Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 10,186 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Livingston are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mccall.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Livingston are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mccall.
0.00
0-0Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off the first half!
2.43
0-0Andy White knocks the ball forward to Felice Biagioni. Felice Biagioni tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
4.13
0-0Richard Brady clumsily knocks into Neil Matteo. Richard Brady is shown the yellow card! Neil Matteo runs off the knock.
6.36
1-0Colin Cleland makes a simple pass to Gísli Gardarsson. Gísli Gardarsson edges inside the box! Gísli Gardarsson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gísli Gardarsson!
14.33
Celestine Ikpeba clumsily knocks into Matt Brady. Celestine Ikpeba is shown the yellow card! Matt Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.26
1-0David Dickov threads the ball through to Colin Cleland. Colin Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.24
1-0Celestine Ikpeba passes the ball forward to David Dickov. David Dickov passes the ball forward to Gísli Gardarsson. Gísli Gardarsson strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.20
1-0Colin Cleland catches Felice Biagioni on the ankles. Colin Cleland is given a warning by the referee! Felice Biagioni runs off the knock.
26.04
John Strachan makes a probing pass to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Brady. Matt Brady flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Don Sullivan.
30.25
Eduardo Flores launches a long ball forward. Piero Di Livio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Niven.
39.42
David Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Schumacher. Noah Schumacher edges inside the box! Noah Schumacher muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
40.27
Seth Keegan clumsily knocks into Andy White. Seth Keegan is shown the yellow card! Andy White runs off the knock.
45.00
Colin Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Noah Schumacher controls it well on his chest. Noah Schumacher plays a one-two with David Dickov and advances towards the goal... Noah Schumacher rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Livingston appear unchanged since the first half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Livingston kicking off!
53.17
John Strachan makes a probing pass to Andy White. Andy White knocks the ball to his team mate, Felice Biagioni. Felice Biagioni rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
55.56
Scott Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Dickov. Stuart Dickov runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stuart Dickov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.25
Celestine Ikpeba kicks a strong pass forward to Piero Di Livio. Piero Di Livio skips past Stuart Johnstone! Piero Di Livio takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Livingston!
69.22
Andy White makes an attacking run forward. Andy White finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
75.17
David Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Noah Schumacher collects the pass. Noah Schumacher shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.06
Noah Schumacher barges into Scott Booth. Noah Schumacher is shown the yellow card! Scott Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.47
Celestine Ikpeba takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Colin Cleland. Colin Cleland threads a neat ball through to Gísli Gardarsson. Gísli Gardarsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.18
Gísli Gardarsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Dickov. David Dickov controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Noah Schumacher through on goal. Some silky footwork from Noah Schumacher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
26.5%
45.6%
27.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gísli Gardarsson of Livingston |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Don Sullivan (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Richard Brady (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Seth Keegan (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Eduardo Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nils Kneissl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Dickov (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Celestine Ikpeba (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Colin Cleland (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Piero Di Livio (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Noah Schumacher (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Gísli Gardarsson (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Richard McStay (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gavin Davidson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Craig Brown (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alec Glass (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Scott Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stuart Johnstone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gavin Niven (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Stuart Dickov (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matt Brady (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Andy White (MID) | 7 | |
| 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 | |