Edinburgh City                            Greenock Morton
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Phil Parkes               19 10  n     GK Antti Niemi               27  8  n
SW Franco Baresi             19  6  n     DF Ally Dally                26  6  n
DF Len Dalton                27  3  n     DF Willie Donachie           24  6  n
DF Fraser Burns              19  7  n     DF Craig McPherson           20 10  n
DF Paolo Maldini             16  7  n     MF Dion Neon                 39  6  n
DF Billy Bonds                9 10  n     MF Perparim Hetemaj          24  9  n
MF Calum Mackay              25  6  n     MF Bill Kangaroo             24  6  n
MF Ryan Schiavone            16 10  n     FW Nick Knowles              38  7  n
MF Craig Slater              15  8  n     FW Mick Wall                 29  2  n
MF Glenn Abbott              10  8  n     FW Jari Litmanen             26  5  n
FW Tony Cottee               29  8  n     FW Robbie Muirhead           16 10  n

Min 0: Edinburgh opens up with a 5-4-1 O while the Ton will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Kevin Wallis (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 0: William Bushby (EDI) - Despite our recent improvement in form, I am not expecting anything from 
this game v. a good tea
Min 0: William Bushby (EDI) - team.
Min 1: Billy Bonds (EDI) starts marking Nick Knowles (GM).
Min 2: Robbie Muirhead (GM) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Dion Neon in midfield...
        ...Robbie Muirhead continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Dion Neon...
        ...Robbie Muirhead rounds Phil Parkes and somehow misses the target!
Min 8: The Ton sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Ryan Schiavone's (EDI) ball into the box is cut out by Craig McPherson (GM).
Min 21: Calum Mackay (EDI) finds Craig Slater with a first-time pass...
        ...Craig Slater shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 23: Mick Wall volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Phil Parkes gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 27: Ally Dally(GM) limps off the pitch...
        ...Glen Kamara (GM) on for Ally Dally at DF.
Min 30: Paolo Maldini (EDI) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Ryan Schiavone with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but he mishits it over the goal and into the crowd.
Min 35: Perparim Hetemaj (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 36: Tony Cottee (EDI) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Antti Niemi!
Min 45: Tony Gayle on for Len Dalton(DF)...
        ...Tony Gayle will play DF.
Min 45: Jamie Taggart on for Calum Mackay(MF)...
        ...Jamie Taggart will play MF.
Min 45: Joaquin Larrivey on for Mick Wall(FW)...
        ...Joaquin Larrivey will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Edinburgh 0 - Greenock Morton 0

Min 46: Jari Litmanen (GM) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Nick Knowles rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Phil Parkes.
Min 54: Joaquin Larrivey (GM) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Jari Litmanen but it evades him...
        ...sadly Phil Parkes missed it too and it drifts into the back of the net GOAL!...
        ...and Greenock Morton have broken the deadlock...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - GM 1
Min 55: Nick Knowles's (GM) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Fraser Burns (EDI)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Phil Parkes.
Min 57: Glenn Abbott (EDI) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Glen Kamara (GM) is there to clear with his head.
Min 57: The Ref pulls Dion Neon (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 60: Frank McAvennie on for Tony Cottee(FW)...
        ...Frank McAvennie will play FW.
Min 62: Jamie Taggart (EDI) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Willie Donachie (GM).
Min 74: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Greenock Morton players are waiting...
        ...Bill Kangaroo (GM) out jumps Willie Donachie...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Phil Parkes...
        ...and is caught by a fan in the 7th row.
Min 78: The ball breaks from a Craig McPherson tackle and lands in the path of Franco Baresi (EDI)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Antti Niemi palms Franco Baresi's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Antti Niemi falls on it.
Min 79: Franco Baresi (EDI) 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 80: Joaquin Larrivey's (GM) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Paolo Maldini (EDI)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Phil Parkes.
Min 86: Perparim Hetemaj (GM) finds Glen Kamara...
        ...but he hesitates and Tony Gayle (EDI) is able to make the tackle.
Min 87: The ball breaks from a Tony Gayle tackle and lands in the path of Nick Knowles (GM)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Phil Parkes palms Nick Knowles's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Dion Neon is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...Greenock Morton are looking strong now...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - GM 2
Min 87: Dave on for Jari Litmanen(FW)...
        ...Dave will play MF.


FINAL SCORE: Edinburgh 0 - Greenock Morton 2


Man Of The Match: Antti Niemi (GM)

Edinburgh City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Phil Parkes               19 19 19  8  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Franco Baresi             19 19 19 13  0  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
DF Paolo Maldini             16 16 16 12  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Fraser Burns              19 19 19 17  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Billy Bonds                9  9  0  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Len Dalton                27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Tony Gayle                27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Ryan Schiavone            16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Craig Slater              15 15 15 13  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Calum Mackay              25 25 25 25  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Glenn Abbott              10 10 10  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jamie Taggart             19 19 19 19  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Tony Cottee               29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW Frank McAvennie           27 27 27 27  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

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 Antti Niemi               27 27 27 12  2  n  0  2  0  0 90  7
DF Ally Dally                26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 27  6
DF Willie Donachie           24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Craig McPherson           20 20 20 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Glen Kamara               13 13 13 11  5  n  0  0  0  0 63  6
MF Dion Neon                 39 39 39 35  0  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
MF Perparim Hetemaj          24 24 24 21  3  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Bill Kangaroo             24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Dave                      12 12 12 10  9  n  0  0  0  0  3  6
FW Robbie Muirhead           16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Mick Wall                 29 29 29 29 -1  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Jari Litmanen             26 26 26 26 -1  n  0  0  0  0 87  6
FW Nick Knowles              38 38 29 38  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Joaquin Larrivey          33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  1  1 45  6

Statistics       EDI  GM
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Halftime           0   0
Fulltime           0   2
Shots On Target    2   4
Shots              4   6
Saves              2   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      56  64
Revenue           81  81

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  EDI  O  45.25 162.33 102.08 
  1   GM  N  42.00 128.10 193.85 
 27   GM  N  34.20 115.10 191.25 
 46  EDI  O  45.25 157.83  99.08 
 46   GM  N  34.20 115.10 195.25 
 61  EDI  O  45.25 157.83  97.08 
 88   GM  N  34.20 121.10 178.25 

 Trainer's Report
EDI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Ally Dally (GM) suffered a thigh bruise.
Calum Mackay (EDI) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Paolo Maldini (EDI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Bill Kangaroo (GM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Leo Vaisanen (GM) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Casper Terho (GM) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.