Match Report


Greenock MortonGreenock Morton     StranraerStranraer
Computer Player Computer Player Clyde Wootton Clyde Wootton
Don CollinsD. Collins50
G
1
G
59Neil CaldwellN. Caldwell
Niels KoemanN. Koeman54
D
2captain
D
51Don LiddellD. Liddell
Scott MatteoS. Matteo50
D
captain3
D
39David LiddellD. Liddell
Duncan GallacherD. Gallacher50
D
4
D
50Patricio CanoP. Cano
Duncan BradyD. Brady58
M
5
D
51Marcus Le TissierM. Le Tissier
Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn53
M
6
M
44Nicola SesiaN. Sesia
Linus SchönenbornL. Schönenborn53
M
7
M
50Duncan StrachanD. Strachan
Matt MccallM. Mccall53
M
8
M
67Jeroen TobiassenJ. Tobiassen
Alan PetersA. Peters54
A
9
M
68Dominique de HaanD. de Haan
Craig RufusC. Rufus50
A
10
A
55Francis QuinteroF. Quintero
Youssef WilnisY. Wilnis47
A
11
A
52Simon LangeS. Lange
 
Andy BremnerA. Bremner49
M
12
A
52Erwin BoumaE. Bouma
Neil LiddellN. Liddell47
M
13
G
52Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro
Craig McGroryC. McGrory47
D
14
D
73Craig DavidsonC. Davidson

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Stranraer. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Booth.


0.00
Stranraer start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.40
Linus Schönenborn knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Wilnis. Youssef Wilnis finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
9.52
Duncan Brady barges into Jeroen Tobiassen. Duncan Brady is warned by the referee! Jeroen Tobiassen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.57
Duncan Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola Sesia. Nicola Sesia knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Quintero. Francis Quintero finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Don Collins manages to keep it out.
14.19
Linus Schönenborn passes the ball forward to Craig Rufus. Craig Rufus hits a low pass to Alan Peters. Alan Peters comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.46
Showing composure, David Liddell plays the ball forward to Nicola Sesia. Nicola Sesia hits a low pass to Francis Quintero. Francis Quintero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.43
Don Liddell hacks Linus Schönenborn from behind! Don Liddell is shown the yellow card! Linus Schönenborn stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.01
Linus Schönenborn flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Peters. Alan Peters whips in a cross ball towards Craig Rufus. Craig Rufus makes a looping header on goal. Good keeping from Neil Caldwell as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
25.09
Matt Mccall takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Alan Peters looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
32.11
Patricio Cano plays the ball forward to Dominique de Haan. Dominique de Haan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Lange. Simon Lange knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Quintero. Francis Quintero makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
33.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Linus Schönenborn plays the ball forward to Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.24
Dominic Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Youssef Wilnis. Youssef Wilnis threads a neat ball through to Alan Peters. Alan Peters kicks a strong pass forward to Youssef Wilnis but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.18
Matt Mccall sees Dominic Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Dominic Meiklejohn stretches the opposition's defence. Dominic Meiklejohn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Neil Caldwell.
43.03
Corner kick to Greenock Morton. Matt Mccall chips it to the near post. Duncan Brady rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Greenock Morton appear unchanged since the first half. Stranraer have changed their lineup with Erwin Bouma replacing Francis Quintero. The Stranraer players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Greenock Morton kicking off!
51.46
Jeroen Tobiassen flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Don Collins with no chance!! Goal for Stranraer!
54.37
Scott Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef Wilnis. Youssef Wilnis runs straight at the defence! Youssef Wilnis takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Neil Caldwell.
57.45
Patricio Cano passes the ball forward to David Liddell. David Liddell surges forward with the ball. David Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.31
Greenock Morton have made 2 substitutions with Neil Liddell replacing Youssef Wilnis and Craig McGrory replacing Niels Koeman .
65.58
With a delightful solo run, Dominique de Haan stretches the opposition's defence. Dominique de Haan whips in a cross ball towards Jeroen Tobiassen. Jeroen Tobiassen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Don Collins reads it well. Fabulous save!
66.53
Nicola Sesia threads a neat ball through to Simon Lange. Simon Lange knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.50
Craig McGrory knocks the ball forward to Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Peters. Alan Peters runs straight at the defence! Alan Peters rockets a shot on goal but Neil Caldwell reads it well. Nice keeping!
75.05
Don Liddell threads a neat ball through to Nicola Sesia. Nicola Sesia makes a beautiful solo run. Nicola Sesia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Gallacher.
77.34
Greenock Morton have made a substitution with Andy Bremner replacing Craig Rufus .
78.35
Jeroen Tobiassen makes an attacking run forward. Jeroen Tobiassen makes a great pass forward. Simon Lange runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
79.39
Nicola Sesia sees Dominique de Haan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominique de Haan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
Simon Lange comes in with a late challenge on Scott Matteo. The referee calls over Simon Lange and shows him a yellow card! Scott Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Greenock Morton

Stranraer
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
23.1%
47.4%
29.5%

Scorers
Duncan Strachan 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Strachan of Stranraer

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

1.Neil Caldwell (GK)
8
2.Don Liddell (DEF)yellow card
5
3.David Liddell (DEF)
7
4.Patricio Cano (DEF)
7
5.Marcus Le Tissier (DEF)
6
6.Nicola Sesia (MID)
7
7.Duncan Strachan (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jeroen Tobiassen (MID)
8
9.Dominique de Haan (MID)
7
10.Francis Quintero (ATT)
6
11.Simon Lange (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Erwin Bouma (ATT)
6
13.Nuno Pinheiro (GK)
0
14.Craig Davidson (DEF)
0