Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Brechin. A crowd of 4,674 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Brechin are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Sullivan.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Brechin are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Sullivan.
0.00
0-0Brechin get the match underway!
3.23
0-0Billy Ritchie clumsily knocks into Paulo Valente. The referee calls over Billy Ritchie and shows him a yellow card! Paulo Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.35
0-0Billy Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hopkin collects the pass. Paul Hopkin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
8.06
Paul Morton flicks a high pass forward. Richard Meiklejohn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Meiklejohn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
10.03
0-0Dominic Bremner clumsily knocks into Dominic Gallacher. The referee warns Dominic Bremner to calm down! Dominic Gallacher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.28
0-0Billy Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.12
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.31
1-0Dominic Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Deane. Brian Deane runs straight at the opposition's defence. Brian Deane shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
38.44
Scott Collins flicks a high pass forward to Paul Morton who brings the ball under control. Paul Morton kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Meiklejohn. Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Paul Hopkin who has made a great run into the box. Paul Hopkin takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.17
Craig Law flicks a high pass forward. Helder Fonseca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hopkin collects the pass. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Meiklejohn. Richard Meiklejohn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
42.24
1-0Kevin Souness flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Valente who brings the ball under control. Paulo Valente darts forward. Paulo Valente puts a great ball through. Jean Francois Peyrlade runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
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. Brechin also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brechin players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
47.03
1-0Kevin Souness threads the ball through to Brian Deane. Brian Deane threads a neat ball through to Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Cataldo Ardigò. Cataldo Ardigò jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Andy Morton. Excellent save.
48.27
Kevin Souness comes in with a late challenge on Paul Hopkin. Kevin Souness is shown the yellow card! Paul Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.13
Kevin Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Deane. Brian Deane flicks a high pass forward. Alec Morrison collects the pass. Alec Morrison plays a one-two with Cataldo Ardigò and advances towards the goal... Alec Morrison side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
55.19
Paul Morton makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.18
Brian Deane flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.49
1-0Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made a substitution with Neil Niven replacing Alec Morrison .
63.59
Helder Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Hopkin but he's offside!
65.41
Billy Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Meiklejohn and advances towards the goal... Paul Hopkin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Gary Hutchison gets down and covers it.
69.46
Neil Mcinnes sees Billy Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin makes a pass forward but Richard Meiklejohn makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
71.05
Billy Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Richard Meiklejohn. Richard Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul Hopkin!
77.47
Paulo Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Ardigò. Cataldo Ardigò makes a defence splitting pass to Jean Francois Peyrlade. Jean Francois Peyrlade side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
78.31
Billy Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Gary Hutchison is on top of it.
81.23
Billy Ritchie picks a pass forward to Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.40
Kevin Souness makes a probing pass to Paulo Valente. Paulo Valente makes a beautiful solo run. Paulo Valente knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Cataldo Ardigò is offside!
89.31
Helder Fonseca runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Helder Fonseca shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Artur Andrade decides to run forward with the ball. Artur Andrade passes the ball forward to Neil Niven. Neil Niven muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
30.3%
47.4%
22.4%
Scorers
| Brian Deane 21 | Paul Hopkin 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Brian Deane of Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gary Hutchison (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Kevin Souness (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Dominic Bremner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Scott Gallacher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Artur Andrade (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Paulo Valente (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Brian Deane (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Don Telfer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jean Francois Peyrlade (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alec Morrison (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Cataldo Ardigò (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andy McNeill (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Thomson (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Neil Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Andy Morton (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Craig Law (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Neil Mcinnes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Scott Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Helder Fonseca (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Billy Naysmith (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Billy Ritchie (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Paul Morton (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Dominic Gallacher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paul Hopkin (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Richard Meiklejohn (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Kevin Johnstone (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Colin Johnstone (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Danny Windass (DEF) | 0 | |