Archives - Matches 2008-09

Written by Ian Broadfoot

Kilmarnock v Inverness Caledonian Thistle This was a chance for Caley Thistle to ensure SPL survival but for the second time this week a 79th minute goal proved decisive.

16th May 2009 - 15:00	Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
KILMARNOCK	1 -Kyle (79)
Combe, Clancy, Hay, Lilley, Wright, Fowler(Pascali80), Gibson(Fernandez 54), Skelton, Hamill, Taouil, Kyle Subs - Rascle, Murray, Flannigan, McInnes, Nolan
INVERNESS CALEDONIAN THISTLE FC	0 -
Fraser, Proctor, Tokely, Munro, Djebi-Zadi, McBain(Barrowman 81), Black, Kerr, Foran, Imrie(Odhiambo 89), Morais Subs - Esson, Rooney, Mihadjuks, Vigurs, Morrison
Referee	William Collum
Attendance	6096
Man of the Match	?

The ICT starting eleven was unchanged from the midweek match at Motherwell but Russell Duncan returned from injury to the bench, replacing Iain Vigurs.

The visitors came close in eleven minutes when Roy McBain sent the ball across goal and Richie Foran just failed to connect. Killie ‘keeper Alan Combe produced a fine save in 19 minutes when he pushed a fierce Filipe Morais drive round for a corner.

Just on half time Killie came close when a Willie Gibson free kick was headed goalwards but Roy McBain cleared off the line. Jamie Hamill followed up but his shot was tipped over by Mike Fraser.

The Caley Thistle pressure continued in the second half but it was Killie who scored what proved to be the winning goal in 79 minutes when Kevin Kyle touched home a high Garry Hay cross. In the closing minutes the best chance for an equaliser fell to Filipe Morais but his shot was deflected for a corner.

The defeat set up a tense finish to the season with all to play for when Falkirk visit Inverness next week.