- Date:03 Dec 2011
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Falkirk Stadium
- Attendance:3,114
Live Commentary
- 91mins
Centre by Thomas O'Ware, Rhys Bennett manages to make a clearance.
- 89mins
Stewart Murdoch challenges Peter MacDonald unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Darren McGeouch, Kieran Duffie makes a clearance.
- 88mins
Kallum Higginbotham leaves the field to be replaced by Rhys Bennett.
- 86mins
Marc Smyth challenges Farid El Alagui unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Michael McGovern.
- 86mins
Peter MacDonald takes a shot. Michael McGovern makes a save.
- 85mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Derek Young by Kallum Higginbotham. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Derek Young, Michael McGovern makes a save.
- 84mins
Foul by Farid El Alagui on Marc Smyth, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Dominic Cervi.
- 82mins
The ball is crossed by David Weatherston, Stephen Kingsley takes a shot. Save made by Dominic Cervi.
- 81mins
Corner taken by Mark Millar from the right by-line, Darren Dods challenges Andy Graham unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Dominic Cervi.
- 78mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Sean Fitzharris, David O'Brien takes a shot. Darren Dods gets a block in.
- 77mins
The ball is swung over by Sean Fitzharris, Kieran Duffie manages to make a clearance.
- 76mins
Kieran Duffie concedes a free kick for a foul on David O'Brien. Thomas O'Ware restarts play with the free kick.
- 76mins
The ball is crossed by Kallum Higginbotham.
- 73mins
(Morton) makes a substitution, with Peter MacDonald coming on for Andrew Jackson. Sean Fitzharris on for Paul Di Giacomo. Peter Weatherson leaves the field to be replaced by Archie Campbell. The ball is swung over by Marc Smyth, Thomas Scobbie manages to make a clearance.
- 72mins
Inswinging corner taken by Darren McGeouch from the left by-line, clearance by Farid El Alagui.
- 72mins
Centre by Thomas O'Ware, Kieran Duffie gets a block in.
- 71mins
Shot from 18 yards by Farid El Alagui. Save made by Dominic Cervi.
- 70mins
Kallum Higginbotham produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 69mins
Corner taken by Derek Young, Foul by Marc Smyth on Murray Wallace, free kick awarded. Michael McGovern takes the indirect free kick.
- 68mins
Craig Sibbald goes off and Stephen Kingsley comes on.
- 66mins
Darren McGeouch has an effort at goal from outside the box which misses left.
- 64mins
The official flags David Weatherston offside. Indirect free kick taken by Thomas O'Ware.
- 64mins
David O'Brien produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses left.
- 63mins
The referee blows for offside against Farid El Alagui. Andy Graham restarts play with the free kick.
- 63mins
Peter Weatherson takes a shot. Blocked by Darren Dods.
- 61mins
Corner taken by David O'Brien from the right by-line, Andy Graham takes a shot. Save made by Michael McGovern.
- 57mins
David Weatherston delivers the ball, Farid El Alagui scores a goal from close range to the top right corner of the goal. Falkirk 1-0 Morton.David Weatherston provided the assist for the goal.
- 54mins
The referee blows for offside. Mark Millar restarts play with the free kick.
- 53mins
Corner taken right-footed by Mark Millar, Murray Wallace challenges Marc Smyth unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Weatherston replaces Jay Fulton. Dominic Cervi restarts play with the free kick.
- 49mins
Mark Millar takes a shot. Save made by Dominic Cervi.
- 48mins
Murray Wallace challenges Andrew Jackson unfairly and gives away a free kick. The ball is swung over by Thomas O'Ware, Andrew Jackson produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
- 46mins
Thomas Scobbie produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty area that goes harmlessly over the target.
- 46mins
Andrew Jackson crosses the ball, save by Michael McGovern.
- 43mins
Handball decision goes against Andrew Jackson. Free kick taken by Michael McGovern.
- 41mins
Inswinging corner taken by David O'Brien from the right by-line, Headed effort from inside the area by Marc Smyth misses to the left of the target.
- 40mins
Darren McGeouch takes a shot. Michael McGovern makes a save.
- 39mins
Effort from deep inside the area by Farid El Alagui misses to the right of the goal.
- 38mins
Stewart Murdoch takes a shot. Darren McGeouch gets a block in.
- 38mins
Unfair challenge on Mark Millar by Grant Evans results in a free kick. Murray Wallace restarts play with the free kick.
- 37mins
The ball is crossed by Grant Evans, Andrew Jackson has a headed effort at goal from just inside the penalty area that misses to the right of the goal.
- 36mins
The ball is delivered by Kieran Duffie.
- 35mins
A cross is delivered by Kallum Higginbotham, save made by Dominic Cervi.
- 34mins
Corner from left by-line taken by Mark Millar.
- 34mins
The ball is crossed by Jay Fulton, Grant Evans makes a clearance.
- 33mins
Shot by Kieran Duffie from outside the box goes over the net.
- 31mins
The ball is crossed by Darren McGeouch.
- 31mins
Mark Millar gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Di Giacomo. Indirect free kick taken by Thomas O'Ware.
- 30mins
Paul Di Giacomo challenges Kieran Duffie unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Michael McGovern.
- 29mins
The ball is sent over by David O'Brien, clearance made by Murray Wallace.
- 28mins
Unfair challenge on Stewart Murdoch by Darren McGeouch results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Thomas Scobbie.
- 27mins
Mark Millar sends in a cross, save by Dominic Cervi.
- 27mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Millar from the left by-line, clearance made by Derek Young.
- 27mins
Effort from 20 yards by Kallum Higginbotham. Andy Graham gets a block in.
