Match Report


StranraerStranraer     Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Callum McNeillC. McNeill51
G
1
G
53John StrachanJ. Strachan
Garry BoothG. Booth59
D
2
D
63Callum DalglishC. Dalglish
Billy McGroryB. McGrory48
D
3
D
60Stuart ElliottS. Elliott
John ClelandJ. Cleland47
D
4
D
53Alec HansenA. Hansen
Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell46
D
5captain
D
50Garry BurleyG. Burley
Duncan McGroryD. McGrory54
M
captain6
M
59Andy HansenA. Hansen
Callum GlassC. Glass52
M
7
M
58Donny van der LindenD. van der Linden
Neil McGroryN. McGrory48
M
8
A
63Alec ElliottA. Elliott
Mauro OliviM. Olivi58
A
9
A
54Florent NondaF. Nonda
Richard MasonR. Mason54
A
10
A
52Garry HendryG. Hendry
Colin McallisterC. Mcallister52
A
11
A
50Alec LawA. Law
 
Andy GemmellA. Gemmell51
A
12
M
51Ivan NietoI. Nieto
Billy NivenB. Niven51
G
13
G
48Matt BurleyM. Burley
Alex SullivanA. Sullivan47
G
14
M
46Matt BradyM. Brady

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 4,395 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by David Dickov.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.43
Garry Burley flicks a high pass forward. Andy Hansen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Law. Alec Law plays a scrappy one-two with Alec Elliott and advances towards the goal... Billy McGrory comes in with a late challenge on Alec Law. Penalty not given!!
4.25
Donny van der Linden flicks a high pass forward. Andy Hansen controls it well on his chest. Andy Hansen threads a neat ball through to Alec Law. Alec Law knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Callum McNeill.
12.51
Billy McGrory threads a neat ball through to Mauro Olivi. Mauro Olivi shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by John Strachan.
14.41
It's a corner kick which Duncan McGrory takes quickly, playing the ball short to Garry Booth. Garry Booth heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Some good footwork from Mauro Olivi provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
18.40
Garry Booth takes it forward alone. Garry Booth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.54
Duncan McGrory threads a neat ball through to Mauro Olivi. Mauro Olivi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
22.52
Stuart Elliott runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stuart Elliott shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.49
Andy Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
26.47
Garry Booth surges forward with the ball. Garry Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
33.36
Callum Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Olivi. Mauro Olivi plays a scrappy one-two with Neil McGrory and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mauro Olivi comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but John Strachan is on top of his game. Great save!
39.59
Stuart Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florent Nonda. Florent Nonda advances inside the box! Florent Nonda comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
40.23
Garry Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Olivi. Mauro Olivi shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from John Strachan.
44.43
Donny van der Linden knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Duncan Caldwell decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Richard Mason who takes it down. Richard Mason cuts inside the box! Richard Mason comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stranraer appear unchanged since the first half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stranraer players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stranraer get the second half underway!
47.44
Callum Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan McGrory. Duncan McGrory plays a one-two with Richard Mason and rushes in on goal... Duncan McGrory strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.51
Donny van der Linden threads the ball through to Andy Hansen. Andy Hansen shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
57.54
Donny van der Linden clumsily knocks into Garry Booth. The referee calls over Donny van der Linden and warns him to calm down! Garry Booth runs off the knock.
60.57
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made a substitution with Matt Brady replacing Alec Law .
61.62
Duncan McGrory hits a low pass to Richard Mason. Richard Mason advances inside the box! Richard Mason comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but John Strachan smothers it!
63.54
Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Callum Glass collects the pass. Callum Glass makes a great pass forward. Richard Mason runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
67.14
Callum Glass hits a low pass to Duncan McGrory. Duncan McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
78.24
Matt Brady chips the ball to his team mate, Florent Nonda. Florent Nonda knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
81.09
John Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Caldwell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Caldwell hits a low pass to Mauro Olivi. Mauro Olivi shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Stranraer

Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
18.5%
49.2%
32.3%

Scorers
Duncan McGrory 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan McGrory of Stranraer

Match Ratings
1.Callum McNeill (GK)
7
2.Garry Booth (DEF)
7
3.Billy McGrory (DEF)
6
4.John Cleland (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Caldwell (DEF)
7
6.Duncan McGrory (MID)goal scored
9
7.Callum Glass (MID)
7
8.Neil McGrory (MID)
6
9.Mauro Olivi (ATT)
7
10.Richard Mason (ATT)
8
11.Colin Mcallister (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Gemmell (ATT)
0
13.Billy Niven (GK)
0
14.Alex Sullivan (GK)
0

1.John Strachan (GK)
8
2.Callum Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Elliott (DEF)
7
4.Alec Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Garry Burley (DEF)
6
6.Andy Hansen (MID)
6
7.Donny van der Linden (MID)
6
8.Alec Elliott (ATT)
6
9.Florent Nonda (ATT)
7
10.Garry Hendry (ATT)
6
11.Alec Law (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Nieto (MID)
0
13.Matt Burley (GK)
0
14.Matt Brady (MID)
6