Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Arbroath
The Lichties winning run came to an end this afternoon at Cappielow as a 3rd minute goal by Reece Lyon was enough to secure all 3 points.
Arbroath made a slow start with James Murphy’s shot the first real test for Danny Rogers late in the first half.
However the second half was much more the level of play that Arbroath fans have become accustom to as Arbroath dominated possession and started to pass the ball around but despite seeing much of the ball failed to trouble Rogers in goal.
There were two huge talking points as Colin Hamilton seemed to be fouled for a penalty kick in the 75th minute with Ricky Little also seemingly being pulled down in injury time but neither were given.
Morton also appealed at the death for a penalty kick of their own as Colin Hamilton dived down low for a header, but Referee Alan Newlands felt the wrath of both sets of supporters.
A disappointing result for the Lichties, but the Championship has again proved just how close all the teams are.
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Greenock Morton vs Arbroath – Match Highlights
Many thanks to Phil Rooney and the gentleman behind the Greenock Morton Highlights who kindly sent the full game video package over. This is their highlights from Saturday’s match.
Half Time Stats
Possession – Greenock Morton 53% – 47% Arbroath
Total Shots – Greenock Morton 2 – 2 Arbroath
On Target – Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Arbroath
Off Target – Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Arbroath
Blocked – Greenock Morton 0 – 1 Arbroath
Corners – Greenock Morton 0 – 0 Arbroath
Fouls Committed – Greenock Morton 4 – 4 Arbroath
Full Time Stats
Possession – Greenock Morton 46% – 54% Arbroath
Total Shots – Greenock Morton 3 – 4 Arbroath
On Target – Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Arbroath
Off Target – Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Arbroath
Blocked – Greenock Morton 0 – 2 Arbroath
Corners – Greenock Morton 2 – 2 Arbroath
Fouls Committed – Greenock Morton 8 – 10 Arbroath
Greenock Morton
20 – Danny Rogers
30 – Jack Baird
4 – Brian McLean (MIllar 15)
3 – Stephen Welsh
5 – Peter Grant
8 – Jim McAlister (c)
6 – Kyle Jacobs
17 – Reece Lyon
16 – Lewis Strapp
14 – Cameron Salkeld (King 67)
11 – Robert McHugh (Sutton 79)
Substitutes
7 – Chris Millar – 4; 15th
10 – Aidan Nesbitt
18 – Cameron Blues
21 – John Sutton – 11; 79th
28 – Adam Livingstone
32 – Billy King – 14; 67th
1 – Sam Ramsbottom (GK)
Goal – Lyon 3
Arbroath
21 – Derek Gaston
19 – Ben Stirling
3 – Colin Hamilton
4 – Ricky Little
5 – Thomas O’Brien (c)
6 – Mark Whatley
7 – David Gold
16 – Scott Stewart (Doris 64)
18 – James Murphy
15 – Luke Donnelly (McKenna 74)
11 – Bobby Linn (Kader 74)
Substitutes
8 – Michael McKenna – 15; 74th
9 – Steven Doris – 16; 64th
10 – Gavin Swankie
12 – Omar Kader – 11; 74th
14 – Greig Spence
20 – Josh Campbell
1 – Darren Jamieson (GK)
Yellow Cards – Murphy 41, Hamilton 71, Stirling 86, Doris 89
Attendance: 1185
Officials;
Referee; Alan Newlands
Assistant Referee 1; Jordan Stokoe
Assistant Referee 2; Colin Drummond
