Match Report


Greenock MortonGreenock Morton     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matt NivenM. Niven43
G
1
G
55Don LawD. Law
Gary McinnesG. Mcinnes63
D
2captain
D
58Duncan SounessD. Souness
Miguel CastroM. Castro49
D
3
D
58Don GemmillD. Gemmill
Stephen McCoistS. McCoist47
D
4
D
57Martin SeibertM. Seibert
Craig HendryC. Hendry55
M
5
D
56Colin DickovC. Dickov
Darren McgovernD. Mcgovern47
M
6
D
56Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill
Gary McNeillG. McNeill46
M
captain7
M
53Stuart BoothS. Booth
Stuart MortonS. Morton37
M
8
M
49Oscar AndresO. Andres
Paul FergusonP. Ferguson53
A
9
M
44David ClelandD. Cleland
Billy ThomsonB. Thomson49
A
10
A
56Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn48
A
11
A
56Paul RitchieP. Ritchie
 
Billy McGroryB. McGrory45
A
12
A
53Micka‘l BenkouarM. Benkouar
Scott SullivanS. Sullivan44
D
13
D
53Noah OuindiN. Ouindi
Paul ElliottP. Elliott43
D
14
D
45Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Stenhousemuir. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Telfer.


0.00
The first half starts with Stenhousemuir kicking off!
2.14
Stuart Booth flicks a high pass forward to Paul Ritchie who brings the ball under control. Paul Ritchie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Matt Niven is on top of it.
3.11
Stuart Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Niven who gathers it comfortably.
4.15
Gary McNeill threads a neat ball through to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Gemmill.
28.35
Gary McNeill plays the ball forward to Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson plays a quick one-two with Alex Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Billy Thomson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
34.31
Stuart Morton flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ferguson controls it well on his chest. Paul Ferguson advances inside the box! Paul Ferguson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
39.53
Paul Ritchie clumsily knocks into Miguel Castro. Paul Ritchie is shown the yellow card! Miguel Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.49
Colin Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Cleland. David Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Johnstone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Greenock Morton appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Greenock Morton kick off the second half!
49.31
David Cleland comes in with a late challenge on Craig Hendry. The referee calls over David Cleland and shows him a yellow card! Craig Hendry runs off the knock.
54.31
Darren Mcgovern controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
57.15
David Cleland barges into Craig Hendry. David Cleland is warned by the referee! Craig Hendry runs off the knock.
59.18
Gary McNeill knocks the ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
69.07
Craig Hendry passes the ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
75.30
David Cleland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.42
Stenhousemuir's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
78.47
Don Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Andres. Oscar Andres chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie rushes past Gary Mcinnes! Paul Ritchie comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Matt Niven.
79.13
Gary McNeill knocks the ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Souness.
81.33
Don Gemmill makes a simple pass to Stuart Booth. Stuart Booth sees Paul Ritchie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Ritchie runs straight at the defence! Paul Ritchie comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Greenock Morton

Stenhousemuir
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
24%
50.7%
25.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Gemmill of Stenhousemuir

Match Ratings
1.Matt Niven (GK)
8
2.Gary Mcinnes (DEF)
7
3.Miguel Castro (DEF)
7
4.Stephen McCoist (DEF)
6
5.Craig Hendry (MID)
6
6.Darren Mcgovern (MID)
7
7.Gary McNeill (MID)
8
8.Stuart Morton (MID)
6
9.Paul Ferguson (ATT)
7
10.Billy Thomson (ATT)
6
11.Alex Meiklejohn (ATT)
7
 
12.Billy McGrory (ATT)
0
13.Scott Sullivan (DEF)
0
14.Paul Elliott (DEF)
0

1.Don Law (GK)
7
2.Duncan Souness (DEF)
7
3.Don Gemmill (DEF)
9
4.Martin Seibert (DEF)
6
5.Colin Dickov (DEF)
7
6.Kevin Gemmill (DEF)
6
7.Stuart Booth (MID)
8
8.Oscar Andres (MID)
8
9.David Cleland (MID)yellow card
4
10.Gavin Johnstone (ATT)
6
11.Paul Ritchie (ATT)yellow card
8
 
12.Micka‘l Benkouar (ATT)
0
13.Noah Ouindi (DEF)
0
14.Stuart Hutchison (DEF)
0