Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Queen of the South. A crowd of 18,257 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Greenock Morton and Queen of the South are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Albrecht Hitzlsperger.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Greenock Morton and Queen of the South are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Albrecht Hitzlsperger.
0.00
0-0Greenock Morton kick off and get the match underway!
3.34
0-1Kevin Riza darts forward. Kevin Riza lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Parker. Martin Parker heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.36
Guillermo Vicente flicks a high pass forward. Garry Mckinlay easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Mckinlay plays a quick one-two with Mauricio Kiko and rushes in on goal... Garry Mckinlay side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Elkin Maldonado with no chance!! Goal for Greenock Morton!
12.52
1-1Ruud Sluiter runs forward with the ball. Ruud Sluiter knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Vicente. Guillermo Vicente advances inside the box! Guillermo Vicente makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
14.25
Fabio Boksic flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Vicente controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Vicente shoots from 20 yards. Elkin Maldonado gets down and covers it.
21.55
Andy Gough flicks a high pass forward to Del Beattie who brings the ball under control. Del Beattie whips in a cross ball towards Andy Gough. Andy Gough whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.21
1-2Guillermo Vicente barges into Aziz Guillou. Guillermo Vicente is given a warning by the referee! Aziz Guillou hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.42
Richard White barges into Scott Dalglish. The referee calls over Richard White and warns him to calm down! Scott Dalglish stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.22
1-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.37
Quim Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Elkin Maldonado. What a great pair of hands!
34.55
Andrés Yanez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Gough. Andy Gough takes it forward alone. Andy Gough skips past Richard White! Andy Gough shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
1-3Del Beattie sees Kevin Riza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Riza knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Parker. Martin Parker heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Greenock Morton appear unchanged since the first half. Queen of the South also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Queen of the South kick off the second half!
48.55
1-3Andrés Yanez knocks the ball forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Gough. Andy Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Mcallister.
51.56
Richard White decides to run forward with the ball. Richard White flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Vicente. Guillermo Vicente tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.11
Fabio Boksic makes a probing pass to Quim Barbosa. Quim Barbosa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Elkin Maldonado manages to gather it.
55.04
Kevin Riza runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kevin Riza knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Alex Souness is on top of it.
59.13
2-3Andrés Yanez hacks Garry Mckinlay from behind! Andrés Yanez is shown the yellow card! Garry Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.46
Quim Barbosa receives the ball from a throw-in from Fabio Boksic. Quim Barbosa makes a simple pass to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Elkin Maldonado comfortably smothers it!
63.15
Billy Brady hits a low pass to Andy Gough. Andy Gough makes an attacking run forward. Andy Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell connects with a diving header but is denied by Alex Souness. Excellent save.
65.25
2-3Quim Barbosa barges into Andy Gough. The referee warns Quim Barbosa to calm down! Andy Gough gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.27
Kevin Riza makes a probing pass to Del Beattie. Del Beattie plays a one-two with Scott Dalglish and rushes in on goal... Del Beattie comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Alex Souness.
72.55
Roberto Carmona clumsily knocks into Duncan Liddell. Roberto Carmona is warned by the referee! Duncan Liddell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.45
Del Beattie flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Liddell controls it well on his chest. Duncan Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Souness who gathers it comfortably.
75.29
2-3Andrés Yanez flicks a high pass forward. Del Beattie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Del Beattie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Liddell but the linesman indicates offside!
79.31
Andy Gough comes in with a late challenge on Quim Barbosa. Andy Gough is given a warning by the referee! Quim Barbosa runs off the knock.
81.23
Del Beattie threads a neat ball through to Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.55
Quim Barbosa clumsily knocks into Martin Parker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Parker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.20
With vision, Kevin Riza laces a weighted ball forward to Andy Gough. Andy Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Souness who gathers it comfortably.
89.32
Billy Brady flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Murray collects the pass. Eddie Murray decides to run forward with the ball. Eddie Murray lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Parker. Martin Parker knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Alex Souness didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Andy Gough catches Quim Barbosa on the ankles. Andy Gough is shown the yellow card! Quim Barbosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
5
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
29.9%
44.2%
26%
Scorers
| Garry Mckinlay 6 Guillermo Vicente 52 | Martin Parker 3 Andy Gough 22, 35 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andy Gough of Queen of the South |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alex Souness (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ruud Sluiter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Mcallister (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tryggvi Sigthorsson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Roberto Carmona (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Richard White (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Quim Barbosa (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Fabio Boksic (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Garry Mckinlay (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Guillermo Vicente (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Mauricio Kiko (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | John Carragher (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Billy Mason (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ivan Soto (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Elkin Maldonado (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Eddie Murray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Billy Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Aziz Guillou (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andrés Yanez (DEF) | | 6 |
| 6. | Kevin Riza (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Andy Gough (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Del Beattie (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Duncan Liddell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Scott Dalglish (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Martin Parker (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Steve Defoe (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luigi Léonard (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bruno Moreira (DEF) | 0 | |