Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     RangersRangers
Will SullyWill Sully Computer Player Computer Player
Oberdan MaccaroneO. Maccarone69
G
1
G
58Alec GoughA. Gough
Bill CarterB. Carter62
D
2
D
71Yuri BaronioY. Baronio
Samuele PinziS. Pinzi67
D
3
D
65Ben HarleyB. Harley
Emile SongE. Song67
D
4
D
63Paul MortonP. Morton
Paul HamiltonP. Hamilton59
D
5
M
58Duncan SullivanD. Sullivan
Frank StamF. Stam61
M
6captain
M
54Duncan DalglishD. Dalglish
Romain FrétardR. Frétard69
M
7
M
51Roberto SousaR. Sousa
Wes MooreW. Moore64
M
8
M
49Colin McallisterC. Mcallister
Craig MortonC. Morton72
A
9
A
69Daniel VelosoD. Veloso
Arturo MasperoA. Maspero71
A
captain10
A
66Moritz MüllerM. Müller
Ashley BoltonA. Bolton65
A
11
A
63Dean OwenD. Owen
 
Simon SzepanS. Szepan54
D
12
A
60Paul LawP. Law
Gary JamesG. James61
M
13
D
55Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith
Stephen CarltonS. Carlton51
A
14
D
53Gary MckinlayG. Mckinlay

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Rangers. A crowd of 9,949 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Thomson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle get the match underway!
3.47
Yuri Baronio threads a neat ball through to Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan sees Daniel Veloso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.01
Wes Moore threads a neat ball through to Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Morton. Craig Morton rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Alec Gough. Excellent save.
8.35
Roberto Sousa passes the ball forward to Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Veloso. Daniel Veloso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Oberdan Maccarone manages to gather it comfortably.
10.55
Romain Frétard chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Morton. Craig Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arturo Maspero!
14.41
Paul Morton flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Dalglish who brings the ball under control. Duncan Dalglish runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duncan Dalglish plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Veloso and stumbles forward towards the goal... Duncan Dalglish comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.03
Paul Hamilton takes the throw-in. Emile Song sweeps the ball long. Arturo Maspero whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton connects with a diving header. Alec Gough manages to gather it.
20.15
Wes Moore flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Maspero collects the pass. Arturo Maspero passes the ball forward to Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Yuri Baronio blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
24.16
Romain Frétard flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Morton. Craig Morton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
28.53
Frank Stam kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.11
Roberto Sousa barges into Romain Frétard. The referee warns Roberto Sousa to calm down! Romain Frétard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.51
Duncan Dalglish receives the ball from a throw-in from Roberto Sousa. Duncan Dalglish flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Veloso. Daniel Veloso passes the ball forward but Dean Owen is offside!
39.50
Duncan Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Veloso. Daniel Veloso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Oberdan Maccarone is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.56
Roberto Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Veloso. Daniel Veloso passes the ball forward but Dean Owen is offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rangers kick off!
48.48
Samuele Pinzi breaks forward. Samuele Pinzi plays the ball forward to Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton makes a pass forward but Craig Morton is yards offside!
53.15
Romain Frétard chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Morton. Craig Morton whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Alec Gough!
54.54
Yuri Baronio makes a strong solo run forward. Yuri Baronio flicks a high ball forward to Dean Owen who takes it down. Dean Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.46
Ben Harley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Mcallister. Colin Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.17
Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Billy Naysmith replacing Colin Mcallister and Gary Mckinlay replacing Moritz Müller .
67.40
Samuele Pinzi passes the ball forward to Frank Stam. Frank Stam threads the ball through to Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Morton. Craig Morton outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball strikes Ben Harley's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
68.39
It's a corner kick. Romain Frétard loops the ball over to the far post. Dean Owen reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
71.10
Romain Frétard kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero shoots from outside the area but somehow Alec Gough manages to keep it out.
73.40
Frank Stam runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Frank Stam whips in a cross ball towards Craig Morton. Craig Morton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.50
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made 2 substitutions with Simon Szepan replacing Emile Song and Gary James replacing Romain Frétard .Rangers have made a substitution with Paul Law replacing Ben Harley .
81.56
Roberto Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Veloso controls it well on his chest. Daniel Veloso puts a great ball through. Gary Mckinlay runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Rangers
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
26%
42.5%
31.5%

Scorers
Arturo Maspero 11, 29
Craig Morton 73
Daniel Veloso 39

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

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

1.Alec Gough (GK)
7
2.Yuri Baronio (DEF)
7
3.Ben Harley (DEF)
6
4.Paul Morton (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Sullivan (MID)
6
6.Duncan Dalglish (MID)
7
7.Roberto Sousa (MID)
6
8.Colin Mcallister (MID)
6
9.Daniel Veloso (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Moritz Müller (ATT)
6
11.Dean Owen (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Law (ATT)
6
13.Billy Naysmith (DEF)
6
14.Gary Mckinlay (DEF)
6