Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 2,949 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Glass.


0.00
Albion Rovers get the match underway!
3.21
Stephen Young barges into Andy Gough. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Gough hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.07
Stephen Young clumsily knocks into Andy Gough. The referee calls over Stephen Young and warns him to calm down! Andy Gough runs off the knock.
15.01
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Rafael Jardim replacing Alberto Davis .
18.19
Callum Mcallister runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Callum Mcallister skips past Alec Niven! Callum Mcallister rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
24.17
Stephen Young flicks a high pass forward. Billy Cleland controls it well on his chest. Billy Cleland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Matteo.
32.57
Andy Gough barges into Stephen Young. The referee calls over Andy Gough and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.46
Frederico Jesus brings the ball forward. Frederico Jesus threads the ball through to Rafael Jardim but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Greenock Morton kicking off!
53.36
Alec Thomson barges into Rafael Jardim. Alec Thomson is shown the yellow card! Rafael Jardim runs off the knock.
57.36
With great vision, Andy Gough plays the ball forward to Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Bremner.
59.25
Richard Matteo receives the ball from a throw-in from Stephen Young. Richard Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim skips past Alec Thomson! Rafael Jardim strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
60.09
Greenock Morton have made 2 substitutions with Christian Giandebiaggi replacing Callum Burley and Scott Bremner replacing Alec Hansen .
65.58
Alec Niven plays the ball forward to Frederico Jesus. Frederico Jesus makes a probing pass to Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
69.36
Paul Dalglish threads the ball through to Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner knocks the ball forward to Billy Mcinnes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.48
Greenock Morton have made a substitution with Richard Ferguson replacing Callum Mcallister .
84.11
Andy Gough flicks a high pass forward. Billy Mcinnes collects the pass. Billy Mcinnes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
85.07
Richard Matteo knocks the ball forward to Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Duncan Hutchison reads it well. Great save!
90.00
Stephen Young flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Jardim shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
19.2%
55.8%
25%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Jardim of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Andy Henderson (GK)
6
2.Callum Henderson (DEF)
6
3.David Gough (DEF)
6
4.Scott Bremner (DEF)
6
5.Alec Niven (DEF)
7
6.Dominic Telfer (DEF)
6
7.Richard Matteo (MID)
8
8.Stephen Young (MID)yellow card
4
9.Frederico Jesus (MID)
8
10.Alberto Davis (ATT)
6
11.Billy Cleland (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Henderson (GK)
0
13.Scott Naysmith (MID)
0
14.Rafael Jardim (ATT)
8

1.Duncan Hutchison (GK)
8
2.Richard Greig (DEF)
6
3.Callum Burley (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Matteo (DEF)
6
5.Alec Thomson (DEF)yellow card
4
6.Paul Dalglish (MID)
6
7.Andy Gough (MID)yellow card
5
8.Callum Mcallister (MID)
8
9.Duncan Bremner (ATT)
6
10.Alec Hansen (ATT)
6
11.Billy Mcinnes (ATT)
6
 
12.Christian Giandebiaggi (DEF)
6
13.Richard Ferguson (MID)
6
14.Scott Bremner (ATT)
6