Match Report
| Dumbarton | Dumbarton |  |  | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Alex Hopkin | A. Hopkin |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Alec Glass | A. Glass | |||||||||
| Gary Kirkland | G. Kirkland |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Scott Booth | S. Booth | |||||||||
| Billy Dickov | B. Dickov | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Stuart Johnstone | S. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Ian Krijgsman | I. Krijgsman |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Gavin Niven | G. Niven | |||||||||
| Graham Joachim | G. Joachim | | 68 | M |  | | 5 | | M | 67 | | Stuart Dickov | S. Dickov | ||||||||
| Matt Caldwell | M. Caldwell | | 68 | M | | 6 | | | M | 62 | | Matt Brady | M. Brady | ||||||||
| Stephen Naysmith | S. Naysmith | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Andy White | A. White | |||||||||
| Alberto Ortega | A. Ortega |  | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | John Strachan | J. Strachan | |||||||||
| Stuart Rae | S. Rae | | 53 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Neil Matteo | N. Matteo | |||||||||
| Colin Mcinnes | C. Mcinnes | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 |  | Felice Biagioni | F. Biagioni | |||||||||
| Dominic Mason | D. Mason | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Alfredo Calvo | A. Calvo | |||||||||
| Craig Hutchison | C. Hutchison | | 57 | G | | 12 | | D | 64 | | Neil Meiklejohn | N. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Tim Monk | T. Monk | | 55 | D | | 13 | | D | 62 | | Kevin Gemmill | K. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Carl Seaman | C. Seaman | | 53 | D | | 14 | | G | 62 | | Callum Hansen | C. Hansen | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play Inverness Caledonian Thistle in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dumbarton and Inverness Caledonian Thistle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Don Naysmith.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dumbarton and Inverness Caledonian Thistle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Don Naysmith.
0.00
0-0Dumbarton start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.50
0-0Stuart Johnstone brings the ball forward. Stuart Johnstone makes a simple pass to Alfredo Calvo. Alfredo Calvo makes a great pass forward. Andy White runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
12.33
0-0Andy White threads a neat ball through to John Strachan. John Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Calvo. Alfredo Calvo flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.22
Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Matt Brady holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With vision, Matt Brady plays the ball forward to Alfredo Calvo. Alfredo Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Andy White. Andy White outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
22.08
0-0Stephen Naysmith hits a low pass to Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Mcinnes. Colin Mcinnes makes a looping header on goal but Alec Glass reads it well. Good save!
26.16
0-0Gary Kirkland takes it forward alone. Gary Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.43
Alberto Ortega knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Mason. Dominic Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Niven.
32.19
John Strachan advances with the ball. John Strachan plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Matteo and stumbles forward towards the goal... John Strachan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.14
Alberto Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Matt Caldwell controls it well on his chest. Matt Caldwell finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
40.33
Andy White chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo makes a defence splitting pass to Felice Biagioni. Some awkward footwork from Felice Biagioni provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but Alex Hopkin reads it well. Good keeping!
45.00
Gavin Niven flicks a high pass forward. Felice Biagioni controls it well on his chest. Felice Biagioni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton appear unchanged since the first half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off the second half!
48.06
Matt Caldwell sees Stephen Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Johnstone.
53.39
0-0Neil Matteo catches Ian Krijgsman on the ankles. The referee calls over Neil Matteo and shows him a yellow card! Ian Krijgsman stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.25
John Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Dickov. Stuart Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Felice Biagioni. Felice Biagioni is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Alex Hopkin.
61.53
Scott Booth passes the ball forward to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Calvo but the referee indicates it's offside!
65.59
Matt Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith plays a one-two with Dominic Mason and advances towards the goal... Stephen Naysmith muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.36
Gary Kirkland decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Kirkland surges forward with the ball. Gary Kirkland whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
72.04
1-0Colin Mcinnes makes a simple pass to Matt Caldwell. Matt Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Mcinnes. With a superhuman jump, Colin Mcinnes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.27
Stephen Naysmith takes it forward alone. Stephen Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Colin Mcinnes. Colin Mcinnes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.09
1-0John Strachan flicks a high ball forward to Matt Brady who takes it down. Matt Brady threads the ball through into the box. Some world-class footwork from Felice Biagioni provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Gary Kirkland.
87.48
Stephen Naysmith takes a short throw-in bringing Graham Joachim into play. Graham Joachim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Mason. Dominic Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Mcinnes. Colin Mcinnes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
90.00
Stephen Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to Matt Caldwell who brings the ball under control. Matt Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Mason. Dominic Mason flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alex Hopkin (GK)
7
2. Gary Kirkland (DEF)
9
3. Billy Dickov (DEF)
6
4. Ian Krijgsman (DEF)
6
5. Graham Joachim (MID)
6
6. Matt Caldwell (MID)
8
7. Stephen Naysmith (MID)
8
8. Alberto Ortega (MID)
6
9. Stuart Rae (ATT)
6
10. Colin Mcinnes (ATT)
9
11. Dominic Mason (ATT)
6
12. Craig Hutchison (GK)
0
13. Tim Monk (DEF)
0
14. Carl Seaman (DEF)
0
1. Alec Glass (GK)
7
2. Scott Booth (DEF)
6
3. Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
7
4. Gavin Niven (DEF)
6
5. Stuart Dickov (MID)
6
6. Matt Brady (MID)
6
7. Andy White (MID)
6
8. John Strachan (MID)
7
9. Neil Matteo (ATT)
5
10. Felice Biagioni (ATT)
7
11. Alfredo Calvo (ATT)
7
12. Neil Meiklejohn (DEF)
0
13. Kevin Gemmill (DEF)
0
14. Callum Hansen (GK)
0