Match Report


Forfar AthleticForfar Athletic     Greenock MortonGreenock Morton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto CamposA. Campos64
G
1
G
61Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Gary HopkinG. Hopkin58
D
2
D
70Stuart SullivanS. Sullivan
Don HutchisonD. Hutchison57
D
3
D
63Simon ForbesS. Forbes
Dominic MasonD. Mason54
D
4
D
62Julian BeckJ. Beck
Neil HendryN. Hendry53
D
5
D
59Bakary LorenzB. Lorenz
Scott McNeillS. McNeill67
M
6
M
64Duncan GallacherD. Gallacher
Colin DickovC. Dickov59
M
7
M
51Garry JamesG. James
Ian CarragherI. Carragher57
M
8captain
A
69Neil BremnerN. Bremner
Neil BoothN. Booth56
M
captain9
A
59Rafael HerreraR. Herrera
Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone57
A
10
A
54John ClelandJ. Cleland
Vasco LimaV. Lima55
A
11
A
50Brian SherwoodB. Sherwood
 
Gary GemmellG. Gemmell62
G
12
G
56Paul McinnesP. Mcinnes
Garry McGroryG. McGrory53
A
13
D
54Harry RobsonH. Robson
Scott MccallS. Mccall50
D
14
D
51Carlos SotoC. Soto

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Station Park where Forfar Athletic play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 8,187 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Mcinnes.


0.00
The first half starts with Greenock Morton kicking off!
16.44
Garry James darts forward. Garry James whips in a cross ball towards Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
18.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Duncan Gallacher plays the ball forward to Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Campos who gathers it comfortably.
22.26
Neil Hendry sees a break and surges forward. Neil Hendry surges forward with the ball. Neil Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Forbes.
24.29
Duncan Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. John Cleland collects the pass. John Cleland shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Forfar Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Greenock Morton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Forfar Athletic kick off!
49.23
Ian Carragher kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
54.49
Duncan Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Herrera. Rafael Herrera whips in a cross ball towards Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.24
Neil Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Lima. Vasco Lima controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.43
Forfar Athletic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.39
Garry James laces a through ball forward to John Cleland. John Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Herrera. With a superhuman jump, Rafael Herrera connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.38
Neil Booth takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Ian Carragher. Ian Carragher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Lima. Vasco Lima shoots from long range but Dominic Meiklejohn is on top of it.
65.44
Neil Hendry catches Rafael Herrera on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Herrera runs off the knock.
65.44
Free kick to Greenock Morton just outside the area...
66.43
Brian Sherwood slowly runs up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
77.14
Garry James makes an attacking run forward. Garry James whips in a cross ball towards John Cleland. John Cleland powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.31
Garry James sees space and advances. Garry James knocks in a cross ball towards John Cleland. John Cleland makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.13
With some swift thinking, Garry James plays the ball forward to Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
87.05
Gary Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov knocks the ball forward to Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Forfar Athletic

Greenock Morton
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27%
45.9%
27%

Scorers
John Cleland 77
Neil Bremner 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Garry James of Greenock Morton

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Campos (GK)
6
2.Gary Hopkin (DEF)
6
3.Don Hutchison (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Mason (DEF)
6
5.Neil Hendry (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Scott McNeill (MID)
6
7.Colin Dickov (MID)
7
8.Ian Carragher (MID)
6
9.Neil Booth (MID)
6
10.Stuart Johnstone (ATT)
6
11.Vasco Lima (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Gemmell (GK)
0
13.Garry McGrory (ATT)
0
14.Scott Mccall (DEF)
0

1.Dominic Meiklejohn (GK)
6
2.Stuart Sullivan (DEF)
6
3.Simon Forbes (DEF)
6
4.Julian Beck (DEF)
6
5.Bakary Lorenz (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Gallacher (MID)
6
7.Garry James (MID)
9
8.Neil Bremner (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Rafael Herrera (ATT)
6
10.John Cleland (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Brian Sherwood (ATT)
7
 
12.Paul Mcinnes (GK)
0
13.Harry Robson (DEF)
0
14.Carlos Soto (DEF)
0