Match Report


Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic     Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle
Thomas SmithThomas Smith Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro VelosoP. Veloso68
G
1
G
72Stuart StrachanS. Strachan
Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone64
D
2captain
D
72Tommaso BaldiniT. Baldini
Gavin HendryG. Hendry69
D
3
D
65Diaw RamoraD. Ramora
Gary MccallG. Mccall68
D
4
D
65Garry HansenG. Hansen
Ralph OwenR. Owen69
M
5
M
64Hugo CabreraH. Cabrera
Flavio MazziF. Mazzi71
M
6
M
56Richard MorrisonR. Morrison
Gary McNeillG. McNeill68
M
7
M
50Danny MccannD. Mccann
Callum MccallC. Mccall55
M
8
M
43Anton ThieleA. Thiele
Paul McCoistP. McCoist65
A
captain9
A
73Neil MortonN. Morton
Scott YoungS. Young71
A
10
A
64Dale HallD. Hall
Alec ElliottA. Elliott63
A
11
A
62John CooperJ. Cooper
 
Neil ClelandN. Cleland55
A
12
G
67Callum SullivanC. Sullivan
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson69
M
13
D
63John McNeillJ. McNeill
Matt DickovM. Dickov75
A
14
D
62Nigel ClemenceN. Clemence

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 17,245 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Alloa Athletic and Inverness Caledonian Thistle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Mason.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle get the match underway!
3.44
Neil Morton advances with the ball. Neil Morton shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
6.19
Danny Mccann hacks Gavin Hendry from behind! The referee brings Danny Mccann to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin Hendry runs off the knock.
10.52
Gary McNeill decides to run forward with the ball. Gary McNeill shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.13
Danny Mccann catches Flavio Mazzi on the ankles. The referee calls over Danny Mccann again and warns him to calm down! Flavio Mazzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.29
Richard Morrison plays the ball forward to Anton Thiele. Anton Thiele shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.13
Richard Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Neil Morton collects the pass. Neil Morton tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
22.18
Richard Morrison passes the ball forward to Hugo Cabrera. Hugo Cabrera finds some space and shoots from distance but Pedro Veloso is on top of it.
36.30
Gary McNeill plays the ball forward to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Young and advances towards the goal... Alec Elliott makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.20
Garry Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Morton. Neil Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Morrison. With a superhuman jump, Richard Morrison connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Gary McNeill plays the ball forward to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Hansen.
42.08
Callum Mccall chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Young. Scott Young edges inside the box! Scott Young side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
44.32
Danny Mccann flicks a high pass forward to Dale Hall who brings the ball under control. Dale Hall shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Alloa Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
54.30
Garry Hansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Hall. Dale Hall plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Morton and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dale Hall shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Pedro Veloso manages to gather it easily.
55.14
Diaw Ramora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison hits a low pass to Neil Morton. Neil Morton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Pedro Veloso is on top of it.
57.01
Garry Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Cabrera controls it well on his chest. Hugo Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
59.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Gary McNeill plays the ball forward to Ralph Owen. Ralph Owen kicks a strong pass forward to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill cuts inside the box! Gary McNeill tries a spectacular strike but Stuart Strachan is on top of it.
60.40
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Neil Cleland replacing Alec Elliott .
65.56
Tommaso Baldini makes a simple pass to Anton Thiele. Anton Thiele knocks the ball to his team mate, John Cooper. John Cooper shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.31
Hugo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Richard Morrison easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Morrison makes a simple pass to Neil Morton. Neil Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Dale Hall. Dale Hall heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
67.02
Danny Mccann kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Morton. Neil Morton rushes past Flavio Mazzi! Neil Morton rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Pedro Veloso. What a great pair of hands!
69.09
Colin Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Scott Young collects the pass. Scott Young shoots from outside the area but Stuart Strachan is on top of it.
75.44
Gary McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Mccall. Callum Mccall brings the ball forward. Callum Mccall makes a great pass forward. Flavio Mazzi runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.34
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Matt Dickov replacing Gary McNeill .
78.37
Colin Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Flavio Mazzi. Flavio Mazzi hits a low pass to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland plays a quick one-two with Paul McCoist and rushes in on goal... Neil Cleland comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.09
Hugo Cabrera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hugo Cabrera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
83.12
Hugo Cabrera surges forward with the ball. Hugo Cabrera lofts in a cross ball towards John Cooper. John Cooper connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
85.41
Flavio Mazzi sees Neil Cleland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Cleland edges inside the box! Neil Cleland muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.29
John Cooper threads a neat ball through to Dale Hall. Dale Hall tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alloa Athletic

Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
10
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
27.6%
44.7%
27.6%

Scorers
Alec Elliott 36
Neil Cleland 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Cleland of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Veloso (GK)
8
2.Colin Johnstone (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
6
4.Gary Mccall (DEF)
6
5.Ralph Owen (MID)
6
6.Flavio Mazzi (MID)
8
7.Gary McNeill (MID)
8
8.Callum Mccall (MID)
7
9.Paul McCoist (ATT)
6
10.Scott Young (ATT)
7
11.Alec Elliott (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Neil Cleland (ATT)goal scored
9
13.Andy Thomson (MID)
0
14.Matt Dickov (ATT)
6

1.Stuart Strachan (GK)
6
2.Tommaso Baldini (DEF)
6
3.Diaw Ramora (DEF)
6
4.Garry Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Cabrera (MID)
8
6.Richard Morrison (MID)
7
7.Danny Mccann (MID)
6
8.Anton Thiele (MID)
6
9.Neil Morton (ATT)
7
10.Dale Hall (ATT)
6
11.John Cooper (ATT)
6
 
12.Callum Sullivan (GK)
0
13.John McNeill (DEF)
0
14.Nigel Clemence (DEF)
0