Match ends, Ross County 2, Inverness CT 1.
Ross CountyRoss County2Inverness CTInverness Caledonian Thistle1
Ross County moved three points clear in the Scottish Championship after Ross Stewart's late goal clinched a derby win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Stewart's header ensured the Dingwall side edge further ahead of Ayr United.
Billy Mckay netted from close range early on, but Jordan White volleyed in a Tom Walsh corner to level.
Stewart then scored his late winner before team-mate Brian Graham and the visitors' Shaun Rooney were dismissed after an off-the-ball altercation.
Ross County co-manager Steven Ferguson: "There was a bit of everything in that. Again, we didn't feel we played well and sometimes you have to credit the opposition for that.
"You have to credit our team and their togetherness. We scored a lot of goals late on in games and that's credit to the players' attitude."
Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager John Robertson: "I'm still numb. That's one of the most one-sided derbies I've ever been involved in. From the moment they got their goal we dominated the game.
"We destroyed them in terms of passing the ball and moving the ball. I would be gutted to come away with a point but to come away with nothing is just incredible. It's a big lesson learned."
Line-ups
Ross County
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Fox
- 2Fraser
- 15Watson
- 5MorrisBooked at 25mins
- 12DemetriouSubstituted forGrivostiat 20'minutes
- 6DraperBooked at 90mins
- 7GardyneSubstituted forMcManusat 68'minutes
- 8LindsayBooked at 21mins
- 26CowieSubstituted forGrahamat 78'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 27Stewart
- 9MckayBooked at 61mins
Substitutes
- 10McManus
- 17Keillor-Dunn
- 19Graham
- 21Munro
- 43Wallace
- 44Grivosti
- 48Kelly
Inverness CT
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Ridgers
- 2RooneyBooked at 90mins
- 22McKayBooked at 83mins
- 5DonaldsonBooked at 21mins
- 6McCartBooked at 81mins
- 4Chalmers
- 15WelshSubstituted forAustinat 87'minutes
- 11Walsh
- 7Polworth
- 10Doran CoganSubstituted forMackayat 88'minutes
- 19White
Substitutes
- 3Tremarco
- 9Austin
- 23Mackay
- 24Trafford
- 35Macgregor
- 36Nicolson
- 42Hoban
- Referee:
- Andrew Dallas
- Attendance:
- 6,313
Match Stats
Home TeamRoss CountyAway TeamInverness CT
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away6
- Corners
- Home6
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Ross County 2, Inverness CT 1.
Booking
Ross Draper (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Post update
Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Marcus Fraser.
Dismissal
Shaun Rooney (Inverness CT) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Dismissal
Brian Graham (Ross County) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Post update
Attempt saved. Jamie McCart (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Inverness CT. Daniel Mackay replaces Aaron Doran.
Substitution
Substitution, Inverness CT. Nathan Austin replaces Sean Welsh.
Goal!
Goal! Ross County 2, Inverness CT 1. Ross Stewart (Ross County) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tom Grivosti.
Post update
Attempt saved. Joe Chalmers (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Booking
Brad McKay (Inverness CT) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Marcus Fraser (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Foul by Brad McKay (Inverness CT).
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Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Marcus Fraser.
Booking
Jamie McCart (Inverness CT) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Post update
Ross Stewart (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Foul by Jamie McCart (Inverness CT).
Substitution
Substitution, Ross County. Brian Graham replaces Don Cowie.
Post update
Callum Morris (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
