Date:25 Feb 2012
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Cappielow Park
Attendance:1,594

O'Brien (84)
McShane (10) Ryan (29)

Goal!

Live Commentary

90mins Simon Mensing gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andrew Jackson. Simon Mensing is shown a yellow card. Shot comes in from Michael Tidser from the free kick.

87mins Daniel Redmond takes the outswinging corner, save by Colin Stewart.

87mins Centre by Steven Hendrie, Paul Di Giacomo gets a block in.

86mins Michael Tidser produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.

85mins Mark Stewart goes off and Steven Hendrie comes on.

85mins Centre by Andrew Jackson, Martin Canning manages to make a clearance.

84mins David O'Brien grabs a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Morton 1-2 Hamilton.Assist by Peter Weatherson.

83mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Daniel Redmond from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Thomas O'Ware.

83mins Mark Stewart produces a cross, clearance made by Ross Forsyth.

82mins Corner taken left-footed by Daniel Redmond from the right by-line, Thomas O'Ware manages to make a clearance.

82mins A cross is delivered by Grant Anderson, Grant Evans gets a block in.

80mins Andy Ryan goes off and Greig Spence comes on.

79mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Grant Anderson. Colin Stewart restarts play with the free kick.

78mins Foul by Daniel Redmond on Paul Di Giacomo, free kick awarded. Thomas O'Ware restarts play with the free kick.

76mins Andrew Jackson is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by David Hutton.

76mins The ball is crossed by Grant Anderson, save made by Colin Stewart.

75mins Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Daniel Redmond, clearance by Grant Evans.

74mins The official flags Andrew Jackson offside. Indirect free kick taken by David Hutton.

74mins Centre by David O'Brien, save by David Hutton.

73mins The ball is crossed by Paul Di Giacomo.

72mins Corner taken left-footed by Michael Tidser from the right by-line to the near post, Close range header by Paul Di Giacomo goes wide of the left-hand upright.

71mins Daniel Redmond takes a shot. Save by Colin Stewart.

71mins Short corner taken by Daniel Redmond.

71mins Andy Ryan sends in a cross, clearance by Michael Tidser.

69mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Jackson by Martin Canning. Michael Tidser takes the free kick.

68mins Michael Tidser takes a inswinging corner.

68mins Ross Forsyth fouled by Grant Anderson, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Michael Tidser, Simon Mensing makes a clearance.

67mins Thomas O'Ware delivers the ball.

66mins The referee blows for offside against Andy Ryan. Free kick taken by Colin Stewart.

64mins Foul by Ross Forsyth on James McAlister, free kick awarded. Ross Forsyth is given a yellow card. Direct free kick taken by Martin Canning.

61mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Andy Ryan. Indirect free kick taken by Colin Stewart.

59mins Andrew Jackson on for Archie Campbell. Paul Di Giacomo comes on in place of Darren McGeouch. Jon McShane leaves the field to be replaced by Grant Anderson.

59mins Effort from outside the penalty area by Thomas O'Ware goes wide left of the target.

57mins Darren McGeouch has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.

57mins The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Peter Weatherson.

55mins Corner taken left-footed by Michael Tidser from the right by-line, clearance made by Martin Canning.

53mins Archie Campbell is caught offside. David Hutton restarts play with the free kick.

53mins The ball is sent over by Peter MacDonald, Simon Mensing makes a clearance.

51mins Darren McGeouch takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Martin Canning.

51mins Effort on goal by Michael Tidser from 25 yards. Blocked by Lee Kilday.

50mins Peter Weatherson has an effort at goal from long distance that misses to the right of the target.

49mins The ball is delivered by Thomas O'Ware, clearance made by Martin Canning.

48mins Martin Canning has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the goal.

48mins Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Daniel Redmond.

47mins Archie Campbell delivers the ball.

46mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Michael Tidser from the right by-line to the near post, Jon McShane makes a clearance.

46mins A cross is delivered by David O'Brien, clearance by Daniel Redmond.

45mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Michael Tidser, Martin Canning manages to make a clearance.

45mins The ball is sent over by David O'Brien, blocked by Jon Routledge.

44mins The ball is delivered by Ross Forsyth, Simon Mensing makes a clearance.

43mins The ball is delivered by Darren McGeouch.

43mins The ball is crossed by Mark Stewart.

42mins Outswinging corner taken by Daniel Redmond from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Ross Forsyth.

40mins Long range effort from Peter Weatherson misses to the left of the target.

39mins Michael Tidser takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Andy Ryan.

38mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Darren McGeouch, clearance by Martin Canning.

37mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Alex Neil on Michael Tidser. Michael Tidser crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, Jon Routledge makes a clearance.

36mins Mark Stewart produces a cross.

34mins Ross Forsyth produces a cross, Simon Mensing manages to make a clearance.

33mins A cross is delivered by Andy Ryan, clearance by Grant Evans.

33mins Foul by Peter MacDonald on Simon Mensing, free kick awarded. David Hutton takes the free kick.

32mins Mark Stewart produces a mishit right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.

31mins Jon Routledge sends in a cross, Colin Stewart makes a save.

30mins The ball is delivered by Jon Routledge, Grant Evans makes a clearance.

29mins Andy Ryan scores a goal from 35 yards. Morton 0-2 Hamilton.The assist for the goal came from Jon Routledge.

28mins The official flags Mark Stewart offside. Colin Stewart restarts play with the free kick.

