Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 9,431 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Greenock Morton start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.43
1-0Paul Cleland makes a simple pass to Zinedine Ferhaoui. Zinedine Ferhaoui brings the ball forward. Zinedine Ferhaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Sullivan. Garry Sullivan flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Andy White had no chance!! Goal for Greenock Morton!
9.22
1-0Greenock Morton are easily keeping Peterhead at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
12.22
1-0Colin Johnstone makes a probing pass to Erik Hafsteinsson. Erik Hafsteinsson kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Gemmell but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.56
1-0Colin Naysmith makes a simple pass to Matt Gemmell. Matt Gemmell shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Matt Mcinnes manages to gather it comfortably.
20.27
Stephen Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Erik Hafsteinsson. Erik Hafsteinsson plays a perfect one-two with Matt Gemmell and rushes in on goal... Erik Hafsteinsson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.34
1-0Craig Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Fuentes. Sebastian Fuentes makes a probing pass to Gary Greig. Gary Greig makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
32.20
Callum Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Matt James. Matt James chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Greig. Gary Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Sullivan. Garry Sullivan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.49
Andy Gemmell advances with the ball. Andy Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Sullivan. Garry Sullivan shoots from 20 yards but Andy White is on top of it.
36.10
Colin Campbell makes a probing pass to Sebastian Fuentes. Sebastian Fuentes knocks the ball forward to Garry Sullivan but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.06
Andy Gemmell takes it forward alone. Andy Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Garry Sullivan. Garry Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Gary Greig. Gary Greig cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Andy White is on top of it.
44.05
1-0Colin Johnstone clumsily knocks into Craig Meiklejohn. Colin Johnstone is shown the yellow card! Craig Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Peterhead kick off!
51.15
Peterhead are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Greenock Morton's defence.
57.05
Stephen Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giannis Dabizas. Giannis Dabizas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erik Hafsteinsson. Erik Hafsteinsson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Erik Hafsteinsson scores for Peterhead!!
65.20
Colin Naysmith threads the ball through to Erik Hafsteinsson. Erik Hafsteinsson tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
66.27
Richard Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith passes the ball forward to Giannis Dabizas. Giannis Dabizas threads the ball through to Erik Hafsteinsson. Erik Hafsteinsson rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.55
Richard Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Johnstone. Stephen Johnstone makes a simple pass to Matt Gemmell. Matt Gemmell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giannis Dabizas but he's offside!
73.20
1-1Callum Hopkin makes a probing pass to Colin Campbell. Colin Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Fuentes. Sebastian Fuentes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Thomson.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.1%
63.9%
Play Area
30.1%
42.2%
27.7%
Scorers