Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 12,792 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Glass.
The pitch is in good condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Glass.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Greenock Morton get the match underway!
2.46
0-0Stuart Dalglish makes a simple pass to Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton whips in a cross ball towards Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Richard Souness.
3.43
Matt Elliott threads the ball through to Billy Mason. Billy Mason whips in a cross ball towards Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Richard Souness!
6.10
Antonio Petruzzi decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Petruzzi makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Enzo Califano. Some silky footwork from Enzo Califano provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
8.43
Stuart Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell shoots from 20 yards but Richard Souness is on top of it.
9.21
1-0With vision, Tryggvi Sigthorsson laces a weighted ball forward to Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Morton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Mason. Billy Mason directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.03
1-0Matt Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.04
With imagination, Tryggvi Sigthorsson plays the ball forward to Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Billy Campbell collects the pass. Billy Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
27.10
Callum White kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott makes a deft header. Richard Souness picks it out of the air!
28.21
Stuart Dalglish makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Richard Souness reads it well. Excellent save!
30.23
Ruud Sluiter passes the ball forward to Matt Elliott. With a delightful solo run, Matt Elliott stretches the opposition's defence. Matt Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Mason. Billy Mason finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Richard Souness manages to gather it effortlessly.
32.14
Hannes Haller knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Petruzzi. Seeing a gap ahead, Antonio Petruzzi plays the ball forward to Oliver Neudecker. Oliver Neudecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.42
With great vision, Stuart Dalglish plays the ball forward to Billy Mason. Billy Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Richard Souness.
39.02
1-0Dion Gascoigne surges forward with the ball. Dion Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Enzo Califano. Enzo Califano finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
1-0Geoffrey Hermans makes a simple pass to Oliver Neudecker. Oliver Neudecker makes a probing pass to Antonio Petruzzi but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Greenock Morton appear unchanged since the first half. Hamilton Academical have changed their lineup with Craig Rae replacing Geoffrey Hermans. The Hamilton Academical players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical get the second half underway!
48.30
Matt Elliott advances with the ball. Matt Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Richard Souness with no chance!! Goal for Greenock Morton!
53.32
Matt Elliott threads a neat ball through to Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer beats his man to it with a header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
54.40
2-0Matt Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer makes a convincing header. The ball comes off Hannes Haller and the loose ball is cleared up field.
55.16
Matt Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Elliott threads a neat ball through to Billy Mason. Billy Mason shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
59.36
Matt Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.16
2-0Antonio Petruzzi clumsily knocks into Duncan Morton. The referee calls over Antonio Petruzzi and warns him to calm down! Duncan Morton runs off the knock.
61.35
Colin Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton passes the ball forward to Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Solid save from Richard Souness.
66.45
Enzo Califano brings the ball forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Enzo Califano plays the ball forward to Oliver Neudecker who has made a great run into the box. Oliver Neudecker strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jean-Michel Machado.
67.10
2-0It's a corner kick. Matt Rae kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Antonio Petruzzi comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.07
2-0Stuart Dalglish passes the ball forward to Matt Elliott. With a delightful solo run, Matt Elliott stretches the opposition's defence. Matt Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Billy Mason. Noah Netzer hacks Billy Mason from behind! Billy Mason appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
77.13
2-0Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Matthias Overath replacing Dion Gascoigne .
81.04
Matt Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
83.22
Tryggvi Sigthorsson makes a probing pass to Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
84.40
Matt Elliott runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matt Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Souness who gathers it comfortably.
87.21
Colin Mcallister clumsily knocks into Matt Rae. The referee warns Colin Mcallister to calm down! Matt Rae stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Craig Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Enzo Califano. Enzo Califano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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 Matt Elliott of Greenock Morton |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jean-Michel Machado (GK)
6
2. Ruud Sluiter (DEF)
6
3. Tryggvi Sigthorsson (DEF)
6
4. Colin Mcallister (DEF)
6
5. Callum White (DEF)
6
6. Stuart Dalglish (MID)
6
7. Matt Elliott (MID)
9
8. Billy Campbell (ATT)
7
9. Billy Mason (ATT)
7
10. Scott Telfer (ATT)
6
11. Duncan Morton (ATT)
7
12. Fabio Boksic (MID)
0
13. Don Hansen (DEF)
0
14. Craig Mcallister (GK)
0
1. Richard Souness (GK)
8
2. Max Riggott (DEF)
6
3. Noah Netzer (DEF)
6
4. Hannes Haller (DEF)
6
5. Anton Eder (DEF)
6
6. Antonio Petruzzi (MID)
6
7. Matt Rae (MID)
6
8. Geoffrey Hermans (MID)
6
9. Dion Gascoigne (ATT)
6
10. Enzo Califano (ATT)
6
11. Oliver Neudecker (ATT)
6
12. Andy Bremner (GK)
0
13. Craig Rae (MID)
6
14. Matthias Overath (DEF)
6