Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 20,590 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Kilmarnock and Greenock Morton are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Matteo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Kilmarnock and Greenock Morton are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Matteo.
0.00
0-0Kilmarnock kick off!
2.02
0-1Ruud Sluiter launches a long ball forward into the other half. Billy Mason skips past Alen Suker! Billy Mason side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.27
0-1Michel Masson hits a low pass to Taras Kolesnichenko. Taras Kolesnichenko flicks a high pass forward. Scott Telfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Telfer whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Morton. Alen Suker clumsily knocks into Duncan Morton. Penalty for Greenock Morton!!
6.27
0-1The referee points to the spot..
7.35
Duncan Morton takes a short run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
10.29
0-2Jochem Dassen makes a simple pass to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jean-Michel Machado smothers it!
12.37
Daniel Osorio flicks a high pass forward. Alec Law collects the pass. Alec Law whips in a cross ball towards Jochem Dassen. Jochem Dassen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.39
Callum White flicks a high pass forward. Matt Elliott comfortably collects the pass. Matt Elliott plays the ball forward to Taras Kolesnichenko. Taras Kolesnichenko shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marcos Ortiz with no chance!! Goal for Greenock Morton!
21.26
Ruud Sluiter knocks the ball to his team mate, Michel Masson. Michel Masson hits a low pass to Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell shoots from 20 yards. Marcos Ortiz easily gets down and covers it.
22.08
Colin Mcallister flicks a high pass forward to Matt Elliott who brings the ball neatly under control. Matt Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Taras Kolesnichenko. Taras Kolesnichenko rushes past Youssef El-Khalej! Taras Kolesnichenko tries a spectacular strike but Marcos Ortiz is on top of his game. Great save!
33.18
Oscar Dominguez hits a low pass to Sebastiao Semedo. Sebastiao Semedo plays the ball forward to Samuel Chaveyriat. Samuel Chaveyriat controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Oluwashegun Adeshina through on goal. Oluwashegun Adeshina takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
40.53
Michel Masson chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott makes a probing pass to Taras Kolesnichenko. Taras Kolesnichenko shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Marcos Ortiz effortlessly smothers it!
44.43
2-3Jochem Dassen threads a neat ball through to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Matt Elliott makes a probing pass to Taras Kolesnichenko. Taras Kolesnichenko shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
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 kick off and get the second half underway!
48.52
Oscar Dominguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jochem Dassen. Jochem Dassen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Law. Alec Law shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jean-Michel Machado!
49.24
2-3Michel Masson threads a neat ball through to Matt Elliott. With vision, Matt Elliott plays the ball forward to Taras Kolesnichenko. Taras Kolesnichenko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcos Ortiz who gathers it comfortably.
55.54
2-3Taras Kolesnichenko clumsily knocks into Oluwashegun Adeshina. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oluwashegun Adeshina stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.47
2-3Kilmarnock have made 3 substitutions with Jan Van Barneveld replacing Alen Suker, Duncan Henderson replacing Jochem Dassen and Paul Shearer replacing Hannes Seibert .
63.54
Samuel Chaveyriat comes in with a late challenge on Colin Mcallister. Samuel Chaveyriat is shown the yellow card! Colin Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.56
Alec Law controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Shearer. Paul Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Semedo. With a superhuman jump, Sebastiao Semedo 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!
71.35
Matt Elliott barges into Youssef El-Khalej. Matt Elliott is shown the yellow card! Youssef El-Khalej hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.12
Oscar Dominguez surges forward with the ball. Oscar Dominguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson directs the ball goalwards with his head but Jean-Michel Machado is on top of it.
75.27
2-3Oscar Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Samuel Chaveyriat. Samuel Chaveyriat lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Semedo. With a superhuman jump, Sebastiao Semedo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Colin Mcallister.
76.09
Corner kick to Kilmarnock. Sebastiao Semedo plays it to the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Daniel Osorio provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Callum White.
81.37
Oscar Dominguez passes the ball forward to Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Sebastiao Semedo who brings the ball under control. Sebastiao Semedo shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
Matt Elliott threads a neat ball through to Taras Kolesnichenko. Taras Kolesnichenko shoots from long range but is denied by Marcos Ortiz. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
9
7
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
25.8%
40.9%
33.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Taras Kolesnichenko of Greenock Morton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marcos Ortiz (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alen Suker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Daniel Osorio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Oscar Dominguez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Youssef El-Khalej (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sebastiao Semedo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jochem Dassen (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Hannes Seibert (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Samuel Chaveyriat (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 10. | Oluwashegun Adeshina (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Alec Law (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Jan Van Barneveld (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Duncan Henderson (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Paul Shearer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jean-Michel Machado (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Ruud Sluiter (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Colin Mcallister (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Callum White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Michel Masson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Taras Kolesnichenko (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Matt Elliott (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Billy Campbell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Scott Telfer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Billy Mason (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Duncan Morton (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Duncan Thomson (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Garry Mckinlay (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stuart Dalglish (MID) | 0 | |