Match Report


East StirlingEast Stirling     Greenock MortonGreenock Morton
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Billy WhiteB. White63
G
1
G
61Marvin BowyerM. Bowyer
Kevin ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen68
D
2
D
70Neil McStayN. McStay
Neil CarltonN. Carlton64
D
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D
66Scott McinnesS. Mcinnes
Duncan MortonD. Morton62
D
4
D
55Gary GoughG. Gough
Richard MorrisonR. Morrison59
D
5
D
54Alex BremnerA. Bremner
Guilherme NunesG. Nunes66
M
6
M
71Colin ThomsonC. Thomson
Max LopezM. Lopez66
M
7
M
66Dominic MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Alec JohnstoneA. Johnstone66
A
8
A
65Alex LiddellA. Liddell
Enrico BallottaE. Ballotta51
A
9
A
60Stephen SounessS. Souness
Stephen BurleyS. Burley47
A
10
A
56Garry CaldwellG. Caldwell
Dominic HopkinD. Hopkin45
A
11
A
53Ricardo VelosoR. Veloso
 
Dominic WhiteD. White62
G
12
G
60Paul GreigP. Greig
Neil MckinlayN. Mckinlay58
G
13
M
51Scott GemmillS. Gemmill
David McStayD. McStay57
D
14
M
50Edgar HersiE. Hersi

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 8,454 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both East Stirling and Greenock Morton are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Collins.


0.00
East Stirling get the match underway!
4.21
Max Lopez makes a simple pass to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Hopkin but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.45
Max Lopez knocks the ball forward to Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
21.48
Max Lopez flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Hopkin who brings the ball under control. Dominic Hopkin shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
24.29
Duncan Morton takes it forward alone. Duncan Morton flicks a high ball forward to Enrico Ballotta who takes it down. Enrico Ballotta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Gough.
26.07
Showing composure, Duncan Morton laces a weighted ball forward to Max Lopez. Max Lopez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Max Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Gough.
27.44
Stephen Souness catches Richard Morrison on the ankles. The referee calls over Stephen Souness and warns him to calm down! Richard Morrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.20
Kevin Ziegenhagen hacks Stephen Souness from behind! The referee calls over Kevin Ziegenhagen and warns him to calm down! Stephen Souness grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.12
Neil Carlton passes the ball forward to Max Lopez. Max Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Enrico Ballotta collects the pass. Enrico Ballotta shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
34.37
Max Lopez threads a neat ball through to Enrico Ballotta. Enrico Ballotta lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley powers a header at goal. 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.
36.53
Stephen Burley clumsily knocks into Neil McStay. Stephen Burley is warned by the referee! Neil McStay runs off the knock.
40.13
Max Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
42.23
Dominic Mckinlay hits a low pass to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Caldwell. Garry Caldwell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Greenock Morton get the second half underway!
49.07
Max Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrico Ballotta. Enrico Ballotta shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
51.14
Gary Gough flicks a high ball forward to Dominic Mckinlay who takes it down. Dominic Mckinlay knocks the ball forward to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness edges inside the box! Stephen Souness side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Billy White is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.07
Kevin Ziegenhagen makes a probing pass to Guilherme Nunes. Guilherme Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Enrico Ballotta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrico Ballotta whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley directs the ball goalwards with his head. Marvin Bowyer gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
60.07
Greenock Morton have made a substitution with Scott Gemmill replacing Dominic Mckinlay .
67.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Gemmill plays the ball forward to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Billy White with no chance!! Goal for Greenock Morton!
72.53
Colin Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Morton.
78.23
Scott Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Garry Caldwell controls it well on his chest. Garry Caldwell plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Souness and advances towards the goal... Garry Caldwell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Billy White. Excellent save.
79.14
Guilherme Nunes takes it forward alone. Guilherme Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.18
Alex Bremner breaks forward. Alex Bremner knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Veloso. Ricardo Veloso shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.30
Max Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.33
Max Lopez flicks a high ball forward to Alec Johnstone who takes it down. Alec Johnstone passes the ball forward but Enrico Ballotta is offside!
85.01
Max Lopez sees Enrico Ballotta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrico Ballotta plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Burley and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Enrico Ballotta provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

East Stirling

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

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
21.9%
46.6%
31.5%

Scorers
Garry Caldwell 42
Stephen Souness 51
Alex Liddell 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Souness of Greenock Morton

Match Ratings
1.Billy White (GK)
6
2.Kevin Ziegenhagen (DEF)
6
3.Neil Carlton (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Morton (DEF)
6
5.Richard Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Guilherme Nunes (MID)
6
7.Max Lopez (MID)
8
8.Alec Johnstone (ATT)
6
9.Enrico Ballotta (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Burley (ATT)
6
11.Dominic Hopkin (ATT)
6
 
12.Dominic White (GK)
0
13.Neil Mckinlay (GK)
0
14.David McStay (DEF)
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)
6
7.Dominic Mckinlay (MID)
7
8.Alex Liddell (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Stephen Souness (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Garry Caldwell (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ricardo Veloso (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Greig (GK)
0
13.Scott Gemmill (MID)
6
14.Edgar Hersi (MID)
0