Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan DavidsonD. Davidson66
G
1
G
56Dominic McStayD. McStay
Gavin BurleyG. Burley55
D
2
D
63Andres VelascoA. Velasco
Niccol˜ PiovaniN. Piovani50
D
3
D
58Nicolas SeibertN. Seibert
Gary TelferG. Telfer50
D
4captain
D
50Richard GreigR. Greig
Vasco MoreiraV. Moreira50
D
5
D
49Matt BremnerM. Bremner
Billy MorrisonB. Morrison58
M
6
M
60Julian TorresJ. Torres
Callum GallacherC. Gallacher55
M
7
M
58Kevin JohnstoneK. Johnstone
Jean-Paul Van NieuwstadtJ. Van Nieuwstadt50
M
captain8
A
49Kevin InglisK. Inglis
Scott SounessS. Souness49
M
9
A
48Roland Van BommelR. Van Bommel
Gavin SounessG. Souness59
A
10
A
47Don NaysmithD. Naysmith
Alun ClaphamA. Clapham54
A
11
A
44Sebastiano PessottoS. Pessotto
 
Herve GastienH. Gastien57
G
12
M
54Jose VarelaJ. Varela
Gerald PougetG. Pouget54
A
13
M
52Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
Mario MonzaM. Monza49
A
14
M
52Billy HendryB. Hendry

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Alloa Athletic. 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 4-4-2 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Mcinnes.


0.00
The first half starts with Alloa Athletic kicking off!
2.24
Kevin Johnstone passes the ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Davidson who gathers it comfortably.
3.26
Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt hits a low pass to Alun Clapham. Alun Clapham shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
4.49
Julian Torres flicks a high pass forward. Roland Van Bommel collects the pass. Roland Van Bommel knocks in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Duncan Davidson. Excellent save.
6.16
Kevin Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Pessotto. Gavin Burley clumsily knocks into Sebastiano Pessotto. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
6.16
The referee points to the spot..
7.39
Kevin Johnstone steps up. The keeper dives to the left but Kevin Johnstone cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
10.23
Callum Gallacher hacks Kevin Johnstone from behind! The referee calls over Callum Gallacher and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.18
Julian Torres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.50
Julian Torres flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Inglis who takes it down. Kevin Inglis lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Pessotto. Sebastiano Pessotto rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
30.57
Kevin Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Pessotto. Sebastiano Pessotto powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.09
Roland Van Bommel flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Inglis who brings the ball under control. Kevin Inglis knocks in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
44.41
Nicolas Seibert knocks the ball forward to Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Sebastiano Pessotto. Sebastiano Pessotto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Telfer.
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. Alloa Athletic have changed their lineup with Jose Varela replacing Julian Torres. The Alloa Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle get the second half underway!
47.12
Nicolas Seibert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Pessotto. Sebastiano Pessotto connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Duncan Davidson with no chance!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
55.14
Kevin Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Inglis. Kevin Inglis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Telfer.
59.36
Jose Varela flicks a high ball forward to Roland Van Bommel who takes it down. Roland Van Bommel knocks in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.03
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Alec Ferguson replacing Kevin Inglis .
61.08
Kevin Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Jose Varela. Jose Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Pessotto. With a superhuman jump, Sebastiano Pessotto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
63.20
Richard Greig flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Johnstone collects the pass. Kevin Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Alec Ferguson. Alec Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Telfer.
66.23
Kevin Johnstone makes a simple pass to Jose Varela. Jose Varela flicks a high pass forward to Sebastiano Pessotto who brings the ball under control. Sebastiano Pessotto shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
67.05
Nicolas Seibert advances with the ball. Nicolas Seibert flicks a high pass forward. Alec Ferguson controls it well on his chest. Alec Ferguson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
71.20
Sebastiano Pessotto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Ferguson. Alec Ferguson plays a scrappy one-two with Don Naysmith and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alec Ferguson provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes Gavin Burley's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
73.08
Niccol˜ Piovani threads the ball through to Scott Souness. Scott Souness plays the ball forward to Alun Clapham. Alun Clapham knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Morrison. Billy Morrison gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball comes off Andres Velasco and the loose ball is cleared up field.
77.29
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Billy Hendry replacing Sebastiano Pessotto and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
87.24
Richard Greig makes a probing pass to Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Alloa Athletic
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
27.3%
72.7%
Play Area
30.3%
47%
22.7%

Scorers
Kevin Johnstone 7 (p)
Sebastiano Pessotto 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Johnstone of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Duncan Davidson (GK)
6
2.Gavin Burley (DEF)
6
3.Niccol˜ Piovani (DEF)
6
4.Gary Telfer (DEF)
6
5.Vasco Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Billy Morrison (MID)
6
7.Callum Gallacher (MID)yellow card
5
8.Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt (MID)
7
9.Scott Souness (MID)
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

1.Dominic McStay (GK)
6
2.Andres Velasco (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Seibert (DEF)
7
4.Richard Greig (DEF)
6
5.Matt Bremner (DEF)
6
6.Julian Torres (MID)
6
7.Kevin Johnstone (MID)goal scored
9
8.Kevin Inglis (ATT)
6
9.Roland Van Bommel (ATT)
7
10.Don Naysmith (ATT)
6
11.Sebastiano Pessotto (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jose Varela (MID)
6
13.Alec Ferguson (MID)
6
14.Billy Hendry (MID)
6