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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play Valencia in this friendly game. A crowd of 11,951 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
2.15
Fernando Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Ball holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jamie Ball flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Caldwell who takes it down. Duncan Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Henderson but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.33
Garry Hansen threads a neat ball through to Gary Gough. Gary Gough flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Hansen. Some silky footwork from Garry Hansen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ricardo Serrano with no chance!! Goal for Inverness Caledonian Thistle!
9.37
Moreno Festa flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Reyes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Reyes hits a low pass to Elena Alonso. Elena Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Rubio. Claudio Rubio rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Neil Mccall.
12.54
Moreno Festa threads the ball through to Jose Javier Suarez. Jose Javier Suarez threads a neat ball through to Elena Alonso. Elena Alonso makes a great pass forward. Claudio Rubio runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.57
Edward Hibbs threads the ball through to Duncan Caldwell. With great vision, Duncan Caldwell plays the ball forward to Marvin Quansah. Marvin Quansah advances inside the box! Marvin Quansah takes a shot at goal but somehow Moreno Festa happens to be in the right place to block it.
21.45
Marvin Quansah changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marvin Quansah runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Marvin Quansah provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ricardo Serrano with no chance!! Goal for Inverness Caledonian Thistle!
24.27
Gary Campbell brings the ball forward. Gary Campbell makes a pass forward but Elena Alonso makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
28.35
Fernando Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Gough. Gary Gough kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Quansah. Marvin Quansah whips in a cross ball towards Jamie Ball. Jamie Ball connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jamie Ball!
32.28
Gary Gough barges into Leonardo Reyes. The referee calls over Gary Gough and warns him to calm down! Leonardo Reyes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.55
Alec Henderson flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Ball who takes it down. Jamie Ball cuts inside the box! Jamie Ball tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jamie Ball!
40.10
Frederico Suarez passes the ball forward to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Rubio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Rubio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Mccall who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Valencia kick off the second half!
48.55
Gary Campbell passes the ball forward to Claudio Rubio. Claudio Rubio plays a one-two with Elena Alonso and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Claudio Rubio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.36
Edward Hibbs breaks forward. Edward Hibbs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
51.27
Stuart Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Quansah. What teamwork. Marvin Quansah brings the ball forward. Marvin Quansah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
60.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart Hutchison laces a weighted ball forward to Fernando Ramos. Fernando Ramos passes the ball forward to Jamie Ball. Jamie Ball plays a one-two with Gary Gough and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jamie Ball provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
61.27
Gary Gough flicks a high pass forward to Henry Le Tissier who brings the ball under control. Henry Le Tissier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.54
Leonardo Reyes brings the ball forward. Leonardo Reyes shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
67.15
Jamie Ball makes a simple pass to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell passes the ball forward but Marvin Quansah is offside!
81.40
Fernando Ramos catches Claudio Rubio on the ankles. Fernando Ramos is given a warning by the referee! Claudio Rubio stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.20
Gary Gough flicks a high pass forward. Henry Le Tissier collects the pass. Henry Le Tissier makes a probing pass to Duncan Caldwell but he's offside!
85.06
Moreno Festa threads a neat ball through to Frederico Suarez. Frederico Suarez threads a neat ball through to Elena Alonso. Elena Alonso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Garry Hansen makes a simple pass to Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson sees Jamie Ball just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jamie Ball comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 4 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.7901234567901 vs 43.2098765432099
Play Area
Home team third: 23.46%, Midfield: 44.44%, Away team third: 32.10%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jamie Ball of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Neil Mccall (GK)
6
6
3. Edward Hibbs (DEF)
6
5. Garry Hansen (MID)
8
7
7. Gary Gough (MID)
7
6
10. Marvin Quansah (ATT)
9
11. Jamie Ball (ATT)
9

12. Richard White (DEF)
0
13. Billy McStay (MID)
0
14. Ole Winter (ATT)
0

3. Moreno Festa (DEF)
6
6
6
7. Gary Campbell (MID)
6
8. Adam Haynes (MID)
6
10. Elena Alonso (ATT)
6
11. Claudio Rubio (ATT)
6

12. Emile Haynes (MID)
0
13. Gabriel Serrano (ATT)
0
14. Oscar Calvo (MID)
0