Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Livingston. A crowd of 15,932 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Livingston appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Mendes.


0.00
The first half starts with Livingston kicking off!
2.13
Henry Blind makes a probing pass to Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.30
Scott James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence skips past Antonio Gomez! Scott Lawrence takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.49
Callum Burley flicks a high pass forward to Tomás Jiménez who brings the ball under control. Tomás Jiménez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
14.07
Richard Inglis sees Simon Ljungberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Ljungberg whips in a cross ball towards Callum Burley. Callum Burley knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
15.00
Louis Dreef threads the ball through to Silvio Ferreira. Silvio Ferreira shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.41
Kevin Hansen sees Scott James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott James threads a neat ball through to Silvio Ferreira. Silvio Ferreira makes a defence splitting pass to Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence tries a spectacular strike. Duncan Gough steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
21.46
Paulo Mendes sees space and advances. Paulo Mendes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez rushes past Duncan Gough! Antonio Fernandez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
24.22
Richard Inglis takes it forward alone. Richard Inglis finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.43
Tommaso Baldini kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt sees Tomás Jiménez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomás Jiménez shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
30.47
Henry Blind catches Neil Bremner on the ankles. The referee calls over Henry Blind and shows him a yellow card! Neil Bremner runs off the knock.
33.42
Tommaso Baldini makes a simple pass to Callum Burley. Callum Burley flicks a high pass forward. Tomás Jiménez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomás Jiménez shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
36.24
Simon Ljungberg hits a low pass to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt finds some space and shoots from distance but Jan Vennegoor Prommayon is on top of it.
38.06
Antonio Gomez catches Silvio Ferreira on the ankles. The referee brings Antonio Gomez to one side and gives him a warning! Silvio Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.13
Tommaso Baldini chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Ljungberg. Simon Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Neil Bremner collects the pass. Neil Bremner plays a one-two with Ernest van der Hoek and advances towards the goal... Neil Bremner side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Jan Vennegoor Prommayon gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
Duncan Gough makes a probing pass to Richard Inglis. With imagination, Richard Inglis plays the ball forward to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Livingston also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off the second half!
47.24
Richard Inglis knocks the ball forward to Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek whips in a cross ball towards Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
49.11
Carl Powell clumsily knocks into Neil Bremner. Carl Powell is shown the yellow card! Neil Bremner stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.04
Tommaso Baldini hits a low pass to Simon Ljungberg. Simon Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Tomás Jiménez controls it well on his chest. Tomás Jiménez shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
53.33
Richard Inglis makes a simple pass to Simon Ljungberg. Simon Ljungberg whips in a cross ball towards Ernest van der Hoek. With a superhuman jump, Ernest van der Hoek connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Jan Vennegoor Prommayon manages to keep it out.
55.51
Kevin Hansen surges forward with the ball. Kevin Hansen edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Kevin Hansen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Livingston!
69.48
With vision, Duncan Gough plays the ball forward to Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek makes a simple pass to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt advances inside the box! Tommy Hunt shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.22
Antonio Gomez makes a simple pass to Simon Ljungberg. Simon Ljungberg shoots from long range but it is miles over!
73.30
Duncan Gough barges into Henry Blind. Duncan Gough is given a warning by the referee! Henry Blind runs off the knock.
87.05
Seeing Duncan Gough's run, Antonio Gomez quickly throws the ball into his path. Duncan Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Inglis. Richard Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Paulo Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Louis Dreef holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Louis Dreef sees Antonio Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Blind. Henry Blind connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
9
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.2%
39.8%
Play Area
27.3%
43.2%
29.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Hansen of Livingston

Match Ratings
1.Callum Sullivan (GK)
6
2.Duncan Gough (DEF)
7
3.Antonio Gomez (DEF)
6
4.Tommaso Baldini (DEF)
7
5.Neil Bremner (MID)
6
6.Richard Inglis (MID)
7
7.Simon Ljungberg (MID)
7
8.Callum Burley (MID)
6
9.Tomás Jiménez (ATT)
6
10.Ernest van der Hoek (ATT)
7
11.Tommy Hunt (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gary Henderson (GK)
0
13.Diaw Ramora (DEF)
0
14.Dominic Mason (GK)
0

1.Jan Vennegoor Prommayon (GK)
7
2.Kevin Hansen (DEF)goal scored
9
3.Paulo Mendes (DEF)
6
4.Carl Powell (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Arturo Carmona (DEF)
6
6.Louis Dreef (MID)
6
7.Scott James (MID)
6
8.Henry Blind (MID)yellow card
6
9.Scott Lawrence (ATT)
6
10.Silvio Ferreira (ATT)
6
11.Antonio Fernandez (ATT)
6
 
12.Ashley Bramble (GK)
0
13.Stan Wise (ATT)
0
14.Alexander Köpke (ATT)
0