Match Report


MotherwellMotherwell     Greenock MortonGreenock Morton
Noel HenryNoel Henry Ranald Mitchell Ranald Mitchell
Adam EadieA. Eadie73
G
1
G
61Jean-Guy MarsigliaJ. Marsiglia
Jose PerezJ. Perez76
D
2
D
61Matt GemmillM. Gemmill
Martin CanoM. Cano69
D
3
D
58Billy McCoistB. McCoist
Alec HendersonA. Henderson72
D
4
D
60Dominic NaysmithD. Naysmith
Billy ThompsonB. Thompson68
D
5captain
M
74Jean-Luc GrimaldiJ. Grimaldi
David McStayD. McStay60
M
6
M
68Ricardo LimaR. Lima
Gianni AdamiG. Adami63
M
captain7
M
67Richard MasonR. Mason
Joao AlmeidaJ. Almeida63
A
8
M
63Don HopkinD. Hopkin
Andy GreigA. Greig57
A
9
A
72Filipe MarquesF. Marques
Albrecht BreitnerA. Breitner55
A
10
A
59Kevin SullivanK. Sullivan
Gabriele BianchiniG. Bianchini73
A
11
A
69Demetrio ItalianoD. Italiano
 
Nabil GeerinckxN. Geerinckx60
M
12
A
50Darius CleggD. Clegg
David GreigD. Greig60
A
13
M
55Stephen DavidsonS. Davidson
Alexandre FariaA. Faria57
D
14
M
56Jose AriasJ. Arias

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Greenock Morton. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Ferguson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Greenock Morton kick off!
3.12
Gianni Adami sees space and advances. Gianni Adami shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
4.43
Jean-Luc Grimaldi passes the ball forward to Filipe Marques. Filipe Marques shoots from 25 yards but somehow Adam Eadie manages to keep it out.
10.32
Don Hopkin makes a probing pass to Filipe Marques. Filipe Marques tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.32
Richard Mason sees a break and surges forward. Richard Mason shoots from 20 yards. Adam Eadie gets down and covers it.
22.17
Matt Gemmill catches David McStay on the ankles. Matt Gemmill is given a warning by the referee! David McStay gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.51
Gianni Adami controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David McStay. David McStay kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Bianchini. Gabriele Bianchini flicks the ball to his team mate, David McStay. Some good footwork from David McStay provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Jean-Guy Marsiglia as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
29.12
It's a corner kick. David McStay loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Alec Henderson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
33.32
David McStay chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Bianchini. Gabriele Bianchini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jean-Guy Marsiglia.
34.28
Corner kick to Motherwell. David McStay plays it out to the edge of the box. Filipe Marques reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
36.25
Billy Thompson knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Adami. Gianni Adami knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Guy Marsiglia who gathers it comfortably.
38.03
Billy McCoist makes an attacking run forward. Billy McCoist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Adam Eadie as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
39.50
Ricardo Lima takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Albrecht Breitner reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
Albrecht Breitner barges into Jean-Luc Grimaldi. The referee calls over Albrecht Breitner and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Luc Grimaldi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Motherwell kick off and get the second half underway!
48.01
Gianni Adami flicks a high pass forward. David McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David McStay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.15
Billy Thompson makes a simple pass to Gianni Adami. Gianni Adami shoots from 25 yards. Jean-Guy Marsiglia comfortably gets down and covers it.
60.00
Dominic Naysmith threads the ball through to Filipe Marques. Filipe Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Thompson.
65.46
Matt Gemmill flicks a high ball forward to Billy McCoist who takes it down. With imagination, Billy McCoist plays the ball forward to Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan skips past Jose Perez! Kevin Sullivan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Adam Eadie had no chance!! Goal for Greenock Morton!
78.25
Gianni Adami passes the ball forward to David McStay. David McStay rushes past Billy McCoist! David McStay comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.38
Alec Henderson sees Billy Thompson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Thompson makes a simple pass to Andy Greig. Andy Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Almeida. Joao Almeida beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Jean-Guy Marsiglia has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.03
Andy Greig flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Almeida. Joao Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Gianni Adami. Gianni Adami is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
89.02
Filipe Marques flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Sullivan who brings the ball under control. Kevin Sullivan advances inside the box! Kevin Sullivan tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
90.00
Gianni Adami catches Richard Mason on the ankles. The referee brings Gianni Adami to one side and gives him a warning! Richard Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Motherwell

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

Possession
42.4%
57.6%
Play Area
28.8%
43.9%
27.3%

Scorers
David McStay 78
Joao Almeida 81
Kevin Sullivan 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David McStay of Motherwell

Match Ratings
1.Adam Eadie (GK)
7
2.Jose Perez (DEF)
6
3.Martin Cano (DEF)
6
4.Alec Henderson (DEF)
6
5.Billy Thompson (DEF)
6
6.David McStay (MID)goal scored
9
7.Gianni Adami (MID)
7
8.Joao Almeida (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Andy Greig (ATT)
7
10.Albrecht Breitner (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Gabriele Bianchini (ATT)
6
 
12.Nabil Geerinckx (MID)
0
13.David Greig (ATT)
0
14.Alexandre Faria (DEF)
0

1.Jean-Guy Marsiglia (GK)
7
2.Matt Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Billy McCoist (DEF)
7
4.Dominic Naysmith (DEF)
6
5.Jean-Luc Grimaldi (MID)
6
6.Ricardo Lima (MID)
6
7.Richard Mason (MID)
6
8.Don Hopkin (MID)
6
9.Filipe Marques (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Sullivan (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Demetrio Italiano (ATT)
6
 
12.Darius Clegg (ATT)
0
13.Stephen Davidson (MID)
0
14.Jose Arias (MID)
0