Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Dundee. A crowd of 4,553 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dundee appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Rae.


0.00
The whistle blows and Greenock Morton get the match underway!
3.39
Tommaso Imbriani sees Richard Barmby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Aimo Gallo. Aimo Gallo connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
4.42
Callum Gough sees space and advances. Callum Gough deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Imbriani but the linesman indicates offside!
8.24
Scott McGrory threads the ball through to Dominic Johnstone. Dominic Johnstone plays a one-two with Jose Fortes Vega and rushes in on goal... Dominic Johnstone tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
9.55
Scott McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Johnstone. Dominic Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards David Potts. David Potts makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.05
Kurt Hilgerink comes in with a late challenge on Alan Peters. The referee warns Kurt Hilgerink to calm down! Alan Peters runs off the knock.
16.19
Callum White plays the ball forward to Kurt Hilgerink. Kurt Hilgerink sees David Potts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Johnstone. Dominic Johnstone is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
18.49
Without breaking stride, Duncan Naysmith plays the ball forward to Dominic Johnstone. Dominic Johnstone passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Vega. Some good footwork from Jose Fortes Vega provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Fortes Vega!
30.30
Aimo Gallo flicks a high pass forward to Tommy Britton who brings the ball under control. Tommy Britton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.40
Craig Souness clumsily knocks into Richard Barmby. The referee brings Craig Souness to one side and gives him a warning! Richard Barmby stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.52
Duncan Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Callum Gough. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum Gough runs off the knock.
42.10
Nicolas Kuzorra sees David Potts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Vega. Jose Fortes Vega makes a convincing header but it is deflected wide by Kewullay Totti.
43.31
Craig Souness takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Callum Gough reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Greenock Morton appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee also appear unchanged since the first half. The Greenock Morton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dundee kick off!
49.15
Nicolas Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Johnstone. Dominic Johnstone rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.31
Andy Law threads a neat ball through to Callum Gough. Callum Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Peters. Alan Peters knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Garry Booth!
55.06
Craig Souness flicks a high pass forward to David Potts who brings the ball under control. David Potts shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.21
Greenock Morton have made 2 substitutions with Garry Strachan replacing Callum Gough and Craig Rufus replacing Mark Holloway .Dundee have made a substitution with Federico Garavelli replacing Duncan Naysmith .
67.20
Alan Peters barges into Craig Souness. The referee calls over Alan Peters and shows him a yellow card! Craig Souness hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.34
Alan Peters hacks Scott McGrory from behind! Alan Peters is warned by the referee! Scott McGrory grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.12
Tommaso Imbriani makes a simple pass to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Tommaso Imbriani. With a superhuman jump, Tommaso Imbriani connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.09
With great vision, Maurice Van Eijk plays the ball forward to Nicolas Kuzorra. Nicolas Kuzorra passes the ball forward to David Potts. David Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Rufus.
84.36
Kurt Hilgerink sees space and advances. Kurt Hilgerink threads the ball through to David Potts. David Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Law.
87.07
Andy Law threads a neat ball through to Kewullay Totti. Kewullay Totti sees Aimo Gallo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aimo Gallo makes a probing pass to Alan Peters but he's offside!
90.00
Dominic Johnstone makes an attacking run forward. Dominic Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kuzorra. Nicolas Kuzorra makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
26.1%
46.4%
27.5%


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)
6
3.Niels Koeman (DEF)
6
4.Andy Law (DEF)
7
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)yellow card
5
11.Callum Gough (ATT)
7
 
12.Scott Matteo (DEF)
0
13.Garry Strachan (ATT)
7
14.Craig Rufus (ATT)
6

1.Garry Booth (GK)
6
2.Kurt Hilgerink (DEF)
6
3.Maurice Van Eijk (DEF)
6
4.Scott McGrory (DEF)
6
5.Callum White (DEF)
6
6.Craig Souness (MID)
6
7.Duncan Naysmith (MID)yellow card
6
8.Nicolas Kuzorra (MID)
6
9.Jose Fortes Vega (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Dominic Johnstone (ATT)
9
11.David Potts (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Gilchrist (DEF)
0
13.Federico Garavelli (MID)
6
14.Dominic Young (MID)
0