Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     HibernianHibernian
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart StrachanS. Strachan72
G
1
G
70Eduardo GomesE. Gomes
Garry HansenG. Hansen65
D
captain2
D
73Craig RaeC. Rae
John McNeillJ. McNeill63
D
3captain
D
70Rainer KuzorraR. Kuzorra
Nigel ClemenceN. Clemence62
D
4
D
67Giuseppe Da RoldG. Da Rold
Hugo CabreraH. Cabrera64
M
5
D
63Dominic LawD. Law
Richard MorrisonR. Morrison56
M
6
M
69Alejandro CastroA. Castro
Danny MccannD. Mccann50
M
7
M
67Amedeo CudiniA. Cudini
Anton ThieleA. Thiele43
M
8
M
63Tonino GattusoT. Gattuso
Neil MortonN. Morton73
A
9
A
64Scott MccallS. Mccall
Dale HallD. Hall64
A
10
A
64Joao SantosJ. Santos
John CooperJ. Cooper62
A
11
A
59Stephen McGroryS. McGrory
 
Callum SullivanC. Sullivan67
G
12
D
63Dave BenaliD. Benali
Paul WhiteP. White59
A
13
A
56Andy ThomsonA. Thomson
Colin GallacherC. Gallacher59
A
14
M
50Andy HendersonA. Henderson

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 15,541 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Mendes.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off and get the first half underway!
3.55
Amedeo Cudini threads a neat ball through to Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
4.37
Tonino Gattuso sees Joao Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joao Santos shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
12.40
Stephen McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Scott Mccall who takes it down. Scott Mccall shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.28
Giuseppe Da Rold knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Castro. Alejandro Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Santos. Joao Santos runs straight at the defence! Joao Santos rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.30
Garry Hansen takes it forward alone. Garry Hansen tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.04
Danny Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Hall. Dale Hall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Eduardo Gomes.
21.11
It's a corner kick. Hugo Cabrera loops the ball over to the far post. Eduardo Gomes drops low and scoops up the ball.
26.20
Danny Mccann makes an attacking run forward. Danny Mccann plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Morrison and stumbles forward towards the goal... Danny Mccann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.39
Garry Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Cabrera. Hugo Cabrera runs straight at the defence! Hugo Cabrera tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.23
Richard Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Hall. Dale Hall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
33.16
Anton Thiele hacks Scott Mccall from behind! Anton Thiele is given a warning by the referee! Scott Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.29
Garry Hansen sees space and advances. Garry Hansen threads a neat ball through to Neil Morton. Neil Morton shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.43
Richard Morrison barges into Tonino Gattuso. The referee warns Richard Morrison to calm down! Tonino Gattuso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.42
Nigel Clemence flicks a high ball forward to Dale Hall who takes it down. Dale Hall shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
Dominic Law comes in with a late challenge on John Cooper. Dominic Law is given a warning by the referee! John Cooper runs off the knock.
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. Hibernian also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hibernian get the second half underway!
47.36
Richard Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Hall. Dale Hall tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dale Hall!
60.12
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Andy Thomson replacing Amedeo Cudini and Andy Henderson replacing Scott Mccall .
61.21
Danny Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Neil Morton collects the pass. Neil Morton tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.30
Alejandro Castro picks a pass forward to Andy Henderson. Andy Henderson edges inside the box! Andy Henderson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.46
Andy Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Andy Thomson collects the pass. Andy Thomson shoots from 25 yards. Stuart Strachan gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
71.14
Danny Mccann knocks the ball forward to Dale Hall. Dale Hall shoots from 25 yards. Eduardo Gomes effortlessly gets down and covers it.
87.40
Neil Morton plays the ball forward to Danny Mccann. Danny Mccann knocks in a cross ball towards John Cooper. John Cooper is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball strikes Dominic Law's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
88.30
Hugo Cabrera takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Rainer Kuzorra gets to the ball and clears it up field.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Hibernian
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
19.4%
49.3%
31.3%

Scorers
Danny Mccann 26
Neil Morton 38
Dale Hall 47
Joao Santos 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danny Mccann of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Stuart Strachan (GK)
6
2.Garry Hansen (DEF)
8
3.John McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Clemence (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Cabrera (MID)
6
6.Richard Morrison (MID)
7
7.Danny Mccann (MID)goal scored
9
8.Anton Thiele (MID)
6
9.Neil Morton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Dale Hall (ATT)goal scored
8
11.John Cooper (ATT)
6
 
12.Callum Sullivan (GK)
0
13.Paul White (ATT)
0
14.Colin Gallacher (ATT)
0

1.Eduardo Gomes (GK)
7
2.Craig Rae (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Kuzorra (DEF)
6
4.Giuseppe Da Rold (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Law (DEF)
6
6.Alejandro Castro (MID)
7
7.Amedeo Cudini (MID)
6
8.Tonino Gattuso (MID)
6
9.Scott Mccall (ATT)
6
10.Joao Santos (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stephen McGrory (ATT)
6
 
12.Dave Benali (DEF)
0
13.Andy Thomson (ATT)
6
14.Andy Henderson (MID)
6