Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     East FifeEast Fife
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John DalglishJ. Dalglish44
G
1
G
43Craig RaeC. Rae
David GreigD. Greig46
D
2
D
61Kevin McinnesK. Mcinnes
Stuart NaysmithS. Naysmith45
D
captain3
D
49Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Craig CaldwellC. Caldwell43
D
4
D
42Dominic DavidsonD. Davidson
Neil HendryN. Hendry43
D
5
M
50Stephen HansenS. Hansen
Callum GallacherC. Gallacher49
M
6
M
48Alec LiddellA. Liddell
Billy MasonB. Mason46
M
7captain
M
42Garry GoughG. Gough
Scott HendryS. Hendry42
M
8
M
41Giuseppe ArgilliG. Argilli
Matt ClelandM. Cleland42
M
9
A
55Craig CaldwellC. Caldwell
Neil WhiteN. White50
A
10
A
47Billy ElliottB. Elliott
Scott JohnstoneS. Johnstone48
A
11
A
43Gavin McCoistG. McCoist
 
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson46
A
12
G
40Gavin ClelandG. Cleland
David LawD. Law46
A
13
G
40Stuart WhiteS. White
Paul WhiteP. White40
D
14
D
40Craig HansenC. Hansen

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to East Fife. A crowd of 2,623 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Elliott.


0.00
The whistle blows and East Fife kick off!
10.56
Scott Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Neil White. Neil White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.50
Billy Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil White. Neil White knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Rae who gathers it comfortably.
22.24
Kevin Mcinnes launches a long ball forward into the other half. Craig Caldwell cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Craig Caldwell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.11
East Fife are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
28.37
Stuart Naysmith passes the ball forward to Scott Hendry. Scott Hendry surges forward with the ball. Scott Hendry cuts inside the box! Scott Hendry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
30.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.12
Garry Gough flicks a high pass forward. Craig Caldwell collects the pass. Craig Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Gavin McCoist. Gavin McCoist connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.18
Callum Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Neil White. Neil White rushes past Stuart Gemmill! Stuart Gemmill catches Neil White on the ankles. Neil White appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
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. East Fife also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle start the second half!
55.46
Dominic Davidson threads a neat ball through to Stephen Hansen. Stephen Hansen sees Gavin McCoist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Caldwell. Craig Caldwell beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.38
East Fife have made a substitution with Craig Hansen replacing Billy Elliott .
66.47
Kevin Mcinnes catches Scott Johnstone on the ankles. Kevin Mcinnes is warned by the referee! Scott Johnstone gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.09
East Fife have made a substitution with Stuart White replacing Kevin Mcinnes .
89.01
Alec Liddell knocks the ball forward to Craig Hansen. Craig Hansen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

East Fife
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
31.8%
45.5%
22.7%
 

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

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

1.Craig Rae (GK)
6
2.Kevin Mcinnes (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Gemmill (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Davidson (DEF)
7
5.Stephen Hansen (MID)
7
6.Alec Liddell (MID)
8
7.Garry Gough (MID)
7
8.Giuseppe Argilli (MID)
6
9.Craig Caldwell (ATT)
8
10.Billy Elliott (ATT)
6
11.Gavin McCoist (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Cleland (GK)
0
13.Stuart White (GK)
6
14.Craig Hansen (DEF)
6