Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 – 0 Arbroath
It was the home side who grabbed all 3 points in a match where both keepers were really troubled.
Ricky Little was desperately unlucky in first half injury time as Mark Ridgers somehow kept his header out which was heading towards the postage corner, following a corner kick.
Arbroath dominated the early proceedings in the first half but a Todorov diving header following an Inverness free kick found the back of the net as Arbroath failed to pick him up.
Arbroath looked for an equaliser but didn’t really trouble Ridgers, whilst at the other end Derek Gaston made two good saves from long range efforts.
Greenock Morton remain 3 points above Arbroath after suffering defeat to Raith Rovers but Alloa Athletic close the gap to 4 points after a 2-2 draw with Ayr United.
First Half Stats
Possession – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 56% – 44% Arbroath
Total Shots – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 – 2 Arbroath
On Target – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0 – 1 Arbroath
Off Target – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 – 1 Arbroath
Corners – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 – 0 Arbroath
Fouls Committed – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 – 8 Arbroath
Second Half Stats
Possession – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 56% – 44% Arbroath
Total Shots – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 5 – 3 Arbroath
On Target – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3 – 1 Arbroath
Off Target – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 – 2 Arbroath
Corners – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3 – 5 Arbroath
Fouls Committed – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 17 – 17 Arbroath
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
1 – Mark Ridgers
8 – David Carson
6 – Danny Devine
24 – Robbie Deas
16 – Cameron Harper
4 – Sean Walsh (C)
18 – Scott Allardice
12 – Roddy MacGregor (Allan 54)
27 – Daniel Mackay
11 – Shane Sutherland (Storey 54)
77 – Nikolay Todorov (McHattie 88)
Substitutes
3 – Kevin McHattie – 77; 88th
7 – James Keatings
17 – Miles Storey – 11; 54th
14 – James Vincent
19 – Aaron Lyall
23 – Scott Allan- 12; 54th
21 – Cammy Mackay (GK)
Goal – Todorov – 69
Yellow Card – Storey 90+2
Arbroath
1 – Derek Gaston
7 – David Gold
3 – Colin Hamilton
4 – Ricky Little
5 – Thomas O’Brien (c)
8 – Michael McKenna (Low 84)
28 – James Craigen (Stewart 63)
18 – Ben Williamson (Whatley 81)
19 – Jack Hamilton
9 – Dale Hilson
16 – Lewis Moore
Substitutes
6 – Mark Whatley – 18; 81st
12 – Scott Stewart – 28; 63rd
14 – Kris Doolan
22 – Carlo Pignatiello
32 – Nicky Low – 8; 84th
33 – Calum Smith
21 – Scott Gallacher (GK)
Yellow Card – Craigen 29
Officials;
Referee: Colin Steven
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel McFarlane
Assistant Referee 2: Calum Doyle
