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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 18,376 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Mendes.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle get the match underway!
2.21
David Mccall passes the ball forward to Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
6.43
Alberto Mckay kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Greig. Neil Greig connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Dominic Mason reads it well. Great save!
9.59
Elena Suarez catches Paul McCoist on the ankles. Elena Suarez is warned by the referee! Paul McCoist stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.28
Rodrigo Veloso barges into Neil Greig. The referee calls over Rodrigo Veloso and warns him to calm down! Neil Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.05
Alberto Mckay flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Röhlig. Tobias Röhlig kicks a strong pass forward to John Cleland. John Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
20.57
Richard Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Callum Burley is offside!
22.59
Stephen Mcinnes plays the ball forward to Tobias Röhlig. Tobias Röhlig whips in a cross ball towards Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.34
Matt McGrory runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matt McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul McCoist!
32.38
Stephen Hendry comes in with a late challenge on Tomás Jiménez. Stephen Hendry is shown the yellow card! Tomás Jiménez stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.16
Stephen Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Greig. Neil Greig is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Rodrigo Veloso happens to be in the right place to block it.
38.39
Matt McGrory clumsily knocks into Richard Inglis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Inglis stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.42
Seeing a gap ahead, David Mccall plays the ball forward to Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez shoots from outside the area but Scott Law reads it well. Nice keeping!
42.48
Stephen Mcinnes makes a simple pass to Tobias Röhlig. Tobias Röhlig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Mcinnes but he's offside!
45.00
Matt McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Alec Elliott collects the pass. Alec Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Mason who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Alloa Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Inverness Caledonian Thistle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Alloa Athletic get the second half underway!
48.45
Richard Inglis takes it forward alone. Richard Inglis shoots from 20 yards but somehow Scott Law manages to keep it out.
49.47
Stephen Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Alec Elliott controls it well on his chest. Alec Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
51.15
Tommaso Baldini flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish threads the ball through to Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek whips in a cross ball towards Callum Burley. Callum Burley makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.32
Callum Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.09
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made a substitution with Luis Faria replacing Ernest van der Hoek .Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Alexandre Moreira replacing Alec Elliott .
61.17
Tobias Röhlig makes a beautiful solo run. Tobias Röhlig lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Greig. Neil Greig jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.36
Tobias Röhlig chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Moreira. Alexandre Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
77.02
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Neil Cleland replacing Matt McGrory .
79.19
David Mccall makes a simple pass to Richard Inglis. Richard Inglis passes the ball forward to Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
81.55
Stephen Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Dominic Mason!
84.52
Tommaso Baldini threads a neat ball through to Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish flicks a high ball forward to Tomás Jiménez who takes it down. Tomás Jiménez skips past Titus Rodgers! Some silky footwork from Tomás Jiménez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
85.49
Elena Suarez barges into Titus Rodgers. The referee calls over Elena Suarez again and warns him to calm down! Titus Rodgers grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.28
Dominic Dalglish flicks a high ball forward to Richard Inglis who takes it down. Richard Inglis whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.5 vs 47.5
Play Area
Home team third: 30.00%, Midfield: 43.75%, Away team third: 26.25%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul McCoist of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. David Mccall (DEF)
6
6
7
7
7. Callum Burley (MID)
8
8. Elena Suarez (MID)
5
6
10. Tomás Jiménez (ATT)
6

13. Antonio Gomez (DEF)
0
14. Luis Faria (DEF)
6

1. Scott Law (GK)
6
2. Titus Rodgers (DEF)
6
3. Alberto Mckay (DEF)
6
5
7
9
7. Matt McGrory (MID)
6
8. John Cleland (MID)
6
9. Neil Greig (ATT)
6
10. Paul McCoist (ATT)
9
11. Alec Elliott (ATT)
6

13. Callum Dalglish (MID)
0
14. Neil Cleland (ATT)
6