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 Forfar Athletic. A crowd of 4,814 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Forfar Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle start the match!
9.20
Kevin James brings the ball forward. Kevin James knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Matteo. Alex Matteo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Paul Thomson is on top of it.
10.41
Don Sullivan sees space and advances. Don Sullivan shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.19
Alec Liddell takes it forward alone. Alec Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Brady. Stuart Brady is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.32
Gary Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Kevin James. Kevin James kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Matteo. Alex Matteo shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.45
Neil Mcinnes barges into Alec Liddell. Neil Mcinnes is given a warning by the referee! Alec Liddell runs off the knock.
28.02
Alex Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.32
Callum Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Sullivan. Don Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Forfar Athletic kicking off!
53.22
Alec Liddell knocks the ball forward to Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex McStay.
55.47
Stuart Brady catches Gary Johnstone on the ankles. The referee calls over Stuart Brady and warns him to calm down! Gary Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.38
Gavin Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Liddell. Alec Liddell shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.32
Gavin Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Liddell. Alec Liddell finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
63.33
John Ritchie threads the ball through to Alex Mcinnes. Alex Mcinnes threads the ball through to Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Alex Caldwell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.17
Alex Law takes it forward alone. Alex Law controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Brady. Stuart Brady lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.22
Garry Johnstone catches Matt Hendry on the ankles. Garry Johnstone is given a warning by the referee! Matt Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.29
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
85.24
Alec Morrison passes the ball forward to Alex Mcinnes. Alex Mcinnes makes a simple pass to Stuart Brady. Stuart Brady knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Hendry.
89.29
Alex Mcinnes surges forward with the ball. Alex Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex McStay.
90.00
Alex McStay lofts the ball long. Alex Matteo shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Alex Mcinnes of Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
15.7%
50%
34.3%

Scorers