Falkirk                                   Greenock Morton
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Bill Brown                28 10  n     GK John Smith                27  7  n
DF Aaron Hickey              28  4  n     SW Smith Jones               22  5  n
DF Doug Rougvie              25  4  n     DF Bill Smith                26  3  n
DF Steve Clarke              16  6  n     DF Virgil van Dijk           18  4  n
DF Ilkay Gundogan            13  6  n     DF Jim McAllister             9  5  n
MF Billy Gilmour             34  5  n     MF Casper Terho              26  4  n
MF Scott McTominay           23  6  n     MF Perparim Hetemaj          20  4  n
MF Ethan Williams            17 10  n     MF Dion Neon                 13  5  n
WG Miller Thomson            14 10  n     FW Smithy                    32  8  n
FW David Speedie             29  7  n     FW Sergio La Rosa            27  6  n
FW Gordon Durie              28  7  n     FW Joaquin Larrivey          16  5  a

Min 0: Falkirk opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Ton will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Adrian Nicholas (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Aaron Hickey (FAL) starts marking Smithy (GM).
Min 1: Gordon Durie (FAL) finds Scott McTominay with a first-time pass...
        ...Scott McTominay shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 4: Scott McTominay (FAL) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Gordon Durie...
        ...who takes a shot but John Smith had little trouble catching it. 
Min 4: Greenock Morton break quickly with Sergio La Rosa...
        ...he only has Bill Brown  to beat...
        ...great save by Bill Brown  but the ball falls to Joaquin Larrivey...
        ...who kicks it right back at Bill Brown ...
        ...Falkirk were incredibly lucky there. What a stramash as they say in Scotland.
Min 8: Scott McTominay (FAL) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Scotsman keeper...
        ...finds David Speedie  busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by John Smith!
Min 11: Casper Terho (GM) collects the ball from Virgil van Dijk on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Bill Brown  for a big save!
Min 17: Miller Thomson (FAL) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Gordon Durie...
        ...and the Scotsman knocks it in GOAL!!...
        ...it's a lead that Andy Shaw's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: FAL 1 - GM 0
Min 17: The Ref pulls Miller Thomson (FAL) 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 22: David Speedie  breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Billy Gilmour  on the attack down the right...
        ...the Scotsman cuts inside, evades Virgil van Dijk's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static John Smith and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Falkirk are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - GM 0
Min 23: Miller Thomson (FAL) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Scott McTominay...
        ...Scott McTominay shoots at John Smith who makes the save.
Min 28: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards David Speedie  (FAL)...
        ...but the impressive Jim McAllister (GM) is able to get the ball back to John Smith.
Min 30: Joaquin Larrivey (GM) 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 32: Gordon Durie (FAL) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and David Speedie  takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but John Smith is there to handle the danger.
Min 32: Aaron Hickey (FAL) 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 38: Superb sliding block by Smith Jones (GM) denies Gordon Durie a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Ethan Williams in the Greenock Morton box.
Min 38: Smithy (GM) finds Sergio La Rosa with a first-time pass...
        ...Sergio La Rosa finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...Greenock Morton pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - GM 1
Min 45: Scott McKenna on for Aaron Hickey(DF)...
        ...Scott McKenna will play SW.
Min 45: Anthony Ralston on for Doug Rougvie (DF)...
        ...Anthony Ralston will play DF.
Min 45: Anders on for Sergio La Rosa(FW)...
        ...Anders will play FW.
Min 45: Craig McPherson on for Jim McAllister(DF)...
        ...Craig McPherson will play DF.
Min 45: Tyler Morton on for Casper Terho(MF)...
        ...Tyler Morton will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Falkirk 2 - Greenock Morton 1

Min 46: Aaron Hickey (FAL) stops marking Smithy (GM).
Min 49: The Ref pulls Anders (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 50: The Ref pulls Billy Gilmour  (FAL) 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 54: Steve Clarke  opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Smith Jones greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 62: Anthony Ralston (FAL) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Gordon Durie...
        ...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
        ...even though the pass was just behind him...
        ...great finish! see goal replay on Match of the Day tonight!!...
        ...Falkirk are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 3 - GM 1
Min 65: Bill Brown  makes a grave error against Greenock Morton...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Joaquin Larrivey amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Bill Brown .
Min 70: Billy Gilmour  shoots ........... he scores!GOAL!!...
        ...yet another one for Falkirk; Coach Tapani Olkku is furious...
        ...score now: FAL 4 - GM 1
Min 75: FAL now playing Stall
Min 76: The Ref pulls David Speedie  (FAL) 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 83: Now the ball comes to Smithy (GM)...
        ...Craig McPherson has space on the left and Smithy tries to play him in...
        ...only for Scott McKenna (FAL) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 86: Ethan Williams (FAL) 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 89: Virgil van Dijk(GM) limps off the pitch ALL 3 Subs already used!!!


FINAL SCORE: Falkirk 4 - Greenock Morton 1


Man Of The Match: Gordon Durie (FAL)

Falkirk
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Bill Brown                28 28 28 12  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Scott McKenna             24 24 24 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Doug Rougvie              25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Ilkay Gundogan            13 13 13 10  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Aaron Hickey              28 28 28 22  1  n  4  0  0  0 45  6
DF Steve Clarke              16 16 16 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Anthony Ralston           29 29 29 23  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Billy Gilmour             34 34 34 30 -1  n  4  0  2  2 90  7
MF Ethan Williams            17 17 17 15  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Scott McTominay           23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Miller Thomson            14 14 14 12  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW David Speedie             29 29 29 29  1  n  4  0  0  2 90  6
FW Gordon Durie              28 28 28 28  1  n  0  0  2  3 90  7

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                27 27 27 12  1  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
SW Smith Jones               22 22 22 15 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bill Smith                26 26 26 20 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Jim McAllister             9  9  9  7  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Virgil van Dijk           18 18 18 14 -6  n  0  0  0  0 89  5
DF Craig McPherson           19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Dion Neon                 13 13 13 11 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Casper Terho              26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Perparim Hetemaj          20 20 20 18 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Tyler Morton              26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Joaquin Larrivey          16 20 20 16 -3  a  4  0  0  2 90  6
FW Smithy                    32 32 32 32  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Sergio La Rosa            27 27 27 27  3  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
FW Anders                    25 25 25 25  1  n  4  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       FAL  GM
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           4   1
Shots On Target    8   4
Shots              9   4
Saves              3   4
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       5   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      60  60
Revenue           95  95

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FAL  N  32.40 114.40 166.30 
  1   GM  N  48.50 118.52 126.52 
 46  FAL  N  53.00 142.40 170.00 
 46   GM  N  53.50 128.52 151.02 
 76  FAL  S  53.00 180.40 117.50 
 89   GM  N  44.50 110.52 146.52 

 Trainer's Report
FAL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Virgil van Dijk (GM) suffered a sprained ankle.
Bill Brown  (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Scott McKenna (FAL) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Bill Smith (GM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jim McAllister (GM) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.