Match Report
| Greenock Morton | Greenock Morton |  |  | Rangers | Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
| Blair Sweeney | Blair Sweeney | Daniel Ikenna Nnamdi | Daniel Ikenna Nnamdi | ||||||||||||||||||
| Davy Karnebeek | D. Karnebeek |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Alex Dickov | A. Dickov | |||||||||
| John McNeill | J. McNeill | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 |  | Gaspar Monteiro | G. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Patricio Tapella | P. Tapella |  | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Regi Van Westerop | R. Van Westerop | |||||||||
| Oliver Dehm | O. Dehm |  | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Andy Booth | A. Booth | |||||||||
| Stuart Brady | S. Brady | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 |  | Miguel Ferrer | M. Ferrer | |||||||||
| Callum Caldwell | C. Caldwell | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Dominic Gemmill | D. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Colin Mason | C. Mason | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Callum Naysmith | C. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Callum Law | C. Law | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Gary Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Richard Mcallister | R. Mcallister | | 67 | M | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Alec Davidson | A. Davidson | |||||||||
| Craig Cleland | C. Cleland | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Andy Mcallister | A. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Neil Hendry | N. Hendry | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Matthias Rohrschneider | M. Rohrschneider | |||||||||
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Rangers. A crowd of 20,344 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Greenock Morton get the match underway!
3.30
0-0Dominic Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.20
0-0Neil Hendry catches Andy Booth on the ankles. Neil Hendry is warned by the referee! Andy Booth runs off the knock.
9.46
Colin Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Cleland. Craig Cleland shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.09
Stuart Brady comes in with a late challenge on Matthias Rohrschneider. The referee calls over Stuart Brady and warns him to calm down! Matthias Rohrschneider runs off the knock.
16.44
0-0Dominic Gemmill brings the ball forward. Dominic Gemmill shoots from long range. Davy Karnebeek easily smothers it.
18.12
Colin Mason decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Mason whips in a cross ball towards Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.03
Callum Naysmith makes a probing pass to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Davy Karnebeek.
24.43
0-0Gary Mcinnes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Tapella.
28.33
John McNeill makes a simple pass to Callum Law. Callum Law takes it forward alone. Callum Law plays a perfect one-two with Neil Hendry and rushes in on goal... Callum Law shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.22
0-0Callum Law takes it forward alone. Callum Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Cleland but the linesman indicates offside!
36.37
0-0Greenock Morton are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Rangers's defence.
39.35
Regi Van Westerop makes a probing pass to Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcallister. Andy Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
44.07
Callum Law makes a simple pass to Craig Cleland. Craig Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Callum Naysmith flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcallister. Andy Mcallister tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Rangers start the second half!
47.43
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.57
Dominic Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider whips in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Davy Karnebeek.
59.14
Dominic Gemmill makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic Gemmill knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Davy Karnebeek easily picks it out of the air!
65.10
Dominic Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Andy Mcallister. Andy Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Davy Karnebeek who gathers it comfortably.
67.11
Colin Mason passes the ball forward to Craig Cleland. Craig Cleland goes all the way! Craig Cleland rockets a shot on goal but somehow Alex Dickov manages to keep it out.
73.46
Callum Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Cleland. Craig Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
75.37
Andy Booth makes a probing pass to Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider whips in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Davy Karnebeek easily smothers it.
78.18
Regi Van Westerop passes the ball forward to Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.54
Gary Mcinnes makes a simple pass to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.31
Callum Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Cleland but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Colin Mason brings the ball forward. Colin Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
30.1%
49.4%
20.5%