Match Report


CowdenbeathCowdenbeath     Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Callum HutchisonC. Hutchison56
G
1captain
G
41Alex GlassA. Glass
Dominic DavidsonD. Davidson51
D
2
D
46Matt DickovM. Dickov
Craig ElliottC. Elliott50
D
captain3
D
45Richard DavidsonR. Davidson
Scott McCoistS. McCoist46
D
4
D
39Eduardo VarelaE. Varela
Gary MccallG. Mccall52
M
5
M
57Paul NivenP. Niven
Alex SottilA. Sottil45
M
6
M
53Scott SullivanS. Sullivan
Paul WhiteP. White42
M
7
M
40Gavin CollinsG. Collins
Matt NivenM. Niven38
M
8
M
38Richard MasonR. Mason
Alec SullivanA. Sullivan47
A
9
M
38John GlassJ. Glass
Neil GemmellN. Gemmell42
A
10
A
57Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister
Richard JohnstoneR. Johnstone35
A
11
A
48Stephen NivenS. Niven
 
David McinnesD. Mcinnes40
D
12
A
48Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
Andy McStayA. McStay39
G
13
A
47Billy McStayB. McStay
Dominic HendryD. Hendry36
M
14
D
38Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Central Park where Cowdenbeath play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 2,699 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cowdenbeath are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Matteo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cowdenbeath kick off!
8.41
Paul White makes a beautiful solo run. Paul White shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
10.38
Gavin Collins barges into Paul White. The referee calls over Gavin Collins and shows him a yellow card! Paul White grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.11
Matt Niven flicks a high pass forward. Richard Johnstone collects the pass. Richard Johnstone finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.13
Alex Sottil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.10
Scott McCoist pushes mid-way up the pitch. Scott McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Sullivan. Alec Sullivan shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
18.50
Scott McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Paul White controls it well on his chest. Paul White chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
20.45
Dominic Davidson flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul White. Paul White hits a low pass to Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
30.09
Alex Sottil hacks Scott Sullivan from behind! Alex Sottil is shown the yellow card! Scott Sullivan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.01
Craig Elliott takes a long throw-in. Dominic Davidson threads a neat ball through to Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone shoots from 20 yards. Alex Glass gets down and covers it.
45.00
Alex Sottil chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Alec Sullivan. Alec Sullivan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Alex Glass has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cowdenbeath appear unchanged since the first half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Inverness Caledonian Thistle players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off the second half!
47.28
Richard Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven edges inside the box! Stephen Niven shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
51.43
Paul White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.29
Scott Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.05
Richard Davidson makes a probing pass to Richard Mason. Richard Mason takes it forward alone. Richard Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Davidson.
60.28
Cowdenbeath have made 2 substitutions with David Mcinnes replacing Richard Johnstone and Dominic Hendry replacing Neil Gemmell .Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Craig Sullivan replacing Gavin Collins, Billy McStay replacing Scott Sullivan and Stuart Hopkin replacing John Glass .
63.06
Craig Elliott threads a neat ball through to Alex Sottil. Alex Sottil takes it forward alone. Alex Sottil shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.39
Matt Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy McStay. Billy McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Dominic Davidson happens to be in the right place to block it.
71.16
Billy McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister plays a one-two with Stephen Niven and rushes in on goal... Stuart Mcallister cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.43
Cowdenbeath have made a substitution with Andy McStay replacing Paul White .
78.49
With some swift thinking, Richard Mason plays the ball forward to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
79.11
Andy McStay flicks a high pass forward. David Mcinnes comfortably collects the pass. David Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Hendry. Dominic Hendry gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.27
Stephen Niven catches Dominic Davidson on the ankles. The referee calls over Stephen Niven and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Davidson runs off the knock.
90.00
Gary Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Hendry. Dominic Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cowdenbeath

Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
10
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
26.8%
40.2%
32.9%

Scorers
Alec Sullivan 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Sullivan of Cowdenbeath

Match Ratings
1.Callum Hutchison (GK)
6
2.Dominic Davidson (DEF)
7
3.Craig Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Scott McCoist (DEF)
9
5.Gary Mccall (MID)
6
6.Alex Sottil (MID)yellow card
6
7.Paul White (MID)
8
8.Matt Niven (MID)
7
9.Alec Sullivan (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Neil Gemmell (ATT)
7
11.Richard Johnstone (ATT)
6
 
12.David Mcinnes (DEF)
6
13.Andy McStay (GK)
6
14.Dominic Hendry (MID)
6

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