Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Queens Park. A crowd of 4,960 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Greenock Morton and Queens Park are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Morrison.


0.00
Greenock Morton get the match underway!
3.26
Richard Barmby sees Tommaso Imbriani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommaso Imbriani passes the ball forward to Tommy Britton. Tommy Britton rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
6.11
Tommaso Imbriani makes a beautiful solo run. Tommaso Imbriani shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.11
Aimo Gallo makes a simple pass to Alan Peters. Alan Peters makes a defence splitting pass to Tommy Britton. Some silky footwork from Tommy Britton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Steffen Ahrens gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
9.47
Mark Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Aimo Gallo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aimo Gallo passes the ball forward to Tommaso Imbriani. Without breaking stride, Tommaso Imbriani plays the ball forward to Alan Peters who has made a great run into the box. Alan Peters cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
12.19
Niels Koeman hacks Komian Marquet from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Komian Marquet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.23
Callum Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Britton. Tommy Britton controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Tommaso Imbriani through on goal. Tommaso Imbriani looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tommaso Imbriani!
18.08
Komian Marquet sees Pape Plante in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pape Plante shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
20.35
Tommaso Imbriani makes a simple pass to Alan Peters. Alan Peters shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.16
Tommaso Imbriani threads the ball through to Callum Gough. Callum Gough plays a quick one-two with Tommy Britton and rushes in on goal... Callum Gough makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
22.06
Callum Gough receives the ball from a throw-in from Andy Law. Callum Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Peters. Alan Peters shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.48
Mark Holloway decides to run forward with the ball. Mark Holloway makes a beautiful solo run. Mark Holloway rushes past Kevin Elliott! Mark Holloway shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
39.28
Mark Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Callum Gough collects the pass. Callum Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommaso Imbriani. Tommaso Imbriani tries a spectacular long range effort but Steffen Ahrens reads it well. Good save!
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. Queens Park also appear unchanged since the first half. The Queens Park players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Queens Park kick off and get the second half underway!
47.50
With great vision, Kewullay Totti plays the ball forward to Alan Peters. Alan Peters plays a one-two with Tommy Britton and rushes in on goal... Alan Peters shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
48.31
Colin Craddock pushes up the pitch. Colin Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Pape Plante collects the pass. Pape Plante shoots from distance but it is miles over!
49.31
Mark Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Andy Law collects the pass. Andy Law sees space and advances. Andy Law sees Tommy Britton just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Britton cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
55.26
Colin Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Venus. Greg Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Pape Plante. Pape Plante knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.07
Aimo Gallo makes a simple pass to Tommaso Imbriani. Tommaso Imbriani plays a quick one-two with Alan Peters and rushes in on goal... Tommaso Imbriani cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Steffen Ahrens manages to keep it out.
60.11
Greenock Morton have made a substitution with Craig Rufus replacing Mark Holloway .Queens Park have made a substitution with Alun Adams replacing Dominic Rae and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
65.50
Craig Rufus pushes mid-way up the pitch. Craig Rufus sees Kewullay Totti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kewullay Totti plays a one-two with Callum Gough and advances towards the goal... Kewullay Totti muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Steffen Ahrens. Excellent save.
66.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.28
Tommaso Imbriani makes an attacking run forward. Tommaso Imbriani lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Britton. Tommy Britton makes a convincing header. Steffen Ahrens easily picks it out of the air!
77.20
Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Duncan Hulme replacing Greg Venus and Claus Flo replacing Matt Matteo .
78.28
Komian Marquet flicks the ball to his team mate, Claus Flo. Claus Flo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.33
Callum Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Peters. Alan Peters shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
89.02
Tommaso Imbriani chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Peters. Alan Peters plays a quick one-two with Tommaso Imbriani and rushes in on goal... Alan Peters takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
11
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71%
29%
Play Area
18.8%
47.8%
33.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommaso Imbriani of Greenock Morton

Match Ratings
1.Dominic Hutchison (GK)
6
2.Mark Holloway (DEF)
7
3.Niels Koeman (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Andy Law (DEF)
6
5.Kewullay Totti (MID)
7
6.Tommaso Imbriani (MID)goal scored
9
7.Aimo Gallo (MID)
6
8.Richard Barmby (MID)
6
9.Tommy Britton (ATT)
7
10.Alan Peters (ATT)
6
11.Callum Gough (ATT)
7
 
12.Scott Matteo (DEF)
0
13.Garry Strachan (ATT)
0
14.Craig Rufus (ATT)
6

1.Steffen Ahrens (GK)
7
2.Eoin Smithe (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Colin Craddock (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Burley (MID)
6
6.Greg Venus (MID)
6
7.Komian Marquet (MID)
6
8.Colin Young (MID)
6
9.Dominic Rae (ATT)
6
10.Pape Plante (ATT)
6
11.Matt Matteo (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Hulme (MID)
6
13.Claus Flo (ATT)
6
14.Alun Adams (DEF)
6