Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     Greenock MortonGreenock Morton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry ElliottG. Elliott48
G
1
G
50Don CollinsD. Collins
Andy CampbellA. Campbell59
D
2
D
54Niels KoemanN. Koeman
Steven WeirS. Weir57
D
3captain
D
50Scott MatteoS. Matteo
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson50
D
captain4
D
50Duncan GallacherD. Gallacher
Alex DavidsonA. Davidson48
D
5
M
58Duncan BradyD. Brady
Corentin ChristanvalC. Christanval55
M
6
M
53Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Aladino LopezA. Lopez53
M
7
M
53Linus SchönenbornL. Schönenborn
Goran ChibaG. Chiba51
M
8
M
53Matt MccallM. Mccall
David NaysmithD. Naysmith68
A
9
A
54Alan PetersA. Peters
Duncan GemmillD. Gemmill63
A
10
A
50Craig RufusC. Rufus
Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer49
A
11
A
42Duncan CollinsD. Collins
 
Steve MacleanS. Maclean50
M
12
M
48Andy BremnerA. Bremner
Neil GemmillN. Gemmill48
A
13
M
47Neil LiddellN. Liddell
Alfredo MonettaA. Monetta47
G
14
D
47Craig McGroryC. McGrory

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 4,694 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Falkirk are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Dickov.


0.00
Greenock Morton start the match!
8.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic Meiklejohn laces a weighted ball forward to Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall makes a defence splitting pass to Linus Schönenborn. Linus Schönenborn side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
9.39
Corentin Christanval knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill makes a probing pass between the defence to Sven Beckenbauer. Some good footwork from Sven Beckenbauer provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.13
Corentin Christanval knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill cuts inside the box! Duncan Gemmill rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
15.09
Duncan Gemmill comes back to take the throw-in. Andy Ferguson sees Duncan Gemmill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Gemmill skips past Duncan Brady! Duncan Gemmill shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.36
With a delightful solo run, Corentin Christanval stretches the opposition's defence. Corentin Christanval edges inside the box! Corentin Christanval side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.48
Aladino Lopez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Aladino Lopez plays the ball forward to Duncan Gemmill who has made a great run into the box. Duncan Gemmill rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.49
Steven Weir makes a simple pass to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.58
David Naysmith catches Scott Matteo on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.13
Steven Weir hacks Duncan Collins from behind! Steven Weir is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.42
Corentin Christanval threads a neat ball through to David Naysmith. David Naysmith shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
42.26
Niels Koeman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.22
Niels Koeman threads a neat ball through to Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Collins. Duncan Collins knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alan Peters is offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Falkirk start the second half!
47.06
Linus Schönenborn surges forward with the ball. Linus Schönenborn hits a low pass to Alan Peters. Alan Peters rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.51
Andy Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Goran Chiba. Goran Chiba knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Gemmill and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sven Beckenbauer comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.01
Greenock Morton have made 2 substitutions with Neil Liddell replacing Duncan Collins and Craig McGrory replacing Niels Koeman .
65.29
Goran Chiba knocks the ball forward to David Naysmith. David Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort. Don Collins gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
66.09
Duncan Gemmill threads a neat ball through to David Naysmith. David Naysmith plays a quick one-two with Sven Beckenbauer and rushes in on goal... David Naysmith strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.12
Linus Schönenborn flicks a high pass forward. Alan Peters collects the pass. Alan Peters shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
73.48
Aladino Lopez decides to run forward with the ball. Aladino Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
77.23
Falkirk have made a substitution with Alfredo Monetta replacing David Naysmith .Greenock Morton have made a substitution with Andy Bremner replacing Craig Rufus .
90.00
Goran Chiba laces a weighted ball forward to Alfredo Monetta. Alfredo Monetta rushes past Scott Matteo! Alfredo Monetta rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

Greenock Morton
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
25.3%
45.3%
29.3%

Scorers
Sven Beckenbauer 9, 54
David Naysmith 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sven Beckenbauer of Falkirk

Match Ratings
1.Garry Elliott (GK)
6
2.Andy Campbell (DEF)
6
3.Steven Weir (DEF)
6
4.Andy Ferguson (DEF)
6
5.Alex Davidson (DEF)
6
6.Corentin Christanval (MID)
7
7.Aladino Lopez (MID)
7
8.Goran Chiba (MID)
6
9.David Naysmith (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Duncan Gemmill (ATT)
8
11.Sven Beckenbauer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Steve Maclean (MID)
0
13.Neil Gemmill (ATT)
0
14.Alfredo Monetta (GK)
6

1.Don Collins (GK)
6
2.Niels Koeman (DEF)
6
3.Scott Matteo (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Brady (MID)
6
6.Dominic Meiklejohn (MID)
6
7.Linus Schönenborn (MID)
7
8.Matt Mccall (MID)
6
9.Alan Peters (ATT)
6
10.Craig Rufus (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Collins (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Bremner (MID)
6
13.Neil Liddell (MID)
6
14.Craig McGrory (DEF)
6