Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 14,758 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Ritchie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Ritchie.
0.00
0-0Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off and get the first half underway!
4.21
0-0Kevin Davidson makes a simple pass to Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
9.44
Matt McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Greig. Neil Greig shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
12.25
0-0Gavin Hendry hacks Elena Suarez from behind! The referee calls over Gavin Hendry and shows him a yellow card! Elena Suarez runs off the knock.
14.44
0-0Stephen Hendry hits a low pass to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Alec Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Elliott skips past Antonio Gomez! Alec Elliott shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.43
0-1Gavin Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Dominic Mason had no chance!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
21.49
Antonio Gomez chips the ball to his team mate, Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri hits a low pass to Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Scott Law is on top of it.
34.11
0-1Antonio Gomez laces a weighted ball forward to Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri threads a neat ball through to Kevin Davidson. Kevin Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Titus Rodgers.
40.21
Tommaso Baldini flicks a high pass forward. Guido Tagliaferri controls it well on his chest. Guido Tagliaferri flicks a high pass forward to Callum Burley who brings the ball under control. Callum Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.25
John Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Greig. Neil Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
44.54
Gavin Hendry sees space and advances. Gavin Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Matt McGrory. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Matt McGrory provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but Dominic Mason manages to gather it.
45.00
Stephen Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Neil Greig. Neil Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Alloa Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Inverness Caledonian Thistle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Alloa Athletic kick off!
47.04
0-1Guido Tagliaferri sees a break and surges forward. Guido Tagliaferri threads the ball through to Elena Suarez but he's offside!
48.17
Paul McCoist threads the ball through to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.35
Titus Rodgers makes a simple pass to John Cleland. John Cleland shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
53.48
Elena Suarez passes the ball forward to Callum Burley. Callum Burley shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
54.39
Ernest van der Hoek makes a simple pass to Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.32
Stephen Hendry knocks the ball forward to John Cleland. John Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Neil Greig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Mason who gathers it comfortably.
59.46
Stephen Mcinnes threads a neat ball through to Matt McGrory. Matt McGrory whips in a cross ball towards John Cleland. John Cleland makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
60.31
0-1Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made a substitution with Richard James replacing Stephen Dalglish .Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Alexandre Moreira replacing Alec Elliott .
63.44
Tobias Röhlig flicks a high pass forward to Alexandre Moreira who brings the ball under control. Alexandre Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Greig. Neil Greig is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
66.12
Stephen Hendry makes a probing pass to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes flicks a high ball forward to Paul McCoist who takes it down. Paul McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards John Cleland. John Cleland gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
67.44
Luis Faria hits a low pass to Kevin Davidson. Kevin Davidson makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
69.50
Gavin Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Greig. Neil Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul McCoist!
75.08
John Cleland picks a pass forward to Alexandre Moreira. Alexandre Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Matt McGrory. Matt McGrory connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.08
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Callum Dalglish replacing Matt McGrory .
78.10
Guido Tagliaferri flicks a high pass forward to Richard James who brings the ball neatly under control. Richard James knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Suarez. Elena Suarez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Scott Law. Excellent save.
79.48
Showing composure, Callum Burley plays the ball forward to Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri shoots from distance. Solid save from Scott Law. What a great pair of hands!
83.06
0-3With great vision, Titus Rodgers plays the ball forward to Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Röhlig. Tobias Röhlig whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcinnes. Luis Faria clumsily knocks into Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
85.56
Guido Tagliaferri threads a neat ball through to Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez knocks in a cross ball towards Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
87.00
Antonio Gomez chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Davidson. Kevin Davidson threads a neat ball through to Richard James. Richard James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Law who gathers it comfortably.
89.24
Callum Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Davidson. Kevin Davidson tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52%
48%
Play Area
30.7%
44%
25.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Mcinnes of Alloa Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dominic Mason (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Antonio Gomez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Tommaso Baldini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Luis Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Callum Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Elena Suarez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Guido Tagliaferri (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kevin Davidson (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tomás Jiménez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ernest van der Hoek (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Stephen Dalglish (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Lennart Schumacher (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alfredo Galadames (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Richard James (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Scott Law (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Titus Rodgers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gavin Hendry (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 4. | Stephen Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tobias Röhlig (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephen Mcinnes (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Matt McGrory (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | John Cleland (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Neil Greig (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Paul McCoist (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Alec Elliott (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alexandre Moreira (GK) | 7 | |
| 13. | Alberto Mckay (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Callum Dalglish (MID) | 6 | |