Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John DalglishJ. Dalglish44
G
1
G
55John GlassJ. Glass
David GreigD. Greig46
D
2
D
56Gary YoungG. Young
Stuart NaysmithS. Naysmith45
D
captain3captain
D
49Billy MortonB. Morton
Craig CaldwellC. Caldwell43
D
4
D
49Alec BurleyA. Burley
Neil HendryN. Hendry42
D
5
M
51Don HansenD. Hansen
Callum GallacherC. Gallacher49
M
6
M
48Scott MasonS. Mason
Billy MasonB. Mason46
M
7
M
47Alec GallacherA. Gallacher
Scott HendryS. Hendry42
M
8
M
44Matt MeiklejohnM. Meiklejohn
Matt ClelandM. Cleland42
M
9
A
39Matt JamesM. James
Neil WhiteN. White50
A
10
A
37Neil ClelandN. Cleland
Scott JohnstoneS. Johnstone48
A
11
A
36Craig WindassC. Windass
 
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson46
A
12
D
46David InglisD. Inglis
David LawD. Law46
A
13
D
45Callum MatteoC. Matteo
Paul WhiteP. White40
D
14
M
43Neil McallisterN. Mcallister

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 2,873 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Niven.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic start the match!
3.58
Billy Morton sees Alec Gallacher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. John Dalglish comfortably gets down and covers it.
10.26
Billy Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil White. Neil White runs straight at the defence! Neil White rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.59
Neil Hendry barges into Craig Windass. Neil Hendry is warned by the referee! Craig Windass runs off the knock.
15.23
Neil White clumsily knocks into Alec Burley. Neil White is warned by the referee! Alec Burley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.07
Billy Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil White. Neil White passes the ball forward to Scott Johnstone. Some silky footwork from Scott Johnstone provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.41
David Greig hits a low pass to Matt Cleland. Matt Cleland brings the ball forward. Matt Cleland plays a one-two with Neil White and advances towards the goal... Matt Cleland makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but John Glass reads it well. Great save!
36.51
Alec Burley makes a simple pass to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Neil Cleland controls it well on his chest. Neil Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.02
Scott Mason comes in with a late challenge on Billy Mason. Scott Mason is warned by the referee! Billy Mason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Inverness Caledonian Thistle kicking off!
47.26
Stuart Naysmith takes it forward alone. Stuart Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Johnstone. Scott Johnstone shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
48.21
Alec Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Matt James holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt James knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Windass. Craig Windass jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
49.35
Don Hansen makes an attacking run forward. Don Hansen shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
57.27
David Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Johnstone. Scott Johnstone advances inside the box! Scott Johnstone muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.34
Matt Cleland sees Scott Johnstone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Johnstone knocks in a cross ball towards Neil White. Neil White beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.04
Billy Morton flicks a high pass forward. Don Hansen collects the pass. Don Hansen takes it forward alone. Don Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Matt James. Matt James outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
66.45
Billy Mason threads a neat ball through to Scott Johnstone. Scott Johnstone skips past Gary Young! Scott Johnstone tries a spectacular strike. John Glass gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
69.56
With a delightful solo run, Scott Hendry stretches the opposition's defence. Scott Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Glass who gathers it comfortably.
75.06
Alec Burley threads a neat ball through to Scott Mason. Scott Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Windass. Craig Windass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Naysmith.
81.44
Alec Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt James. Matt James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.43
Gary Young threads a neat ball through to Scott Mason. Scott Mason knocks the ball forward to Craig Windass. Craig Windass shoots from distance. It curls slightly but John Dalglish manages to gather it.
85.45
Matt Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Windass. Craig Windass lofts in a cross ball towards Matt James. Neil Hendry clumsily knocks into Matt James. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
85.45
The referee points to the spot..
86.53
Neil Cleland calmly steps up. The ball slams so fast inside the left post that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
89.01
Scott Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Scott Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Johnstone. Scott Johnstone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Dunfermline Athletic
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
30.9%
43.2%
25.9%

Scorers
Scott Johnstone 21
Matt James 81
Neil Cleland 87 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Johnstone of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Match Ratings
1.John Dalglish (GK)
7
2.David Greig (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Naysmith (DEF)
8
4.Craig Caldwell (DEF)
6
5.Neil Hendry (DEF)
6
6.Callum Gallacher (MID)
6
7.Billy Mason (MID)
6
8.Scott Hendry (MID)
6
9.Matt Cleland (MID)
7
10.Neil White (ATT)
7
11.Scott Johnstone (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alec Ferguson (ATT)
0
13.David Law (ATT)
0
14.Paul White (DEF)
0

1.John Glass (GK)
7
2.Gary Young (DEF)
6
3.Billy Morton (DEF)
6
4.Alec Burley (DEF)
7
5.Don Hansen (MID)
7
6.Scott Mason (MID)
7
7.Alec Gallacher (MID)
7
8.Matt Meiklejohn (MID)
6
9.Matt James (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Neil Cleland (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Craig Windass (ATT)
6
 
12.David Inglis (DEF)
0
13.Callum Matteo (DEF)
0
14.Neil Mcallister (MID)
0