Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play Cowdenbeath in this league cup game. A crowd of 5,296 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cowdenbeath appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Cowdenbeath start the match!
3.11
Jan Schöll sees a break and surges forward. Jan Schöll deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David McCoist. David McCoist takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.15
Andy Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Pepe Orrantía. Pepe Orrantía makes a probing pass to David McCoist. David McCoist makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.35
John Gemmill passes the ball forward to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Rae who gathers it comfortably.
12.24
John Collins makes a simple pass to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.04
Callum White brings the ball forward. Callum White goes all the way! Callum White shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.12
Jan Schöll kicks a strong pass forward to Pepe Orrantía. Pepe Orrantía threads the ball through to David McCoist. David McCoist makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.26
Callum White knocks the ball forward to Pepe Orrantía. Pepe Orrantía shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.33
John Southgate knocks the ball forward to Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Klinsmann. Vincenzo Klinsmann shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
27.00
Gary Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Collins. John Collins chips the ball to his team mate, David Gemmell. David Gemmell shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.07
Gavin Greig comes in with a late challenge on Andy Campbell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.21
John Southgate makes a simple pass to Jan Schöll. Jan Schöll kicks a strong pass forward to Pepe Orrantía. Pepe Orrantía goes all the way! Pepe Orrantía tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Colin Caldwell had no chance!! Goal for Inverness Caledonian Thistle!
36.47
John Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, David Gemmell. David Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Mccall.
39.38
Cowdenbeath are easily keeping Inverness Caledonian Thistle at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
40.21
Callum White advances with the ball. Callum White shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
51.09
Paul Rae controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Gemmill. John Gemmill advances with the ball. John Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Rae who gathers it comfortably.
54.27
Gary Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum White. Callum White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Klinsmann. Vincenzo Klinsmann lofts in a cross ball towards Pepe Orrantía. Pepe Orrantía directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Colin Caldwell manages to keep it out.
55.08
Gavin Campbell passes the ball forward to David Gemmell. David Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Mccall.
60.01
Jan Schöll controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David McCoist. David McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Pepe Orrantía. Pepe Orrantía shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Colin Caldwell.
61.17
Andy Law makes a simple pass to Jan Schöll. Jan Schöll knocks the ball forward to David McCoist. David McCoist finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
63.11
Gavin Campbell brings the ball forward. Gavin Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Rae who gathers it comfortably.
66.13
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Cowdenbeath's defence.
72.05
Andy Law advances with the ball. Andy Law knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Klinsmann. Vincenzo Klinsmann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Colin Caldwell manages to keep it out.
75.30
Jan Schöll passes the ball forward to Pepe Orrantía. Pepe Orrantía goes all the way! Pepe Orrantía tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.51
Dominic Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Pepe Orrantía. Pepe Orrantía shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.10
Callum White chips the ball to his team mate, David McCoist. David McCoist whips in a cross ball towards Pepe Orrantía. Pepe Orrantía is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Pepe Orrantía of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 9 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 65.4320987654321 vs 34.5679012345679
Play Area
Home team third: 18.52%, Midfield: 51.85%, Away team third: 29.63%