| Date | Tuesday, 06 August 2002 |
|---|---|
| Competition | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| Fixture/Score | Cowdenbeath 0:2 Ross County |
| Venue | Central Park |
| Attendance | 339 |
| Referee | David Somers |
| Comments | Match Report Report from the Press & Journal. Cowdenbeath 0 Ross County 2 After Extra Time Ross County struggled into the second round of the Bell's League Cup with an extra-time victory against Second Division Cowdenbeath at Central Park last night. After a goalless 90 minutes Ross County booked their place in the next round with two goals in the second period of extra time. Substitute Sean Webb broke the deadlock with a header from a Steve McGarry corner in 118 minutes and Conor Gethins made certain of victory by striking a minute later. Cowdenbeath were reduced to 10 men when striker Gary Gilfillan was ordered off in 101 minutes after accumulating two bookings in the space of two minutes for fouls on Graham Bayne and Gethins. The Fifers dominated the proceedings early on and could well have been in front but for some good work by County keeper Tony Bullock. Cowdenbeath striker Graeme Brown caused problems for the County defence. In 11 minutes Brown raced past Brian Irvine and drew Bullock from his goal but the keeper forced the young Cowdenbeath striker wide and he ended up shooting past the target. In 18 minutes Craig Winter went close for the home side with a shot from 25 yards which rebounded from a post. Cowdenbeath continued on top and 13 minutes from the break Mauchlen broke through but his shot was well saved by Bullock. County stormed back and just before the interval Mark McCulloch put Cowie through and he forced a good save out of Graham. County reshuffled their side moving Irvine up front with Webb taking his place in defence at the start of the second half. In 52 minutes McGarry went close with a shot which rebounded from a post. Ten minutes from time McGarry nearly broke the deadlock with a free kick which produced a fine save from Cowdenbeath keeper Graham. With the teams still deadlocked after 90 minutes, the match went into extra time. |
| Ross County | |
| Manager | Neale Cooper |
| Starting 11 | 1: Anthony (Tony) Bullock, 2: Paul Deas 1, 3: Mark Perry, 4: Brian Irvine, 5: Steven Ferguson 1, 6: Don (JNR) Cowie, 7: Steven MacKay, 8: Kenneth Gilbert, 9: Mark McCulloch, 10: Steven McGarry, 11: Alexander Bone |
| Bench | 0: Leslie Fridge, 0: Sean Webb 1, 0: Martin Wood, 0: Conor Gethins 1, 0: Graham Bayne |
| Cowdenbeath | |
| Manager | Keith Wright |
| Starting 11 | Marc Graham, Andrew Campbell 1, Keith Wilson 1, Willie Miller, David White, Michael Renwick, Ian Mauchlen, Hamish French, Craig Winter, Graeme Brown, Kevin Gordon |
| Bench | Allan Fleming, Lee Dair, Gary Gilfillan 2 1, John Elliott, Gerry Crabbe |