Arbroath                                  Inverness
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Angus Gunn                31  6  n     GK Michael Cooper            24 10  n
SW Johnny Punter             18  6  n     DF Jack Robinson             25  8  n
DF Thomas O Brien            27  6  n     DF Jaydon Bogle              25  8  n
DF Alex McLeish              20 10  n     DF Harry Souttar             24  8  n
MF Rico Lewis                29  7  n     DF Rob Holding               19  8  n
MF Stuart McCall             23  6  n     DF Scott Allardice           10  8  n
MF Brazil                    21 10  n     MF Sydie Peck                23  8  n
FW Cole Palmer               33  8  n     MF Callum OHare              23  8  n
FW Adel Taarabt              27  7  n     MF David Carson              21 10  n
FW Kyle Robinson             27  4  n     FW Billy Sharp               36  8  n
FW Fraser Taylor             24  8  n     FW Kieffer Moore             29  8  n

Min 0: Arbroath opens up with a 3-3-4 P while the Caley Thistle will play a 5-3-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Leon Permentier (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 0: Cameron Archibald (ARB) - 5 nil takes us through 😝
Min 1: Scott Allardice (INV) starts marking Cole Palmer (ARB).
Min 2: David Carson (INV) booked for a questionable foul on Kyle Robinson...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 3: The ball lands at the feet of Kieffer Moore (INV) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Angus Gunn does well to position himself and collect.
Min 4: Billy Sharp (INV) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Angus Gunn doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...David Carson rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Angus Gunn who stayed on his line.
Min 9: Alex McLeish (ARB) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Cole Palmer...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...past Michael Cooper. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Lichties...
        ...score now: ARB 1 - INV 0
Min 9: Fraser Taylor (ARB) fouls David Carson as he tries to win the ball back...
        ...and he's entered the referees book.
Min 10: Adel Taarabt (ARB) finds Thomas O Brien...
        ...but he hesitates and Rob Holding (INV) is able to make the tackle.
Min 14: Harry Souttar loses the ball to Rico Lewis (ARB) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Michael Cooper%who makes a superb save.
Min 15: The ball lands at the feet of Adel Taarabt (ARB) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Michael Cooper does well to position himself and collect.
Min 17: Thomas O Brien (ARB) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Jaydon Bogle (INV).
Min 17: Sydie Peck weaves his way through the Arbroath defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Angus Gunn!?
Min 23: The ball breaks from a Harry Souttar tackle and lands in the path of Kyle Robinson (ARB)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Michael Cooper palms Kyle Robinson's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Michael Cooper falls on it.
Min 25: Rico Lewis (ARB) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Stuart McCall peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Michael Cooper.
Min 25: Kieffer Moore is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Angus Gunn.
Min 29: Jaydon Bogle (INV) booked for a questionable foul on Brazil...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 31: Harry Souttar loses the ball to Kyle Robinson (ARB) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Michael Cooper%who makes a superb save.
Min 32: Brazil (ARB) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Jack Robinson (INV) is there to clear with his head.
Min 36: Rico Lewis (ARB) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Rob Holding (INV).
Min 36: Jack Robinson (INV) nods the ball down for Kieffer Moore on the edge of the box...
        ...Kieffer Moore takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Angus Gunn rushes of his line...
        ...Kieffer Moore gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Angus Gunn and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Inverness draw level....
        ...score now: ARB 1 - INV 1
Min 41: The Caley Thistle sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Kyle Robinson's (ARB) ball into the box is cut out by Jaydon Bogle (INV).
Min 42: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Cole Palmer (ARB)...
        ...but the impressive Jaydon Bogle (INV) is able to get the ball back to Michael Cooper.
Min 43: Kyle Robinson (ARB) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Englishman striker Rico Lewis...
        ...whose finish is saved by Michael Cooper.


