Match Report


Greenock MortonGreenock Morton     St MirrenSt Mirren
Ranald MitchellRanald Mitchell Sean Clayton Sean Clayton
Jean-Michel MachadoJ. Machado72
G
captain1
G
73Neil McallisterN. Mcallister
Ruud SluiterR. Sluiter73
D
2
D
79Billy MatteoB. Matteo
Colin McallisterC. Mcallister71
D
3captain
D
74Carl CroftC. Croft
Tryggvi SigthorssonT. Sigthorsson74
D
4
D
73Andy SounessA. Souness
Michel MassonM. Masson71
D
5
D
71Don ClelandD. Cleland
Taras KolesnichenkoT. Kolesnichenko81
M
6
M
84Craig HutchisonC. Hutchison
Fabio BoksicF. Boksic77
M
7
M
78Don LiddellD. Liddell
Billy CampbellB. Campbell74
A
8
M
74Alan FentonA. Fenton
Stuart DalglishS. Dalglish77
M
9
A
77Garry MasonG. Mason
Billy MasonB. Mason75
A
10
A
77Dale SimonsenD. Simonsen
Duncan MortonD. Morton80
A
11
A
77Alex HendersonA. Henderson
 
Duncan ThomsonD. Thomson68
M
12
A
76Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson
Garry MckinlayG. Mckinlay74
A
13
M
73Mick FroggattM. Froggatt
Scott TelferS. Telfer72
A
14
A
73Martin HallM. Hall

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to St Mirren in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul McNeill.


0.00
St Mirren get the match underway!
3.35
Colin Mcallister powers a long ball forward. Stuart Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Don Cleland clears it off the line with his head!
4.13
Colin Mcallister sees Fabio Boksic in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Boksic makes a beautiful solo run. Fabio Boksic knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Taras Kolesnichenko is offside!
9.44
Fabio Boksic kicks a strong pass forward to Taras Kolesnichenko. Taras Kolesnichenko knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Billy Mason is offside!
15.49
Dale Simonsen decides to run forward with the ball. Dale Simonsen shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Jean-Michel Machado had no chance!! Goal for St Mirren!
18.07
Michel Masson flicks a high pass forward. Billy Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Mason makes a great pass forward. Duncan Morton runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
21.45
Billy Campbell threads a neat ball through to Stuart Dalglish. Stuart Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Neil Mcallister manages to gather it.
28.40
Alan Fenton advances with the ball. Alan Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.36
Colin Mcallister plays the ball forward to Fabio Boksic. Fabio Boksic threads the ball through to Stuart Dalglish. Stuart Dalglish plays a one-two with Fabio Boksic and rushes in on goal... Stuart Dalglish tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.01
Billy Campbell hits a low pass to Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton puts a great ball through. Taras Kolesnichenko runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
39.38
Fabio Boksic flicks the ball to his team mate, Taras Kolesnichenko. Taras Kolesnichenko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
42.43
Colin Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Boksic. Fabio Boksic passes the ball forward but Billy Campbell is offside!
44.47
Carl Croft flicks a high pass forward. Craig Hutchison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Dale Simonsen collects the pass. Dale Simonsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Greenock Morton kick off and get the second half underway!
47.11
Garry Mason clumsily knocks into Tryggvi Sigthorsson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tryggvi Sigthorsson stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.54
Don Liddell surges forward with the ball. Don Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.15
Fabio Boksic flicks a high ball forward to Taras Kolesnichenko who takes it down. Taras Kolesnichenko rushes past Carl Croft! Taras Kolesnichenko muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Neil Mcallister!
60.15
Garry Mason decides to run forward with the ball. Garry Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.44
Don Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Fenton. Alan Fenton hits a low pass to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for St Mirren!
69.02
Dale Simonsen flicks a high ball forward to Garry Mason who takes it down. Garry Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
72.37
Tryggvi Sigthorsson comes in with a very late challenge on Garry Mason. Tryggvi Sigthorsson is shown the red card!! Garry Mason grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.49
Colin Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruud Sluiter. Ruud Sluiter threads the ball through to Taras Kolesnichenko. Taras Kolesnichenko plays a quick one-two with Fabio Boksic and rushes in on goal... Andy Souness catches Taras Kolesnichenko on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
84.34
Taras Kolesnichenko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Boksic. Fabio Boksic knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Dalglish. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Dalglish connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Neil Mcallister manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Greenock Morton

St Mirren
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
30%
41.4%
28.6%

Scorers
Dale Simonsen 15, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dale Simonsen of St Mirren

Match Ratings
1.Jean-Michel Machado (GK)
6
2.Ruud Sluiter (DEF)
6
3.Colin Mcallister (DEF)
6
4.Tryggvi Sigthorsson (DEF)red card
3
5.Michel Masson (DEF)
6
6.Taras Kolesnichenko (MID)
6
7.Fabio Boksic (MID)
7
8.Billy Campbell (ATT)
6
9.Stuart Dalglish (MID)
6
10.Billy Mason (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Morton (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Thomson (MID)
0
13.Garry Mckinlay (ATT)
0
14.Scott Telfer (ATT)
0

1.Neil Mcallister (GK)
7
2.Billy Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Carl Croft (DEF)
6
4.Andy Souness (DEF)
6
5.Don Cleland (DEF)
6
6.Craig Hutchison (MID)
6
7.Don Liddell (MID)
6
8.Alan Fenton (MID)
6
9.Garry Mason (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Dale Simonsen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Alex Henderson (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Davidson (ATT)
0
13.Mick Froggatt (MID)
0
14.Martin Hall (ATT)
0