Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     Raith RoversRaith Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alex GlassA. Glass41
G
captain1
A
46Paul McCoistP. McCoist
Matt DickovM. Dickov46
D
2
D
42Colin DickovC. Dickov
Richard DavidsonR. Davidson45
D
3
D
40Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith
Eduardo VarelaE. Varela39
D
4
D
40Kevin McStayK. McStay
Paul NivenP. Niven57
M
5
D
49Garry ThomsonG. Thomson
Scott SullivanS. Sullivan53
M
6
M
38Scott GemmellS. Gemmell
Gavin CollinsG. Collins40
M
7captain
M
32John HendersonJ. Henderson
Richard MasonR. Mason38
M
8
M
44Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson
John GlassJ. Glass38
M
9
M
38Colin GemmellC. Gemmell
Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister57
A
10
M
36Callum MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn
Craig SullivanC. Sullivan48
A
11
A
38John GlassJ. Glass
 
Billy McStayB. McStay47
A
12
A
42Colin RitchieC. Ritchie
Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin38
D
13
G
39Craig NaysmithC. Naysmith
Neil MasonN. Mason37
D
14
A
38Alex McNeillA. McNeill

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 2,586 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 Don Ferguson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle get the match underway!
2.53
Kevin Ferguson takes it forward alone. Kevin Ferguson shoots from 25 yards but somehow Alex Glass manages to keep it out.
4.57
Scott Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Naysmith.
9.44
John Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.09
Scott Gemmell hacks Stuart Mcallister from behind! Scott Gemmell is shown the yellow card! Stuart Mcallister grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.23
Colin Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Ferguson. Kevin Ferguson sees Callum Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.10
Colin Gemmell darts forward. Colin Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Niven picks a pass forward to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
22.25
Richard Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Collins. Gavin Collins passes the ball forward to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister makes a defence splitting pass to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.51
Scott Sullivan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.35
Kevin Ferguson makes a run forward as John Henderson takes the throw-in. Kevin Ferguson skillfully chests the ball down. With imagination, Kevin Ferguson plays the ball forward to John Glass. John Glass finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.13
With great vision, Scott Sullivan plays the ball forward to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister plays a sublime one-two with Craig Sullivan and races in on goal... Stuart Mcallister shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
38.29
Colin Gemmell darts forward. Colin Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Meiklejohn. Matt Dickov comes in with a late challenge on Callum Meiklejohn. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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.

45.00
Raith Rovers start the second half!
51.02
Kevin Ferguson passes the ball forward to Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
53.14
Richard Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Richard Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Mason knocks the ball forward to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Paul McCoist effortlessly smothers it!
57.31
Richard Mason catches John Henderson on the ankles. Richard Mason is shown the yellow card! John Henderson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.06
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Billy McStay replacing Gavin Collins, Stuart Hopkin replacing Scott Sullivan and Neil Mason replacing John Glass .Raith Rovers have made a substitution with Colin Ritchie replacing Kevin McStay .
63.58
Kevin Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. John Glass holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Glass advances inside the box! Richard Davidson catches John Glass on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
66.26
Stuart Hopkin decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.24
Kevin Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. John Glass collects the pass. John Glass shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.12
Scott Gemmell threads the ball through to Kevin Ferguson. Kevin Ferguson threads the ball through to Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn plays a one-two with John Glass and advances towards the goal... Callum Meiklejohn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Richard Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Raith Rovers
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
27.3%
45.5%
27.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Ferguson of Raith Rovers

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

1.Paul McCoist (ATT)
6
2.Colin Dickov (DEF)
6
3.Billy Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Kevin McStay (DEF)
6
5.Garry Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Scott Gemmell (MID)yellow card
5
7.John Henderson (MID)
6
8.Kevin Ferguson (MID)
9
9.Colin Gemmell (MID)
8
10.Callum Meiklejohn (MID)
7
11.John Glass (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Ritchie (ATT)
6
13.Craig Naysmith (GK)
0
14.Alex McNeill (ATT)
0