Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 17,247 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Sullivan.


0.00
The whistle blows and Kilmarnock get the match underway!
2.57
Garry Mckinlay barges into Richard Mccall. Garry Mckinlay is shown the yellow card! Richard Mccall runs off the knock.
6.41
Tryggvi Sigthorsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Dalglish. With a delightful solo run, Stuart Dalglish stretches the opposition's defence. Stuart Dalglish finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
8.58
Matt Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Billy Campbell who takes it down. Billy Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Garry Mckinlay. With a superhuman jump, Garry Mckinlay connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Clive Defoe didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
10.32
Magnus Johansson threads the ball through to Stuart Dalglish. With vision, Stuart Dalglish laces a through ball forward to Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell plays a scrappy one-two with Garry Mckinlay and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Billy Campbell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Billy Campbell!
14.06
Billy Campbell clumsily knocks into Duncan Henderson. Billy Campbell is warned by the referee! Duncan Henderson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.07
Billy Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Nigel Christie. The referee warns Billy Campbell again to calm down! Nigel Christie stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.59
Stuart Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.04
Duncan Henderson makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo powers a header at goal but Jean-Michel Machado is on top of it.
28.35
Nigel Christie knocks the ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Seibert. Hannes Seibert shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.48
Nigel Christie kicks a strong pass forward to Lauren Bisan-E. Pires. Lauren Bisan-E. Pires plays a one-two with Garry Matteo and rushes in on goal... Lauren Bisan-E. Pires rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
36.55
Peter Schaap passes the ball forward to Aleksi Hyypia. Aleksi Hyypia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lauren Bisan-E. Pires. Lauren Bisan-E. Pires shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
40.07
Nigel Christie comes back to take the throw-in. Duncan Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Lauren Bisan-E. Pires. Lauren Bisan-E. Pires makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.58
Duncan McCoist threads a neat ball through to Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay advances with the ball. Garry Mckinlay tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
44.30
Tryggvi Sigthorsson hits a low pass to Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Greenock Morton start the second half!
51.21
Colin Law darts forward. Colin Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.30
Magnus Johansson hits a low pass to Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
59.26
Aleksi Hyypia hacks Matt Elliott from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Elliott carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Duncan Henderson plays the ball forward to Hannes Seibert. Hannes Seibert shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.36
Peter Schaap makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Christie. Nigel Christie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.33
Nigel Christie knocks the ball forward to Lauren Bisan-E. Pires. Lauren Bisan-E. Pires knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Lauren Bisan-E. Pires plays the ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jean-Michel Machado.
74.54
Nigel Christie takes a quick corner, playing it short to Peter Schaap. Some world-class footwork from Peter Schaap provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.41
Stuart Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Clive Defoe. Excellent save.
81.38
Colin Law makes a probing pass to Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Clive Defoe!
89.14
Nigel Christie takes the throw-in. Aleksi Hyypia threads a neat ball through to Lauren Bisan-E. Pires. Lauren Bisan-E. Pires knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Magnus Johansson.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 49.3506493506493 vs 50.6493506493506
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 49.35%, Away team third: 22.08%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Campbell of Greenock Morton

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Clive Defoe (GK)
7
2. Matt Strachan (DEF)
6
3. Daniel Osorio (DEF)
6
6
5. Peter Schaap (DEF)
6
7. Aleksi Hyypia (MID)
5
6
6
10. Garry Matteo (ATT)
6

0
13. Callum Morrison (MID)
0
14. Francisco Moya (ATT)
0

2. Gary Caldwell (DEF)
6
6
7. Matt Elliott (MID)
6
7
9. Colin Law (MID)
6
10. Billy Campbell (ATT)
9
11. Garry Mckinlay (ATT)
9

12. Scott Telfer (ATT)
0
13. Billy Mason (ATT)
0
14. Duncan Morton (ATT)
0