Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     PeterheadPeterhead
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec GlassA. Glass69
G
1
G
74Craig GlassC. Glass
Scott BoothS. Booth73
D
2
D
75Duncan GreigD. Greig
Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone67
D
3
D
65Alfred HuizinghA. Huizingh
Gavin NivenG. Niven66
D
4
D
63Scott GallacherS. Gallacher
Stuart DickovS. Dickov67
M
5captain
M
56Kevin CollinsK. Collins
Matt BradyM. Brady62
M
captain6
M
55Lars GötzL. Götz
Andy WhiteA. White61
M
7
M
52Jose SuarezJ. Suarez
John StrachanJ. Strachan55
M
8
M
46Craig LiddellC. Liddell
Neil MatteoN. Matteo66
A
9
A
62Richard HopkinR. Hopkin
Felice BiagioniF. Biagioni61
A
10
A
58Andy DavidsonA. Davidson
Alfredo CalvoA. Calvo52
A
11
A
56Duncan CampbellD. Campbell
 
Neil MeiklejohnN. Meiklejohn64
D
12
G
59Alex MortonA. Morton
Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill62
D
13
D
57Jose Fortes HerreraJ. Herrera
Callum HansenC. Hansen62
G
14
A
55Andy RitchieA. Ritchie

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 12,827 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Peterhead are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Booth.


0.00
Peterhead kick off and get the match underway!
3.10
Lars Götz hits a low pass to Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.38
Scott Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Strachan. John Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Glass who gathers it comfortably.
12.21
Lars Götz advances with the ball. Lars Götz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Niven.
16.33
Stuart Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Dickov. Stuart Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Felice Biagioni. Felice Biagioni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Greig.
18.18
Gavin Niven flicks a high pass forward. Neil Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Andy White. Andy White knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.08
Stuart Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Calvo. Alfredo Calvo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Craig Glass manages to keep it out.
24.26
Gavin Niven hits a low pass to Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. John Strachan collects the pass. John Strachan plays a scrappy one-two with Andy White and advances towards the goal... John Strachan tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.07
Matt Brady barges into Jose Suarez. The referee warns Matt Brady to calm down! Jose Suarez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.00
Scott Gallacher comes in with a late challenge on Scott Booth. Scott Gallacher is shown the yellow card! Scott Booth runs off the knock.
32.08
Duncan Greig hacks Andy White from behind! The referee calls over Duncan Greig and shows him a yellow card! Andy White runs off the knock.
36.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Booth picks a pass forward to Matt Brady. Matt Brady flicks a high pass forward. Andy White collects the pass. Andy White controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.15
Stuart Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Neil Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Calvo. Alfred Huizingh clumsily knocks into Alfredo Calvo. Penalty not given!!
45.00
Neil Matteo flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Calvo who takes it down. Alfredo Calvo plays a one-two with John Strachan and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Calvo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
48.34
John Strachan flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Calvo who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Calvo plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Matteo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alfredo Calvo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.54
Jose Suarez knocks the ball forward to Kevin Collins. Kevin Collins shoots from distance but it is miles over!
57.02
Scott Booth makes a probing pass to Andy White. Andy White threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Calvo. Alfredo Calvo knocks the ball forward to Neil Matteo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.08
Andy White comes in with a late challenge on Lars Götz. The referee calls over Andy White and shows him a yellow card! Lars Götz stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.55
Jose Suarez passes the ball forward to Lars Götz. Lars Götz puts a great ball through but Andy Davidson is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
65.22
Scott Booth makes a probing pass to John Strachan. John Strachan sees Felice Biagioni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felice Biagioni whips in a cross ball towards Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.49
With imagination, Gavin Niven laces a through ball forward to Scott Booth. Scott Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Brady. Matt Brady is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.09
Matt Brady chips the ball to his team mate, Andy White. Andy White lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.54
Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Dickov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Dickov flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Calvo who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Calvo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Peterhead
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.2%
31.8%
Play Area
25.9%
43.5%
30.6%

Scorers
John Strachan 24
Alfredo Calvo 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Strachan of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Alec Glass (GK)
6
2.Scott Booth (DEF)
8
3.Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
7
4.Gavin Niven (DEF)
7
5.Stuart Dickov (MID)
6
6.Matt Brady (MID)
7
7.Andy White (MID)yellow card
6
8.John Strachan (MID)goal scored
9
9.Neil Matteo (ATT)
8
10.Felice Biagioni (ATT)
6
11.Alfredo Calvo (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Neil Meiklejohn (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Gemmill (DEF)
0
14.Callum Hansen (GK)
0

1.Craig Glass (GK)
6
2.Duncan Greig (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Alfred Huizingh (DEF)
6
4.Scott Gallacher (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Kevin Collins (MID)
6
6.Lars Götz (MID)
6
7.Jose Suarez (MID)
7
8.Craig Liddell (MID)
6
9.Richard Hopkin (ATT)
6
10.Andy Davidson (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Campbell (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Morton (GK)
0
13.Jose Fortes Herrera (DEF)
0
14.Andy Ritchie (ATT)
0