Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     MotherwellMotherwell
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart StrachanS. Strachan72
G
1
G
68Pedro CarmonaP. Carmona
Tommaso BaldiniT. Baldini72
D
captain2
D
74Jose FerrerJ. Ferrer
Diaw RamoraD. Ramora65
D
3
D
68Moussa TomczykM. Tomczyk
Garry HansenG. Hansen65
D
4
D
67Garry McinnesG. Mcinnes
Hugo CabreraH. Cabrera64
M
5
D
64Marin NeguraM. Negura
Richard MorrisonR. Morrison56
M
6
D
42Alex MckinlayA. Mckinlay
Danny MccannD. Mccann50
M
7
M
78Callum BurleyC. Burley
Anton ThieleA. Thiele43
M
8
M
73Arnauld SirotiA. Siroti
Neil MortonN. Morton73
A
9
A
75James MacleanJ. Maclean
Dale HallD. Hall64
A
10captain
A
73Lars StiepermannL. Stiepermann
John CooperJ. Cooper62
A
11
A
68Des SherwoodD. Sherwood
 
Callum SullivanC. Sullivan67
G
12
A
68Winston WiekensW. Wiekens
John McNeillJ. McNeill63
D
13
A
68Adolfo GaladamesA. Galadames
Nigel ClemenceN. Clemence62
D
14
M
52Kevin AllachK. Allach

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 18,616 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Souness.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off and get the match underway!
2.47
Callum Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
3.06
Richard Morrison plays the ball forward to Hugo Cabrera. Hugo Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.59
Richard Morrison flicks a high ball forward to John Cooper who takes it down. John Cooper whips in a cross ball towards Danny Mccann. Danny Mccann connects with a diving header but is denied by Jose Ferrer. Excellent block.
8.30
Callum Burley decides to run forward with the ball. Callum Burley runs straight at the defence! Callum Burley comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but Tommaso Baldini is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
9.51
Hugo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Dale Hall controls it well on his chest. Dale Hall shoots from outside the area. Pedro Carmona is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.18
Garry Hansen sees Danny Mccann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Danny Mccann stretches the opposition's defence. Danny Mccann shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
16.29
Callum Burley flicks a high pass forward. Lars Stiepermann collects the pass. Lars Stiepermann plays a one-two with Des Sherwood and advances towards the goal... Lars Stiepermann rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.42
Garry Hansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diaw Ramora. Diaw Ramora runs straight at the opposition's defence. Diaw Ramora finds some space and shoots from distance but Pedro Carmona is on top of it.
27.13
Danny Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Dale Hall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dale Hall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Burley.
34.21
Garry Hansen advances with the ball. Garry Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Richard Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Morrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
36.11
Callum Burley plays the ball forward to Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Siroti. Arnauld Siroti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball strikes Garry Hansen's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
37.06
Callum Burley takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Dale Hall chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
40.00
Lars Stiepermann takes a quick throw-in, which Arnauld Siroti takes on the chest. Arnauld Siroti threads a neat ball through to James Maclean. James Maclean controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Stuart Strachan manages to keep it out.
42.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Marin Negura laces a weighted ball forward to Arnauld Siroti. Arnauld Siroti threads a neat ball through to Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann whips in a cross ball towards Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell have changed their lineup with Adolfo Galadames replacing Lars Stiepermann.

45.00
The whistle blows and Motherwell kick off!
47.08
Alex Mckinlay passes the ball forward to James Maclean. James Maclean makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Galadames but he's offside!
51.24
Alex Mckinlay passes the ball forward to Arnauld Siroti. Arnauld Siroti hits a low pass to Adolfo Galadames. Adolfo Galadames knocks the ball forward to Des Sherwood but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.28
Arnauld Siroti flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Galadames. Adolfo Galadames plays a quick one-two with James Maclean and rushes in on goal... Adolfo Galadames looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
59.14
Danny Mccann makes a probing pass to Dale Hall. Dale Hall lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Morton. Neil Morton makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.43
Moussa Tomczyk threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Siroti. Arnauld Siroti runs straight at the defence! Arnauld Siroti takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
65.12
Marin Negura flicks a high ball forward to James Maclean who takes it down. James Maclean sees Des Sherwood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Des Sherwood tries a spectacular long range effort but Stuart Strachan is on top of it.
66.42
With vision, Callum Burley plays the ball forward to James Maclean. James Maclean lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Galadames. Adolfo Galadames is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
71.27
Arnauld Siroti chips the ball to his team mate, James Maclean. James Maclean shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
72.37
Tommaso Baldini flicks a high pass forward. Danny Mccann collects the pass. With imagination, Danny Mccann picks a pass forward to Hugo Cabrera. Hugo Cabrera lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison connects with a diving header. Magnificent block by Moussa Tomczyk!
73.20
Richard Morrison runs straight at the opposition's defence. Richard Morrison plays a quick one-two with Dale Hall and rushes in on goal... Richard Morrison strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Pedro Carmona is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.23
Motherwell have made a substitution with Kevin Allach replacing Marin Negura .
85.17
Arnauld Siroti barges into Anton Thiele. The referee calls over Arnauld Siroti and shows him a yellow card! Anton Thiele stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.06
Diaw Ramora flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Cabrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Cabrera passes the ball forward to Dale Hall. Dale Hall knocks in a cross ball towards John Cooper. John Cooper jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.27
Hugo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. John Cooper holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Cooper tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Arnauld Siroti flicks the ball to his team mate, James Maclean. James Maclean cuts inside the box! Garry Hansen catches James Maclean on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Motherwell
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
30.7%
44.3%
25%

Scorers
Dale Hall 10
Richard Morrison 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dale Hall of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

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

1.Pedro Carmona (GK)
6
2.Jose Ferrer (DEF)
6
3.Moussa Tomczyk (DEF)
6
4.Garry Mcinnes (DEF)
6
5.Marin Negura (DEF)
6
6.Alex Mckinlay (DEF)
6
7.Callum Burley (MID)
7
8.Arnauld Siroti (MID)yellow card
7
9.James Maclean (ATT)
7
10.Lars Stiepermann (ATT)
6
11.Des Sherwood (ATT)
6
 
12.Winston Wiekens (ATT)
0
13.Adolfo Galadames (ATT)
6
14.Kevin Allach (MID)
6