Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 2,504 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Gemmill.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic start the match!
3.09
Alec Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Mason. Scott Mason flicks a high pass forward. Craig Windass holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Windass finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but John Dalglish manages to gather it effortlessly.
9.50
Craig Windass barges into Gavin Gemmell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.27
Alec Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Matt James. Matt James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.27
Billy Mason kicks a strong pass forward to David Law. David Law puts a great ball through. Neil White runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
15.53
Paul Law hacks Craig Windass from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Windass stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.11
Gavin Gemmell flicks a high ball forward to Matt Cleland who takes it down. Matt Cleland threads a neat ball through to David Law. David Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.31
Andy Elliott catches Alec Gallacher on the ankles. Andy Elliott is shown the yellow card! Alec Gallacher runs off the knock.
24.29
Callum Gallacher advances with the ball. Callum Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards David Law. David Law makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.45
Craig Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.46
Alec Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.48
Alec Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Neil Cleland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Gemmell.
30.05
Callum Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Neil White. Neil White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.36
Alec Gallacher makes a probing pass to Craig Windass. Craig Windass rushes past Gavin Gemmell! Craig Windass comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by David Greig.
34.12
Callum Gallacher picks a pass forward to David Law. David Law shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
40.09
Gavin Gemmell pushes up the pitch. Gavin Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Neil White holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil White tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by John Glass.
41.26
Billy Mason takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Craig Windass gets to the ball and clears it up field.
45.00
Alec Gallacher hits a low pass to Craig Windass. Craig Windass lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off and get the second half underway!
47.56
Matt Cleland chips the ball to his team mate, David Law. David Law whips in a cross ball towards Neil White. With a superhuman jump, Neil White connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
48.17
Alec Gallacher flicks a high ball forward to Neil Cleland who takes it down. Neil Cleland knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Craig Windass is offside!
49.22
Matt Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland advances inside the box! Neil Cleland shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
61.21
Paul Law threads a neat ball through to Andy Elliott. Andy Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Neil White holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil White shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.41
Paul Law hits a low pass to Billy Mason. Billy Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Law. David Law finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but John Glass smothers it!
71.14
Billy Mason makes a probing pass to Neil White. Neil White shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
72.10
Scott Mason passes the ball forward to Craig Windass. Craig Windass shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.13
Matt Cleland flicks a high pass forward. David Law collects the pass. David Law lofts in a cross ball towards Neil White. Neil White outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
83.06
Callum Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. David Law holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil White but the linesman indicates offside!
84.54
Andy Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil White. Neil White passes the ball forward but David Law is offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 4 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.5238095238095 vs 40.4761904761905
Play Area
Home team third: 23.81%, Midfield: 47.62%, Away team third: 28.57%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Gallacher of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. David Greig (DEF)
6
3. Paul Law (DEF)
6
4. Gavin Gemmell (DEF)
8
5. Neil Hendry (DEF)
6
7. Billy Mason (MID)
7
8. Andy Elliott (MID)
6
9. Matt Cleland (MID)
7
10. Neil White (ATT)
7
11. David Law (ATT)
8

12. Scott Hendry (MID)
0
13. Paul White (DEF)
0
14. Gavin Mason (DEF)
0

1. John Glass (GK)
7
2. Gary Young (DEF)
6
3. Alec Burley (DEF)
6
4. Callum Matteo (DEF)
7
5. Scott Mason (MID)
6
8
7. Craig Gemmill (MID)
6
6
9. Matt James (ATT)
6
10. Neil Cleland (ATT)
6
11. Craig Windass (ATT)
7

12. David Inglis (DEF)
0
13. Neil Mcallister (MID)
0
0