Match Report


BrechinBrechin     Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil LawN. Law47
G
1captain
G
40Alex GlassA. Glass
Dominic LiddellD. Liddell59
D
2
D
45Matt DickovM. Dickov
Callum TelferC. Telfer57
D
3
D
45Richard DavidsonR. Davidson
Duncan DalglishD. Dalglish56
D
4
D
42Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Gary NaysmithG. Naysmith52
D
5
M
57Paul BremnerP. Bremner
Bakary RöslerB. Rösler51
M
captain6
M
57Paul NivenP. Niven
Carl GodberC. Godber51
M
7
M
52Scott SullivanS. Sullivan
Carl BenaliC. Benali51
M
8
M
38Richard MasonR. Mason
Garry HendersonG. Henderson52
A
9
M
38John GlassJ. Glass
Gavin McStayG. McStay51
A
10
A
57Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister
Gary GreigG. Greig50
A
11
A
48Stephen NivenS. Niven
 
Dietmar MetzlerD. Metzler52
D
12
A
47Billy McStayB. McStay
Craig MasonC. Mason49
A
13
A
47Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
Garry JohnstoneG. Johnstone48
D
14
D
39Eduardo VarelaE. Varela

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 2,813 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brechin are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Ritchie.


0.00
Brechin start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.41
Stuart Gemmill sees Richard Mason in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Mason threads a neat ball through to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister passes the ball forward but Stephen Niven is offside!
10.51
Scott Sullivan hits a low pass to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven advances inside the box! Stephen Niven muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephen Niven!
15.50
Scott Sullivan threads the ball through to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Neil Law with no chance!! Goal for Inverness Caledonian Thistle!
20.52
Matt Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Richard Mason controls it well on his chest. Richard Mason threads a neat ball through to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Law who gathers it comfortably.
21.42
Paul Niven sees Stephen Niven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Dalglish.
27.49
Bakary Rösler comes in with a late challenge on John Glass. The referee calls over Bakary Rösler and warns him to calm down! John Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.19
John Glass catches Bakary Rösler on the ankles. The referee warns John Glass to calm down! Bakary Rösler grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.39
Carl Godber makes an attacking run forward. Carl Godber cuts inside the box! Carl Godber looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
36.26
Paul Niven sees a break and surges forward. Paul Niven shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.33
Scott Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Dalglish.
42.50
Stuart Mcallister comes in with a late challenge on Callum Telfer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum Telfer runs off the knock.
44.29
Carl Benali hits a low pass to Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay makes a probing pass to Garry Henderson but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
47.23
Richard Mason plays the ball forward to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven advances inside the box! Stephen Niven comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Neil Law with no chance!! Goal for Inverness Caledonian Thistle! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
53.08
Gary Naysmith sees Bakary Rösler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Bakary Rösler plays the ball forward to Gary Greig. Gary Greig tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
54.47
Bakary Rösler comes in with a late challenge on Richard Mason. Bakary Rösler is warned by the referee again! Richard Mason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.20
Matt Dickov comes in with a late challenge on Gary Greig. Matt Dickov is warned by the referee! Gary Greig runs off the knock.
60.57
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Billy McStay replacing Scott Sullivan, Craig Sullivan replacing Paul Niven and Eduardo Varela replacing John Glass .
63.01
Duncan Dalglish passes the ball forward to Carl Godber. Carl Godber threads the ball through to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
65.46
Duncan Dalglish pushes up the pitch. Duncan Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Greig. Gary Greig plays a scrappy one-two with Garry Henderson and advances towards the goal... Gary Greig shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.34
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are dictating the run of play here today.
77.45
Brechin have made 2 substitutions with Dietmar Metzler replacing Duncan Dalglish and Craig Mason replacing Carl Benali .Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
83.45
Carl Godber makes a simple pass to Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay makes a probing pass to Gary Greig but he's offside!
85.27
Bakary Rösler flicks a high pass forward to Gavin McStay who brings the ball under control. Gavin McStay plays a one-two with Gary Greig and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Gavin McStay provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.21
Stuart Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Niven collects the pass. Stephen Niven cuts inside the box! Gary Naysmith barges into Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brechin

Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
28.6%
48.6%
22.9%

Scorers
Gary Greig 65
Stephen Niven 11, 16, 47

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

Match Ratings
1.Neil Law (GK)
6
2.Dominic Liddell (DEF)
6
3.Callum Telfer (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Dalglish (DEF)
6
5.Gary Naysmith (DEF)
6
6.Bakary Rösler (MID)
6
7.Carl Godber (MID)
7
8.Carl Benali (MID)
6
9.Garry Henderson (ATT)
6
10.Gavin McStay (ATT)
6
11.Gary Greig (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Dietmar Metzler (DEF)
6
13.Craig Mason (ATT)
6
14.Garry Johnstone (DEF)
0

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