Challenge Cup · Rd 4
Inverness CT1–0Falkirk
Connor Bell 57′
Lineups
Inverness CT
Inverness CT · Starting XI
Inverness CT · Substitutes
Inverness CT · Subs used
- Aaron Doranfor Alex Cooper72′
- George Oakleyfor John Baird79′
- Riccardo Calderfor Connor Bell86′
Inverness CT · Manager
Inverness CT · Cautions
- Connor Bell70′
- Carl Tremarco91′
Falkirk
Falkirk · Starting XI
- Robbie Thomson
- Jordan McGhee
- Aaron Muirhead
- Conrad Balatoni
- Paul Watson
- Joe McKee
- Myles Hippolyte
- Louis Longridge
- Alex Harris
- Nathan Austin
- James Craigen
Falkirk · Substitutes
- Peter Grant
- Luca Gasparotto
- Tony Gallacher
- Cameron Blues
- Robbie Mutch
- Rory Loy
- Cieran Dunne
Falkirk · Subs used
- Rory Loy -> Joe McKee63′
- Cieran Dunne -> Nathan Austin72′
- Cameron Blues -> James Craigen85′
Falkirk · Manager
- Paul Hartley
Falkirk · Cautions
- James Craigen31′
Match report
Bell ends the contest: Inverness eased their way into the semi-final of the IrnBru Challenge Cup thanks to a second half goal from striker Connor Bell, his fifth goal of the season. In doing this, we also established a new record for consecutive clean sheets. That's seven in a row now. By my calculations, that's 693 minutes of play without conceding, give or take a minute or two. Fantastic effort guys. Alex Cooper replaced Jake Mulraney who was on u21 international duty. For Falkirk, Kevin O'Hara began his eight match suspension and Nathan Austin, Alex Harris and James Craigen all…Read moreRead less
Bell ends the contest: Inverness eased their way into the semi-final of the IrnBru Challenge Cup thanks to a second half goal from striker Connor Bell, his fifth goal of the season. In doing this, we also established a new record for consecutive clean sheets. That's seven in a row now. By my calculations, that's 693 minutes of play without conceding, give or take a minute or two. Fantastic effort guys.
Alex Cooper replaced Jake Mulraney who was on u21 international duty. For Falkirk, Kevin O'Hara began his eight match suspension and Nathan Austin, Alex Harris and James Craigen all started.
Chances were at a premium in this tight contest but after a dogged first half, Inverness gradually got on top and their presence in the Falkirk half eventually paid off when the ball broke to Bell after a headed clearance cannoned off the back of John Baird into the path of Bell. He steadied himself before firing through Robbie Thomson to score the only goal of the game.
Inverness were able to see out the game without too much fuss. Falkirks best moments came in the first half when Coll Donaldson cleared one off the line and Myles Hippolyte fluffed a couple of good opportunities.
Carl Tremarco was voted MotM on Alba TV, Connor Bell got the vote from the match sponsors, but there were a few worthy winners.
Aaron Doran was a surprise inclusion on the bench and he got on the park for the final twenty minutes. Great to see the wee winger back on the field after his horrendous injury problems over the last two seasons.
The draw for the semi-finals will take place on Tuesday. Included in this are Crusaders from Northern Ireland, Dumbarton and the winners of Sunday's tie between Welsh league side New Saints and Queen of the South.
Robboquote:- "The players are now playing for the name on the front of the jersey rather than the name on the back".
Alex Cooper replaced Jake Mulraney who was on u21 international duty. For Falkirk, Kevin O'Hara began his eight match suspension and Nathan Austin, Alex Harris and James Craigen all started.
Chances were at a premium in this tight contest but after a dogged first half, Inverness gradually got on top and their presence in the Falkirk half eventually paid off when the ball broke to Bell after a headed clearance cannoned off the back of John Baird into the path of Bell. He steadied himself before firing through Robbie Thomson to score the only goal of the game.
Inverness were able to see out the game without too much fuss. Falkirks best moments came in the first half when Coll Donaldson cleared one off the line and Myles Hippolyte fluffed a couple of good opportunities.
Carl Tremarco was voted MotM on Alba TV, Connor Bell got the vote from the match sponsors, but there were a few worthy winners.
Aaron Doran was a surprise inclusion on the bench and he got on the park for the final twenty minutes. Great to see the wee winger back on the field after his horrendous injury problems over the last two seasons.
The draw for the semi-finals will take place on Tuesday. Included in this are Crusaders from Northern Ireland, Dumbarton and the winners of Sunday's tie between Welsh league side New Saints and Queen of the South.
Robboquote:- "The players are now playing for the name on the front of the jersey rather than the name on the back".
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