Bill Kangaroo (GM) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
Edinburgh City                            Greenock Morton
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Peter Shilton             16 10  n     GK John Smith                 6 10  n
DF Paolo Maldini             23  6  n     DF Craig McPherson           24  6  n
DF Tony Gayle                19 10  n     DF Leo Vaisanen              23  6  n
DF Len Dalton                19 10  n     DF Dion Neon                 21  6  n
MF Joseph Jacobssen          25 10  n     DF Bill Smith                16  8  n
MF Ronnie Boyce              23  8  n     MF Perparim Hetemaj          25  6  n
MF Liam Brady                23 10  n     MF Tyler Morton              24  6  n
MF Calum Mackay              19 10  n     MF Casper Terho              23 10  n
MF Mark Noble                18 10  n     FW Joaquin Larrivey          24  6  n
FW Connor Young              24 10  n     FW Anders                    23  8  n
FW Tony Cottee               16 10  n     FW Nick Knowles              17  6  n

Min 0: Edinburgh opens up with a 3-5-2 B while the Ton will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Fran Morillo (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 12: Joseph Jacobssen (EDI) swings a ball in to the Greenock Morton box...
        ...but the presence of Dion Neon (GM) means it is easily cleared.
Min 12: JESUS WEPT that tackle was nearly a leg breaker...
        ...the ref reaches into his pocket & a red haze descends over Tony Gayle (EDI)...
        ...VAR not even needed and the crowd yell at the numpty.
Min 15: Paolo Maldini (EDI) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Craig McPherson (GM) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 16: Nick Knowles (GM) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Joaquin Larrivey heads in from close range...
        ...its in the net GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Ton...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - GM 1
Min 19: TadgerJohn Smith makes a hash of clearance against Edinburgh...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Len Dalton amazingly blooters over the bar as Alan Partridge was poised to say BACK OF THE NET, but no!
Min 27: The ball is hooked on towards Casper Terho (GM)...
        ...who takes on Len Dalton on the edge of the area...
        ...Len Dalton  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 29: Connor Young (EDI) and Liam Brady break for Edinburgh...
        ...Liam Brady looks to have found space into which to recieve Connor Young's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Leo Vaisanen (GM) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 29: Joaquin Larrivey (GM) cooly sends Peter Shilton the wrong way...
        ...placing the ball into the left of the goal.  GOAL!...
        ... Greenock Morton are looking strong now...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - GM 2
Min 30: Mark Noble (EDI) nods the ball down for Connor Young on the edge of the box...
        ...Connor Young takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and John Smith rushes of his line...
        ...Connor Young gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Craig McPherson (GM)!
Min 39: Craig McPherson's appalling clearance goes right to Liam Brady (EDI)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Ronnie Boyce...
        ...who heads it over the bar.
Min 39: Perparim Hetemaj's (GM) cross from the right...
        ...finds the feet of Tyler Morton...
        ...he jinks and turns and fires well wide from 12 yards.
Min 43: Ronnie Boyce finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...John Smith palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Connor Young who heads the ball...
        ...but Dion Neon (GM) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 44: Ronnie Boyce (EDI) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Craig McPherson (GM) is there to clear with his head.
Min 44: Tyler Morton (GM) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Anders rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling Peter Shilton. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Greenock Morton; Coach William Bushby is furious...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - GM 3
Min 45: Craig McPherson (GM) has a shot...
        ...Peter Shilton parries...
        ...Craig McPherson gets onto it again...
        ...and Peter Shilton's second block falls for Perparim Hetemaj...
        ...who half-volleys in GOAL!...
        ...William Bushby suggests to Peter Shilton that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - GM 4
Min 45: Alvin Martin on for Paolo Maldini(DF)...
        ...Alvin Martin will play DF.
Min 45: Antti Niemi on for John Smith(GK)...
        ...Antti Niemi will play GK.
Min 45: Ally Dally on for Joaquin Larrivey(FW)...
        ...Ally Dally will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Edinburgh 0 - Greenock Morton 4

