- Date:02 Jan 2012
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Cappielow Park
- Attendance:2,108
- O'Brien (43)
Campbell (63) Di Giacomo (88) - Moffat (18)
Live Commentary
- 88mins
Outswinging corner taken by Micheal McGowan.
- 90mins
Michael Moffat challenges Paul Di Giacomo unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andy Graham takes the indirect free kick.
- 90mins
Alan Trouten booked.
- 89mins
Gareth Wardlaw is shown a yellow card.
- 88mins
Paul Di Giacomo grabs a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Morton 3-1 Ayr.Assist by David O'Brien.
- 87mins
Jonathan Tiffoney leaves the field to be replaced by Ross Robertson.
- 86mins
Edward Malone takes a shot. Save by Dominic Cervi.
- 84mins
Darren McGeouch concedes a free kick for a foul on Alan Trouten. Darren McGeouch goes into the referee's book. Darren McGeouch goes off and Paul Di Giacomo comes on. Peter Weatherson replaces Andrew Jackson. Micheal McGowan takes the indirect free kick.
- 82mins
Peter MacDonald takes a shot. Save by Kevin Cuthbert.
- 80mins
Foul by Micheal McGowan on Archie Campbell, free kick awarded. Micheal McGowan shown a yellow card. (Morton) makes a substitution, with Peter MacDonald coming on for Archie Campbell. Darren McGeouch takes the indirect free kick, The ball is swung over by Alan Trouten.
- 78mins
Micheal McGowan takes a shot. Dominic Cervi makes a save.
- 77mins
Michael Tidser fouled by Alan Trouten, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Marc Smyth.
- 76mins
Michael Tidser concedes a free kick for a foul on Andrew Geggan. Micheal McGowan takes the free kick.
- 75mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Jackson by Jonathan Tiffoney. Michael Tidser takes the free kick.
- 74mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Alan Trouten on Michael Tidser. Darren McGeouch produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.
- 71mins
The ball is delivered by Micheal McGowan.
- 70mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Darren McGeouch, Andrew Geggan makes a clearance.
- 69mins
Fouad Bachirou takes a shot. Kevin Cuthbert gets a block in.
- 69mins
The ball is swung over by Archie Campbell, clearance by Jonathan Tiffoney.
- 69mins
A cross is delivered by Micheal McGowan, Thomas O'Ware gets a block in.
- 67mins
Darren McGeouch takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Michael Moffat.
- 67mins
Archie Campbell crosses the ball, Christopher Smith gets a block in.
- 66mins
Shot from outside the area by Archie Campbell misses to the left of the goal.
- 65mins
Andrew Jackson takes a shot. Save by Kevin Cuthbert.
- 64mins
Gareth Wardlaw replaces Tom McManus.
- 63mins
The ball is delivered by Fouad Bachirou, Archie Campbell grabs a goal from inside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Morton 2-1 Ayr.Fouad Bachirou provided the assist for the goal.
- 62mins
Archie Campbell takes a shot. Save by Kevin Cuthbert.
- 62mins
Unfair challenge on Andrew Jackson by John Robertson results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Thomas O'Ware.
- 60mins
Andrew Jackson takes a shot. Kevin Cuthbert makes a save.
- 59mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Edward Malone by Archie Campbell. Edward Malone takes the free kick.
- 58mins
Micheal McGowan takes a shot. Save by Dominic Cervi.
- 58mins
The ball is crossed by Darren McGeouch.
- 57mins
Short corner taken by Darren McGeouch from the right by-line.
- 57mins
Archie Campbell produces a cross, Christopher Smith makes a clearance.
- 53mins
Effort on goal by Archie Campbell from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.
- 52mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Archie Campbell on John Robertson. John Robertson takes the indirect free kick.
- 51mins
Darren McGeouch has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.
- 49mins
Andy Graham gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tom McManus. Alan Trouten restarts play with the free kick.
- 49mins
The ball is swung over by Archie Campbell.
- 48mins
Edward Malone challenges Andrew Jackson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Darren McGeouch restarts play with the free kick.
- 46mins
Handball by John Robertson. The referee cautions John Robertson for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Darren McGeouch, clearance by Christopher Smith.
- 46mins
The ball is swung over by Michael Tidser.
- 44mins
Edward Malone delivers the ball, save by Dominic Cervi.
- 44mins
Tom McManus concedes a free kick for a foul on Marc Smyth. Free kick taken by Marc Smyth.
- 43mins
The ball is sent over by Archie Campbell, David O'Brien finds the back of the net with a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Morton 1-1 Ayr.Assist by Archie Campbell.
- 42mins
Tom McManus is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Andy Graham takes the free kick.
- 41mins
The ball is swung over by Marc Smyth, clearance by Alan Trouten.
- 40mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Darren McGeouch from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Andrew Geggan.
- 39mins
Darren McGeouch is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Kevin Cuthbert.
- 38mins
Micheal McGowan takes a shot. Save made by Dominic Cervi.
- 37mins
Unfair challenge on Michael Tidser by Tom McManus results in a free kick. Michael Tidser restarts play with the free kick.
- 34mins
The ball is swung over by Thomas O'Ware.
- 33mins
A cross is delivered by Micheal McGowan, clearance made by Grant Evans.
- 31mins
Micheal McGowan is ruled offside. Marc Smyth takes the indirect free kick.
- 30mins
Corner taken by Jonathan Tiffoney from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Grant Evans.
- 30mins
The ball is delivered by Micheal McGowan, blocked by Marc Smyth.
- 28mins
Darren McGeouch produces a cross.
- 26mins
The ball is delivered by Darren McGeouch, clearance made by Edward Malone.
- 24mins
Centre by Jonathan Tiffoney, Thomas O'Ware gets a block in. Micheal McGowan takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Marc Smyth makes a clearance.
