Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     Greenock MortonGreenock Morton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stephen MorrisonS. Morrison61
G
captain1
G
61Marvin BowyerM. Bowyer
Andy MortonA. Morton61
D
2
D
70Neil McStayN. McStay
Mario MoutinhoM. Moutinho55
D
3captain
D
66Scott McinnesS. Mcinnes
Sylvain ThatcherS. Thatcher51
D
4
D
55Gary GoughG. Gough
Tommy NevilleT. Neville48
D
5
D
54Alex BremnerA. Bremner
John MatteoJ. Matteo45
D
6
M
71Colin ThomsonC. Thomson
Pascal ArndtP. Arndt69
M
7
M
66Dominic MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Romero P. MarcelinoR. Marcelino66
M
8
A
65Alex LiddellA. Liddell
Colin HansenC. Hansen74
A
9
A
60Stephen SounessS. Souness
Don MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn54
A
10
A
56Garry CaldwellG. Caldwell
Gavin MasonG. Mason52
A
11
A
53Ricardo VelosoR. Veloso
 
David SounessD. Souness60
M
12
G
60Paul GreigP. Greig
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison55
M
13
M
51Scott GemmillS. Gemmill
Craig McStayC. McStay53
M
14
M
50Edgar HersiE. Hersi

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Greenock Morton. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Ritchie.


0.00
Albion Rovers kick off the first half!
2.37
Romero P. Marcelino hacks Dominic Mckinlay from behind! Romero P. Marcelino is shown the yellow card! Dominic Mckinlay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.51
Dominic Mckinlay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Caldwell. Garry Caldwell edges inside the box! Garry Caldwell shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Stephen Morrison had no chance!! Goal for Greenock Morton!
6.45
Gavin Mason catches Scott Mcinnes on the ankles. Gavin Mason is shown the yellow card! Scott Mcinnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.37
Pascal Arndt clumsily knocks into Colin Thomson. The referee brings Pascal Arndt to one side and gives him a warning! Colin Thomson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.22
With a delightful solo run, Dominic Mckinlay stretches the opposition's defence. Dominic Mckinlay makes a probing pass between the defence to Stephen Souness. Some good footwork from Stephen Souness provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
15.53
Scott Mcinnes hacks Colin Hansen from behind! The referee brings Scott Mcinnes to one side and gives him a warning! Colin Hansen runs off the knock.
20.06
Dominic Mckinlay hits a low pass to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell advances inside the box! Tommy Neville clumsily knocks into Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
21.29
Neil McStay kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Thomson. Colin Thomson plays the ball forward to Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso skips past Tommy Neville! Ricardo Veloso comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Ricardo Veloso scores for Greenock Morton!!
34.58
John Matteo threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Marcelino. Romero P. Marcelino threads the ball through to Gavin Mason. Gavin Mason plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Hansen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gavin Mason makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Marvin Bowyer.
36.05
Corner kick to Albion Rovers. John Matteo plays it to the near post. Stephen Souness reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
39.48
Romero P. Marcelino comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Mckinlay. Romero P. Marcelino is given a warning by the referee! Dominic Mckinlay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.05
Mario Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Arndt controls it well on his chest. Pascal Arndt threads the ball through to Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
45.00
Scott Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Mckinlay. Dominic Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso makes a probing pass between the defence to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Greenock Morton kick off!
55.17
Pascal Arndt takes it forward alone. Pascal Arndt tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
60.26
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Stuart Morrison replacing Gavin Mason .Greenock Morton have made a substitution with Scott Gemmill replacing Dominic Mckinlay .
66.09
Romero P. Marcelino flicks a high ball forward to Colin Hansen who takes it down. Colin Hansen skips past Gary Gough! Colin Hansen takes a shot at goal. Marvin Bowyer gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
67.07
Pascal Arndt knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Marvin Bowyer.
68.35
Romero P. Marcelino takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Pascal Arndt provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
69.55
John Matteo barges into Stephen Souness. John Matteo is shown the yellow card! Stephen Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.44
Tommy Neville catches Ricardo Veloso on the ankles. The referee calls over Tommy Neville and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Veloso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.44
Free kick to Greenock Morton just outside the area...
73.01
Alex Liddell takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
75.43
Romero P. Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
77.42
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with David Souness replacing Sylvain Thatcher .
87.44
Scott Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso plays a quick one-two with Stephen Souness and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ricardo Veloso provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Stephen Morrison has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

Greenock Morton
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.2%
63.8%
Play Area
27.5%
43.5%
29%

Scorers
Garry Caldwell 4
Ricardo Veloso 21, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Veloso of Greenock Morton

Match Ratings
1.Stephen Morrison (GK)
6
2.Andy Morton (DEF)
6
3.Mario Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Sylvain Thatcher (DEF)
6
5.Tommy Neville (DEF)
6
6.John Matteo (DEF)yellow card
5
7.Pascal Arndt (MID)
6
8.Romero P. Marcelino (MID)yellow card
6
9.Colin Hansen (ATT)
6
10.Don Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Mason (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.David Souness (MID)
6
13.Stuart Morrison (MID)
6
14.Craig McStay (MID)
0

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