Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     StranraerStranraer
Will SullyWill Sully Computer Player Computer Player
Robert McleodR. Mcleod59
G
1
G
54Gavin MasonG. Mason
Bill CarterB. Carter61
D
2
D
51Scott BoothS. Booth
Hugo VelosoH. Veloso61
D
3
D
44Richard McinnesR. Mcinnes
Billy McallisterB. Mcallister64
D
4
D
43Andy DavidsonA. Davidson
Paul HamiltonP. Hamilton59
D
5
D
42Callum CollinsC. Collins
Romain FrétardR. Frétard68
M
6captain
M
43Andy WhiteA. White
Brendan DeaneB. Deane64
M
7
M
41Callum McNeillC. McNeill
Stephen MasonS. Mason53
M
8
M
40Gary MorrisonG. Morrison
Anthony MatthewsA. Matthews67
A
captain9
M
38Alan BurgessA. Burgess
Eduardo VianaE. Viana51
A
10
A
57Daniel BridgesD. Bridges
Arturo MasperoA. Maspero69
A
11
A
48Billy LawB. Law
 
Uwe FriedmannU. Friedmann43
D
12
A
45Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith
Craig HendryC. Hendry52
M
13
A
40Gary BurleyG. Burley
Don JamesD. James50
A
14
G
40Dominic McStayD. McStay

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 2,871 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Mccall.


0.00
Stranraer kick off and get the first half underway!
2.26
Andy Davidson flicks a high pass forward to Callum McNeill who brings the ball under control. With vision, Callum McNeill laces a weighted ball forward to Daniel Bridges. Daniel Bridges finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Robert Mcleod manages to gather it.
4.17
Gary Morrison catches Brendan Deane on the ankles. Gary Morrison is shown the yellow card! Brendan Deane runs off the knock.
15.15
Billy Mcallister sees Brendan Deane in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brendan Deane laces a weighted ball forward to Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Viana but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.43
Richard Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Gary Morrison controls it well on his chest. Gary Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Bridges. Daniel Bridges sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Robert Mcleod effortlessly smothers it!
21.35
From the throw-in, Billy Mcallister picks out Paul Hamilton. Paul Hamilton flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Deane controls it well on his chest. Brendan Deane flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Viana collects the pass. Eduardo Viana plays a quick one-two with Arturo Maspero and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Eduardo Viana provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Andy Davidson blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
22.35
Romain Frétard threads the ball through to Anthony Matthews. Anthony Matthews knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Davidson.
27.50
Stephen Mason plays the ball forward to Eduardo Viana. Eduardo Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Gavin Mason had no chance!! Goal for Inverness Caledonian Thistle!
34.37
Andy Davidson clumsily knocks into Brendan Deane. Andy Davidson is shown the yellow card! Brendan Deane carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.25
Brendan Deane chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Collins.
42.51
Hugo Veloso sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Veloso runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hugo Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Stranraer also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stranraer players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle get the second half underway!
47.20
Brendan Deane chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Viana. Eduardo Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Matthews. Anthony Matthews flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.58
Billy Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Romain Frétard. Romain Frétard threads the ball through to Eduardo Viana. Eduardo Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Andy Davidson. That should have been a goal!
60.58
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made a substitution with Uwe Friedmann replacing Hugo Veloso .
61.64
Uwe Friedmann kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Matthews. Anthony Matthews knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Mason who gathers it comfortably.
69.19
Billy Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Deane. Brendan Deane runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Brendan Deane makes a probing pass to Arturo Maspero but he's offside!
72.05
Billy Mcallister kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Viana. Eduardo Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Matthews. Anthony Matthews beats his man to it with a header. Anthony Matthews scores for Inverness Caledonian Thistle!!
77.34
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made 2 substitutions with Craig Hendry replacing Brendan Deane and Don James replacing Eduardo Viana .
78.39
Gary Morrison hacks Romain Frétard from behind! The referee calls over Gary Morrison and warns him to calm down! Romain Frétard stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.46
Scott Booth catches Stephen Mason on the ankles. The referee calls over Scott Booth and warns him to calm down! Stephen Mason runs off the knock.
81.58
Uwe Friedmann runs forward with the ball. Uwe Friedmann threads a neat ball through to Anthony Matthews. Anthony Matthews whips in a cross ball towards Don James. Don James is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
84.54
Bill Carter decides to run forward with the ball. Bill Carter flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Maspero collects the pass. Arturo Maspero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.53
Craig Hendry threads the ball through to Don James. Don James knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Matthews. Anthony Matthews powers a header at goal but somehow Gavin Mason manages to keep it out.
90.00
Billy Mcallister breaks forward. Billy Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Matthews. Anthony Matthews finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Stranraer
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
83.1%
16.9%
Play Area
26.8%
40.8%
32.4%

Scorers
Arturo Maspero 27
Anthony Matthews 47, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Matthews of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Robert Mcleod (GK)
6
2.Bill Carter (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Veloso (DEF)
7
4.Billy Mcallister (DEF)
7
5.Paul Hamilton (DEF)
6
6.Romain Frétard (MID)
6
7.Brendan Deane (MID)
7
8.Stephen Mason (MID)
7
9.Anthony Matthews (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Eduardo Viana (ATT)
8
11.Arturo Maspero (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Uwe Friedmann (DEF)
6
13.Craig Hendry (MID)
6
14.Don James (ATT)
6

1.Gavin Mason (GK)
6
2.Scott Booth (DEF)
5
3.Richard Mcinnes (DEF)
6
4.Andy Davidson (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Callum Collins (DEF)
6
6.Andy White (MID)
6
7.Callum McNeill (MID)
6
8.Gary Morrison (MID)yellow card
6
9.Alan Burgess (MID)
6
10.Daniel Bridges (ATT)
6
11.Billy Law (ATT)
6
 
12.Billy Naysmith (ATT)
0
13.Gary Burley (ATT)
0
14.Dominic McStay (GK)
0