Match Report


East StirlingEast Stirling     Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry MorrisonG. Morrison55
G
1
G
48Don ClelandD. Cleland
Jose GomesJ. Gomes65
D
2
D
69Kelvin JeffersK. Jeffers
Gavin ElliottG. Elliott65
D
3
D
62Bill CarterB. Carter
Duncan McStayD. McStay60
D
4
D
59Paul HamiltonP. Hamilton
Claude AngelettiC. Angeletti57
D
5
D
54Simon SzepanS. Szepan
David MarquesD. Marques67
M
6
M
69Romain FrétardR. Frétard
John BurleyJ. Burley65
M
captain7
M
65Wes MooreW. Moore
Juan CastilloJ. Castillo72
A
8
M
61Gary JamesG. James
Joos Van Der MeerJ. Van Der Meer69
A
9
A
71Arturo MasperoA. Maspero
Dambou FerriD. Ferri66
A
10captain
A
66Ashley BoltonA. Bolton
Dave StockdaleD. Stockdale65
A
11
A
65Frederico AlvesF. Alves
 
Toni VercoutreT. Vercoutre63
M
12
M
61Frank StamF. Stam
Matt DickovM. Dickov61
A
13
M
53Craig HendryC. Hendry
Craig GemmellC. Gemmell59
A
14
A
51Stephen CarltonS. Carlton

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 18,351 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
East Stirling are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Mckinlay.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off and get the match underway!
4.56
Duncan McStay comes in with a late challenge on Ashley Bolton. The referee calls over Duncan McStay and shows him a yellow card! Ashley Bolton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.27
Claude Angeletti makes a simple pass to John Burley. John Burley makes a probing pass to Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
12.29
David Marques makes a beautiful solo run. David Marques tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
15.35
Romain Frétard flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Alves controls it well on his chest. Frederico Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.56
Wes Moore takes it forward alone. Wes Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Alves. Gavin Elliott clumsily knocks into Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
24.10
Gavin Elliott pushes up the pitch. Gavin Elliott hits a low pass to Juan Castillo. Juan Castillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.36
Without breaking stride, Romain Frétard plays the ball forward to Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.30
Gary James threads a neat ball through to Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Garry Morrison has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.18
Duncan McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Marques. David Marques knocks the ball forward to Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
34.45
Gavin Elliott flicks a high ball forward to David Marques who takes it down. David Marques threads the ball through to Joos Van Der Meer. Joos Van Der Meer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.02
David Marques makes a probing pass to Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Don Cleland. Excellent save.
38.32
Gavin Elliott threads a neat ball through to John Burley. John Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Dambou Ferri. Dambou Ferri tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.19
David Marques flicks a high ball forward to Dave Stockdale who takes it down. Dave Stockdale sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
East Stirling kick off and get the second half underway!
47.20
Showing composure, John Burley picks a pass forward to Dambou Ferri. Dambou Ferri plays a one-two with Juan Castillo and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Dambou Ferri provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
48.22
John Burley flicks a high ball forward to Dave Stockdale who takes it down. Dave Stockdale knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Castillo. Juan Castillo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Don Cleland didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
53.00
Gavin Elliott knocks the ball forward to John Burley. Seeing a gap ahead, John Burley plays the ball forward to Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Dave Stockdale provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
57.29
Duncan McStay flicks a high pass forward. David Marques collects the pass. David Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, Joos Van Der Meer. Joos Van Der Meer plays a quick one-two with Juan Castillo and rushes in on goal... Joos Van Der Meer cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
59.07
Simon Szepan flicks a high pass forward. Wes Moore collects the pass. Wes Moore surges forward with the ball. Wes Moore plays a one-two with Arturo Maspero and advances towards the goal... Wes Moore takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
60.06
East Stirling have made 2 substitutions with Matt Dickov replacing David Marques and Craig Gemmell replacing Dambou Ferri .
61.11
Romain Frétard flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Alves rushes past Gavin Elliott! Frederico Alves muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
63.53
Wes Moore threads the ball through to Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.22
Kelvin Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. Gary James collects the pass. Gary James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Morrison who gathers it comfortably.
69.18
Duncan McStay threads a neat ball through to John Burley. Seeing a gap ahead, John Burley plays the ball forward to Joos Van Der Meer. Joos Van Der Meer finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Don Cleland has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.30
John Burley flicks a high pass forward. Juan Castillo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Castillo tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.18
Matt Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Gemmell. Craig Gemmell sees Joos Van Der Meer just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Joos Van Der Meer tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
83.11
Duncan McStay passes the ball forward to John Burley. John Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Gemmell. Craig Gemmell rushes past Kelvin Jeffers! Craig Gemmell rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Don Cleland.
89.09
Matt Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Juan Castillo collects the pass. Juan Castillo advances inside the box! Juan Castillo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

East Stirling

Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
9
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
30.8%
40.7%
28.6%

Scorers
Dave Stockdale 53
Joos Van Der Meer 69
Arturo Maspero 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Burley of East Stirling

Match Ratings
1.Garry Morrison (GK)
6
2.Jose Gomes (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Elliott (DEF)
7
4.Duncan McStay (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Claude Angeletti (DEF)
6
6.David Marques (MID)
8
7.John Burley (MID)
9
8.Juan Castillo (ATT)
6
9.Joos Van Der Meer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Dambou Ferri (ATT)
6
11.Dave Stockdale (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Toni Vercoutre (MID)
0
13.Matt Dickov (ATT)
6
14.Craig Gemmell (ATT)
6

1.Don Cleland (GK)
8
2.Kelvin Jeffers (DEF)
6
3.Bill Carter (DEF)
6
4.Paul Hamilton (DEF)
6
5.Simon Szepan (DEF)
6
6.Romain Frétard (MID)
6
7.Wes Moore (MID)
7
8.Gary James (MID)
7
9.Arturo Maspero (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ashley Bolton (ATT)
6
11.Frederico Alves (ATT)
7
 
12.Frank Stam (MID)
0
13.Craig Hendry (MID)
0
14.Stephen Carlton (ATT)
0