Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Shielfield Park where Berwick Rangers play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 9,488 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Berwick Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Souness.


0.00
The whistle blows and Berwick Rangers get the match underway!
3.39
Colin McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Law. Callum Law lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Brady. Alec Brady connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.47
Sylvain Eadie makes a simple pass to Callum Law. Callum Law passes the ball forward to Pier G. Atzeni. Pier G. Atzeni side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Marvin Bowyer manages to keep it out.
9.17
Scott Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Dominic Mckinlay. Dominic Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Garry Caldwell. Garry Caldwell makes a probing pass to Alex Liddell but he's offside!
12.40
Willem Buffel takes it forward alone. Willem Buffel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Bremner.
15.14
Gary Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Thomson. Colin Thomson decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Thomson plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Veloso and stumbles forward towards the goal... Colin Thomson rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Callum Burley.
21.55
Dominic Mckinlay changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dominic Mckinlay controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ricardo Veloso through on goal. Ricardo Veloso tries a spectacular strike. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.23
Dominic Mckinlay makes an attacking run forward. Dominic Mckinlay threads the ball through into the box. Ricardo Veloso side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.07
Kevin Bremner catches Alex Liddell on the ankles. Kevin Bremner is given a warning by the referee! Alex Liddell runs off the knock.
27.30
Dominic Mckinlay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.40
Dominic Mckinlay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Caldwell. Garry Caldwell shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
32.28
Alex Liddell hacks Kevin Bremner from behind! The referee calls over Alex Liddell and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Bremner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.33
Sylvain Eadie makes a probing pass to Alec Brady. Alec Brady shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.39
Armin Fromm knocks the ball forward to David Young. David Young kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Brady. Alec Brady knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil McStay.
39.57
Alex Bremner breaks forward. Alex Bremner threads the ball through to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness edges inside the box! Stephen Souness makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.51
Colin Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell shoots from distance. Solid save from Callum Burley. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Berwick Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Greenock Morton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Berwick Rangers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Greenock Morton kick off the second half!
47.38
Willem Buffel flicks a high pass forward to Alec Brady who brings the ball under control. Alec Brady lofts in a cross ball towards Pier G. Atzeni. Pier G. Atzeni finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Marvin Bowyer didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
51.47
Colin Thomson threads a neat ball through to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness edges inside the box! Stephen Souness comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Callum Burley. Excellent save.
53.24
Dominic Mckinlay knocks the ball forward to Garry Caldwell. Garry Caldwell shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
60.07
Greenock Morton have made a substitution with Scott Gemmill replacing Dominic Mckinlay .
61.09
Colin McGrory changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Colin McGrory finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.47
Willem Buffel hacks Scott Gemmill from behind! The referee calls over Willem Buffel and shows him a yellow card! Scott Gemmill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.43
Colin Thomson threads a neat ball through to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Alex Liddell provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
84.53
Scott Gemmill advances with the ball. Scott Gemmill shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.42
Scott Gemmill threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.18
Sylvain Eadie threads a neat ball through to Callum Law. Callum Law whips in a cross ball towards Alec Brady. Alec Brady makes a deft header but it curls horrendously wide!
89.31
Sylvain Eadie sees Alec Brady in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Brady knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Mcinnes.
90.00
Hannes Sachs sees Sylvain Eadie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Eadie surges forward with the ball. Sylvain Eadie lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Law. Alex Bremner catches Callum Law on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
28%
46.3%
25.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Mckinlay of Greenock Morton

Match Ratings
1.Callum Burley (GK)
7
2.Armin Fromm (DEF)
6
3.Hannes Sachs (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Bremner (DEF)
5
5.Willem Buffel (MID)yellow card
6
6.Sylvain Eadie (MID)
7
7.Colin McGrory (MID)
6
8.David Young (MID)
6
9.Alec Brady (ATT)
6
10.Callum Law (ATT)
6
11.Pier G. Atzeni (ATT)
6
 
12.Raymond Lanckohr (GK)
0
13.Billy Rae (DEF)
0
14.Richard Morton (ATT)
0

1.Marvin Bowyer (GK)
7
2.Neil McStay (DEF)
6
3.Scott Mcinnes (DEF)
6
4.Gary Gough (DEF)
6
5.Alex Bremner (DEF)
6
6.Colin Thomson (MID)
8
7.Dominic Mckinlay (MID)
9
8.Alex Liddell (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
9.Stephen Souness (ATT)
7
10.Garry Caldwell (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Veloso (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Paul Greig (GK)
0
13.Scott Gemmill (MID)
7
14.Edgar Hersi (MID)
0