Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 11,655 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Raith Rovers 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 Scott Mccall.
The pitch is in good condition.
Raith Rovers 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 Scott Mccall.
0.00
0-0Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
3.08
0-0Fabian Natale Lorenzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nuno Alves who gathers it comfortably.
6.04
0-0Gary Gough passes the ball forward to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
20.39
0-0Gary Gough knocks the ball forward to Luke Stewart. Luke Stewart plays a one-two with Gary Gough and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Luke Stewart provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Kevin McGrory smothers it!
21.30
Stuart Johnstone hits a low pass to Guido Ambrosino. Guido Ambrosino changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Guido Ambrosino shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.17
0-1Luke Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Colin Gough collects the pass. Colin Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Brown. Alexander Brown heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.40
Duncan White runs forward with the ball. Duncan White changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan White lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
39.01
1-1Neil Hutchison comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Thomson. Neil Hutchison is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Thomson stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.26
Gary Gough catches Wes Gower on the ankles. The referee calls over Gary Gough and warns him to calm down! Wes Gower runs off the knock.
42.44
With fabulous imagination, Fabian Natale Lorenzi plays the ball forward to Callum Collins. Callum Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
With vision, Alexander Brown picks a pass forward to Colin Gough. Colin Gough plays a scrappy one-two with Alexander Brown and advances towards the goal... Colin Gough comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but Kevin McGrory is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Raith Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
51.43
David Burley flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Brown who brings the ball under control. Alexander Brown shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.56
1-1Duncan Bremner brings the ball forward. Duncan Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Collins. Callum Collins knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Colin Meiklejohn is offside!
55.31
Colin Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Collins. Callum Collins shoots from long range but Nuno Alves is on top of it.
60.29
Stephen Thomson decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Nuno Alves easily gets down and covers it.
61.47
David Burley sees space and advances. David Burley shoots from 20 yards but Kevin McGrory reads it well. Excellent save!
63.20
Guido Ambrosino chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Gough. Gary Gough kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Stewart. Luke Stewart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.33
Wes Gower makes a simple pass to Fabian Natale Lorenzi. Fabian Natale Lorenzi knocks the ball forward to Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
77.52
David Burley decides to run forward with the ball. David Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Luke Stewart. Luke Stewart is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Luke Stewart scores for Inverness Caledonian Thistle!!
85.42
Guido Ambrosino darts forward. Guido Ambrosino chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
32.4%
47.9%
19.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Brown of Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kevin McGrory (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | David Meiklejohn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duncan Bremner (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Duncan White (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jan Dehm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Callum Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fabian Natale Lorenzi (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Stephen Thomson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Wes Gower (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Colin Meiklejohn (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Callum Collins (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | John Burley (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duarte Marques (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Davidson (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nuno Alves (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Scott Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stuart Johnstone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Guido Ambrosino (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gary Gough (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Neil Hutchison (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Luke Stewart (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | David Burley (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Alexander Brown (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Colin Gough (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Neil Matteo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Martin Wilke (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matthew Gargo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Booth (DEF) | 0 | |