Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs Montrose, 2023-24 Scottish Championship Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Inverness Caledonian Thistle advance 1-0 on aggregate
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
  • 59': Billy McKay
FT
1 - 0
2nd Leg - Inverness Caledonian Thistle advance 1-0 on aggregate
Montrose
  • Red Card 84': Blair Lyons

About

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are hosting Montrose at Sarens PSG Stadium, Inverness, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Championship Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Cameron Harper (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Blair Lyons (Montrose).
  • 2': Foul by Luke Graham (Montrose).
  • 2': Max Anderson (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Alex Samuel (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 8': Foul by Liam Callaghan (Montrose).
  • 8': Remi Savage (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Alex Samuel (Inverness CT).
  • 10': Seán Dillon (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Aidan Quinn.
  • 12': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Ryan Williamson.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Morgan Boyes (Inverness CT) header from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 13': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Luke Graham.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Graham Webster (Montrose).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Seán Dillon.
  • 25': Foul by Michael Gardyne (Montrose).
  • 25': Morgan Boyes (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Alex Samuel (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Seán Dillon (Montrose).
  • 31': Hand ball by Billy Mckay (Inverness CT).
  • 32': Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Graham Webster (Montrose).
  • 35': Alex Samuel (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Aidan Quinn (Montrose).
  • 45'+1': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Aidan Quinn.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Inverness CT 0, Montrose 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Inverness CT 0, Montrose 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Inverness CT. Samson Lawal replaces Max Anderson.
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Sean McAllister (Inverness CT).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 47': Substitution, Inverness CT. Luis Longstaff replaces Sean McAllister because of an injury.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 52': Andrew Steeves (Montrose) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Wallace Duffy (Inverness CT).
  • 54': Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Blair Lyons (Montrose).
  • 54': Cameron Harper (Inverness CT) hits the right post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
  • 56': Foul by Blair Lyons (Montrose).
  • 56': James Carragher (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Aidan Quinn.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Wallace Duffy (Inverness CT) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 59': Goal! Inverness CT 1, Montrose 0. Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wallace Duffy following a corner.
  • 60': Substitution, Montrose. Craig Brown replaces Ryan Williamson.
  • 61': Substitution, Montrose. Kane Hester replaces Matheus Machado.
  • 61': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Morgan Boyes.
  • 66': Substitution, Inverness CT. Adam Brooks replaces Billy Mckay.
  • 68': Substitution, Montrose. Terry Masson replaces Michael Gardyne.
  • 68': Substitution, Montrose. Ali Shrive replaces Liam Callaghan.
  • 70': Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Blair Lyons (Montrose).
  • 75': Attempt saved. Ali Shrive (Montrose) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 75': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Mark Ridgers.
  • 75': Substitution, Inverness CT. Aribim Pepple replaces Alex Samuel.
  • 76': Substitution, Inverness CT. Charlie Gilmour replaces Wallace Duffy.
  • 77': Foul by Luis Longstaff (Inverness CT).
  • 77': Terry Masson (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Hand ball by Craig Brown (Montrose).
  • 81': Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Aidan Quinn (Montrose).
  • 83': Foul by Blair Lyons (Montrose).
  • 83': Morgan Boyes (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Blair Lyons (Montrose) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Cameron Harper (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 86': Hand ball by Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT).
  • 87': Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Luke Graham (Montrose).
  • 88': Luke Graham (Montrose) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Foul by Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT).
  • 89': Seán Dillon (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Aidan Quinn (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT).
  • 90': Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by James Carragher.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kane Hester (Montrose).
  • 90'+4': Morgan Boyes (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Inverness CT 1, Montrose 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Inverness CT 1, Montrose 0.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Championship Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Sarens PSG Stadium
Location: Inverness, Scotland
Attendance: 2,089

Line-Ups

ICT Inverness Caledonian Thistle (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Marc Ridgers (GK)
34 Remi Savage
20 Morgan Boyes
30 James Carragher
15 Max Anderson
8 Sean Mcallister
4 Cameron Kerr
3 Cameron Harper
2 Wallace Duffy
38 Alex Samuel
9 Billy McKay
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Substitutes:
Roddy Macgregor, Cameron Mackay, Charlie Gilmour, Adam Brooks, Samson Lawal, Daniel Devine, Nikola Ujdur, Aribim Pepple, Luis Longstaff.

MON Montrose (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Cameron Gill (GK)
14 Sean Dillon
18 Luke Graham Yellow Card
4 Aidan Quinn
10 Michael Gardyne
19 Liam Callaghan
23 Matheus Machado
3 Andrew Steeves
2 Ryan Williamson
11 Blair Lyons Red Card
7 Graham Webster
Montrose Substitutes:
Paul Watson, Ali Shrive, Craig Batchelor, Ross Matthews, Terry Masson, Harry Craig, Craig Brown, Kane Hester, Ben Hermiston.

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