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05/10/2053, Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland, Live on National TV
Scottish Cup, Round 2

Motherwell Vs Greenock Morton

Motherwell play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Carroll (GK) , C Heriot (CB) , T McCombie (CB) , E MacLaine (CB) , S McAdam (RB) , H MacLellan (LB) , D MacQuarrie (CDM) , A McAskill (CAM) , D Evans (RM) , T Muir (LM) , W McCalman (ST) And the subs are: J Fallen (CB) , F Ferris (CB) , K McFarlane (CM) , A Patience (CM) , A Anderson (ST)

Greenock Morton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Cavanaugh (GK) , E McWatters (CB) , A MacDonald (CB) , A McCracken (CB) , E McAlpine (RB) , E McClintick (LB) , J MacBeth (CDM) , R McQuistion (CAM) , E McPhetridge (RM) , P Owens (LM) , B MacGillivray (ST) And the subs are: G MacPherson (CB) , F McCay (CB) , J McGraw (CM) , A Corson (CM) , J Frazer (ST)

Welcome to Fir Park in Motherwell, Scotland where Motherwell will face Greenock Morton.  This is round 2 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 14325.

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

4' - Henry MacLellan slides the ball to Stuart McAdam.  Stuart McAdam passes to Duncan Evans.  Duncan Evans finds Stuart McAdam with a long pass.  Stuart McAdam attempts a shot from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

9' - Ian Cavanaugh finds Robert McQuistion with a long ball.  Tom McCombie tackles Robert McQuistion and takes possession.  Tom McCombie passes a long ball to Dennis MacQuarrie.  Dennis MacQuarrie sees William McCalman making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and William McCalman runs on to the ball.  William McCalman fires a shot...but the shot goes wide!

14' - Ian Cavanaugh plays the ball to Andy McCracken.  Andy McCracken passes the ball to John MacBeth.  John MacBeth attempts to use his skills to beat Dennis MacQuarrie, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

16' - John MacBeth sees a run from Robert McQuistion.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

22' - Charles Heriot hits the ball long to Dennis MacQuarrie.  Dennis MacQuarrie sees a run from Alex McAskill.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - John MacBeth passes a long ball to Alex MacDonald.  Alex MacDonald finds Eric McAlpine with a short pass.  Henry MacLellan dispossesses Eric McAlpine and takes the ball.  Henry MacLellan looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Henry MacLellan for Motherwell!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

32' - Alex MacDonald passes to Robert McQuistion.  Robert McQuistion finds John MacBeth with a short pass.  John MacBeth tries to use ball skills to beat Dennis MacQuarrie, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

36' - Tom McCombie sees Thomas Muir making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Thomas Muir is able to control the ball.  Thomas Muir tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...John MacBeth is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

40' - John MacBeth uses his pace to beat William McCalman.  

41' - John MacBeth sees a run from Robert McQuistion.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Thomas Muir finds Tom McCombie with a long ball.  Tom McCombie passes the ball to Thomas Muir.  Thomas Muir brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace John MacBeth, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books John MacBeth.  That will be a freekick for Motherwell.  

46' - Thomas Muir places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Dennis MacQuarrie.  Dennis MacQuarrie jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Dennis MacQuarrie for Motherwell!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brian MacGillivray will come off.  Anton Corson is going to be brought on.  

52' - Dennis MacQuarrie speeds past Eddie McClintick.  

53' - Dennis MacQuarrie whips in a cross, finding Thomas Muir.  Thomas Muir hits a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy McCracken is going to be taken off.  Frank McCay is going to be brought on.  

55' - John MacBeth sees a run from Robert McQuistion.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Robert McQuistion has strayed offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles Heriot is going to be taken off.  John Fallen is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eric McWatters is going to be taken off.  Gordon MacPherson is going to be brought on.  

58' - Tom McCombie sees a run from Duncan Evans.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - John MacBeth hits the ball long to Eric McAlpine.  Eric McAlpine sees Robert McQuistion making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Robert McQuistion runs on to the ball.  Robert McQuistion hits a shot...but the shot is saved by Edward Carroll!  

65' - With a turn of pace, John MacBeth beats Thomas Muir.  

67' - John MacBeth takes a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

69' - Edward Carroll plays the ball to Stuart McAdam.  Stuart McAdam speeds past Robert McQuistion.  

71' - Stuart McAdam fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

78' - Henry MacLellan successfully tackles Eddie McClintick and gains possession for his team.  Henry MacLellan sees a run from Alex McAskill.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alex McAskill is able to take the ball.  Alex McAskill takes a shot...but Ian Cavanaugh performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

80' - Dennis MacQuarrie attempts to outskill Ed McPhetridge, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Motherwell.  

81' - Thomas Muir will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stuart McAdam is going to be taken off.  Ken McFarlane is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William McCalman is going to be taken off.  Adam Anderson is brought on from the bench.  

83' - John MacBeth attempts to beat Tom McCombie using his skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Greenock Morton.  

85' - Ed McPhetridge takes the ball past Henry MacLellan with a turn of pace.  

87' - Ed McPhetridge tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Edward Carroll!  

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



The match has ended Motherwell 2 - 0 Greenock Morton.