Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     Raith RoversRaith Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alex GlassA. Glass40
G
captain1
G
44David GallacherD. Gallacher
Matt DickovM. Dickov45
D
2
D
49Garry ThomsonG. Thomson
Richard DavidsonR. Davidson45
D
3
D
42Richard McCoistR. McCoist
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill42
D
4
D
39Gary MasonG. Mason
Paul BremnerP. Bremner57
M
5
D
39Kevin McStayK. McStay
Paul NivenP. Niven57
M
6
D
37Kevin GlassK. Glass
Scott SullivanS. Sullivan52
M
7captain
M
47Stephen MatteoS. Matteo
Richard MasonR. Mason38
M
8
M
44Alec LawA. Law
John GlassJ. Glass38
M
9
M
44Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson
Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister57
A
10
A
46Paul McCoistP. McCoist
Stephen NivenS. Niven48
A
11
A
42Colin RitchieC. Ritchie
 
Billy McStayB. McStay47
A
12
G
39Craig NaysmithC. Naysmith
Craig SullivanC. Sullivan47
A
13
A
38John GlassJ. Glass
Eduardo VarelaE. Varela39
D
14
M
38Scott GemmellS. Gemmell

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 2,509 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Inglis.


0.00
The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle get the match underway!
6.40
Matt Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Paul Niven controls it well on his chest. Paul Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
8.04
Matt Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Scott Sullivan collects the pass. Scott Sullivan threads the ball through to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister plays a one-two with Stephen Niven and rushes in on goal... Stuart Mcallister shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Gallacher with no chance!! Goal for Inverness Caledonian Thistle!
18.08
Paul Niven hacks Alec Law from behind! The referee calls over Paul Niven and shows him a yellow card! Alec Law hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.56
John Glass passes the ball forward to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.23
Paul Niven darts forward. Paul Niven runs straight at the defence! Paul Niven makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
38.20
Paul Niven passes the ball forward to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin McStay.
40.12
Alec Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.15
Richard Mason barges into Stephen Matteo. The referee calls over Richard Mason and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.06
Richard Mason threads a neat ball through to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Raith Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Raith Rovers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Raith Rovers kick off the second half!
54.37
Alec Law barges into Paul Niven. The referee warns Alec Law to calm down! Paul Niven grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.48
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Billy McStay replacing Scott Sullivan, Craig Sullivan replacing Paul Niven and Eduardo Varela replacing John Glass .Raith Rovers have made a substitution with Craig Naysmith replacing Gary Mason .
61.55
Matt Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Varela collects the pass. Eduardo Varela flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Mcallister who brings the ball under control. Stuart Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Glass.
65.51
Stuart Gemmill brings the ball forward. Stuart Gemmill flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Niven who brings the ball under control. Stephen Niven plays a scrappy one-two with Stuart Mcallister and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stephen Niven muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! David Gallacher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.22
Stuart Gemmill flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Varela who takes it down. Eduardo Varela brings the ball forward. Eduardo Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Niven but he's offside!
75.01
Matt Dickov flicks a high ball forward to Craig Sullivan who takes it down. Craig Sullivan makes a simple pass to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin McStay.
77.22
Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
81.56
Paul McCoist barges into Billy McStay. The referee warns Paul McCoist to calm down! Billy McStay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Raith Rovers
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
86.6%
13.4%
Play Area
31.3%
41.8%
26.9%

Scorers
Stuart Mcallister 8
Stephen Niven 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Niven of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

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

1.David Gallacher (GK)
6
2.Garry Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Richard McCoist (DEF)
6
4.Gary Mason (DEF)
6
5.Kevin McStay (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Glass (DEF)
6
7.Stephen Matteo (MID)
6
8.Alec Law (MID)
6
9.Kevin Ferguson (MID)
6
10.Paul McCoist (ATT)
5
11.Colin Ritchie (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Naysmith (GK)
6
13.John Glass (ATT)
0
14.Scott Gemmell (MID)
0