Match Report


Greenock MortonGreenock Morton     Queens ParkQueens Park
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard HendryR. Hendry78
G
1
G
56Scott DalglishS. Dalglish
Stuart SullivanS. Sullivan70
D
2
D
63Callum BradyC. Brady
Simon ForbesS. Forbes63
D
3
D
63Matt MasonM. Mason
Julian BeckJ. Beck62
D
4
D
62Urvin VonkU. Vonk
Bakary LorenzB. Lorenz59
D
5
M
65Carlton AllmanC. Allman
Duncan GallacherD. Gallacher64
M
6captain
M
65Filipe TavaresF. Tavares
Thierry HuardT. Huard64
M
7
M
60John StrachanJ. Strachan
Neil BremnerN. Bremner69
A
captain8
M
54Paolo PeruzziP. Peruzzi
Rafael HerreraR. Herrera59
A
9
A
79Jean-Sebastien MbomaJ. Mboma
John ClelandJ. Cleland54
A
10
A
61Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin
Brian SherwoodB. Sherwood50
A
11
A
61Duncan LiddellD. Liddell
 
Paul McinnesP. Mcinnes57
G
12
D
62Callum NaysmithC. Naysmith
Harry RobsonH. Robson54
D
13
A
60Gavin SullivanG. Sullivan
Garry JamesG. James52
M
14
D
57Massimo FranceschiniM. Franceschini

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Queens Park. A crowd of 8,473 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Mcinnes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Greenock Morton kick off!
2.41
Filipe Tavares passes the ball forward to Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell plays a scrappy one-two with Stuart Hopkin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Duncan Liddell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.03
Brian Sherwood catches Urvin Vonk on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Urvin Vonk stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.40
Carlton Allman knocks the ball forward to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.38
Thierry Huard flicks a high ball forward to Neil Bremner who takes it down. Neil Bremner tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
15.59
Duncan Gallacher makes a simple pass to Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.46
Matt Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Strachan. John Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Sebastien Mboma. Jean-Sebastien Mboma knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Queens Park!
24.29
John Strachan darts forward. John Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Forbes.
28.35
Bakary Lorenz barges into Carlton Allman. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlton Allman runs off the knock.
44.32
John Strachan barges into Duncan Gallacher. The referee warns John Strachan to calm down! Duncan Gallacher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Greenock Morton appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. The Queens Park players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Queens Park kick off!
47.10
Carlton Allman knocks the ball forward to John Strachan. John Strachan threads a neat ball through to Paolo Peruzzi. Paolo Peruzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Hopkin. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Hopkin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.32
Thierry Huard darts forward. Thierry Huard knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.21
Thierry Huard flicks a high pass forward. Brian Sherwood controls it well on his chest. Brian Sherwood lofts in a cross ball towards John Cleland. John Cleland jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
55.10
Bakary Lorenz hacks Duncan Liddell from behind! The referee calls over Bakary Lorenz and warns him to calm down! Duncan Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.15
John Strachan makes a simple pass to Jean-Sebastien Mboma. Jean-Sebastien Mboma whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Peruzzi. Paolo Peruzzi makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.28
John Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Sebastien Mboma. Jean-Sebastien Mboma makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.43
Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Sullivan replacing Carlton Allman and Massimo Franceschini replacing Stuart Hopkin .
61.49
Simon Forbes threads the ball through to Thierry Huard. Thierry Huard flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Herrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Herrera knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
67.49
Thierry Huard makes a probing pass to Rafael Herrera. Rafael Herrera lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Brian Sherwood!
72.57
Thierry Huard sees Neil Bremner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards John Cleland. John Cleland outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.25
Duncan Gallacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Cleland. John Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.40
Queens Park have made a substitution with Callum Naysmith replacing Callum Brady .
79.01
Bakary Lorenz knocks the ball forward to Thierry Huard. Thierry Huard makes a probing pass to Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
83.24
Callum Naysmith hacks John Cleland from behind! The referee warns Callum Naysmith to calm down! John Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.33
Thierry Huard flicks a high ball forward to John Cleland who takes it down. John Cleland tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
87.13
Neil Bremner clumsily knocks into Matt Mason. The referee warns Neil Bremner to calm down! Matt Mason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Thierry Huard threads the ball through to Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Naysmith.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Greenock Morton

Queens Park
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
21.5%
46.2%
32.3%

Scorers
Neil Bremner 16
Brian Sherwood 67
Stuart Hopkin 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thierry Huard of Greenock Morton

Match Ratings
1.Richard Hendry (GK)
6
2.Stuart Sullivan (DEF)
6
3.Simon Forbes (DEF)
6
4.Julian Beck (DEF)
6
5.Bakary Lorenz (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Duncan Gallacher (MID)
7
7.Thierry Huard (MID)
9
8.Neil Bremner (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Rafael Herrera (ATT)
7
10.John Cleland (ATT)
6
11.Brian Sherwood (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Paul Mcinnes (GK)
0
13.Harry Robson (DEF)
0
14.Garry James (MID)
0

1.Scott Dalglish (GK)
6
2.Callum Brady (DEF)
6
3.Matt Mason (DEF)
6
4.Urvin Vonk (DEF)
6
5.Carlton Allman (MID)
6
6.Filipe Tavares (MID)
6
7.John Strachan (MID)
7
8.Paolo Peruzzi (MID)
6
9.Jean-Sebastien Mboma (ATT)
7
10.Stuart Hopkin (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Duncan Liddell (ATT)
6
 
12.Callum Naysmith (DEF)
5
13.Gavin Sullivan (ATT)
6
14.Massimo Franceschini (DEF)
6