Greenock Morton                           East Stirlingshire
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK John Smith                23  4  n     GK Lehman                    23  5  n
DF Kris Moore                30  6  n     DF Marquinhos                35  6  n
DF Jim McAllister            21  6  n     DF Zubimendi                 32  7  n
DF Douglas Rae               17  7  n     DF Maldini Kacurri           23  8  n
DF Zak Delaney               15  7  n     DF Robin Propper             17  8  n
MF Andy Ritchie              25  3  n     MF Reliable Horse             8  8  n
MF Tyler Morton              13  6  n     MF Elneny                     2  8  n
MF Casper Terho              12  7  n     FW Stellarinho               33  6  n
FW Owen Moffat               32  6  n     FW Patrick Spindler          26  6  n
FW Michael Garrity           29  5  n     FW Iwobi                     22  7  n
FW Stjepan Jurkovic          26  6  n     FW Vinicius III              21  6  n

Min 0: Greenock Morton opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Shire will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is David Blair (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 2: Michael Garrity almost penetrates Shire's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Marquinhos would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 3: Stjepan Jurkovic (GM) hooks the ball away from Marquinhos...
        ...and Tyler Morton dives in...
        ...and heads down but Lehman was there for the save!
Min 11: Terrible Ton defending as Kris Moore gave it away to Vinicius III (EST)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by John Smith...
        ...but it came back to Patrick Spindler who shoots and John Smith fists it away!
Min 13: Stellarinho (EST) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at John Smith who makes the save.
Min 21: Ton build down the left...
        ...Kris Moore sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Owen Moffat beats Marquinhos to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Lehman who catches the ball.
Min 21: The ball is hooked on towards Stellarinho (EST)...
        ...who takes on Zak Delaney on the edge of the area...
        ...Zak Delaney  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 29: A superb strike from Andy Ritchie (GM)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Shire goalie Lehman.
Min 29: Terrible Ton defending as Kris Moore gave it away to Stellarinho (EST)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by John Smith...
        ...but it came back to Patrick Spindler who shoots and John Smith fists it away!
Min 33: Vinicius III slides the ball under John Smith...
        ...and into the right-hand corner of the net  GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Shire...
        ...score now: GM 0 - EST 1
Min 35: Iwobi (EST) is on the attack...
        ...but gets hauled down by Owen Moffat (GM)...
        ...who gets booked.
Min 38: Stellarinho (EST) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Greenock Morton John Smith is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 39: The ball is hooked on towards Vinicius III (EST)...
        ...who takes on Jim McAllister on the edge of the area...
        ...Jim McAllister  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 42: Stellarinho almost penetrates Ton's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Jim McAllister would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 45: Cameron Blues on for Casper Terho(MF)...
        ...Cameron Blues will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Greenock Morton 0 - East Stirlingshire 1

Min 55: Iwobi (EST) swings a ball in to the Greenock Morton box...
        ...but the presence of Zak Delaney (GM) means it is easily cleared.
Min 56: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Greenock Morton players are waiting...
        ...Cameron Blues (GM) out jumps Tyler Morton...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Lehman...
        ...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...great response from Greenock Morton...
        ...score now: GM 1 - EST 1
Min 56: Iwobi (EST) finds Zubimendi...
        ...but he hesitates and Douglas Rae (GM) is able to make the tackle.
Min 59: Michael Garrity (GM) leaves half the East Stirlingshire side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Marquinhos...
        ...but Lehman is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 69: Andy Ritchie(GM) is stretchered off...
        ...Djeidi Gassama (GM) on for Andy Ritchie at MF.
Min 70: Cameron Blues (GM) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Marquinhos (EST) is there to clear with his head.
Min 71: The ball comes in to the area from Iwobi...
        ...he rattles it off John Smith...
        ...Vinicius III (EST) pauses and shoots but John Smith recovers and the big eejit makes the save.
Min 73: Vinicius III (EST) nods the ball down for Iwobi on the edge of the box...
        ...Iwobi takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and John Smith rushes of his line...
        ...Iwobi gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Jim McAllister (GM)!
Min 77: Patrick Spindler (EST) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Stellarinho in midfield...
        ...Patrick Spindler continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Stellarinho...
        ...Patrick Spindler knocks it on goal but John Smith is there to make an incredible save!
Min 83: Patrick Spindler (EST) and Iwobi break for East Stirlingshire...
        ...Iwobi looks to have found space into which to recieve Patrick Spindler's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Kris Moore (GM) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 85: Djeidi Gassama (GM) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Owen Moffat...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...what an amazing goal!  Just a few minutes from stoppage time now...
        ...score now: GM 2 - EST 1


FINAL SCORE: Greenock Morton 2 - East Stirlingshire 1


Man Of The Match: Owen Moffat (GM)

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                23 23 23 10 -2  n  0  6  0  0 90  8
DF Zak Delaney               15 15 15 12  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jim McAllister            21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Douglas Rae               17 17 17 13  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kris Moore                30 30 30 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Andy Ritchie              25 25 25 25-34  n  0  0  0  1 69  6
MF Tyler Morton              13 13 13 11  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Casper Terho              12 12 12 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
MF Cameron Blues             30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  1  1 45  7
MF Djeidi Gassama            13 10 10 11  8  n  0  0  0  0 21  6
FW Michael Garrity           29 29 29 29 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
FW Owen Moffat               32 32 32 32  0  n  4  0  1  2 90  9
FW Stjepan Jurkovic          26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  7

East Stirlingshire
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Lehman                    23 23 23 10 -1  n  0  4  0  0 90  7
DF Robin Propper             17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Maldini Kacurri           23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Zubimendi                 32 32 32 28  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Marquinhos                35 35 35 28  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Elneny                     2  2  2  1  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Reliable Horse             8  6  6  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
FW Patrick Spindler          26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  0  3 90  7
FW Vinicius III              21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Stellarinho               33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
FW Iwobi                     22 22 22 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics        GM EST
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target    6   7
Shots              6   7
Saves              6   4
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      70  73
Revenue           83  83

Attendance: 16618

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   GM  N  49.80 125.82 158.92 
  1  EST  L  64.20 117.24 159.14 
 46   GM  N  49.80 134.82 172.42 
 69   GM  N  49.80 128.82 163.42 
 70   GM  N  49.80 127.32 161.17 

 Trainer's Report
Andy Ritchie (GM) tore ligaments.