Min 48: Tony Cottee picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Calum Mackay to chase...
        ...it drops over Craig McPherson's shoulder and right into Calum Mackay's path...
        ...the Scotsman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Antti Niemi.
Min 50: Len Dalton (EDI) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Calum Mackay but it evades him...
        ...Bill Smith (GM) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 58: Tony Cottee (EDI) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Antti Niemi who makes the save.
Min 59: Antti Niemi rushes out to block Liam Brady's (EDI) route to goal...
        ...but Liam Brady drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Craig McPherson covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Antti Niemi scrambles to it.
Min 60: Antti Niemi rushes out to block Tony Cottee's (EDI) route to goal...
        ...but Tony Cottee drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Craig McPherson covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Antti Niemi scrambles to it.
Min 60: Jamie Taggart on for Ronnie Boyce(MF)...
        ...Jamie Taggart will play MF.
Min 60: Frank McAvennie on for Connor Young(FW)...
        ...Frank McAvennie will play FW.
Min 63: Terrible Edinburgh defending as Len Dalton gives it away to Perparim Hetemaj (GM)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Peter Shilton...
        ...but it came back to Ally Dally and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Greenock Morton; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - GM 5
Min 71: Len Dalton (EDI) gets a flick-on to Mark Noble...
        ...who reacts quicker than Craig McPherson in front of goal...
        ...Mark Noble heads the ball wide of Antti Niemi...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 72: Ally Dally (GM) finds Tyler Morton steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Alvin Martin (EDI) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 73: Mark Noble (EDI) looks up and spots Calum Mackay arriving in the box...
        ...the Englishman tees up Calum Mackay for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Antti Niemi...
        ...Mark Noble should have done better with that.
Min 74: Calum Mackay opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Ally Dally greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 75: Casper Terho (GM) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Alvin Martin (EDI).
Min 82: Anders's (GM) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Alvin Martin (EDI)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Peter Shilton.


FINAL SCORE: Edinburgh 0 - Greenock Morton 5


Man Of The Match: Antti Niemi (GM)

Edinburgh City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Peter Shilton             16 16 16  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Paolo Maldini             23 23 23 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
DF Tony Gayle                19 19 19 15  9  n 10  0  0  0 12  6
DF Len Dalton                19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Alvin Martin              23 23 23 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Mark Noble                18 18 18 16  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Liam Brady                23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Ronnie Boyce              23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
MF Calum Mackay              19 19 19 19  4  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Joseph Jacobssen          25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Jamie Taggart             29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Tony Cottee               16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Connor Young              24 24 24 24  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Frank McAvennie           25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Greenock Morton
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK John Smith                 6  6  6  2  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
GK Antti Niemi               28 28 28 12  7  n  0  5  0  0 45  7
DF Leo Vaisanen              23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dion Neon                 21 16 16 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bill Smith                16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Craig McPherson           24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ally Dally                16 16 16 12  7  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
MF Tyler Morton              24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Casper Terho              23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Perparim Hetemaj          25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Anders                    23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Joaquin Larrivey          24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  2  2 45  7
FW Nick Knowles              17 17 17 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       EDI  GM
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Halftime           0   4
Fulltime           0   5
Shots On Target    5   5
Shots              8   6
Saves              0   5
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          1   0
Avg SL% Used      53  72
Revenue           84  84

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
-------------------------------
  1  EDI  B  18.30 141.32 168.02 
  1   GM  N  47.40 127.83 146.63 
 13  EDI  B  12.60 113.82 146.22 
 46   GM  N  57.00 143.83 125.83 
 61  EDI  B  12.60 113.82 147.22 

 Trainer's Report
EDI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Dion Neon (GM) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Liam Brady (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Paolo Maldini (EDI) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Mark Noble (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Alvin Martin (EDI) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Antti Niemi (GM) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Anders (GM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
John Smith (GM) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Bill Smith (GM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Tony Gayle (EDI) was sent off today, and now has 10 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).