Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Montrose. A crowd of 2,611 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Montrose appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Ritchie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Montrose appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Ritchie.
0.00
0-0Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off and get the first half underway!
3.22
0-0Stuart Gemmill catches Kevin Burley on the ankles. Stuart Gemmill is shown the yellow card! Kevin Burley runs off the knock.
9.56
0-0John Davidson knocks the ball to his team mate, John Souness. John Souness hits a low pass to Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley skips past Richard Davidson! Kevin Burley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
12.02
0-0Stuart Mcallister hacks Matt Sullivan from behind! The referee calls over Stuart Mcallister and shows him a yellow card! Matt Sullivan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.41
With vision, Don McStay laces a through ball forward to Garry Law. Garry Law advances inside the box! Garry Law cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
22.39
0-0Gary McStay passes the ball forward to Garry Law. Garry Law knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Gemmill.
24.48
Paul Niven flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Niven who takes it down. Stephen Niven passes the ball forward to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.10
0-0Stuart Mcallister clumsily knocks into Alex Thomson. Stuart Mcallister is warned by the referee! Alex Thomson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.54
Richard Davidson catches Kevin Burley on the ankles. Richard Davidson is shown the yellow card! Kevin Burley runs off the knock.
30.54
0-0Free kick to Montrose just outside the area...
32.51
John Souness steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
33.40
Garry Law comes in with a late challenge on Matt Dickov. Garry Law is warned by the referee! Matt Dickov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.48
John Souness brings the ball forward. John Souness skips past Matt Dickov! John Souness takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
0-0Montrose are dictating the run of play here today.
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. Montrose also appear unchanged since the first half. The Montrose players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Montrose start the second half!
47.03
Paul Niven flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Niven who takes it down. Stephen Niven shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
51.44
Kevin Burley clumsily knocks into Stuart Gemmill. Kevin Burley is warned by the referee! Stuart Gemmill carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.33
Gary McStay advances with the ball. Gary McStay plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Burley and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gary McStay rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.03
0-0Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Billy McStay replacing Scott Sullivan, Craig Sullivan replacing Paul Niven and Eduardo Varela replacing John Glass .
61.06
Paul Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven makes a deft header but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.36
Billy McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.56
0-0Matt Dickov plays the ball forward to Paul Bremner. Paul Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister makes a looping header on goal. Niccolo Brown didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
84.03
Richard Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
89.31
Gary McStay threads the ball through to Garry Law. Garry Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
27%
49.2%
23.8%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to John Souness of Montrose |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alex Glass (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Matt Dickov (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Richard Davidson (DEF) |  | 4 |
| 4. | Stuart Gemmill (DEF) | | 6 |
| 5. | Paul Bremner (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Paul Niven (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Scott Sullivan (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Richard Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | John Glass (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stuart Mcallister (ATT) | | 4 |
| 11. | Stephen Niven (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Billy McStay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Craig Sullivan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Eduardo Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Niccolo Brown (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | John Davidson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Uwe Schacht (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Matt Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alex Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alec Gemmell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gary McStay (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | John Souness (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Don McStay (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kevin Burley (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Garry Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matt Strachan (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Gemmill (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Duncan Gough (GK) | 0 | |