Lewis
- 15Harrison
- 24Haber
- 26Russell
Ross County
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Fox
- 12Demetriou
- 6Draper
- 15Watson
- 3Kelly
- 26CowieSubstituted forMcManusat 76'minutes
- 11VigursBooked at 72mins
- 8Lindsay
- 14Mullin
- 9Mckay
- 17Keillor-DunnSubstituted forGrahamat 61'minutesBooked at 66mins
Substitutes
- 2Fraser
- 10McManus
- 19Graham
- 21Munro
- 22Dingwall
- 44Grivosti
- 49Gallagher
- Referee:
- Euan Anderson
- Attendance:
- 3,767
Match Stats
Home TeamFalkirkAway TeamRoss County
- Possession
- Home40%
- Away60%
- Shots
- Home4
- Away15
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away6
- Corners
- Home2
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Falkirk 1, Ross County 1.
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Attempt blocked. Declan McManus (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Keith Watson (Ross County) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
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Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
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Attempt saved. Brian Graham (Ross County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Dennon Lewis (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Falkirk. Marcus Haber replaces Deimantas Petravicius because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, Falkirk. Ruben Sammut replaces Joe McKee.
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Foul by Keith Watson (Ross County).
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Dennon Lewis (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Brian Graham (Ross County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Ross Draper (Ross County).
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Dennon Lewis (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Falkirk. Dennon Lewis replaces Zak Rudden.
Goal!
Goal! Falkirk 1, Ross County 1. Iain Vigurs (Ross County) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Lindsay.
Substitution
Substitution, Ross County. Declan McManus replaces Don Cowie.
Booking
Thomas Robson (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card.
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Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Keith Watson.
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Attempt blocked. Deimantas Petravicius (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
