Match Report


Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan DavidsonD. Davidson66
G
captain1
G
60Garry RitchieG. Ritchie
Gavin BurleyG. Burley55
D
2
D
68Titus MilliganT. Milligan
Niccol˜ PiovaniN. Piovani50
D
3
D
66John MortonJ. Morton
Gary TelferG. Telfer50
D
4
D
55Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes
Vasco MoreiraV. Moreira50
D
5
D
55Carlton MarrC. Marr
Billy MorrisonB. Morrison58
M
6
M
67Andy LiddellA. Liddell
Callum GallacherC. Gallacher55
M
7
M
55Stephen CampbellS. Campbell
Kevin ThomsonK. Thomson52
M
8
M
54Albrecht BöhmA. Böhm
Jean-Paul Van NieuwstadtJ. Van Nieuwstadt50
M
9
M
53Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn
Gavin SounessG. Souness59
A
10
A
62Scott HendersonS. Henderson
Alun ClaphamA. Clapham54
A
11captain
A
51Flavio PizziF. Pizzi
 
Herve GastienH. Gastien57
G
12
G
55Dave ScharrenburgD. Scharrenburg
Gerald PougetG. Pouget54
A
13
D
52Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Mario MonzaM. Monza49
A
14
M
50Paul FergusonP. Ferguson

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 12,599 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Partick Thistle are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Richard McCoist.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle get the match underway!
3.03
Kevin Thomson brings the ball forward. Kevin Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt. With a superhuman jump, Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.50
Kevin Meiklejohn surges forward with the ball. Kevin Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Burley.
10.39
Niccol˜ Piovani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness threads a neat ball through to Alun Clapham. Alun Clapham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Ritchie who gathers it comfortably.
18.47
Tiago Fernandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Böhm. Albrecht Böhm whips in a cross ball towards Flavio Pizzi. With a superhuman jump, Flavio Pizzi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Duncan Davidson reads it well. Well saved!
20.16
Andy Liddell barges into Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt. Andy Liddell is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.07
Kevin Thomson passes the ball forward to Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.40
Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt makes a beautiful solo run. Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.41
Callum Gallacher threads the ball through to Alun Clapham. Alun Clapham whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt. Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Garry Ritchie is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.35
John Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Böhm. Albrecht Böhm flicks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Without breaking stride, Albrecht Böhm plays the ball forward to Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Partick Thistle kick off and get the second half underway!
47.58
Andy Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Flavio Pizzi controls it well on his chest. Flavio Pizzi shoots from long range. Duncan Davidson easily gets down and covers it.
49.08
Scott Henderson comes in with a late challenge on Billy Morrison. The referee calls over Scott Henderson and warns him to calm down! Billy Morrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.37
Titus Milligan catches Alun Clapham on the ankles. The referee calls over Titus Milligan and shows him a yellow card! Alun Clapham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.03
Kevin Meiklejohn barges into Callum Gallacher. Kevin Meiklejohn is given a warning by the referee! Callum Gallacher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.11
Albrecht Böhm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
67.07
Callum Gallacher makes a probing pass to Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt. Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Clapham. Alun Clapham cuts inside the box! Alun Clapham takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.18
Gavin Souness clumsily knocks into Albrecht Böhm. Gavin Souness is given a warning by the referee! Albrecht Böhm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.42
Albrecht Böhm kicks a strong pass forward to Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson makes a deft header but Duncan Davidson is on top of his game. Great keeping!
73.58
Albrecht Böhm decides to run forward with the ball. Albrecht Böhm shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Duncan Davidson.
81.38
Gavin Burley flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Thomson comfortably collects the pass. Kevin Thomson threads a neat ball through to Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Fernandes.
84.00
Billy Morrison catches Albrecht Böhm on the ankles. The referee calls over Billy Morrison and shows him a yellow card! Albrecht Böhm runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Partick Thistle
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
31.5%
45.2%
23.3%

Scorers
Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt 40
Alun Clapham 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Paul Van Nieuwstadt of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

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

1.Garry Ritchie (GK)
6
2.Titus Milligan (DEF)yellow card
5
3.John Morton (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Carlton Marr (DEF)
6
6.Andy Liddell (MID)
6
7.Stephen Campbell (MID)
6
8.Albrecht Böhm (MID)
7
9.Kevin Meiklejohn (MID)
6
10.Scott Henderson (ATT)
6
11.Flavio Pizzi (ATT)
6
 
12.Dave Scharrenburg (GK)
0
13.Kevin Strachan (DEF)
0
14.Paul Ferguson (MID)
0