Match Report


MontroseMontrose     Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Niccolo BrownN. Brown54
G
1captain
G
40Alex GlassA. Glass
John DavidsonJ. Davidson51
D
2
D
45Matt DickovM. Dickov
Uwe SchachtU. Schacht50
D
3
D
45Richard DavidsonR. Davidson
Matt SullivanM. Sullivan50
D
4
D
42Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Alex ThomsonA. Thomson48
D
5
M
57Paul BremnerP. Bremner
Gary McStayG. McStay49
M
6
M
57Paul NivenP. Niven
Alec GemmellA. Gemmell49
M
7
M
52Scott SullivanS. Sullivan
John SounessJ. Souness43
M
8
M
38Richard MasonR. Mason
Don McStayD. McStay39
M
9
M
38John GlassJ. Glass
Kevin BurleyK. Burley54
A
captain10
A
57Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister
Garry LawG. Law42
A
11
A
48Stephen NivenS. Niven
 
Matt StrachanM. Strachan48
D
12
A
47Billy McStayB. McStay
Callum GemmillC. Gemmill46
D
13
A
47Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
Duncan GoughD. Gough45
G
14
D
39Eduardo VarelaE. Varela

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Links Park where Montrose play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 2,334 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Montrose are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Campbell.


0.00
The first half starts with Inverness Caledonian Thistle kicking off!
2.43
With vision, Matt Dickov picks a pass forward to Paul Niven. Paul Niven makes a probing pass to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
9.26
John Davidson makes a probing pass to Alec Gemmell. Alec Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Garry Law. Garry Law shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
21.08
Stuart Mcallister clumsily knocks into Matt Sullivan. The referee calls over Stuart Mcallister and shows him a yellow card! Matt Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.41
Paul Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.47
Matt Sullivan runs forward with the ball. Matt Sullivan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Law. Garry Law skips past Richard Davidson! Garry Law tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.05
Uwe Schacht decides to run forward with the ball. Uwe Schacht makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Law. Garry Law is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball comes off Matt Dickov and the loose ball is cleared up field.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Montrose appear unchanged since the first half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Montrose players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Montrose start the second half!
47.53
Paul Bremner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
53.41
John Glass takes it forward alone. John Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven but the linesman indicates offside!
54.24
Richard Davidson threads the ball through to Paul Niven. Paul Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.59
Uwe Schacht takes it forward alone. Uwe Schacht makes a simple pass to Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.09
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Billy McStay replacing Scott Sullivan, Craig Sullivan replacing Paul Niven and Eduardo Varela replacing John Glass .
61.13
Billy McStay surges forward with the ball. Billy McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Uwe Schacht.
63.53
Alec Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Law. Garry Law makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.21
Uwe Schacht arcs the ball upfield. Kevin Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Law. Garry Law makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.01
With imagination, Alec Gemmell plays the ball forward to Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.56
Craig Sullivan flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Mcallister who brings the ball under control. Stuart Mcallister tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Niccolo Brown manages to gather it effortlessly.
83.49
John Davidson makes a probing pass to Alec Gemmell. Alec Gemmell hits a low pass to Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.23
Alec Gemmell sees a break and surges forward. Alec Gemmell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
87.39
Richard Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Stuart Mcallister provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montrose

Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
32.4%
44.6%
23%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Gemmell of Montrose

Match Ratings
1.Niccolo Brown (GK)
6
2.John Davidson (DEF)
6
3.Uwe Schacht (DEF)
8
4.Matt Sullivan (DEF)
8
5.Alex Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Gary McStay (MID)
6
7.Alec Gemmell (MID)
9
8.John Souness (MID)
6
9.Don McStay (MID)
6
10.Kevin Burley (ATT)
7
11.Garry Law (ATT)
7
 
12.Matt Strachan (DEF)
0
13.Callum Gemmill (DEF)
0
14.Duncan Gough (GK)
0

1.Alex Glass (GK)
6
2.Matt Dickov (DEF)
7
3.Richard Davidson (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Gemmill (DEF)
6
5.Paul Bremner (MID)
6
6.Paul Niven (MID)
7
7.Scott Sullivan (MID)
6
8.Richard Mason (MID)
7
9.John Glass (MID)
6
10.Stuart Mcallister (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Stephen Niven (ATT)
6
 
12.Billy McStay (ATT)
6
13.Craig Sullivan (ATT)
6
14.Eduardo Varela (DEF)
6