Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     KilmarnockKilmarnock
Computer Player Computer Player James Mchardy James Mchardy
Alec GlassA. Glass69
G
1
G
68Malte NahrstedtM. Nahrstedt
Scott BoothS. Booth73
D
2
D
69Alen SukerA. Suker
Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone67
D
3
D
69Ricardo GuerreroR. Guerrero
Gavin NivenG. Niven66
D
4
D
69Peter TobiassenP. Tobiassen
Stuart DickovS. Dickov67
M
5
D
69Harvey CooperH. Cooper
Matt BradyM. Brady62
M
captain6
M
69Scott ClelandS. Cleland
Andy WhiteA. White61
M
7captain
M
69Ernesto CanoE. Cano
John StrachanJ. Strachan55
M
8
M
68Richard KanouteR. Kanoute
Neil MatteoN. Matteo66
A
9
A
68Nicholas RizzoN. Rizzo
Felice BiagioniF. Biagioni61
A
10
A
68Pedro BouchardP. Bouchard
Alfredo CalvoA. Calvo52
A
11
A
69Joaquín DíazJ. Díaz
 
Neil MeiklejohnN. Meiklejohn64
D
12
D
68Alexander JanesA. Janes
Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill62
D
13
M
67Mamadou DoubaïM. Doubaï
Callum HansenC. Hansen62
G
14
A
69Frederico MartinezF. Martinez

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Kilmarnock. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mccall.


0.00
Kilmarnock kick off the first half!
2.44
With great vision, Richard Kanoute plays the ball forward to Ernesto Cano. Ernesto Cano whips in a cross ball towards Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Kilmarnock!
8.25
Ricardo Guerrero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Kanoute. Richard Kanoute passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ernesto Cano. Ernesto Cano whips in a cross ball towards Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Alec Glass reads it well. Excellent save!
9.54
Richard Kanoute barges into Stuart Dickov. Richard Kanoute is warned by the referee! Stuart Dickov runs off the knock.
16.51
Harvey Cooper knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Kanoute. Richard Kanoute chips the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Rizzo. Nicholas Rizzo makes a convincing header. Alec Glass didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
21.15
Peter Tobiassen hits a low pass to Richard Kanoute. Richard Kanoute deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.46
Scott Cleland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Cano. Ernesto Cano gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alec Glass with no chance!! Goal for Kilmarnock!
26.41
Scott Cleland barges into Andy White. Scott Cleland is shown the yellow card! Andy White hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.12
Matt Brady controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo edges inside the box! Neil Matteo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
30.46
Harvey Cooper flicks a high pass forward to Richard Kanoute who brings the ball under control. Richard Kanoute decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Kanoute knocks in a cross ball towards Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.39
Richard Kanoute flicks a high pass forward. Scott Cleland controls it well on his chest. Scott Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Glass who gathers it comfortably.
42.12
Ricardo Guerrero hits a low pass to Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Bouchard collects the pass. Pedro Bouchard plays a scrappy one-two with Nicholas Rizzo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pedro Bouchard comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Alec Glass.
43.19
Corner kick to Kilmarnock. Ernesto Cano plays it out to the edge of the box. Neil Matteo reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
44.04
Showing composure, Alen Suker picks a pass forward to Harvey Cooper. Harvey Cooper knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Rizzo. Nicholas Rizzo kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Bouchard but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Ricardo Guerrero pushes mid-way up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Guerrero plays the ball forward to Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Cano. Stuart Johnstone catches Ernesto Cano on the ankles. Ernesto Cano appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
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. Kilmarnock also appear unchanged since the first half. The Kilmarnock players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off and get the second half underway!
48.10
Without breaking stride, Matt Brady plays the ball forward to Alfredo Calvo. Alfredo Calvo finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Malte Nahrstedt.
49.10
Stuart Dickov takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Felice Biagioni tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
51.06
Ricardo Guerrero makes a simple pass to Ernesto Cano. Ernesto Cano chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.26
Kilmarnock have made 3 substitutions with Alexander Janes replacing Harvey Cooper, Mamadou Doubaï replacing Scott Cleland and Frederico Martinez replacing Nicholas Rizzo .
61.30
Peter Tobiassen hacks Matt Brady from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Brady hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.49
Peter Tobiassen passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alen Suker. Alen Suker changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alen Suker shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.43
Alen Suker makes a probing pass to Frederico Martinez. Frederico Martinez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.29
Alen Suker plays the ball forward to Ernesto Cano. Ernesto Cano flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Martinez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Martinez runs straight at the defence! Frederico Martinez tries a spectacular strike. Alec Glass gets down and covers it.
69.18
Joaquín Díaz threads the ball through to Frederico Martinez. Frederico Martinez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.15
Mamadou Doubaï clumsily knocks into Gavin Niven. Mamadou Doubaï is shown the yellow card! Gavin Niven carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.06
Richard Kanoute hits a low pass to Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard lofts in a cross ball towards Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alec Glass manages to gather it easily.
77.25
Mamadou Doubaï hacks Andy White from behind! The referee warns Mamadou Doubaï to calm down! Andy White runs off the knock.
78.14
Richard Kanoute catches Matt Brady on the ankles. The referee calls over Richard Kanoute and shows him a yellow card! Matt Brady runs off the knock.
81.51
Ernesto Cano comes in with a late challenge on Matt Brady. The referee calls over Ernesto Cano and shows him a yellow card! Matt Brady gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.43
Andy White barges into Alen Suker. Andy White is warned by the referee! Alen Suker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.31
Mamadou Doubaï flicks a high ball forward to Joaquín Díaz who takes it down. Joaquín Díaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.32
Richard Kanoute threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Cano. Ernesto Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard connects with a diving header. Pedro Bouchard scores for Kilmarnock!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Kilmarnock
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
7
Yellow Cards
0
5
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.8%
64.2%
Play Area
30.9%
44.4%
24.7%

Scorers
Joaquín Díaz 2, 30
Ernesto Cano 22
Pedro Bouchard 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joaquín Díaz of Kilmarnock

Match Ratings
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)
6
7.Andy White (MID)
6
8.John Strachan (MID)
6
9.Neil Matteo (ATT)
6
10.Felice Biagioni (ATT)
6
11.Alfredo Calvo (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Meiklejohn (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Gemmill (DEF)
0
14.Callum Hansen (GK)
0

1.Malte Nahrstedt (GK)
6
2.Alen Suker (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Guerrero (DEF)
6
4.Peter Tobiassen (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Harvey Cooper (DEF)
6
6.Scott Cleland (MID)yellow card
5
7.Ernesto Cano (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Richard Kanoute (MID)yellow card
7
9.Nicholas Rizzo (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Bouchard (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Joaquín Díaz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Alexander Janes (DEF)
6
13.Mamadou Doubaï (MID)yellow card
5
14.Frederico Martinez (ATT)
6