HALFTIME SCORE: Arbroath 1 - Inverness 1

Min 47: Billy Sharp (INV) nods the ball down for Kieffer Moore on the edge of the box...
        ...Kieffer Moore takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Angus Gunn rushes of his line...
        ...Kieffer Moore gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Alex McLeish (ARB)!
Min 48: Now the ball comes to Billy Sharp (INV)...
        ...David Carson has space on the left and Billy Sharp tries to play him in...
        ...only for Johnny Punter (ARB) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 51: Callum OHare (INV) booked for what looked like a dive by the home side's Cole Palmer. ...
        ...He is unlucky to get a yellow card for that. Away fans give the ref some Scottish verbal abuse!
Min 55: Rico Lewis (ARB) finds Cole Palmer steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Jack Robinson (INV) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 56: Cole Palmer (ARB) hooks the ball away from Harry Souttar...
        ...and Adel Taarabt dives in...
        ...and heads down but Michael Cooper was there for the save!
Min 57: Harry Souttar (INV) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Callum OHare heads in from close range...
        ...but Angus Gunn was there to save that one.
Min 57: Billy Sharp (INV) booked for a questionable foul on Adel Taarabt...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 58: Kyle Robinson (ARB) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Adel Taarabt peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Michael Cooper.
Min 58: David Carson (INV) swings a ball in to the Arbroath box...
        ...but the presence of Thomas O Brien (ARB) means it is easily cleared.
Min 63: Brazil (ARB) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Englishman keeper...
        ...finds Rico Lewis busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...GOAL!...
        ...the Arbroath side are up...
        ...score now: ARB 2 - INV 1
Min 65: Billy Sharp (INV) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Kieffer Moore peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Angus Gunn.
Min 77: Billy Sharp finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Angus Gunn palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Rob Holding who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Angus Gunn for the save.
Min 78: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Harry Souttar looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 87: Rico Lewis (ARB) passes a great ball to Adel Taarabt...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Caley Thistle keeper Michael Cooper...
        ...and who else but Rico Lewis is there to slot it in...
        ...Manager moaning to ref but all too easy...
        ...Arbroath are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ARB 3 - INV 1
Min 88: Michael Cooper makes a grave error against Arbroath...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and Brazil smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Arbroath; Coach Josh Fitzgerald is furious...
        ...score now: ARB 4 - INV 1
Min 89: Adel Taarabt (ARB) crosses from the right...
        ...Kyle Robinson heads downwards and in. GOAL!...
        ...Josh Fitzgerald suggests to Michael Cooper that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: ARB 5 - INV 1
Min 89: Harry Souttar (INV) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Billy Sharp heads in from close range...
        ...its in the net GOAL!!...
        ...Inverness pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: ARB 5 - INV 2


FINAL SCORE: Arbroath 5 - Inverness 2


Man Of The Match: Angus Gunn (ARB)

Arbroath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Angus Gunn                31 31 31 13  0  n  0  7  0  0 90  7
SW Johnny Punter             18 18 18 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alex McLeish              20 20 20 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Thomas O Brien            27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Stuart McCall             23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Brazil                    21 21 21 18  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Rico Lewis                29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  2  4 90  7
FW Adel Taarabt              27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  0  3 90  7
FW Kyle Robinson             27 27 27 27 -2  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Cole Palmer               33 33 23 33  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Fraser Taylor             24 24 24 24  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6

Inverness
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Michael Cooper            24 24 24 10  4  n  0  8  0  0 90  6
DF Scott Allardice           10 10  0  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Rob Holding               19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Jaydon Bogle              25 25 25 20  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
DF Jack Robinson             25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Harry Souttar             24 24 24 19  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  4
MF David Carson              21 21 21 21  4  n  4  0  0  1 90  5
MF Sydie Peck                23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Callum OHare              23 23 23 20  2  n  4  0  0  1 90  5
FW Billy Sharp               36 36 36 36  2  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
FW Kieffer Moore             29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  1  4 90  7

Statistics       ARB INV
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           5   2
Shots On Target   13   9
Shots             13   9
Saves              7   8
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   5
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      67  84
Revenue           86  86

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ARB  P  25.25  90.13 226.13 
  1  INV  N  55.80 136.34 143.69 

 Trainer's Report
ARB paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Angus Gunn (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Cole Palmer (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Stuart McCall (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Fraser Taylor (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Harry Souttar (INV) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Callum OHare (INV) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Michael Cooper (INV) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Rob Holding (INV) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.