Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     MotherwellMotherwell
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don ClelandD. Cleland48
G
1
G
75Laurent MarquetL. Marquet
Kelvin JeffersK. Jeffers70
D
2
D
70Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Bill CarterB. Carter62
D
3captain
D
67Andy BurleyA. Burley
Paul HamiltonP. Hamilton59
D
4
D
62Daniel VieiraD. Vieira
Simon SzepanS. Szepan54
D
5
M
75Colin StandingC. Standing
Romain FrétardR. Frétard69
M
6
M
71Teddy OliverT. Oliver
Wes MooreW. Moore65
M
7
M
61Craig HopkinC. Hopkin
Gary JamesG. James61
M
8
M
61Kieron WardK. Ward
Arturo MasperoA. Maspero72
A
9
A
76Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls
Ashley BoltonA. Bolton66
A
captain10
A
67Yacine BarretY. Barret
Frederico AlvesF. Alves65
A
11
A
63Giorgio MarinoG. Marino
 
Frank StamF. Stam61
M
12
G
63Fernando PintoF. Pinto
Craig HendryC. Hendry53
M
13
D
62Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez
Stephen CarltonS. Carlton51
A
14
A
61Stuart LiddellS. Liddell

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 13,903 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Don Morrison.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
9.38
Wes Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Laurent Marquet is on top of it.
14.48
Kieron Ward flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Nicholls holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Nicholls makes a probing pass to Yacine Barret but he's offside!
16.51
Kelvin Jeffers brings the ball forward. Kelvin Jeffers sees Frederico Alves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Alves whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.09
Teddy Oliver decides to run forward with the ball. Teddy Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.04
Wes Moore barges into Craig Hopkin. Wes Moore is shown the yellow card! Craig Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.57
Wes Moore makes a probing pass to Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.51
Motherwell are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
39.22
Dominic Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Hopkin. Craig Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret runs straight at the defence! Yacine Barret looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.49
Colin Standing passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Don Cleland had no chance!! Goal for Motherwell!
44.25
Wes Moore sees Ashley Bolton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ashley Bolton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Laurent Marquet who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half. The Inverness Caledonian Thistle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Motherwell kick off!
48.28
Gary James flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Alves who brings the ball under control. Frederico Alves whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.48
Gary James flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Laurent Marquet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.28
Wes Moore threads a neat ball through to Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
59.11
Daniel Vieira darts forward. Daniel Vieira sees Yacine Barret in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yacine Barret lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
60.18
Daniel Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Oliver. Teddy Oliver makes a simple pass to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
61.05
Gary James chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.47
Craig Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret advances inside the box! Yacine Barret comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.50
Wes Moore flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.58
Romain Frétard flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Maspero collects the pass. Arturo Maspero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.48
Wes Moore advances with the ball. Wes Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Maspero. Arturo Maspero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Laurent Marquet didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.50
Paul Hamilton hits a low pass to Wes Moore. Wes Moore makes a probing pass to Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton shoots from long range but Laurent Marquet is on top of it.
75.50
Gary James sees Frederico Alves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Alves whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Bolton. Ashley Bolton powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
79.26
Simon Szepan barges into Yacine Barret. The referee calls over Simon Szepan and shows him a yellow card! Yacine Barret hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.21
Daniel Vieira clumsily knocks into Ashley Bolton. The referee calls over Daniel Vieira and warns him to calm down! Ashley Bolton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Motherwell
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
19.3%
47.7%
33%

Scorers
Arturo Maspero 17, 48, 54
Ashley Bolton 61
Yacine Barret 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Maspero of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

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

1.Laurent Marquet (GK)
6
2.Dominic Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3.Andy Burley (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Vieira (DEF)
6
5.Colin Standing (MID)
6
6.Teddy Oliver (MID)
6
7.Craig Hopkin (MID)
6
8.Kieron Ward (MID)
6
9.Nigel Nicholls (ATT)
6
10.Yacine Barret (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Giorgio Marino (ATT)
6
 
12.Fernando Pinto (GK)
0
13.Ricardo Fernandez (DEF)
0
14.Stuart Liddell (ATT)
0