Match Report
Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play Alloa Athletic in this league cup game. A crowd of 13,325 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Don Glass.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Don Glass.
0.00
0-0Alloa Athletic kick off!
3.48
0-0Sebastiano Pessotto threads the ball through to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Johnstone. Vasco Moreira clumsily knocks into Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
4.12
0-0Callum Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Souness collects the pass. Gavin Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Clapham. Alun Clapham whips the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.27
0-0Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiano Pessotto. Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt is given a warning by the referee! Sebastiano Pessotto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.09
0-0Gavin Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Alun Clapham. Alun Clapham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.22
0-0Richard Greig catches Kevin Thomson on the ankles. The referee calls over Richard Greig and warns him to calm down! Kevin Thomson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.04
0-0Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt flicks a high ball forward to Alun Clapham who takes it down. Alun Clapham tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
24.13
Callum Gallacher passes the ball forward to Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt. Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Thomson. Kevin Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.49
Showing composure, Kevin Johnstone laces a weighted ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Davidson who gathers it comfortably.
27.21
Callum Gallacher flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Souness who takes it down. Gavin Souness controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Dominic McStay keeps it out!
28.43
Kevin Inglis receives the ball from a throw-in from Julian Torres. Kevin Inglis darts forward. Kevin Inglis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.47
Kevin Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Torres. Julian Torres knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Inglis. Kevin Inglis powers a header at goal but Duncan Davidson is on top of it.
34.44
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.28
Kevin Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic McStay who gathers it comfortably.
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. Alloa Athletic have changed their lineup with Jose Varela replacing Julian Torres. The Alloa Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off and get the second half underway!
47.40
0-1Richard Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Andres Velasco. Andres Velasco hits a low pass to Kevin Inglis. Kevin Inglis whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Duncan Davidson had no chance!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
51.50
Kevin Johnstone barges into Kevin Thomson. Kevin Johnstone is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Thomson gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
53.54
Callum Gallacher threads the ball through to Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
54.41
Richard Greig makes a simple pass to Jose Varela. Jose Varela threads a neat ball through to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Greig plays the ball forward to Jose Varela. Jose Varela flicks a high ball forward to Don Naysmith who takes it down. Don Naysmith shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
60.32
0-1Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Alec Ferguson replacing Kevin Inglis .
66.46
Gary Telfer passes the ball forward to Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt. With some swift thinking, Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt plays the ball forward to Alun Clapham. Alun Clapham plays a quick one-two with Kevin Thomson and rushes in on goal... Alun Clapham comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
67.53
Kevin Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Ferguson. Alec Ferguson advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Alec Ferguson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Duncan Davidson had no chance!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
72.09
Jose Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Ferguson. Alec Ferguson shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.37
Niccol˜ Piovani knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Thomson. Kevin Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
77.50
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Billy Hendry replacing Sebastiano Pessotto and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
79.54
Kevin Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.45
Nicolas Seibert makes a probing pass to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Burley.
84.12
Gary Telfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher passes the ball forward to Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
85.31
Gary Telfer knocks the ball forward to Gavin Burley. With a delightful solo run, Gavin Burley stretches the opposition's defence. Gavin Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Johnstone of Alloa Athletic |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Duncan Davidson (GK)
6
2. Gavin Burley (DEF)
6
3. Niccol˜ Piovani (DEF)
6
4. Gary Telfer (DEF)
6
5. Vasco Moreira (DEF)
6
6. Billy Morrison (MID)
6
7. Callum Gallacher (MID)
7
8. Kevin Thomson (MID)
6
9. Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt (MID)
6
10. Gavin Souness (ATT)
6
11. Alun Clapham (ATT)
6
12. Herve Gastien (GK)
0
13. Gerald Pouget (ATT)
0
14. Mario Monza (ATT)
0
1. Dominic McStay (GK)
7
2. Andres Velasco (DEF)
6
3. Nicolas Seibert (DEF)
6
4. Richard Greig (DEF)
6
5. Matt Bremner (DEF)
6
6. Julian Torres (MID)
6
7. Kevin Johnstone (MID)
9
8. Kevin Inglis (ATT)
7
9. Roland Van Bommel (ATT)
6
10. Don Naysmith (ATT)
6
11. Sebastiano Pessotto (ATT)
6
12. Jose Varela (MID)
6
13. Alec Ferguson (MID)
8
14. Billy Hendry (MID)
6