Match Report


StenhousemuirStenhousemuir     Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle
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John HendersonJ. Henderson50
G
1captain
G
40Alex GlassA. Glass
Andy HutchisonA. Hutchison49
D
2
D
46Matt DickovM. Dickov
Dominic HutchisonD. Hutchison47
D
3
D
45Richard DavidsonR. Davidson
Paul GreigP. Greig46
D
4
D
42Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Andy RaeA. Rae43
D
5
M
57Paul BremnerP. Bremner
Gary MasonG. Mason53
M
6
M
57Paul NivenP. Niven
Callum McCoistC. McCoist49
M
7
M
52Scott SullivanS. Sullivan
Neil MorrisonN. Morrison47
M
8
M
38Richard MasonR. Mason
Garry DalglishG. Dalglish45
M
captain9
M
38John GlassJ. Glass
Duncan WhiteD. White39
A
10
A
57Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister
Duncan YoungD. Young38
A
11
A
48Stephen NivenS. Niven
 
David McCoistD. McCoist43
M
12
A
47Billy McStayB. McStay
Garry RaeG. Rae43
M
13
A
47Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
Neil MccallN. Mccall38
D
14
D
39Eduardo VarelaE. Varela

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 2,754 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stenhousemuir 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 Duncan Dickov.


0.00
Stenhousemuir kick off!
6.20
Neil Morrison threads the ball through to Duncan Young. Duncan Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.20
Scott Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Stephen Niven provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
10.53
Dominic Hutchison threads the ball through to Gary Mason. Gary Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan White. Duncan White knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Young. Duncan Young cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.09
Duncan White catches Stuart Gemmill on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Gemmill runs off the knock.
22.35
Richard Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.12
Neil Morrison comes in with a late challenge on Scott Sullivan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Sullivan runs off the knock.
27.44
Paul Niven flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Mcallister who brings the ball under control. Stuart Mcallister finds some space and shoots from distance but John Henderson is on top of it.
28.51
Callum McCoist makes a simple pass to Duncan Young. Duncan Young shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
33.48
Paul Niven knocks the ball forward to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven skips past Andy Hutchison! Some awkward footwork from Stephen Niven provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Stephen Niven scores for Inverness Caledonian Thistle!!
38.09
Gary Mason flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.04
Paul Niven brings the ball forward. Paul Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven directs the ball goalwards with his head but John Henderson reads it well. Nice save!
45.00
Gary Mason hits a low pass to Duncan Young. Duncan Young shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle start the second half!
49.47
Scott Sullivan surges forward with the ball. Scott Sullivan shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
59.48
John Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Mcallister. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Mcallister connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.48
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with David McCoist replacing Callum McCoist and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Billy McStay replacing Scott Sullivan, Craig Sullivan replacing Paul Niven and Eduardo Varela replacing John Glass .
63.42
Neil Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Young who takes it down. Duncan Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Davidson.
67.49
Stuart Gemmill passes the ball forward to Billy McStay. With imagination, Billy McStay plays the ball forward to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.02
Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
78.39
Stephen Niven clumsily knocks into Andy Rae. The referee calls over Stephen Niven and shows him a yellow card! Andy Rae hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stenhousemuir

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

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
23.7%
50.8%
25.4%

Scorers
Stephen Niven 33
Stuart Mcallister 59

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

Match Ratings
1.John Henderson (GK)
6
2.Andy Hutchison (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Hutchison (DEF)
6
4.Paul Greig (DEF)
6
5.Andy Rae (DEF)
6
6.Gary Mason (MID)
6
7.Callum McCoist (MID)
6
8.Neil Morrison (MID)yellow card
5
9.Garry Dalglish (MID)
6
10.Duncan White (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Duncan Young (ATT)
6
 
12.David McCoist (MID)
6
13.Garry Rae (MID)
0
14.Neil Mccall (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)
8
7.Scott Sullivan (MID)
6
8.Richard Mason (MID)
6
9.John Glass (MID)
6
10.Stuart Mcallister (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stephen Niven (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Billy McStay (ATT)
6
13.Craig Sullivan (ATT)
6
14.Eduardo Varela (DEF)
6