Match Report
| Greenock Morton | Greenock Morton |  |  | Aberdeen | Aberdeen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Souness | S. Souness |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Alex Ferguson | A. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Gavin Ferguson | G. Ferguson | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | David Booth | D. Booth | |||||||||
| Kevin Köller | K. Köller |  | 63 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 57 |  | Alberto Gomes | A. Gomes | ||||||||
| Matt Johnstone | M. Johnstone | | 56 | D | | 4 | | | D | 50 | | Scott Collins | S. Collins | ||||||||
| Ricardo Duran | R. Duran |  | 76 | M | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Eduardo Rey | E. Rey | |||||||||
| Gary Mason | G. Mason | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Scott Naysmith | S. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Gavin Greig | G. Greig | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Stephen Liddell | S. Liddell | |||||||||
| Roel Van Gessel | R. Van Gessel |  | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Colin Dickov | C. Dickov | |||||||||
| Gavin James | G. James | | 65 | A | | 9 | | M | 63 | | Gavin Brady | G. Brady | |||||||||
| Duncan Cleland | D. Cleland | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Gary Hendry | G. Hendry | |||||||||
| Gary Hendry | G. Hendry | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Dominic Young | D. Young | |||||||||
| Felipe Peiro | F. Peiro | | 63 | A | | 12 | | M | 59 | | Garry Dalglish | G. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Garry Cleland | G. Cleland | | 59 | G | | 13 | | M | 57 |  | Daniel Kanu | D. Kanu | |||||||||
| John Strachan | J. Strachan | | 57 | A | | 14 | | A | 56 | | Don Gough | D. Gough | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 9,238 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by John Ritchie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by John Ritchie.
0.00
0-0Greenock Morton start the match!
2.26
0-0Alberto Gomes lofts the ball long. Dominic Young knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.52
Gavin Brady hits a low pass to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Young. Dominic Young makes a convincing header but it curls horrendously wide!
15.27
0-0Gavin Greig makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Greig whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Cleland. Duncan Cleland beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
16.02
Matt Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Ferguson. Gavin Ferguson threads a neat ball through to Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
20.34
0-0Colin Dickov passes the ball forward to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.56
Kevin Köller flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Cleland controls it well on his chest. Duncan Cleland shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.31
Kevin Köller drives a long ball upfield. Gavin James tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Alex Ferguson smothers it!
33.09
Gavin Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Roel Van Gessel collects the pass. Roel Van Gessel flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Duran collects the pass. Ricardo Duran knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin James. Gavin James is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.08
0-0Scott Naysmith barges into Gavin Greig. The referee brings Scott Naysmith to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin Greig runs off the knock.
45.00
0-0Matt Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Greig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Mason but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Greenock Morton appear unchanged since the first half. Aberdeen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Aberdeen start the second half!
51.43
David Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Young. Dominic Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov passes the ball forward to Dominic Young. Dominic Young makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
55.21
David Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady passes the ball forward to Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.02
Colin Dickov threads a neat ball through to Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.01
Ricardo Duran flicks a high ball forward to Gary Mason who takes it down. Gary Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Cleland. Duncan Cleland outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
72.21
0-0Kevin Köller makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Köller darts forward. Kevin Köller threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gavin Greig. Scott Collins barges into Gavin Greig. Gavin Greig appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
77.23
0-0Aberdeen have made a substitution with Daniel Kanu replacing Gary Hendry .
78.33
Scott Collins sees Eduardo Rey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Rey flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Liddell collects the pass. Stephen Liddell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Stuart Souness. Excellent save.
79.46
Without breaking stride, Eduardo Rey plays the ball forward to Scott Collins. Scott Collins flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Liddell controls it well on his chest. Stephen Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Kanu. Daniel Kanu beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Stuart Souness!
81.35
With imagination, Eduardo Rey laces a through ball forward to Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Kanu. Daniel Kanu knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Young. Dominic Young connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.56
Scott Collins makes an attacking run forward. Scott Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.03
Gavin Brady kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Kanu. Daniel Kanu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.03
Kevin Köller pushes mid-way up the pitch. Kevin Köller passes the ball forward to Gavin Greig. Gavin Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Cleland but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
28.9%
42.1%
28.9%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Köller of Greenock Morton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stuart Souness (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gavin Ferguson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Kevin Köller (DEF) | 9 | |
| 4. | Matt Johnstone (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Duran (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gary Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gavin Greig (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Roel Van Gessel (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gavin James (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Duncan Cleland (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gary Hendry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Felipe Peiro (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Garry Cleland (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | John Strachan (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alex Ferguson (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | David Booth (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Alberto Gomes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Scott Collins (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Eduardo Rey (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Scott Naysmith (MID) | 5 | |
| 7. | Stephen Liddell (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Colin Dickov (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Gavin Brady (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Gary Hendry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dominic Young (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Garry Dalglish (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daniel Kanu (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Don Gough (ATT) | 0 | |