- 19mins
Andy Graham gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tom McManus. Andy Graham is booked. Free kick taken by Edward Malone.
- 18mins
The ball is crossed by Micheal McGowan, Michael Moffat fires in a goal from inside the six-yard box high into the middle of the goal. Morton 0-1 Ayr.Assist by Micheal McGowan.
- 16mins
Andrew Jackson delivers the ball, Headed effort on goal by Michael Tidser from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 14mins
Outswinging corner taken by David O'Brien from the right by-line.
- 12mins
Corner taken by Micheal McGowan, Tom McManus produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box that clears the crossbar.
- 12mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Micheal McGowan played to the near post, clearance made by Marc Smyth.
- 11mins
Jonathan Tiffoney crosses the ball.
- 10mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Micheal McGowan on Fouad Bachirou. Fouad Bachirou takes the free kick.
- 9mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Mark Roberts on Darren McGeouch. Marc Smyth takes the free kick.
- 9mins
The official flags Archie Campbell offside. Kevin Cuthbert takes the free kick.
- 6mins
Michael Moffat challenges Fouad Bachirou unfairly and gives away a free kick. Michael Moffat shown a yellow card. Thomas O'Ware takes the free kick.
- 5mins
Unfair challenge on Michael Moffat by Darren McGeouch results in a free kick. Micheal McGowan crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, Michael Tidser makes a clearance.
- 4mins
Inswinging corner taken by Darren McGeouch, Kevin Cuthbert makes a save.
- 4mins
Corner taken by Darren McGeouch from the left by-line played to the near post, Christopher Smith manages to make a clearance.
- 3mins
Corner taken right-footed by Darren McGeouch from the right by-line, Andy Graham takes a shot. Clearance made by Alan Trouten.
- 2mins
Foul by Andrew Geggan on Thomas O'Ware, free kick awarded. Shot comes in from Michael Tidser from the free kick.
- 2mins
The ball is swung over by Fouad Bachirou, Andrew Geggan manages to make a clearance.
Match Preview
Cervi to sign off On-loan Celtic goalkeeper Dominic Cervi will play his last game for Morton at home to Ayr. The home side will be without defenders Ross Forsyth and Stewart McCaffrey as they look to build on their win at Dundee in their last outing. Cappielow manager Allan Moore said, "We had been on a bad run in the second quarter of the season but the win at Dens Park hopefully ended that. "A success over Ayr would get 2012 off to a great start and give us an excellent platform to have a good third quarter. "Ayr will battle for everything but I want us to start winning at home again." Ayr welcome back Eddie Malone from suspension but centre-back Martyn Campbell remains out following knee surgery Manager Brian Reid returns to the club he began his playing days with looking to make up for a 4-1 defeat at Cappielow earlier in the season. Reid said: "I usually enjoy going back to Greenock but the last time I was there everything they hit in the first few minutes flew in and we were three down. "After three weeks without a game we were a bit ring rusty in the opening half against Raith Rovers last week but we were better in the second and should have won the game. "I am looking for the team to start where they left off in that one."
Morton
Ayr
- Dominic Cervi
- Grant Evans
- Andy Graham
- Marc Smyth
- Thomas O'Ware
- Darren McGeouch
- Fouad Bachirou
- Michael Tidser
- David O'Brien
- Andrew Jackson
- Archie Campbell
- SUBS
- Colin Stewart
- Peter MacDonald
- Peter Weatherson
- Paul Di Giacomo
- Derek Young
Home
Away
- Kevin Cuthbert
- Jonathan Tiffoney
- John Robertson
- Christopher Smith
- Edward Malone
- Michael Moffat
- Alan Trouten
- Andrew Geggan
- Micheal McGowan
- Mark Roberts
- Tom McManus
- SUBS
- Ryan McWilliams
- Gareth Wardlaw
- Jamie McKernon
- Ross Robertson
- Alexander Burke
Match Report
Back-to-back wins for Morton Morton claimed their second successive victory with a 3-1 triumph over Ayr. After Michael Moffat fired United into the lead, the hosts replied with goals from David O'Brien, Archie Campbell and Paul Di Giacomo. Moffat broke the deadlock after 19 minutes when he converted Micheal McGowan's cross from close range. McGowan then had a long-range effort saved by Dominic Cervi, before Morton equalised a minute before half-time through O'Brien, who finished Campbell's cross from six yards. Darren McGeouch and Campbell wasted chances for Morton while, at the other end, McGowan worked Cervi once again. After the impressive Campbell missed another opportunity, he did finally get on the scoresheet after 63 minutes when he found the top corner from 12 yards. And Di Giacomo settled the match a minute from time, finding the net from close range.
Form Guide
- WLDLLW
- Morton
- VS
- Ayr WLWDLD
Last Meetings
- Ayr
- 0 - 1
- Morton
- 05/11/2011
- Morton
- 4 - 1
- Ayr
- 10/09/2011
- Morton
- 2 - 1
- Ayr
- 01/05/2010
- Morton
- 1 - 0
- Ayr
- 30/03/2010
- Ayr
- 2 - 0
- Morton
- 06/03/2010
- Ayr
- 0 - 2
- Morton
- 22/08/2009
Top Scorers
Morton
- P MacDonald 5
- A Jackson 5
- D O'Brien 2
- P Di Giacomo 1
- P Weatherson 1
- D McGeouch 1
- M Tidser 1
Ayr
- M Moffat 3
- G Wardlaw 2
- M Roberts 1
- J Robertson 1
- R Robertson 1
- J Tiffoney 1
- C Smith 1
- E Malone 1
- M McGowan 1
Goals
Morton
- Total goals 45
- Goals per game 19
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) Period 61-70 mins
- (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Ayr
- Total goals 41
- Goals per game 15
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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