Match Report


Greenock MortonGreenock Morton     Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical
Maikel De VriesMaikel De Vries Christopher George Christopher George
Duncan HutchisonD. Hutchison53
G
1
G
48Zbigniew JoswiakZ. Joswiak
Richard GreigR. Greig44
D
2
D
53Francisco PazF. Paz
Colin FergusonC. Ferguson41
D
3
D
50Dominic RaeD. Rae
Christian GiandebiaggiC. Giandebiaggi43
D
4
D
51Richard HendersonR. Henderson
Alec ThomsonA. Thomson39
D
captain5
D
53Nico HamannN. Hamann
Paul DalglishP. Dalglish35
M
6
M
54Oscar KlompeO. Klompe
Alex MatteoA. Matteo38
M
7
M
53Jacob DeanJ. Dean
Gavin MckinlayG. Mckinlay42
M
8captain
A
52Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith
Scott BremnerS. Bremner40
A
9
A
58Raymond KarnebeekR. Karnebeek
Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin44
A
10
A
47Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison
Billy McinnesB. Mcinnes42
A
11
A
54Gavin NaysmithG. Naysmith
 
Alec HansenA. Hansen40
A
12
D
47Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson
Andy GoughA. Gough37
M
13
D
35Steve PriestleyS. Priestley
Callum BurleyC. Burley37
D
14
A
41Craig McNeillC. McNeill

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 3,854 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Gemmill.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical get the match underway!
2.56
Christian Giandebiaggi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish threads the ball through to Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.53
Alex Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Scott Bremner collects the pass. Scott Bremner knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Billy Mcinnes is offside!
9.22
Francisco Paz brings the ball forward. Francisco Paz decides to run forward with the ball. Francisco Paz shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
14.19
Jacob Dean makes a simple pass to Gavin Naysmith. Gavin Naysmith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Greig.
15.05
Jacob Dean chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison threads a neat ball through to Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Duncan Hutchison manages to keep it out.
16.02
Alex Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Bremner but he's offside!
18.41
Jacob Dean threads a neat ball through to Raymond Karnebeek. Raymond Karnebeek makes a great pass forward. Gavin Morrison runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
21.24
Alex Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin plays a quick one-two with Scott Bremner and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Stuart Hopkin provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it flies well off target!
22.55
Jacob Dean makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Naysmith. Gavin Naysmith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Giandebiaggi.
27.31
Dominic Rae makes a simple pass to Jacob Dean. Showing great composure, Jacob Dean laces a through ball forward to Gavin Naysmith. Gavin Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison powers a header at goal but Duncan Hutchison is on top of it.
34.32
Paul Dalglish clumsily knocks into Oscar Klompe. Paul Dalglish is given a warning by the referee! Oscar Klompe grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.29
Alex Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Nico Hamann laces a weighted ball forward to Jacob Dean. Jacob Dean flicks a high ball forward to Raymond Karnebeek who takes it down. Raymond Karnebeek plays a one-two with Gavin Naysmith and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Raymond Karnebeek provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Alec Thomson.
43.02
Oscar Klompe takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Richard Greig jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
44.15
Nico Hamann pushes up the pitch. Nico Hamann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raymond Karnebeek. Raymond Karnebeek plays a scrappy one-two with Matt Naysmith and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Raymond Karnebeek provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Greenock Morton appear unchanged since the first half. Hamilton Academical have changed their lineup with Kevin Ferguson replacing Nico Hamann. The Greenock Morton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Greenock Morton kick off the second half!
48.47
Jacob Dean makes a simple pass to Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.49
Gavin Mckinlay surges forward with the ball. Gavin Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.01
Greenock Morton have made 2 substitutions with Alec Hansen replacing Colin Ferguson and Callum Burley replacing Stuart Hopkin .Hamilton Academical have made 2 substitutions with Steve Priestley replacing Richard Henderson and Craig McNeill replacing Gavin Naysmith .
63.54
Richard Greig sees Gavin Mckinlay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.06
Oscar Klompe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig McNeill. Craig McNeill threads a neat, attacking ball through to Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.57
Jacob Dean hits a low pass to Craig McNeill. Craig McNeill shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
77.42
Greenock Morton have made a substitution with Andy Gough replacing Gavin Mckinlay .
81.47
Oscar Klompe flicks a high pass forward. Raymond Karnebeek collects the pass. Raymond Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.46
Jacob Dean runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jacob Dean runs straight at the defence! Jacob Dean shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Greenock Morton

Hamilton Academical
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
28.9%
40.8%
30.3%

Scorers
Raymond Karnebeek 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jacob Dean of Hamilton Academical

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

1.Zbigniew Joswiak (GK)
6
2.Francisco Paz (DEF)
7
3.Dominic Rae (DEF)
6
4.Richard Henderson (DEF)
6
5.Nico Hamann (DEF)
7
6.Oscar Klompe (MID)
7
7.Jacob Dean (MID)
9
8.Matt Naysmith (ATT)
7
9.Raymond Karnebeek (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Gavin Morrison (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Naysmith (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Ferguson (DEF)
6
13.Steve Priestley (DEF)
6
14.Craig McNeill (ATT)
6