Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     HibernianHibernian
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nuno AlvesN. Alves63
G
1
G
64Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida
Scott BoothS. Booth71
D
2
D
64Sylvain MacleanS. Maclean
Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone65
D
3
D
64Callum NivenC. Niven
Guido AmbrosinoG. Ambrosino64
D
4
D
56Nwankwo PearceN. Pearce
Gary GoughG. Gough67
M
5
D
53Gavin StrachanG. Strachan
Neil HutchisonN. Hutchison62
M
captain6
M
63Garry HendryG. Hendry
Luke StewartL. Stewart60
M
7
M
63Rodolfo PirriR. Pirri
David BurleyD. Burley59
M
8captain
A
69David StrachanD. Strachan
Alexander BrownA. Brown66
A
9
A
59Richard CampbellR. Campbell
Colin GoughC. Gough65
A
10
A
53Duncan MasonD. Mason
Neil MatteoN. Matteo63
A
11
A
53Gary HendryG. Hendry
 
Martin WilkeM. Wilke63
G
12
G
60Johann MendesJ. Mendes
Matthew GargoM. Gargo63
D
13
M
58Aldo GrabbiA. Grabbi
Billy BoothB. Booth59
D
14
M
57Micka‘l CastroM. Castro

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 11,247 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Davidson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
2.38
Garry Hendry catches Gary Gough on the ankles. The referee calls over Garry Hendry and shows him a yellow card! Gary Gough runs off the knock.
6.03
Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Gary Gough collects the pass. With great vision, Gary Gough plays the ball forward to Colin Gough. Colin Gough shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.48
Stuart Johnstone makes a probing pass to Guido Ambrosino. Guido Ambrosino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo sees Alexander Brown just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some awkward footwork from Alexander Brown provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Solid save from Pedro Almeida.
20.01
Duncan Mason darts forward. Duncan Mason whips in a cross ball towards Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
28.06
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are keeping most of the possession.
30.28
Scott Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Gough. Colin Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Strachan.
34.43
Rodolfo Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Garry Hendry collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Garry Hendry plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Pirri. Rodolfo Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
44.28
Sylvain Maclean makes a beautiful solo run. Sylvain Maclean hits a low pass to Richard Campbell. Richard Campbell rushes past Guido Ambrosino! Richard Campbell rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
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. Hibernian also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hibernian players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Hibernian kick off!
47.40
Callum Niven takes it forward alone. Callum Niven makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Pirri. Rodolfo Pirri puts a great ball through. Gary Hendry runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
48.13
Neil Hutchison hits a low pass to Alexander Brown. Alexander Brown controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.03
Luke Stewart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.21
Scott Booth flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Brown collects the pass. Alexander Brown threads the ball through to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Gough. Gary Gough beats his man to it with a header but it rises well off target!
54.46
Rodolfo Pirri threads a neat ball through to Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry sees David Strachan just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Johnstone clumsily knocks into David Strachan. David Strachan appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
57.12
Neil Hutchison threads the ball through to Luke Stewart. Luke Stewart shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
60.03
David Burley brings the ball forward. David Burley whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Brown. Alexander Brown knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Nwankwo Pearce.
63.11
Stuart Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Brown. Alexander Brown shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
67.20
Stuart Johnstone makes a simple pass to Gary Gough. Gary Gough flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Brown holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.10
Rodolfo Pirri surges forward with the ball. Rodolfo Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Hendry but he's offside!
77.03
Hibernian have made 3 substitutions with Johann Mendes replacing Callum Niven, Aldo Grabbi replacing Garry Hendry and Micka‘l Castro replacing David Strachan .
79.40
David Burley threads a neat ball through to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo plays a scrappy one-two with Alexander Brown and stumbles forward towards the goal... Neil Matteo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It's there!! Pedro Almeida has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.08
Nwankwo Pearce chips the ball to his team mate, Aldo Grabbi. Aldo Grabbi threads a neat ball through to Richard Campbell. Richard Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry flicks the ball with his head but Nuno Alves reads it well. Great save!
90.00
Neil Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luke Stewart. Luke Stewart plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Matteo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Luke Stewart tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Hibernian
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
21.7%
43.5%
34.8%

Scorers
Alexander Brown 48
Neil Matteo 79
Luke Stewart 90
Gary Hendry 20
Richard Campbell 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Brown of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Nuno Alves (GK)
6
2.Scott Booth (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
7
4.Guido Ambrosino (DEF)
6
5.Gary Gough (MID)
6
6.Neil Hutchison (MID)
7
7.Luke Stewart (MID)goal scored
8
8.David Burley (MID)
6
9.Alexander Brown (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Colin Gough (ATT)
6
11.Neil Matteo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Martin Wilke (GK)
0
13.Matthew Gargo (DEF)
0
14.Billy Booth (DEF)
0

1.Pedro Almeida (GK)
6
2.Sylvain Maclean (DEF)
7
3.Callum Niven (DEF)
6
4.Nwankwo Pearce (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Strachan (DEF)
6
6.Garry Hendry (MID)yellow card
5
7.Rodolfo Pirri (MID)
6
8.David Strachan (ATT)
6
9.Richard Campbell (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Duncan Mason (ATT)
7
11.Gary Hendry (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Johann Mendes (GK)
6
13.Aldo Grabbi (MID)
6
14.Micka‘l Castro (MID)
6