Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 18,711 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queen of the South are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Mason.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queen of the South are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Mason.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle get the match underway!
2.04
0-0Duncan Gough makes a probing pass to Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.21
Gavin Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Caluwé. Joe Caluwé shoots from distance but it is miles over!
12.06
Joe Caluwé threads a neat ball through to Gavin Campbell. Gavin Campbell shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.57
0-0Tommaso Baldini kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.11
Gijs Davids takes it forward alone. With some swift thinking, Gijs Davids plays the ball forward to Jorge Fernandes. Jorge Fernandes shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
22.25
Simon Ljungberg threads the ball through to Richard Inglis. Richard Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Hopkin who gathers it comfortably.
24.42
0-0Simon Ljungberg clumsily knocks into Jorge Fernandes. Simon Ljungberg is shown the yellow card! Jorge Fernandes runs off the knock.
28.56
Gijs Davids makes a probing pass to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Nunzio Tentoni who takes it down. Nunzio Tentoni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
30.30
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
32.07
0-0Joe Caluwé threads the ball through to Gavin Campbell. Gavin Campbell shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
33.37
0-1Tommaso Baldini flicks a high ball forward to Callum Burley who takes it down. Callum Burley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt finds some space and shoots from distance. John Hopkin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.53
Duncan Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Inglis. Richard Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt knocks in a cross ball towards Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.30
0-2Richard Inglis hacks Joe Caluwé from behind! The referee calls over Richard Inglis and warns him to calm down! Joe Caluwé grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South appear unchanged since the first half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Queen of the South players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Queen of the South get the second half underway!
55.05
0-2Tomás Jiménez flicks a high pass forward. Ernest van der Hoek collects the pass. Ernest van der Hoek lofts in a cross ball towards Tomás Jiménez. Gijs Davids catches Tomás Jiménez on the ankles. Tomás Jiménez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
57.54
Francisco Soto flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Fernandes collects the pass. Jorge Fernandes shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.20
Duncan Gough threads the ball through to Richard Inglis. Showing intelligent composure, Richard Inglis plays the ball forward to Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
61.19
Gijs Davids chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares knocks the ball forward to Jorge Fernandes. Jorge Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Joe Caluwé. With a superhuman jump, Joe Caluwé connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
65.42
Tommy Hunt clumsily knocks into Gijs Davids. Tommy Hunt is shown the yellow card! Gijs Davids runs off the knock.
69.44
With great vision, Richard Inglis laces a through ball forward to Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez skips past Francisco Soto! Tomás Jiménez takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.23
Gavin Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Fernandes. Jorge Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Callum Sullivan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.17
Gavin Campbell makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Campbell shoots from outside the area but is denied by Callum Sullivan. Excellent save.
78.51
Neil Bremner makes a simple pass to Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but John Hopkin effortlessly smothers it!
81.35
Roberto Tavares threads a neat ball through to Joe Caluwé. Joe Caluwé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
85.26
With a delightful solo run, Nunzio Tentoni stretches the opposition's defence. Nunzio Tentoni shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
87.17
Gijs Davids sees Roberto Tavares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing composure, Roberto Tavares plays the ball forward to Julian Suarez. Julian Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Fernandes. Jorge Fernandes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Callum Sullivan is on top of it.
89.35
Eduardo Helguera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Fernandes collects the pass. Jorge Fernandes tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Callum Sullivan. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
24.4%
47.4%
28.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Tavares of Queen of the South |
Match Ratings
| 1. | John Hopkin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Francisco Soto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gijs Davids (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Stuart McGrory (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Julian Suarez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Roberto Tavares (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Gavin Campbell (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Joe Caluwé (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nunzio Tentoni (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jorge Fernandes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Matjaz Russo (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Romero P. Castillo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rafael Montero (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Callum Sullivan (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Duncan Gough (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Antonio Gomez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tommaso Baldini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil Bremner (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Richard Inglis (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Simon Ljungberg (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Callum Burley (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tomás Jiménez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Ernest van der Hoek (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Tommy Hunt (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Gary Henderson (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dominic Mason (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | John Cooper (ATT) | 0 | |