Greenock Morton                           Forfar Athletic
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Ben Den                   26  6  n     GK Mark McCallum2            34  6  n
DF Ally Dally                26  6  n     DF Adam Hutchinson           29  8  n
DF Willie Donachie           24  6  n     DF Roberto Nditi             29  4  n
DF Craig McPherson           20  4  n     DF Matty Allan               19  6  n
MF Dion Neon                 39  6  n     DF Scott Reekie              16 10  n
MF Perparim Hetemaj          24  8  n     MF Finn Robson               19  8  n
MF Jim Duffy                 17 10  n     MF Alexis Mac Allister       16  6  n
FW Nick Knowles              38  9  n     WG Ricardo Villa             14  8  n
FW Joaquin Larrivey          33  9  n     FW Rory MacLeod              29  6  n
FW Mick Wall                 29  5  n     FW Cascarilla Morales        22  5  n
FW Jari Litmanen             26  5  n     FW Nathan Cannon             14  7  n

Min 0: Greenock Morton opens up with a 3-3-4 N while the FOR will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Simon Compton (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Matty Allan (FOR) starts marking Nick Knowles (GM).
Min 1: Mick Wall (GM) cooly sends Mark McCallum2 the wrong way...
        ...placing the ball into the left of the goal.  GOAL!...
        ... it's a lead that Tapani Olkku's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: GM 1 - FOR 0
Min 2: Superb sliding block by Ally Dally (GM) denies Roberto Nditi a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Cascarilla Morales in the Greenock Morton box.
Min 3: Jari Litmanen finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Mark McCallum2 palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Mick Wall who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Mark McCallum2 for the save.
Min 8: Joaquin Larrivey (GM) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Roberto Nditi (FOR) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 9: Alexis Mac Allister(FOR) limps off the pitch...
        ...Alan Hansen (FOR) on for Alexis Mac Allister at MF.
Min 14: Dion Neon (GM) hits a long-ranger...
        ...Mark McCallum2 can't hold it...
        ...and Perparim Hetemaj couldn't control the ball and knocks it off target.
Min 19: Perparim Hetemaj (GM) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Roberto Nditi (FOR) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 19: Rory MacLeod (FOR) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Greenock Morton defense to Roberto Nditi...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Ben Den rushes off his line and Roberto Nditi slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and into the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Forfar draw level....
        ...score now: GM 1 - FOR 1
Min 21: Nick Knowles's (GM) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Roberto Nditi (FOR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Mark McCallum2.
Min 24: Ricardo Villa (FOR) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Cascarilla Morales with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Ben Den.
Min 25: With Forfar so far forward a rare Greenock Morton break sees Jari Litmanen play a long diagonal pass for Joaquin Larrivey...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 26: Craig McPherson's appalling clearance goes right to Cascarilla Morales (FOR)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Nathan Cannon...
        ...who heads it on goal but Ben Den is there to collect it.
Min 27: The Ref pulls Craig McPherson (GM) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 31: Here comes Cascarilla Morales (FOR)...
        ...getting onto Rory MacLeod's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly past Ben Den GOAL!...
        ...and Forfar have the lead...
        ...score now: GM 1 - FOR 2
Min 32: Perparim Hetemaj (GM) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Nick Knowles takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Mark McCallum2 is there to handle the danger.
Min 33: The ball is hooked on towards Roberto Nditi (FOR)...
        ...who takes on Willie Donachie on the edge of the area...
        ...Willie Donachie  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 36: Rory MacLeod (FOR) finds Ricardo Villa steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Ally Dally (GM) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 43: Rory MacLeod (FOR) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Ricardo Villa...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...Forfar are looking strong now...
        ...score now: GM 1 - FOR 3
Min 44: Rory MacLeod (FOR) takes the ball into the Ton half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Nathan Cannon...
        ...who can't get it past Ben Den.
Min 45: Russell McLean on for Cascarilla Morales(FW)...
        ...Russell McLean will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Greenock Morton 1 - Forfar 3