- 26mins
Corner from the left by-line taken by Darren McGeouch, Darren Dods makes a clearance.
- 26mins
Drilled right-footed shot by Darren McGeouch. Save by Michael McGovern.
- 24mins
Peter Weatherson takes a shot. Michael McGovern makes a save.
- 24mins
David O'Brien produces a cross, clearance made by Darren Dods.
- 21mins
Jay Fulton sends in a cross.
- 16mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Mark Millar on David O'Brien. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Darren McGeouch from left wing, save by Michael McGovern.
- 15mins
Foul by Thomas Scobbie on Andrew Jackson, free kick awarded. Andy Graham takes the indirect free kick.
- 15mins
Corner taken by Stewart Murdoch from the right by-line.
- 15mins
Craig Sibbald has an effort at goal from 18 yards. Marc Smyth gets a block in.
- 14mins
A cross is delivered by Jay Fulton, Andy Graham gets a block in. Corner taken right-footed by Mark Millar.
- 12mins
The ball is sent over by Thomas Scobbie.
- 9mins
Mark Millar decides to take a short corner, Kallum Higginbotham produces a cross, Marc Smyth manages to make a clearance.
- 9mins
The ball is swung over by Peter Weatherson, Murray Wallace gets a block in.
- 8mins
Drilled right-footed shot by Paul Di Giacomo. Save made by Michael McGovern.
- 7mins
Craig Sibbald delivers the ball, save by Dominic Cervi.
- 7mins
Andrew Jackson takes a shot from 18 yards. Save made by Michael McGovern.
- 5mins
Peter Weatherson has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
- 4mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Murray Wallace on Peter Weatherson. Shot comes in from Peter Weatherson from the free kick, save made by Michael McGovern.
- 2mins
Farid El Alagui takes a shot. Dominic Cervi makes a save.
Farid El Alagui is penalised for a handball. Free kick taken by Marc Smyth.
Match Preview
Duffie a masked man Falkirk defender Kieran Duffie is set to wear a face mask to protect the broken nose he picked up at Dundee last week when Morton arrive at the Falkirk Stadium. The Bairns are in their best shape injury-wise for a number of weeks with Thomas Scobbie ready to return to their defence and David Weatherston available again in attack. Teenager Craig Sibbald has an outside chance of being involved as well. Technical director Alex Smith said: "After losing our last two games we are keen to get back on track as soon as possible with a win over Morton. "We have players coming back from injury which is good news and we want to make up for our defeat down at Cappielow earlier in the season." Morton continue to be dogged by injury problems. Goalkeepers Colin Stewart and Matt McGinley are missing along with defenders Stuart McCaffrey and Ross Forsyth and midfielder Michael Tidser. Fouad Bachirou may play despite a broken toe with manager Allan Moore looking for his men to return to the form that saw them defeat the Bairns 3-2 earlier in the season. Moore said: "That was a great game and another performance like that would be very welcome. Games between Falkirk and ourselves have always been good in the past couple of seasons. "If we can defend our penalty box better and deliver a more accurate final ball than we have been doing recently then we will do okay."
Falkirk
Morton
- Michael McGovern
- Kieran Duffie
- Darren Dods
- Murray Wallace
- Thomas Scobbie
- Jay Fulton
- Stewart Murdoch
- Mark Millar
- Craig Sibbald
- Farid El Alagui
- Kallum Higginbotham
- SUBS
- Graham Bowman
- Rhys Bennett
- Stephen Kingsley
- David Weatherston
- Blair Alston
Home
Away
- Dominic Cervi
- Grant Evans
- Marc Smyth
- Andy Graham
- Thomas O'Ware
- Paul Di Giacomo
- Derek Young
- Darren McGeouch
- David O'Brien
- Andrew Jackson
- Peter Weatherson
- SUBS
- Alistair Deans
- Peter MacDonald
- Archie Campbell
- Kevin McCann
- Sean Fitzharris
Match Report
Farid on cloud nine Farid El Alagui's ninth goal of the season was enough to give Falkirk a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Morton. The League's top scorer's effort kept Falkirk second in the table. Morton could have taken the lead midway through the first half but Darren McGeouch's drilled effort was well tipped around the post by Michael McGovern. The same player tried his luck from long range towards the end of the first half, but again McGovern made the save. Instead Falkirk took the lead on the hour mark, David Weatherston's pinpoint cross finding El Alagui who slammed his effort into the roof of the net. Peter MacDonald almost equalised late on but McGovern punched his powerful effort clear.
Form Guide
- WDWWLL
- Falkirk
- VS
- Morton LDLWLD
Last Meetings
- Morton
- 3 - 2
- Falkirk
- 24/09/2011
- Morton
- 2 - 2
- Falkirk
- 02/04/2011
- Morton
- 0 - 0
- Falkirk
- 01/03/2011
- Falkirk
- 1 - 0
- Morton
- 12/02/2011
- Falkirk
- 2 - 1
- Morton
- 18/09/2010
- Morton
- 2 - 1
- Falkirk
- 28/04/2001
Top Scorers
Falkirk
- F El Alagui 7
- D Weatherston 3
- K Higginbotham 3
- D Dods 2
- B Alston 2
- M Wallace 2
- J Fulton 1
Morton
- P MacDonald 5
- A Jackson 4
- D O'Brien 2
- P Di Giacomo 1
- P Weatherson 1
- M Tidser 1
Goals
Falkirk
- Total goals 45
- Goals per game 23
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 7 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Morton
- Total goals 39
- Goals per game 17
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) Period 61-70 mins
- (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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