Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 4,466 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Stenhousemuir are lined up in a 5-3-2 formation.


0.00
Stenhousemuir start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.45
David Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Dan Rommedahl. Dan Rommedahl knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
8.51
Alex McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Dan Rommedahl. Dan Rommedahl shoots from distance but it is miles over!
9.10
Callum Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dan Rommedahl. Dan Rommedahl plays a perfect one-two with Matt Bremner and rushes in on goal... Dan Rommedahl takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.00
Callum Naysmith sees space and advances. Callum Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.24
Stenhousemuir are easily keeping Inverness Caledonian Thistle at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
21.27
Alex Mcinnes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Young.
24.03
Fredrik Moncur knocks the ball forward to Alex Mcinnes. Alex Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Stuart Brady. Stuart Brady lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Kevin Cleland manages to keep it out.
26.36
Alec Liddell clumsily knocks into Callum Brady. The referee calls over Alec Liddell and warns him to calm down! Callum Brady runs off the knock.
39.35
John Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Liddell. Alec Liddell knocks the ball forward to Stuart Brady. Stuart Brady knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Young.
42.16
Callum Naysmith sees space and advances. Callum Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Brady. Stuart Brady knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.44
Alex Mcinnes flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Kevin Cleland easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Inverness Caledonian Thistle kicking off!
48.43
John Ritchie threads the ball through to Alec Liddell. Alec Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Brady. Stuart Brady knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.17
Alec Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Brady. Stuart Brady knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Elliott.
59.01
Callum Brady threads the ball through to Matt Bremner. Matt Bremner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
60.56
Alex McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Dan Rommedahl. Dan Rommedahl tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.11
Alec Liddell threads the ball through to Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.29
Neil Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, David Law. David Law knocks the ball forward to Matt Bremner. Matt Bremner plays a perfect one-two with Dan Rommedahl and rushes in on goal... Matt Bremner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Paul Thomson had no chance!! Goal for Stenhousemuir!
84.27
John Ritchie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Liddell. Alec Liddell threads the ball through to Stuart Brady. Stuart Brady lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.36
David Law passes the ball forward to Dan Rommedahl. Dan Rommedahl shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.37
Andy Young catches Garry Johnstone on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garry Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Callum Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Mcinnes. Alex Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Brady. Stuart Brady knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Meiklejohn.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Garry Johnstone of Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
22.7%
50.7%
26.7%