Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 9,817 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The first half starts with Greenock Morton kicking off!
6.37
Matt Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.24
Craig Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Meiklejohn. Richard Meiklejohn advances with the ball. Richard Meiklejohn plays a perfect one-two with Neil Hutchison and rushes in on goal... Richard Meiklejohn shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.02
Callum Telfer clumsily knocks into Garry Henderson. Callum Telfer is warned by the referee! Garry Henderson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.27
Edgar Varela comes in with a late challenge on Callum Dickov. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum Dickov runs off the knock.
18.47
Richard Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Hendry. Don Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
24.04
Ian Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Glass. Matt Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.23
Julian Marquez advances with the ball. Julian Marquez passes the ball forward to Pedro Moya. Pedro Moya goes all the way! Pedro Moya cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.29
Ian Wright takes it forward alone. Ian Wright makes a probing pass to Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela goes all the way! Edgar Varela shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.26
Richard Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Hendry. Don Hendry shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.12
Ian Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Glass. Matt Glass makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Glass shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with St. Johnstone kicking off!
49.23
Callum Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Abdeliah Marchal!
55.44
Julian Marquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bert Van Der Vegt. Bert Van Der Vegt knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Moya. Pedro Moya knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
60.24
Craig Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho surges forward with the ball. Nuno Moutinho shoots from distance but it flies wide!
66.10
Richard Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Don Hendry. Don Hendry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.37
St. Johnstone are easily keeping Greenock Morton at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
78.09
Dominic Caldwell makes a probing pass to Jermaine Mike. Jermaine Mike makes a simple pass to Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.13
Garry Henderson advances with the ball. Garry Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Don Hendry. Don Hendry heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
85.11
Garry Henderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Hendry. Don Hendry plays a perfect one-two with Neil Hutchison and rushes in on goal... Don Hendry rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Garry Henderson makes a probing pass to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Don Hendry of St. Johnstone
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
7
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.4%
49.3%
22.4%

Scorers