Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 12,130 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Mcallister.


0.00
Raith Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.52
Scott Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Stewart. Luke Stewart plays the ball forward to Alexander Brown. Alexander Brown plays a one-two with Neil Matteo and rushes in on goal... Alexander Brown shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Kevin McGrory easily smothers it!
6.14
Scott Booth threads a neat ball through to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison passes the ball forward to Alexander Brown. Alexander Brown knocks the ball forward to Neil Matteo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
8.24
Stuart Johnstone sees space and advances. Stuart Johnstone runs straight at the defence! Stuart Johnstone side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
9.16
Scott Booth flicks a high pass forward to Luke Stewart who brings the ball under control. Luke Stewart flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo cuts inside the box! Fabian Natale Lorenzi hacks Neil Matteo from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
9.16
The referee points to the spot..
10.41
Colin Gough takes a slow run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.37
Jan Dehm flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Thomson collects the pass. Stephen Thomson threads a neat ball through to Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.25
Scott Booth darts forward. Scott Booth threads a neat ball through to Luke Stewart. Luke Stewart knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Brown. Alexander Brown shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Duncan White plays the ball forward to Callum Collins. Callum Collins shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.38
Luke Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Colin Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.52
Scott Booth makes a strong solo run forward. Scott Booth hits a low pass to Luke Stewart. Luke Stewart shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Kevin McGrory.
40.06
Jan Dehm kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Elliott. Callum Elliott shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
47.32
Wes Gower changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Wes Gower controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
49.49
Callum Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.19
Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Gary Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Gough flicks a high pass forward to Neil Hutchison who brings the ball under control. Neil Hutchison runs straight at the defence! Neil Hutchison cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
66.51
Luke Stewart passes the ball forward to Alexander Brown. Alexander Brown knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Bremner.
69.26
Fabian Natale Lorenzi barges into Stuart Johnstone. The referee calls over Fabian Natale Lorenzi and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.15
Scott Booth makes a probing pass to Luke Stewart. Luke Stewart makes a simple pass to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo puts a great ball through. Luke Stewart runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
78.49
Guido Ambrosino passes the ball forward to Scott Booth. Scott Booth decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.27
Neil Hutchison flicks a high pass forward to Colin Gough who brings the ball under control. Colin Gough shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
83.26
Neil Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luke Stewart but he's offside!
84.06
Stuart Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 63.855421686747 vs 36.144578313253
Play Area
Home team third: 24.10%, Midfield: 42.17%, Away team third: 33.73%

Scorers

Man of the Match

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

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Nuno Alves (GK)
6
2. Scott Booth (DEF)
9
6
5. Gary Gough (MID)
6
7
7. Luke Stewart (MID)
8
8. David Burley (MID)
6
7
10. Colin Gough (ATT)
6
11. Neil Matteo (ATT)
6

12. Martin Wilke (GK)
0
13. Matthew Gargo (DEF)
0
14. Billy Booth (DEF)
0

7
6
4. Duncan White (DEF)
6
5. Jan Dehm (DEF)
6
6
6
9. Wes Gower (MID)
7
6
11. Callum Collins (ATT)
6

12. John Burley (ATT)
0
13. Duarte Marques (ATT)
0
0