Match Report
| Greenock Morton | Greenock Morton |  |  | Brechin | Brechin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Niven | M. Niven |  | 43 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Nico Götz | N. Götz | |||||||||
| Gary Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 51 | | Andy Hopkin | A. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Miguel Castro | M. Castro |  | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Andy Sullivan | A. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Paul Elliott | P. Elliott | | 43 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 46 | | Dominic Dalglish | D. Dalglish | ||||||||
| Billy McCoist | B. McCoist | | 62 | M | | 5 | | M | 51 | | Neil Mcinnes | N. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Craig Hendry | C. Hendry | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 46 | | Alex Elliott | A. Elliott | |||||||||
| Neil Brady | N. Brady | | 46 | M | | | 7 | | M | 45 | | Stuart Hansen | S. Hansen | ||||||||
| Gary McNeill | G. McNeill | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Stephen Mason | S. Mason | |||||||||
| Paul Ferguson | P. Ferguson | | 53 | A | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Paul Greig | P. Greig | |||||||||
| Billy Thomson | B. Thomson | | 47 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Alex Caldwell | A. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Alex Meiklejohn | A. Meiklejohn | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Kevin Cleland | K. Cleland | |||||||||
| Billy McGrory | B. McGrory | | 44 | A | | 12 | | G | 46 | | Andy Brady | A. Brady | |||||||||
| Scott Sullivan | S. Sullivan | | 42 | D | | 13 | | M | 42 | | John Caldwell | J. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Gary Hutchison | G. Hutchison | | 41 | D | | 14 | | M | 42 | | Garry Hendry | G. Hendry | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Brechin. A crowd of 2,781 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Greenock Morton and Brechin are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Morton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Greenock Morton and Brechin are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Morton.
0.00
0-0Greenock Morton start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.58
0-0Dominic Dalglish flicks a high pass forward to Alex Elliott who brings the ball under control. Alex Elliott threads a neat ball through to Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alex Caldwell provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
14.06
0-0Andy Hopkin catches Paul Ferguson on the ankles. The referee calls over Andy Hopkin and warns him to calm down! Paul Ferguson runs off the knock.
16.23
0-0Craig Hendry sees Alex Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Billy Thomson but he's offside!
21.44
Stuart Hansen flicks a high ball forward to Paul Greig who takes it down. Paul Greig shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.50
Gary McNeill surges forward with the ball. Gary McNeill shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
32.47
Miguel Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry advances with the ball. Craig Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
33.39
Alex Elliott makes a probing pass to Paul Greig. Paul Greig sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
36.04
0-0Miguel Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Brady. Neil Brady kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson cuts inside the box! Paul Ferguson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Nico Götz reads it well. Fabulous save!
38.29
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.47
Craig Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson plays a quick one-two with Paul Ferguson and rushes in on goal... Billy Thomson tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Greenock Morton appear unchanged since the first half. Brechin also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Brechin kick off and get the second half underway!
49.53
Andy Sullivan sees Stuart Hansen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Hansen threads a neat ball through to Paul Greig. Paul Greig passes the ball forward to Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.43
Miguel Castro flicks a high ball forward to Neil Brady who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Neil Brady plays the ball forward to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson runs straight at the defence! Paul Ferguson rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
57.23
Miguel Castro sees a break and surges forward. Miguel Castro passes the ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.40
Dominic Dalglish flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott plays the ball forward to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.48
Neil Mcinnes flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Greig. Paul Greig shoots from distance but somehow Matt Niven manages to keep it out.
65.58
Without breaking stride, Alex Elliott plays the ball forward to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Caldwell but he's offside!
67.52
0-1Neil Mcinnes laces a weighted ball forward to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.59
Paul Elliott makes a simple pass to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.14
Alex Elliott hits a low pass to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Matt Niven!
79.18
Craig Hendry barges into Stephen Mason. Craig Hendry is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Mason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
28.6%
46.8%
24.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alex Caldwell of Brechin |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Matt Niven (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gary Mcinnes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Miguel Castro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Paul Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Billy McCoist (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Craig Hendry (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Neil Brady (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gary McNeill (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Paul Ferguson (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Billy Thomson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alex Meiklejohn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Billy McGrory (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Scott Sullivan (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Hutchison (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nico Götz (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy Hopkin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dominic Dalglish (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Neil Mcinnes (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alex Elliott (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Stuart Hansen (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Stephen Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Paul Greig (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Alex Caldwell (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Kevin Cleland (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Andy Brady (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Caldwell (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Garry Hendry (MID) | 0 | |