Min 47: Finn Robson opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Craig McPherson greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 49: Nick Knowles (GM) nods the ball down for Willie Donachie on the edge of the box...
        ...Willie Donachie takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Mark McCallum2 rushes of his line...
        ...Willie Donachie gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Roberto Nditi (FOR)!
Min 51: Joaquin Larrivey (GM) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Jari Litmanen peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Mark McCallum2.
Min 52: Ally Dally (GM) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Mark McCallum2 doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Nick Knowles rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Mark McCallum2 who stayed on his line.
Min 54: Mark McCallum2 (FOR) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 57: Roberto Nditi's appalling clearance goes right to Jari Litmanen (GM)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Mick Wall...
        ...who heads it on goal but Mark McCallum2 is there to collect it.
Min 57: Scott Reekie (FOR) collects the ball from Nathan Cannon on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that hits the bar and caroms out of danger.
Min 60: Mick Wall (GM) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Dion Neon...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ... and Greenock Morton are right back in it...
        ...score now: GM 2 - FOR 3
Min 73: Dion Neon (GM) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Mark McCallum2 doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Perparim Hetemaj rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Mark McCallum2 who stayed on his line.
Min 75: Rory MacLeod (FOR) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Russell McLean...
        ...and the Scotsman knocks it straight at Ben Den who calmly collects it.
Rory MacLeod changed position from FW... to MF
Min 77: Nick Knowles (GM) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Dion Neon...
        ...and the American knocks it in GOAL!!...
        ...great response from Greenock Morton...
        ...score now: GM 3 - FOR 3
Min 77: Josh Skelly on for Nathan Cannon(FW)...
        ...Josh Skelly will play FW.
Min 80: The FOR sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Jari Litmanen's (GM) ball into the box is cut out by Roberto Nditi (FOR).
Min 84: Nick Knowles (GM) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Mark McCallum2!
Min 84: Adam Hutchinson (FOR) and Josh Skelly break for Forfar...
        ...Josh Skelly looks to have found space into which to recieve Adam Hutchinson's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Ally Dally (GM) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 87: Josh Skelly (FOR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Ally Dally (GM).
Min 89: The ball is crossed into the box and Craig McPherson heads away but only to Russell McLean (FOR)...
        ...a neat hit and Ben Den doesn't have time parry the shot. The ref's watch buzzes to confirm ball over the line GOOOOAAAAL!!!! ...
        ...what an amazing goal!  Just a few minutes from stoppage time now...
        ...score now: GM 3 - FOR 4
Min 89: FOR now playing Stall


FINAL SCORE: Greenock Morton 3 - Forfar 4


Man Of The Match: Russell McLean (FOR)

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 Ben Den                   26 26 26 11  0  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Ally Dally                26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Willie Donachie           24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Craig McPherson           20 20 20 16 -2  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
MF Dion Neon                 39 39 39 35  0  n  0  0  2  2 90  6
MF Perparim Hetemaj          24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Jim Duffy                 17 17 17 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Joaquin Larrivey          33 33 33 33  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Mick Wall                 29 29 29 29 -1  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Jari Litmanen             26 26 26 26 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Nick Knowles              38 38 19 38  3  n  0  0  0  3 90  7

Forfar Athletic
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Mark McCallum2            34 34 34 15  0  n  4  7  0  0 90  7
DF Adam Hutchinson           29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott Reekie              16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Matty Allan               19 19  0 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Roberto Nditi             29 29 29 23 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
MF Rory MacLeod              29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Finn Robson               19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Alexis Mac Allister       16 16 16 14  1  n  0  0  0  0  9  6
MF Alan Hansen               19 19 19 17 -1  n  0  0  0  0 81  6
WG Ricardo Villa             14 14 14 12  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Nathan Cannon             14 14 14 14  1  n  0  0  0  2 77  6
FW Cascarilla Morales        22 22 22 22  2  n  0  0  1  2 45  6
FW Josh Skelly               29 29 29 29  7  n  0  0  0  0 13  6
FW Russell McLean            29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  1  2 45  7

Statistics        GM FOR
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Halftime           1   3
Fulltime           3   4
Shots On Target   10   8
Shots             11   9
Saves              4   7
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      67  65
Revenue           86  86

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   GM  N  42.00 132.22 203.22 
  1  FOR  L  44.40  95.99 138.34 
  9  FOR  L  44.40  97.49 139.84 
 46  FOR  L  44.40  97.49 148.59 
 76  FOR  L  44.40 111.99 126.14 
 78  FOR  L  44.40 111.99 144.89 
 90  FOR  S  44.40 147.49  95.14 

 Trainer's Report
Alexis Mac Allister (FOR) suffered a thigh bruise.
Scott Reekie (FOR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Nathan Cannon (FOR) played 77 minutes and earned a TP.