Match Report


ClydeClyde     Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Will Sully Will Sully
Callum DavidsonC. Davidson47
G
captain1
G
68Oberdan MaccaroneO. Maccarone
Stephen BremnerS. Bremner47
D
2
D
62Bill CarterB. Carter
Gavin RaeG. Rae47
D
3
D
67Emile SongE. Song
Alex JohnstoneA. Johnstone45
D
4
D
52Simon SzepanS. Szepan
Richard LawR. Law44
D
5
D
59Paul HamiltonP. Hamilton
Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson64
M
6
M
61Frank StamF. Stam
Don McStayD. McStay52
M
7
M
68Romain FrétardR. Frétard
Stuart McNeillS. McNeill51
M
8
M
55Stephen MasonS. Mason
Marcus MersonM. Merson63
A
9
A
51Stephen CarltonS. Carlton
Gary HendryG. Hendry55
A
10captain
A
70Arturo MasperoA. Maspero
John HendryJ. Hendry54
A
11
A
65Ashley BoltonA. Bolton
 
Martin Van De LooiM. Van De Looi48
M
12
D
67Samuele PinziS. Pinzi
Alec CollinsA. Collins46
M
13
M
52Craig HendryC. Hendry
Paul DavidsonP. Davidson45
A
14
A
50Don JamesD. James

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Broadwood Stadium where Clyde play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clyde are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Mccall.


0.00
Clyde kick off the first half!
2.08
Stuart McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Hendry. John Hendry knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Marcus Merson is offside!
8.43
Don McStay clumsily knocks into Romain Frétard. Don McStay is given a warning by the referee! Romain Frétard runs off the knock.
15.11
Emile Song threads a neat ball through to Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Carlton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Carlton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Johnstone.
22.10
Bill Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Frank Stam. Frank Stam kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Carlton. Stephen Carlton beats his man to it with a header. Callum Davidson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.43
Frank Stam flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Bolton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ashley Bolton shoots from outside the area. Callum Davidson gets down and covers it.
28.01
Emile Song chips the ball to his team mate, Frank Stam. Frank Stam plays the ball forward to Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Carlton. Stephen Carlton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
30.22
Alex Johnstone pushes up the pitch. Alex Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Merson collects the pass. Marcus Merson shoots from 20 yards. Marcus Merson scores for Clyde!!
39.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.38
Richard Law sees Don McStay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don McStay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry edges inside the box! Gary Hendry strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Oberdan Maccarone gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
44.23
Frank Stam kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Carlton. Stephen Carlton lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Clyde appear unchanged since the first half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle have changed their lineup with Samuele Pinzi replacing Emile Song. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle get the second half underway!
49.53
Samuele Pinzi kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Stam. Frank Stam flicks a high ball forward to Ashley Bolton who takes it down. Ashley Bolton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Davidson who gathers it comfortably.
51.32
Don McStay makes a beautiful solo run. Don McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Szepan.
54.17
Simon Szepan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frank Stam. Frank Stam kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Carlton. Stephen Carlton lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Callum Davidson has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That brings them back into the game!
63.48
Romain Frétard threads a neat ball through to Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Davidson who gathers it comfortably.
72.59
Stephen Mason makes a probing pass to Stephen Carlton. Stephen Carlton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
73.09
Frank Stam catches Stuart McNeill on the ankles. The referee calls over Frank Stam and warns him to calm down! Stuart McNeill runs off the knock.
75.32
Simon Szepan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Carlton. Stephen Carlton directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.24
Romain Frétard flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Maspero who takes it down. Arturo Maspero plays a quick one-two with Ashley Bolton and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Arturo Maspero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Callum Davidson with no chance!! Goal for Inverness Caledonian Thistle!
87.05
Gavin Rae flicks a high pass forward. Stuart McNeill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With vision, Stuart McNeill plays the ball forward to Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry makes a great pass forward. John Hendry runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Frank Stam chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Johnstone.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Clyde

Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
29.9%
43.3%
26.9%

Scorers
Marcus Merson 30
Arturo Maspero 54, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Maspero of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Callum Davidson (GK)
7
2.Stephen Bremner (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Rae (DEF)
6
4.Alex Johnstone (DEF)
7
5.Richard Law (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Davidson (MID)
6
7.Don McStay (MID)
6
8.Stuart McNeill (MID)
6
9.Marcus Merson (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Gary Hendry (ATT)
6
11.John Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Van De Looi (MID)
0
13.Alec Collins (MID)
0
14.Paul Davidson (ATT)
0

1.Oberdan Maccarone (GK)
6
2.Bill Carter (DEF)
6
3.Emile Song (DEF)
6
4.Simon Szepan (DEF)
6
5.Paul Hamilton (DEF)
6
6.Frank Stam (MID)
7
7.Romain Frétard (MID)
6
8.Stephen Mason (MID)
6
9.Stephen Carlton (ATT)
7
10.Arturo Maspero (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ashley Bolton (ATT)
7
 
12.Samuele Pinzi (DEF)
6
13.Craig Hendry (MID)
0
14.Don James (ATT)
0