Match Report


Greenock MortonGreenock Morton     Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle
Maikel De VriesMaikel De Vries Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan HutchisonD. Hutchison52
G
1captain
G
40Alex GlassA. Glass
Richard GreigR. Greig43
D
2
D
45Matt DickovM. Dickov
Callum BurleyC. Burley37
D
3
D
45Richard DavidsonR. Davidson
Stuart MatteoS. Matteo38
D
4
D
42Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Alec ThomsonA. Thomson39
D
captain5
M
57Paul BremnerP. Bremner
Callum McallisterC. Mcallister37
M
6
M
52Scott SullivanS. Sullivan
Paul DalglishP. Dalglish35
M
7
M
38Richard MasonR. Mason
Richard FergusonR. Ferguson37
M
8
M
38John GlassJ. Glass
Richard GemmillR. Gemmill36
A
9
M
37Marc JamesM. James
Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin44
A
10
A
57Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister
Billy McinnesB. Mcinnes40
A
11
A
48Stephen NivenS. Niven
 
Christian GiandebiaggiC. Giandebiaggi43
D
12
A
47Billy McStayB. McStay
Alan ScalesA. Scales45
M
13
A
47Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
Scott BremnerS. Bremner40
A
14
D
39Eduardo VarelaE. Varela

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 2,832 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Sullivan.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.45
Stuart Hopkin hacks Stuart Gemmill from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Gemmill runs off the knock.
6.52
John Glass flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Mcallister who takes it down. Stuart Mcallister shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
12.09
Paul Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes makes a defence splitting pass to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Alex Glass is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.30
Alec Thomson threads a neat ball through to Callum Mcallister. With wonderful imagination, Callum Mcallister plays the ball forward to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin edges inside the box! Stuart Hopkin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper, Alex Glass, sees it late!! Goal for Greenock Morton!
30.21
Richard Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Richard Gemmill collects the pass. Richard Gemmill finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alex Glass smothers it!
36.56
Matt Dickov flicks a high ball forward to John Glass who takes it down. John Glass surges forward with the ball. John Glass threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Stuart Mcallister provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Alec Thomson.
38.54
Stuart Matteo catches John Glass on the ankles. Stuart Matteo is given a warning by the referee! John Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.29
Richard Ferguson takes a short throw-in bringing Callum Mcallister into play. Callum Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Richard Gemmill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Gemmill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Dickov.
42.00
Stuart Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Callum Mcallister who brings the ball under control. Callum Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Hopkin collects the pass. Stuart Hopkin tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Callum Burley decides to run forward with the ball. Callum Burley changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Callum Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Glass who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Greenock Morton appear unchanged since the first half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Greenock Morton players seem much more motivated whilst the Inverness Caledonian Thistle players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Greenock Morton kick off!
47.15
Richard Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Billy Mcinnes controls it well on his chest. Billy Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Dickov.
48.04
Callum Burley sees Callum Mcallister in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Mcallister flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Hopkin who brings the ball under control. Stuart Hopkin plays the ball forward to Billy Mcinnes who has made a great run into the box. Billy Mcinnes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Matt Dickov's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
49.52
Corner kick to Greenock Morton. Richard Ferguson chips it to the near post. Marc James reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
53.29
John Glass runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Glass makes a probing pass to Stuart Mcallister but he's offside!
54.34
Paul Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Mcinnes but the linesman indicates offside!
57.03
Callum Mcallister hacks John Glass from behind! The referee warns Callum Mcallister to calm down! John Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.44
Greenock Morton have made 2 substitutions with Christian Giandebiaggi replacing Callum Burley and Scott Bremner replacing Stuart Hopkin .Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Billy McStay replacing Richard Mason, Craig Sullivan replacing Scott Sullivan and Eduardo Varela replacing Marc James .
61.44
Stuart Gemmill barges into Callum Mcallister. The referee brings Stuart Gemmill to one side and gives him a warning! Callum Mcallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.08
Stuart Matteo makes a simple pass to Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Scott Bremner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.19
Stuart Matteo threads a neat ball through to Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish flicks a high ball forward to Scott Bremner who takes it down. Scott Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Alex Glass punches it away to safety.
67.51
Paul Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Billy Mcinnes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.37
Paul Bremner makes a simple pass to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.30
Stuart Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Varela. Eduardo Varela surges forward with the ball. Eduardo Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Giandebiaggi.
77.42
Greenock Morton have made a substitution with Alan Scales replacing Richard Ferguson .
78.42
Paul Dalglish makes a simple pass to Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner whips in a cross ball towards Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill flicks the ball with his head but Alex Glass reads it well. Superb keeping!
81.43
With some swift thinking, Callum Mcallister plays the ball forward to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alex Glass easily punches it away to safety.
84.14
Paul Dalglish makes a simple pass to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Mcinnes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Richard Gemmill rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Greenock Morton

Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
20.8%
41.6%
37.7%

Scorers
Stuart Hopkin 12, 20
Richard Gemmill 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Hopkin of Greenock Morton

Match Ratings
1.Duncan Hutchison (GK)
6
2.Richard Greig (DEF)
6
3.Callum Burley (DEF)
7
4.Stuart Matteo (DEF)
6
5.Alec Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Callum Mcallister (MID)
8
7.Paul Dalglish (MID)
7
8.Richard Ferguson (MID)
6
9.Richard Gemmill (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Stuart Hopkin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Billy Mcinnes (ATT)
7
 
12.Christian Giandebiaggi (DEF)
6
13.Alan Scales (MID)
6
14.Scott Bremner (ATT)
6

1.Alex Glass (GK)
7
2.Matt Dickov (DEF)
7
3.Richard Davidson (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Gemmill (DEF)
6
5.Paul Bremner (MID)
6
6.Scott Sullivan (MID)
6
7.Richard Mason (MID)
6
8.John Glass (MID)
7
9.Marc James (MID)
6
10.Stuart Mcallister (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Niven (ATT)
6
 
12.Billy McStay (ATT)
6
13.Craig Sullivan (ATT)
6
14.Eduardo Varela (DEF)
6