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24/10/2056, Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scotland
League Cup, G3

Falkirk Vs Greenock Morton

Falkirk play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: J McGinnis (GK) , B Gwenn (CB) , T Noyce (CB) , I Cranston (RB) , A McBurnett (LB) , F MacDiarmid (CDM) , A McLeod (CDM) , E Larimore (CAM) , G McSpadden (CAM) , H McVean (ST) , N Breckenridge (ST) And the subs are: A McFarlane (CB) , E Meo (CB) , E Mackintosh (CM) , J MacIntire (CM) , M McClammy (ST)

Greenock Morton play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: I Cavanaugh (GK) , E McWatters (CB) , A McCracken (CB) , E McAlpine (RB) , J MacBeth (LB) , A MacDonald (CDM) , G MacPherson (CDM) , P Owens (CAM) , R McQuistion (CAM) , E McPhetridge (ST) , B MacGillivray (ST) And the subs are: K Jezowski (CB) , F McCay (CB) , I Napier (CM) , T Spence (CM) , J Frazer (ST)

Welcome to Falkirk Stadium in Falkirk, Scotland where Falkirk will face Greenock Morton.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 11490.

1' - Falkirk kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Eric McWatters plays a long ball to Gordon MacPherson.  Gordon MacPherson plays a short pass to Alex MacDonald.  Alex MacDonald slides the ball to Brian MacGillivray.  Brian MacGillivray sees Robert McQuistion making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Robert McQuistion has strayed offside!  

14' - Thomas Noyce passes a long ball to Alan McLeod.  Alan McLeod runs with the ball, beating John MacBeth.  

15' - Alan McLeod spots a run from Henry McVean.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Henry McVean is able to take the ball.  Henry McVean attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Henry McVean scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Falkirk player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

15' - Greenock Morton kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Eric McAlpine passes the ball to Gordon MacPherson.  Gordon MacPherson passes the ball to John MacBeth.  John MacBeth finds Eric McWatters with a long ball.  Eric McWatters plays the ball to Ed McPhetridge.  Ed McPhetridge attempts to use his skills to beat Brian Gwenn and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

20' - Ed McPhetridge curls in a cross, but opposing player Brian Gwenn takes possession.  

21' - Alex MacDonald successfully tackles Brian Gwenn and takes the ball.  Alex MacDonald sees Brian MacGillivray making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Brian MacGillivray takes the ball.  Brian MacGillivray tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Jonathan McGinnis performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

26' - Eric McWatters passes to Robert McQuistion.  Robert McQuistion spots a run from Alex MacDonald.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Nick Breckenridge finds Thomas Noyce with a long pass.  Thomas Noyce spots a run from Henry McVean.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Henry McVean takes the ball.  Henry McVean looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Ian Cavanaugh!  Robert McQuistion is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

36' - Eric McAlpine plays a long ball to Robert McQuistion.  Robert McQuistion curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

41' - Brian Gwenn plays a long ball to Thomas Noyce.  Thomas Noyce spots a run from Euan Larimore.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Euan Larimore runs on to the ball.  Euan Larimore hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Ian Cavanaugh gets down to stop the shot!  

44' - Ian Cavanaugh plays the ball to Robert McQuistion.  Henry McVean tackles Robert McQuistion and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, Henry McVean beats Alex MacDonald.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Greenock Morton kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - John MacBeth passes the ball to Robert McQuistion.  Robert McQuistion passes the ball to Eric McWatters.  Eric McWatters finds Andy McCracken with a short pass.  Euan Larimore tackles Andy McCracken and takes the ball.  Falkirk try to launch a quick counter attack.  Euan Larimore spots a run from Henry McVean.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - John MacBeth finds Andy McCracken with a long pass.  Andy McCracken whips in a cross, and manages to find Ed McPhetridge.  Ed McPhetridge fires a shot...and its in! Its a goal for Greenock Morton!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thomas Noyce is going to be taken off.  Eddie Meo joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brian MacGillivray will come off.  Jim Frazer is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Falkirk kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eric McWatters is going to be taken off.  Kieran Jezowski is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Kieran Jezowski slides the ball to Andy McCracken.  Andy McCracken finds Gordon MacPherson with a long pass.  Gordon MacPherson passes to Ed McPhetridge.  Ed McPhetridge tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Euan Larimore manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

60' - Gavin McSpadden tries to beat John MacBeth using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brian Gwenn is going to be taken off.  Alan McFarlane is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Gavin McSpadden attempts to outskill Andy McCracken and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

65' - Gavin McSpadden attempts to beat Eric McAlpine using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

66' - Gavin McSpadden sees a run from Nick Breckenridge.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Nick Breckenridge is able to control the ball.  Nick Breckenridge takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Nick Breckenridge for Falkirk!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

67' - Greenock Morton kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Eric McAlpine passes the ball to Kieran Jezowski.  Kieran Jezowski passes the ball to Gordon MacPherson.  Gordon MacPherson sees a run from Jim Frazer.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Jim Frazer takes the ball.  Jim Frazer attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Jonathan McGinnis stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Gavin McSpadden manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

74' - Eric McAlpine attempts to speed past Alan McLeod, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Alan McLeod the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Greenock Morton.  

75' - John MacBeth stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, and manages to find Gordon MacPherson.  Gordon MacPherson flicks a header attempting to beat Jonathan McGinnis...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

78' - Jonathan McGinnis sees a run from Henry McVean.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - Gavin McSpadden spots a run from Nick Breckenridge.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nick Breckenridge runs on to the ball.  Nick Breckenridge looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Ian Cavanaugh!  John MacBeth gets to the ball first and clears.

86' - Alan McLeod passes a long ball to Ian Cranston.  Ian Cranston spots a run from Euan Larimore.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Euan Larimore has strayed offside!  

89' - John MacBeth spots a run from Peter Owens.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Falkirk 2 - 1 Greenock Morton.