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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play Inverness Caledonian Thistle in this friendly game. A crowd of 7,546 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Greenock Morton and Inverness Caledonian Thistle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Greenock Morton kick off the first half!
6.20
Scott Booth flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Calvo collects the pass. Alfredo Calvo plays a scrappy one-two with Felice Biagioni and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alfredo Calvo shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Jean-Michel Machado had no chance!! Goal for Inverness Caledonian Thistle!
9.47
Taras Kolesnichenko passes the ball forward to Billy Mason. Billy Mason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Johnstone.
12.12
Ruud Sluiter hits a low pass to Billy Mason. Billy Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Boksic but the linesman indicates offside!
14.42
Colin Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruud Sluiter. Ruud Sluiter kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton passes the ball forward but Billy Mason is offside!
18.48
Colin Law catches David Burley on the ankles. The referee calls over Colin Law and warns him to calm down! David Burley runs off the knock.
21.26
Tryggvi Sigthorsson passes the ball forward to Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton makes a probing pass between the defence to Fabio Boksic. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Fabio Boksic provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but somehow Billy Davidson manages to keep it out.
24.19
Tryggvi Sigthorsson makes a probing pass to Fabio Boksic. Fabio Boksic knocks the ball forward to Billy Mason. Billy Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Hopkin.
30.31
Tryggvi Sigthorsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Taras Kolesnichenko. Taras Kolesnichenko threads a neat ball through to Fabio Boksic. Fabio Boksic shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Tryggvi Sigthorsson makes a simple pass to Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Dalglish but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Greenock Morton appear unchanged since the first half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Greenock Morton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle get the second half underway!
54.37
Scott Booth makes a probing pass to John Mason. John Mason sees Felice Biagioni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felice Biagioni plays a one-two with Alfredo Calvo and rushes in on goal... Felice Biagioni shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jean-Michel Machado manages to gather it comfortably.
60.02
John Mason flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Calvo collects the pass. Alfredo Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Garry Mcallister. Tryggvi Sigthorsson comes in with a late challenge on Garry Mcallister. Penalty not given!!
61.35
Colin Law flicks a high ball forward to Billy Mason who takes it down. Billy Mason passes the ball forward to Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Billy Davidson!
63.36
Gavin Rae threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Calvo. Alfredo Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Rae controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gavin Rae shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.09
Garry Mcallister threads the ball through to Gavin Rae. Gavin Rae tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.09
Tryggvi Sigthorsson hits a low pass to Taras Kolesnichenko. Taras Kolesnichenko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Boksic. Fabio Boksic whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.08
Gavin Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, John Mason. John Mason shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.37
David Burley threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Calvo. Alfredo Calvo plays a one-two with John Mason and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Alfredo Calvo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Inverness Caledonian Thistle are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
87.32
Colin Law makes a probing pass to Fabio Boksic. Fabio Boksic whips in a cross ball towards Billy Campbell. Matt Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Billy Campbell. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
87.32
The referee points to the spot..
88.58
Billy Mason takes a cautious run up but it goes wide.
89.58
Fabio Boksic makes a simple pass to Taras Kolesnichenko. Taras Kolesnichenko plays a quick one-two with Duncan Morton and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Taras Kolesnichenko provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Billy Davidson manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.1549295774648 vs 40.8450704225352
Play Area
Home team third: 29.58%, Midfield: 43.66%, Away team third: 26.76%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Calvo of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Ruud Sluiter (DEF)
6
6
7. Fabio Boksic (MID)
8
8. Colin Law (MID)
6
6
10. Duncan Morton (ATT)
7
11. Billy Mason (ATT)
6

12. Garry Mckinlay (ATT)
0
13. Wouter Kluivert (MID)
0
14. Scott Telfer (ATT)
0

2. Scott Booth (DEF)
6
3. Matt Hopkin (DEF)
6
6. David Burley (MID)
6
7. Gavin Collins (MID)
6
8. Gavin Rae (MID)
8
9. John Mason (ATT)
6
10. Felice Biagioni (ATT)
7
11. Alfredo Calvo (ATT)
9

12. Guido Ambrosino (DEF)
0
13. Matthew Gargo (DEF)
0
14. Alex Hendry (GK)
0