Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     Greenock MortonGreenock Morton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ashley CampbellA. Campbell48
G
1
G
50Dominic HutchisonD. Hutchison
Steven WeirS. Weir56
D
2
D
54Mark HollowayM. Holloway
Steve WalkerS. Walker55
D
3captain
D
50Scott MatteoS. Matteo
Don LiddellD. Liddell50
D
captain4
D
49Francisco FerreiraF. Ferreira
Richard MortonR. Morton50
D
5
M
54Kewullay TottiK. Totti
Corentin ChristanvalC. Christanval54
M
6
M
48Tommaso ImbrianiT. Imbriani
Garry McStayG. McStay52
M
7
M
47Richard BarmbyR. Barmby
Niccolo HurstN. Hurst52
M
8
M
46Aimo GalloA. Gallo
David NaysmithD. Naysmith65
A
9
A
53Tommy BrittonT. Britton
Rodrigue LacombeR. Lacombe48
A
10
A
50Garry StrachanG. Strachan
Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer47
A
11
A
50Callum GoughC. Gough
 
Steve MacleanS. Maclean50
M
12
G
48Gavin ThomsonG. Thomson
Goran ChibaG. Chiba49
M
13
A
48Kevin VernazzaK. Vernazza
Alex DavidsonA. Davidson47
D
14
G
48Alec MccallA. Mccall

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 3,866 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Falkirk are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Rae.


0.00
Greenock Morton kick off!
9.22
Garry Strachan sees Callum Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Gough advances inside the box! Callum Gough muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
14.36
Francisco Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Matteo. Scott Matteo passes the ball forward to Tommy Britton. Tommy Britton controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Garry Strachan through on goal. Garry Strachan rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Ashley Campbell. Excellent save.
20.46
Aimo Gallo makes a beautiful solo run. Aimo Gallo plays a scrappy one-two with Tommaso Imbriani and advances towards the goal... Aimo Gallo rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.46
Richard Morton flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigue Lacombe who takes it down. Rodrigue Lacombe flicks a high ball forward to David Naysmith who takes it down. David Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Dominic Hutchison had no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
27.06
Corentin Christanval darts forward. Corentin Christanval whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigue Lacombe. Rodrigue Lacombe makes a deft header but it is miles over!
30.28
Tommaso Imbriani chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Barmby but the linesman indicates offside!
39.56
Corentin Christanval makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry McStay. Garry McStay plays a scrappy one-two with Rodrigue Lacombe and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Garry McStay provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
42.56
Tommaso Imbriani sees Garry Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Strachan shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half. Greenock Morton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Greenock Morton players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Falkirk kick off the second half!
47.35
Francisco Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Tommaso Imbriani collects the pass. Tommaso Imbriani surges forward with the ball. Tommaso Imbriani rushes past Steven Weir! Some good footwork from Tommaso Imbriani provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
48.30
Garry McStay hits a low pass to Rodrigue Lacombe. Rodrigue Lacombe skips past Scott Matteo! Rodrigue Lacombe shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.48
Kewullay Totti hits a low pass to Tommaso Imbriani. Tommaso Imbriani knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Gough. Callum Gough makes a deft header. It's there!! Ashley Campbell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.26
Steve Walker threads a neat ball through to Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigue Lacombe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigue Lacombe makes a simple pass, allowing David Naysmith to run into the box. David Naysmith makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.42
Greenock Morton have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Vernazza replacing Callum Gough and Alec Mccall replacing Mark Holloway .
61.51
Garry McStay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Lacombe. Rodrigue Lacombe flicks a high pass forward. Sven Beckenbauer controls it well on his chest. Sven Beckenbauer plays a scrappy one-two with Rodrigue Lacombe and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Sven Beckenbauer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.54
Niccolo Hurst threads the ball through to David Naysmith. David Naysmith shoots from outside the area but Dominic Hutchison is on top of it.
71.06
Corentin Christanval hits a low pass to Rodrigue Lacombe. Rodrigue Lacombe cuts inside the box! Rodrigue Lacombe rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.22
Scott Matteo advances with the ball. Scott Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Vernazza controls it well on his chest. Kevin Vernazza shoots from long range but it flies wide!
77.08
Falkirk have made a substitution with Alex Davidson replacing David Naysmith .Greenock Morton have made a substitution with Gavin Thomson replacing Garry Strachan .
79.07
Corentin Christanval chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Davidson. Alex Davidson knocks the ball forward to Rodrigue Lacombe but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.34
Kewullay Totti plays the ball forward to Kevin Vernazza. Kevin Vernazza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
87.42
Francisco Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Scott Matteo collects the pass. Scott Matteo threads the ball through to Tommy Britton. Tommy Britton makes a probing pass to Gavin Thomson but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.9%
41.7%
26.4%

Scorers
David Naysmith 22
Rodrigue Lacombe 48
Sven Beckenbauer 62
Callum Gough 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigue Lacombe of Falkirk

Match Ratings
1.Ashley Campbell (GK)
6
2.Steven Weir (DEF)
6
3.Steve Walker (DEF)
6
4.Don Liddell (DEF)
6
5.Richard Morton (DEF)
6
6.Corentin Christanval (MID)
7
7.Garry McStay (MID)
7
8.Niccolo Hurst (MID)
6
9.David Naysmith (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Rodrigue Lacombe (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Sven Beckenbauer (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Steve Maclean (MID)
0
13.Goran Chiba (MID)
0
14.Alex Davidson (DEF)
6

1.Dominic Hutchison (GK)
6
2.Mark Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Scott Matteo (DEF)
7
4.Francisco Ferreira (DEF)
6
5.Kewullay Totti (MID)
6
6.Tommaso Imbriani (MID)
7
7.Richard Barmby (MID)
6
8.Aimo Gallo (MID)
6
9.Tommy Britton (ATT)
6
10.Garry Strachan (ATT)
6
11.Callum Gough (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gavin Thomson (GK)
6
13.Kevin Vernazza (ATT)
6
14.Alec Mccall (GK)
6