Match Report
| Stenhousemuir | Stenhousemuir |  |  | Greenock Morton | Greenock Morton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| John Davidson | J. Davidson |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Marvin Bowyer | M. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Alec Morton | A. Morton | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Neil McStay | N. McStay | |||||||||
| Gavin Mcallister | G. Mcallister | | 54 | D |  | | 3 | | | D | 58 | | Billy White | B. White | |||||||
| John McNeill | J. McNeill | | 41 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Garry Gallacher | G. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Gary Morrison | G. Morrison | | 39 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Billy Mcinnes | B. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Matt Rae | M. Rae | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Colin Thomson | C. Thomson | |||||||||
| Alex Henderson | A. Henderson | | 43 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Dominic Mckinlay | D. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Richard James | R. James | | 43 | M | | 8 | | A | 65 | | Alex Liddell | A. Liddell | |||||||||
| Paul Hutchison | P. Hutchison | | 38 | M | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Stephen Souness | S. Souness | |||||||||
| Kevin James | K. James | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Garry Caldwell | G. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Stuart Gemmill | S. Gemmill | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 |  | Stefan De Boer | S. De Boer | |||||||||
| Richard Collins | R. Collins | | 50 | G | | 12 | | G | 60 | | Paul Greig | P. Greig | |||||||||
| Andy Collins | A. Collins | | 50 | A | | 13 | | M | 51 | | Scott Gemmill | S. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Gary Young | G. Young | | 47 | A | | 14 | | A | 50 | | Garry Henderson | G. Henderson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play Greenock Morton in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stenhousemuir 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 John Souness.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stenhousemuir 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 John Souness.
0.00
0-0Stenhousemuir start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.07
0-0Billy White hits a low pass to Dominic Mckinlay. Dominic Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell edges inside the box! Alex Liddell rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.59
Colin Thomson plays the ball forward to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
15.17
0-0Richard James catches Dominic Mckinlay on the ankles. Richard James is given a warning by the referee! Dominic Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.55
0-0Without breaking stride, Dominic Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell plays a quick one-two with Stephen Souness and rushes in on goal... Alex Liddell shoots from just inside the box but somehow John Davidson manages to keep it out.
26.04
John McNeill catches Garry Caldwell on the ankles. John McNeill is given a warning by the referee! Garry Caldwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.28
Dominic Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Garry Caldwell. Garry Caldwell finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow John Davidson manages to keep it out.
34.17
Dominic Mckinlay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell skips past Gavin Mcallister! Alex Liddell shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
36.45
Alex Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Kevin James holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin James shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
38.16
John McNeill punts the ball hopefully upfield. Kevin James shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Marvin Bowyer!
44.26
Colin Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Caldwell. Garry Caldwell plays a one-two with Stefan De Boer and rushes in on goal... Garry Caldwell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
1-0Richard James makes a beautiful solo run. Richard James passes the ball forward to Kevin James. Kevin James comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir appear unchanged since the first half. Greenock Morton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Greenock Morton kick off and get the second half underway!
47.33
Dominic Mckinlay passes the ball forward to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
48.09
Dominic Mckinlay makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic Mckinlay shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.06
John McNeill makes a probing pass to Richard James. Richard James decides to run forward with the ball. Richard James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
55.54
Neil McStay sees Dominic Mckinlay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Mckinlay runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dominic Mckinlay shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
59.50
Dominic Mckinlay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness threads the ball through into the box. Garry Caldwell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. John Davidson gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
60.21
1-0Stenhousemuir have made 2 substitutions with Richard Collins replacing Alex Henderson and Andy Collins replacing Richard James .
67.27
Dominic Mckinlay knocks the ball forward to Stefan De Boer. Stefan De Boer shoots from long range but John Davidson is on top of it.
72.16
Gavin Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Collins. Andy Collins threads a neat ball through to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.58
Garry Gallacher runs forward with the ball. Garry Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Stefan De Boer. Stefan De Boer directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! John Davidson had no chance!! Goal for Greenock Morton!
77.37
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Gary Young replacing Kevin James .
84.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic Mckinlay picks a pass forward to Garry Caldwell. Garry Caldwell finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Dominic Mckinlay passes the ball forward to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness passes the ball forward to Garry Caldwell. Some silky footwork from Garry Caldwell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!
0-0Stuart Gemmill takes a short run up but it goes wide.
Alex Liddell slowly runs up. The ball slams so fast inside the left post that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
Andy Collins takes a short run up. Andy Collins slots the ball into the bottom right corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
Stefan De Boer takes a short run up but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
Gary Young steps up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
Garry Caldwell takes a slow run up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
Alec Morton takes a short run up but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
Stephen Souness calmly steps up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Mckinlay of Greenock Morton |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. John Davidson (GK)
7
2. Alec Morton (DEF)
6
3. Gavin Mcallister (DEF)
6
4. John McNeill (DEF)
6
5. Gary Morrison (DEF)
6
6. Matt Rae (MID)
6
7. Alex Henderson (MID)
6
8. Richard James (MID)
7
9. Paul Hutchison (MID)
6
10. Kevin James (ATT)
8
11. Stuart Gemmill (ATT)
6
12. Richard Collins (GK)
6
13. Andy Collins (ATT)
6
14. Gary Young (ATT)
6
1. Marvin Bowyer (GK)
6
2. Neil McStay (DEF)
6
3. Billy White (DEF)
6
4. Garry Gallacher (DEF)
6
5. Billy Mcinnes (DEF)
6
6. Colin Thomson (MID)
6
7. Dominic Mckinlay (MID)
9
8. Alex Liddell (ATT)
8
9. Stephen Souness (ATT)
6
10. Garry Caldwell (ATT)
6
11. Stefan De Boer (ATT)
8
12. Paul Greig (GK)
0
13. Scott Gemmill (MID)
0
14. Garry Henderson (ATT)
0