Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin ClelandK. Cleland55
G
1
G
69Alec GlassA. Glass
Paul CampbellP. Campbell71
D
2
D
73Scott BoothS. Booth
Scott ElliottS. Elliott67
D
captain3
D
67Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Jakob MorlockJ. Morlock65
D
4
D
66Gavin NivenG. Niven
Garry BurleyG. Burley74
M
5
M
67Stuart DickovS. Dickov
Colin MorrisonC. Morrison71
M
6captain
M
62Matt BradyM. Brady
Dominic LiddellD. Liddell57
M
7
M
61Andy WhiteA. White
Billy DavidsonB. Davidson55
M
8
M
55John StrachanJ. Strachan
Colin HendryC. Hendry66
A
9
A
66Neil MatteoN. Matteo
Richard WatsonR. Watson62
A
10
A
61Felice BiagioniF. Biagioni
Maurits de BoerM. de Boer61
A
11
A
52Alfredo CalvoA. Calvo
 
Richard BremnerR. Bremner58
D
12
D
64Neil MeiklejohnN. Meiklejohn
Uwe WillU. Will58
A
13
D
62Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill
Don CaldwellD. Caldwell56
D
14
G
62Callum HansenC. Hansen

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 12,287 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Inverness Caledonian Thistle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Glass.


0.00
The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
3.55
Andy White chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Brady. Matt Brady beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.17
Scott Elliott sees a break and surges forward. Scott Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Maurits de Boer who brings the ball under control. Maurits de Boer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.45
Scott Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Elliott sees Maurits de Boer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurits de Boer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Johnstone.
18.55
Scott Elliott passes the ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison sees a break and surges forward. Colin Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Alec Glass manages to keep it out.
20.38
Dominic Liddell threads the ball through to Jakob Morlock. Jakob Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hendry controls it well on his chest. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.07
Stuart Dickov makes a simple pass to Matt Brady. Matt Brady sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.36
Alfredo Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo plays a scrappy one-two with Felice Biagioni and stumbles forward towards the goal... Neil Matteo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.55
Garry Burley flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hendry collects the pass. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.22
Garry Burley laces a through ball forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson makes a looping header on goal but it flies just wide!
38.26
Colin Morrison makes a simple pass to Richard Watson. Richard Watson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
44.24
Matt Brady threads a neat ball through to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo runs straight at the defence! Neil Matteo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Kevin Cleland gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Partick Thistle kick off!
47.39
Dominic Liddell makes an attacking run forward. Dominic Liddell rushes past Scott Booth! Dominic Liddell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Stuart Johnstone happens to be in the right place to block it.
55.51
Dominic Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.17
Garry Burley threads the ball through to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.15
Neil Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Calvo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Calvo shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Kevin Cleland has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.34
John Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Calvo. Alfredo Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.01
Colin Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Billy Davidson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Maurits de Boer controls it well on his chest. Maurits de Boer shoots from distance. Solid save from Alec Glass.
69.42
Colin Morrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
73.07
Alfredo Calvo flicks a high ball forward to Matt Brady who takes it down. Matt Brady knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
75.50
Paul Campbell makes a probing pass to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alec Glass.
77.16
It's a corner kick which Billy Davidson takes quickly, playing the ball short to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Alec Glass scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
79.54
With great vision, Andy White plays the ball forward to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
84.19
Billy Davidson plays the ball forward to Richard Watson. Richard Watson finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alec Glass manages to gather it.
89.20
Colin Morrison makes a simple pass to Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell makes a probing pass to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Richard Watson barges into Gavin Niven. The referee calls over Richard Watson and warns him to calm down! Gavin Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
30.1%
45.2%
24.7%

Scorers
Neil Matteo 28
Alfredo Calvo 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Matteo of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Cleland (GK)
6
2.Paul Campbell (DEF)
6
3.Scott Elliott (DEF)
7
4.Jakob Morlock (DEF)
6
5.Garry Burley (MID)
6
6.Colin Morrison (MID)
7
7.Dominic Liddell (MID)
7
8.Billy Davidson (MID)
6
9.Colin Hendry (ATT)
6
10.Richard Watson (ATT)
6
11.Maurits de Boer (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Bremner (DEF)
0
13.Uwe Will (ATT)
0
14.Don Caldwell (DEF)
0

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