Match Report
| Greenock Morton | Greenock Morton |  |  | Chelsea | Chelsea | ||||||||||||||||
| Ranald Mitchell | Ranald Mitchell | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Lamberto Perrotta | L. Perrotta |  | 51 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Jody Lee | J. Lee | ||||||||
| Matt Gemmill | M. Gemmill |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Malcolm Clemence | M. Clemence | |||||||||
| Dominic Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Greg Lumsdon | G. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| David McCoist | D. McCoist | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Florent Catherine | F. Catherine | |||||||||
| David Greig | D. Greig | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Luke Minto | L. Minto | |||||||||
| Jean-Luc Grimaldi | J. Grimaldi | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Damien Ball | D. Ball | |||||||||
| Richard Mason | R. Mason | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Craig Laycock | C. Laycock | |||||||||
| Don Hopkin | D. Hopkin | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Chris Bastin | C. Bastin | |||||||||
| Gaetano Erra | G. Erra | | 58 | M | | 9 | | | M | 55 | | Carlton Keegan | C. Keegan | ||||||||
| Filipe Marques | F. Marques |  | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Ronnie Formon | R. Formon | |||||||||
| Kevin Sullivan | K. Sullivan | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Omer Clemence | O. Clemence | |||||||||
| Billy McCoist | B. McCoist | | 58 | D | | 12 | | A | 62 | | Rosario Di Canio | R. Di Canio | |||||||||
| Kevin Strachan | K. Strachan | | 58 | M | | 13 | | D | 58 | | Dale Barry | D. Barry | |||||||||
| Jose Arias | J. Arias |  | 56 | M | | 14 | | D | 58 | | Kemal Grant | K. Grant | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play Chelsea in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,219 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Greenock Morton and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Greenock Morton and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Chelsea get the match underway!
4.20
0-1Florent Catherine makes a probing pass to Craig Laycock. With imagination, Craig Laycock laces a weighted ball forward to Ronnie Formon. Ronnie Formon threads a neat ball through to Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Lamberto Perrotta is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.59
0-1Craig Laycock changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Craig Laycock shoots from outside the area but somehow Lamberto Perrotta manages to keep it out.
9.04
Craig Laycock advances with the ball. Craig Laycock advances inside the box! Craig Laycock 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!!
12.26
0-2Richard Mason barges into Chris Bastin. Richard Mason is warned by the referee! Chris Bastin stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.31
0-2Luke Minto flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Keegan who takes it down. Carlton Keegan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carlton Keegan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.12
Dominic Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Chris Bastin. Dominic Naysmith is warned by the referee! Chris Bastin runs off the knock.
38.54
Richard Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Don Hopkin. Don Hopkin shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
40.33
Malcolm Clemence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Laycock. Craig Laycock flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Formon who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Formon shoots from distance. Lamberto Perrotta is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
0-3Chelsea are dictating the run of play here today.
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. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Greenock Morton kick off the second half!
47.49
0-3Dominic Naysmith sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Filipe Marques. Filipe Marques makes a great pass forward. Gaetano Erra runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
54.50
0-3Chris Bastin sees a break and surges forward. Chris Bastin chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
59.21
Florent Catherine hacks Matt Gemmill from behind! The referee brings Florent Catherine to one side and gives him a warning! Matt Gemmill runs off the knock.
60.26
Damien Ball flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Formon who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Formon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Lamberto Perrotta manages to keep it out.
66.43
Luke Minto makes a strong solo run forward. Luke Minto makes an attacking run forward. Luke Minto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
67.22
Matt Gemmill makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Marques. Filipe Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Jody Lee.
79.14
Omer Clemence makes an attacking run forward. Omer Clemence finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Lamberto Perrotta (GK)
6
2. Matt Gemmill (DEF)
7
3. Dominic Naysmith (DEF)
6
4. David McCoist (DEF)
6
5. David Greig (DEF)
6
6. Jean-Luc Grimaldi (MID)
6
7. Richard Mason (MID)
6
8. Don Hopkin (MID)
6
9. Gaetano Erra (MID)
6
10. Filipe Marques (ATT)
6
11. Kevin Sullivan (ATT)
6
12. Billy McCoist (DEF)
0
13. Kevin Strachan (MID)
0
14. Jose Arias (MID)
0
1. Jody Lee (GK)
6
2. Malcolm Clemence (DEF)
6
3. Greg Lumsdon (DEF)
6
4. Florent Catherine (DEF)
6
5. Luke Minto (DEF)
7
6. Damien Ball (MID)
6
7. Craig Laycock (MID)
9
8. Chris Bastin (MID)
6
9. Carlton Keegan (MID)
6
10. Ronnie Formon (ATT)
8
11. Omer Clemence (ATT)
7
12. Rosario Di Canio (ATT)
0
13. Dale Barry (DEF)
0
14. Kemal Grant (DEF)
0