Match Report


Greenock MortonGreenock Morton     DumbartonDumbarton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alex CampbellA. Campbell59
G
1
G
52Aniello CordoneA. Cordone
Gary McinnesG. Mcinnes63
D
2captain
D
56David BarrosD. Barros
Miguel CastroM. Castro49
D
3
D
55Paul MeiklejohnP. Meiklejohn
Stephen McCoistS. McCoist47
D
4
D
51Albrecht AugsteinA. Augstein
Darren McgovernD. Mcgovern47
M
5
D
48Alec McallisterA. Mcallister
Scott BurleyS. Burley47
M
6
M
62Don CaldwellD. Caldwell
Gary McNeillG. McNeill46
M
captain7
M
56John HendersonJ. Henderson
Callum BradyC. Brady41
M
8
M
51Stephen LiddellS. Liddell
Dominic BurleyD. Burley63
A
9
A
60Duncan NivenD. Niven
Andy MccallA. Mccall55
A
10
A
58Scott MckinlayS. Mckinlay
Paul FergusonP. Ferguson54
A
11
A
51Don BurleyD. Burley
 
Duncan StrachanD. Strachan52
G
12
G
51John GemmellJ. Gemmell
Billy ThomsonB. Thomson50
A
13
M
48Tony MahouvéT. Mahouvé
Andy YoungA. Young48
G
14
A
47Neil MckinlayN. Mckinlay

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 4,815 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Law.


0.00
Greenock Morton kick off and get the match underway!
2.47
David Barros catches Paul Ferguson on the ankles. David Barros is shown the yellow card! Paul Ferguson stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.27
Andy Mccall hacks Paul Meiklejohn from behind! Andy Mccall is warned by the referee! Paul Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.49
Stephen Liddell surges forward with the ball. Stephen Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Don Burley. With a superhuman jump, Don Burley connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
6.21
Callum Brady comes in with a late challenge on Don Caldwell. Callum Brady is given a warning by the referee! Don Caldwell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.18
Gary Mcinnes makes a probing pass to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson plays a scrappy one-two with Dominic Burley and advances towards the goal... Albrecht Augstein barges into Paul Ferguson. Penalty not given!!
16.03
Darren Mcgovern sees Dominic Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Burley threads the ball through to Andy Mccall but he's offside!
20.46
Stephen McCoist flicks a high pass forward to Gary McNeill who brings the ball under control. Gary McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.57
Don Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven whips in a cross ball towards Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.57
Albrecht Augstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Henderson. John Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Niven who brings the ball under control. Duncan Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.10
Paul Meiklejohn hits a low pass to Don Caldwell. Don Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven plays a scrappy one-two with Don Burley and stumbles forward towards the goal... Duncan Niven muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
38.02
Paul Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to John Henderson. John Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Scott Mckinlay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Mckinlay shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Gary Mcinnes laces a weighted ball forward to Darren Mcgovern. Darren Mcgovern plays the ball forward to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Andy Mccall scores for Greenock Morton!!
42.20
John Henderson advances with the ball. John Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Don Burley. Don Burley directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
44.56
John Henderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Greenock Morton appear unchanged since the first half. Dumbarton have changed their lineup with Tony Mahouvé replacing Don Caldwell and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dumbarton get the second half underway!
48.38
Darren Mcgovern laces a through ball forward to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson cuts inside the box! Paul Ferguson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.29
Paul Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Mahouvé. Tony Mahouvé threads a neat ball through to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay whips the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.24
Tony Mahouvé takes a short throw-in bringing John Henderson into play. With a delightful solo run, John Henderson stretches the opposition's defence. John Henderson shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Alex Campbell manages to gather it.
57.14
John Henderson passes the ball forward to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay cuts inside the box! Scott Mckinlay shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.14
Stephen Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Dumbarton are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
67.14
Stephen Liddell flicks a high ball forward to Don Burley who takes it down. Don Burley shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.51
Gary McNeill sees Paul Ferguson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Aniello Cordone with no chance!! Goal for Greenock Morton!
75.57
Tony Mahouvé hits a low pass to Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Castro.
77.19
Albrecht Augstein passes the ball forward to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alex Campbell!
78.12
Stephen McCoist comes in with a late challenge on Scott Mckinlay. The referee brings Stephen McCoist to one side and gives him a warning! Scott Mckinlay runs off the knock.
81.27
Gary Mcinnes sees Scott Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aniello Cordone who gathers it comfortably.
83.08
Albrecht Augstein hits a low pass to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
85.55
Paul Meiklejohn hits a low pass to Tony Mahouvé. Tony Mahouvé threads the ball through to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
87.50
Gary McNeill makes a simple pass to Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Ferguson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Andy Mccall rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Paul Meiklejohn.
88.49
Gary McNeill takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Paul Meiklejohn chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
90.00
David Barros catches Paul Ferguson on the ankles. David Barros is given a warning by the referee! Paul Ferguson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Greenock Morton

Dumbarton
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
10
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
29.7%
42.9%
27.5%

Scorers
Andy Mccall 39, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Mccall of Greenock Morton

Match Ratings
1.Alex Campbell (GK)
7
2.Gary Mcinnes (DEF)
7
3.Miguel Castro (DEF)
6
4.Stephen McCoist (DEF)
6
5.Darren Mcgovern (MID)
6
6.Scott Burley (MID)
6
7.Gary McNeill (MID)
6
8.Callum Brady (MID)
6
9.Dominic Burley (ATT)
6
10.Andy Mccall (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Paul Ferguson (ATT)
8
 
12.Duncan Strachan (GK)
0
13.Billy Thomson (ATT)
0
14.Andy Young (GK)
0

1.Aniello Cordone (GK)
6
2.David Barros (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Paul Meiklejohn (DEF)
7
4.Albrecht Augstein (DEF)
7
5.Alec Mcallister (DEF)
6
6.Don Caldwell (MID)
6
7.John Henderson (MID)
8
8.Stephen Liddell (MID)
7
9.Duncan Niven (ATT)
6
10.Scott Mckinlay (ATT)
6
11.Don Burley (ATT)
6
 
12.John Gemmell (GK)
0
13.Tony Mahouvé (MID)
6
14.Neil Mckinlay (ATT)
0