Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 13,046 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dumbarton and Inverness Caledonian Thistle are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Don Henderson.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off the first half!
3.29
Garry Morrison threads a neat ball through to Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller flicks a high pass forward. Yannick Pitau controls it well on his chest. Yannick Pitau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.09
Gary Telfer clumsily knocks into Yannick Pitau. Gary Telfer is shown the yellow card! Yannick Pitau stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.06
Richard James kicks a strong pass forward to Yannick Pitau. Yannick Pitau whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller connects with a diving header but it is deflected wide by Gary Telfer.
20.27
Ivone Rampulla knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard James. Richard James threads a neat ball through to Callum Liddell. Callum Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Colin McStay. Colin McStay rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
27.36
Niccol˜ Piovani changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Niccol˜ Piovani passes the ball forward but Gavin Souness is offside!
28.05
Jonas Arendt launches a long ball forward into the other half. Colin McStay whips in a cross ball towards Yannick Pitau. Yannick Pitau makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
32.35
Vasco Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Callum Gallacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Souness collects the pass. Gavin Souness knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonas Arendt.
33.16
Billy Morrison hacks Gavin Strachan from behind! Billy Morrison is shown the yellow card! Gavin Strachan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.31
Callum Gallacher sees Alun Clapham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alun Clapham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Dumbarton kick off!
47.43
Niccol˜ Piovani comes in with a late challenge on Callum Liddell. The referee brings Niccol˜ Piovani to one side and gives him a warning! Callum Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.25
Gary Telfer barges into Yannick Pitau. Gary Telfer is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Yannick Pitau grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.02
Oliver Köller sees space and advances. Oliver Köller lofts in a cross ball towards Yannick Pitau. Yannick Pitau knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Duncan Davidson!
55.12
Oliver Köller advances with the ball. Oliver Köller shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
57.40
Scott Souness comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Köller. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oliver Köller hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.10
Scott Souness makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Souness tries a spectacular long range effort but Hannes Morlock reads it well. Well saved!
65.08
Gary Inglis kicks a strong pass forward to Yannick Pitau. Yannick Pitau knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
72.34
Jonas Arendt makes a probing pass to Callum Liddell. Callum Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin McStay. Colin McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Liddell but he's offside!
73.32
Jonas Arendt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Strachan. Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Strachan plays the ball forward to Yannick Pitau. Yannick Pitau shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.34
Jonas Arendt takes a short throw-in bringing Garry Morrison into play. With imagination, Garry Morrison plays the ball forward to Yannick Pitau. Yannick Pitau lofts in a cross ball towards Colin McStay. Colin McStay finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.45
Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt hacks Richard James from behind! The referee calls over Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt and warns him to calm down! Richard James stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
6
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
70.3%
29.7%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Köller of Dumbarton

Match Ratings
1.Hannes Morlock (GK)
6
2.Ivone Rampulla (DEF)
6
3.Garry Morrison (DEF)
6
4.Jonas Arendt (DEF)
6
5.Gary Inglis (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Köller (MID)goal scored
8
7.Richard James (MID)
6
8.Callum Liddell (MID)
6
9.Gavin Strachan (MID)
6
10.Yannick Pitau (ATT)
8
11.Colin McStay (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.John Morrison (ATT)
0
13.Stuart Morton (ATT)
0
14.Gavin Matteo (MID)
0

1.Duncan Davidson (GK)
7
2.Gavin Burley (DEF)
6
3.Niccol˜ Piovani (DEF)
6
4.Gary Telfer (DEF)red card
3
5.Vasco Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Billy Morrison (MID)yellow card
5
7.Callum Gallacher (MID)
6
8.Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt (MID)
6
9.Scott Souness (MID)yellow card
6
10.Gavin Souness (ATT)
6
11.Alun Clapham (ATT)
6
 
12.Herve Gastien (GK)
0
13.Gerald Pouget (ATT)
0
14.Mario Monza (ATT)
0