Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     Stirling AlbionStirling Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gary HutchisonG. Hutchison69
G
1
G
56John JohnstoneJ. Johnstone
Kevin SounessK. Souness64
D
2
D
61Matt BurleyM. Burley
Dominic BremnerD. Bremner63
D
3
D
54Stuart InglisS. Inglis
Scott GallacherS. Gallacher63
D
4
D
53Dominic DickovD. Dickov
Artur AndradeA. Andrade54
M
5captain
M
60Alex StrachanA. Strachan
Paulo ValenteP. Valente51
M
6
M
52Craig CollinsC. Collins
Brian DeaneB. Deane46
M
7
M
49Dianbobo LachuerD. Lachuer
Don TelferD. Telfer45
M
captain8
M
48Don InglisD. Inglis
Jean Francois PeyrladeJ. Peyrlade56
A
9
A
59Kevin SullivanK. Sullivan
Alec MorrisonA. Morrison54
A
10
A
56Gaspar VianaG. Viana
Cataldo ArdigòC. Ardigò53
A
11
A
51Gavin McNeillG. McNeill
 
Andy McNeillA. McNeill60
D
12
A
51Andy DickovA. Dickov
Craig ThomsonC. Thomson55
G
13
G
49Scott ThomsonS. Thomson
Neil NivenN. Niven55
D
14
M
47Garry MasonG. Mason

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Stirling Albion. A crowd of 4,396 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Stirling Albion are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Don Campbell.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle get the match underway!
4.18
Dianbobo Lachuer makes a probing pass to Gaspar Viana. Gaspar Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin McNeill. Gavin McNeill connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Scott Gallacher is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
5.12
Craig Collins takes a quick corner, playing it short to Dianbobo Lachuer. Dianbobo Lachuer flicks the ball on with his first touch. Brian Deane jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
6.31
Scott Gallacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Andrade. Artur Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cataldo Ardigò. Cataldo Ardigò flicks a high pass forward. Jean Francois Peyrlade controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jean Francois Peyrlade provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.54
Don Inglis surges forward with the ball. Don Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Souness.
16.19
Paulo Valente makes an attacking run forward. Paulo Valente plays a one-two with Jean Francois Peyrlade and rushes in on goal... Paulo Valente makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.40
Dominic Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Collins. Craig Collins threads the ball through to Gaspar Viana. Gaspar Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin McNeill. Gavin McNeill makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
22.45
Don Inglis makes a probing pass to Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.41
Scott Gallacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Deane. Brian Deane knocks the ball forward to Jean Francois Peyrlade. Jean Francois Peyrlade shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
42.04
Dominic Dickov threads a neat ball through to Craig Collins. Craig Collins passes the ball forward to Gavin McNeill. Gavin McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Kevin Souness comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Souness is warned by the referee! Kevin Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Stirling Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stirling Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Stirling Albion kicking off!
47.20
Matt Burley flicks a high pass forward to Alex Strachan who brings the ball under control. Alex Strachan passes the ball forward to Gaspar Viana. Gaspar Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Hutchison who gathers it comfortably.
48.04
Matt Burley barges into Don Telfer. Matt Burley is shown the yellow card! Don Telfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.19
Paulo Valente flicks a high pass forward. Cataldo Ardigò holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cataldo Ardigò advances inside the box! Cataldo Ardigò looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.41
Artur Andrade flicks a high ball forward to Cataldo Ardigò who takes it down. Cataldo Ardigò plays a one-two with Jean Francois Peyrlade and advances towards the goal... Cataldo Ardigò looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.56
Craig Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin McNeill. Gavin McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Viana. With a superhuman jump, Gaspar Viana connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stirling Albion!
67.22
Scott Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Brian Deane. Brian Deane chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Cataldo Ardigò. Cataldo Ardigò knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
69.12
Don Inglis makes a probing pass to Gavin McNeill. Gavin McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Viana. Gaspar Viana rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.39
Dianbobo Lachuer comes in with a late challenge on Artur Andrade. Dianbobo Lachuer is shown the yellow card! Artur Andrade stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.32
Stuart Inglis barges into Brian Deane. Stuart Inglis is shown the yellow card! Brian Deane grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.28
Paulo Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean Francois Peyrlade. Jean Francois Peyrlade rushes past Matt Burley! Jean Francois Peyrlade shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.35
With great vision, Brian Deane plays the ball forward to Jean Francois Peyrlade. Jean Francois Peyrlade runs straight at the defence! Jean Francois Peyrlade rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Stirling Albion
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.7%
35.3%
Play Area
29.4%
45.6%
25%

Scorers
Jean Francois Peyrlade 6
Paulo Valente 16
Kevin Sullivan 42
Gaspar Viana 60, 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Viana of Stirling Albion

Match Ratings
1.Gary Hutchison (GK)
6
2.Kevin Souness (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Bremner (DEF)
6
4.Scott Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Artur Andrade (MID)
6
6.Paulo Valente (MID)goal scored
8
7.Brian Deane (MID)
7
8.Don Telfer (MID)
6
9.Jean Francois Peyrlade (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alec Morrison (ATT)
6
11.Cataldo Ardigò (ATT)
7
 
12.Andy McNeill (DEF)
0
13.Craig Thomson (GK)
0
14.Neil Niven (DEF)
0

1.John Johnstone (GK)
6
2.Matt Burley (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Stuart Inglis (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Dominic Dickov (DEF)
6
5.Alex Strachan (MID)
6
6.Craig Collins (MID)
6
7.Dianbobo Lachuer (MID)yellow card
5
8.Don Inglis (MID)
6
9.Kevin Sullivan (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Gaspar Viana (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Gavin McNeill (ATT)
8
 
12.Andy Dickov (ATT)
0
13.Scott Thomson (GK)
0
14.Garry Mason (MID)
0