Scott Arfield's goal was one of the few highlights in a game where it seemed the defence leaked more than the Titanic.

From the word go it was clear which team wanted the victory more and ICT came close with a Cowie shot which probably killed some poor punter in the stand behind the goal.

The home side came close again a few minutes later when Krul rushed out of his goal to clear the ball from Niculae's feet. Barr did well to head away a goal bound header from Tokley at the expense of a corner and at this stage of the game it was all one way traffic.

In 7 minutes ICT's pressure paid off when Ross Tokley beat Moutinho and fired in a cross which eventually ended up at the feet of Dennis Wyness who made no mistake. The pressure was still on the bairns defence as Duncan shimmied through them and fired a shot at Krul who did well to save.

In 18 minutes it looked to be all over for the bairns as Duncan was given time on the ball to line up his shot which he fired past Krul from 25 yards, 2-0 Caley.

Against the run of play Falkirk snatched a goal back courtesy of Kenny Milne. Tam Scobbie fired in a free kick which pin-balled in the box before it struck Milne and trundled past Fraser.

Falkirk would have done well to hang on to the 2-1 score line until half time but Ian Black made it 3-1 five minutes after Falkirk had pulled a goal back. Again Tokley beat Moutinho down the right and fired in a cross which Niculae headed back for Black who nipped in front of Darren Barr to fire home.

HT: Inverness CT 3 - 1 Falkirk

Falkirk started the second half more brightly and from Latapy's corner Scott Arfield picked the ball up 25 yards out and blasted a volley behind Fraser for Falkirk's second. It was a fantastic goal and one of the few bright spots on an otherwise dull performance.

However once again the bairns surrendered their lead cheaply when Dennis Wyness was once again allowed the room to draw Krul and send a shot under the keeper which went in off the post. And that as they say was that.

We did have a half hearted claim for hand ball in the penalty area but hey, when do we ever get decisions like that.

Falkirk fans ended the game desperate for the ref to blow his whistle and put us out of our misery. Indeed it could have been as many as 7-2 in the end though ICT were happy with 4.

FT: Iverness CT 4 - 2 Falkirk