Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 17,930 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott White.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott White.
0.00
0-0Greenock Morton start the match!
9.30
0-0Richard White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay plays a scrappy one-two with Mauricio Kiko and advances towards the goal... Garry Mckinlay cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
12.18
1-0Richard White flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Boksic controls it well on his chest. Fabio Boksic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell plays a one-two with Fabio Boksic and rushes in on goal... Billy Campbell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.23
1-0Richard White plays the ball forward to Fabio Boksic. Fabio Boksic threads the ball through to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Mason but the linesman indicates offside!
24.49
Richard Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Bolton. Niccolo Bolton knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Carcedo. Rodolfo Carcedo threads the ball through to Don Burley but he's offside!
26.26
1-0Simon Moore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Carcedo. Rodolfo Carcedo lofts in a cross ball towards Don Burley. Don Burley directs the ball goalwards with his head. Richard White clears it off the line with his head!
27.33
1-0Ivan Soto knocks the ball forward to Richard White. Richard White flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Mason. Billy Mason shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.35
1-0Fabio Boksic hits a low pass to Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay sees Billy Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Campbell rushes past Niccolo Bolton! Niccolo Bolton barges into Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
32.17
Fabio Boksic flicks a high pass forward. Billy Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Campbell plays a one-two with Garry Mckinlay and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Billy Campbell provides some space. He shoots at goal. Ivan Javorcic is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.19
With imagination, Dominic Brady laces a through ball forward to Rodolfo Carcedo. Rodolfo Carcedo knocks in a cross ball towards Don Burley. Don Burley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Alex Souness punches it away to safety.
44.05
2-0Billy Mason clumsily knocks into Yaroslav Sobolyev. The referee calls over Billy Mason and shows him a yellow card! Yaroslav Sobolyev stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Billy Campbell hits a low pass to Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Kiko. Some good footwork from Mauricio Kiko provides some space. He shoots at goal. Niccolo Bolton steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
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. Airdrieonians also appear unchanged since the first half. The Airdrieonians players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Airdrieonians kick off!
49.23
Perry Russell brings the ball forward. Perry Russell shoots from 20 yards but Alex Souness is on top of it.
60.19
2-0Airdrieonians have made 3 substitutions with Gary Gemmell replacing Richard Strachan, David Lindner replacing Dominic Brady and Stephen Hendry replacing Don Burley .
71.56
Niccolo Bolton sees Gary Gemmell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Gemmell knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Moore. Simon Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Yaroslav Sobolyev. Yaroslav Sobolyev flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Alex Souness.
77.31
Niccolo Bolton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Perry Russell. Perry Russell kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Carcedo. Rodolfo Carcedo cuts inside the box! Rodolfo Carcedo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Superb reactions from Alex Souness. What a save!
85.55
2-0Fabio Boksic comes in with a late challenge on Yaroslav Sobolyev. Fabio Boksic is given a warning by the referee! Yaroslav Sobolyev hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Fabio Boksic threads a neat ball through to Billy Mason. Billy Mason shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
31.1%
42.6%
26.2%
Scorers
| Billy Campbell 12, 32 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Billy Campbell of Greenock Morton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alex Souness (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ruud Sluiter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Mcallister (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ivan Soto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Michel Masson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Richard White (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Fabio Boksic (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Billy Campbell (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Garry Mckinlay (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Mauricio Kiko (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Billy Mason (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Guillermo Vicente (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Carragher (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tryggvi Sigthorsson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ivan Javorcic (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Niccolo Bolton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Richard Strachan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Perry Russell (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dominic Brady (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Morten Nielsen (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Simon Moore (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Don Burley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rodolfo Carcedo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Yaroslav Sobolyev (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gary Gemmell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | David Lindner (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stephen Hendry (MID) | 6 | |