26mins Mark Stewart produces a cross, Jon McShane produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

25mins Peter MacDonald crosses the ball, clearance made by Lee Kilday.

25mins The ball is sent over by David O'Brien, Jon Routledge gets a block in.

22mins Unfair challenge on Andy Ryan by Grant Evans results in a free kick. David Hutton restarts play with the free kick.

22mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Simon Mensing on Peter MacDonald. Free kick crossed left-footed by Michael Tidser.

19mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Fouad Bachirou by Andy Ryan. Colin Stewart takes the direct free kick.

18mins Corner taken short by Daniel Redmond.

14mins Michael Tidser takes a shot. Lee Kilday gets a block in.

13mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Peter MacDonald by Martin Canning. Martin Canning shown a yellow card. Free kick crossed right-footed by Darren McGeouch from left channel, Jon Routledge manages to make a clearance.

11mins The ball is sent over by David O'Brien.

10mins Jon McShane finds the back of the net with a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Morton 0-1 Hamilton.The assist for the goal came from Andy Ryan.

10mins The referee blows for offside against Archie Campbell. Indirect free kick taken by David Hutton.

8mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Andy Ryan. Colin Stewart restarts play with the free kick.

8mins Short corner taken by Jon Routledge from the right by-line.

7mins Jon McShane takes a shot. Colin Stewart makes a save.

6mins Daniel Redmond produces a cross, clearance by Peter Weatherson.

4mins Darren McGeouch takes a corner.

4mins A cross is delivered by David O'Brien, blocked by Andy Ryan.

4mins Grant Evans crosses the ball, clearance by Martin Canning.

3mins A cross is delivered by Mark Stewart.

2mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ross Forsyth by Andy Ryan. Free kick taken by Darren McGeouch.

1mins Effort from 12 yards by Mark Stewart. Save by Colin Stewart.

1mins The ball is swung over by Daniel Redmond.

Peter Weatherson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jon McShane. Martin Canning takes the direct free kick.

Michael Tidser crosses the ball, David Hutton makes a save.

Match Preview

Young fitness doubt for Morton Morton will give experienced former Aberdeen midfielder Derek Young until the last minute to prove his fitness for the visit of Hamilton following an ankle injury. The defensive trio of Andy Graham, Marc Smyth and Stuart McCaffrey remain out through knocks with Greenock boss Allan Moore hoping that Young plays after a fine display against the Accies in a 2-1 win earlier this month. Moore said: "Derek gave a really good performance that night and that is why I am so keen for him to be available for this game." "We have cost ourselves points in our last two games by missing penalties in goalless draws. The First Division is incredibly tight and you have to take your chances when they come up." Hamilton will again be missing the experience of Mark McLaughlin and the youth of Ali Crawford for their trip to Renfrewshire. Victory at Cappielow would make up for a disappointing defeat when the clubs met last midweek. New Douglas Park boss Billy Reid said: "We have done well in our last half a dozen games apart from the Morton one where we just never showed up at all and lost 2-1 in a lacklustre way. "We were very poor but we have the chance to put that to bed quickly. "We have played well since that night and hopefully a good performance will see us repeat our 2-0 success down there earlier in the season."

Formation:41212Manager: Allan Moore

Morton

Formation: 343Manager: Billy Reid

Hamilton

Colin Stewart
Thomas O'Ware
Peter Weatherson
Grant Evans
Ross Forsyth
Fouad Bachirou
Darren McGeouch
Michael Tidser
David O'Brien
Peter MacDonald
Archie Campbell
SUBS
Matthew McGinley
Andrew Jackson
Paul Di Giacomo
Conor Ramsay
Joel Kasubandi

Home

Away

David Hutton
Martin Canning
Alex Neil
Simon Mensing
James McAlister
Daniel Redmond
Andy Ryan
Lee Kilday
Jon Routledge
Jon McShane
Mark Stewart
SUBS
Blair Currie
Steven Hendrie
Grant Gillespie
Greig Spence
Grant Anderson

Match Report

Hamilton hold on Hamilton survived a late scare but clinched a 2-1 win at Morton. David O'Brien's strike five minutes from time threatened to spoil the visitors' afternoon after first-half goals from Jon McShane and Andy Ryan had given them a comfortable lead. The visitors opened the scoring in the 11th minute when McShane met Andy Ryan's pass on the volley from 12 yards and crashed the ball past goalkeeper Colin Stewart. Ryan doubled his side's advantage in the 30th minute when he let fly from 35 yards and the ball nestled in the bottom corner. Morton halved the deficit after 85 minutes following O'Brien's neat finish from 12 yards, but Hamilton hung on to claim a deserved three points.

Form Guide

WDLDWD Morton VS Hamilton WDDLLW

Last Meetings

Hamilton 1 - 2 Morton 14/02/2012 Morton 0 - 2 Hamilton 15/10/2011 Hamilton 3 - 0 Morton 08/03/2008 Morton 1 - 3 Hamilton 29/12/2007 Hamilton 1 - 0 Morton 27/10/2007 Morton 0 - 2 Hamilton 25/08/2007

Top Scorers

Morton P MacDonald 5 A Jackson 5 D O'Brien 5 A Campbell 3 P Di Giacomo 2 P Weatherson 1 D McGeouch 1 M Tidser 1 Hamilton M McLaughlin 5 G Spence 4 G Anderson 3 A Crawford 2 A Ryan 2 M Canning 1 S Mensing 1 J McShane 1 D Redmond 1 P Currie 1

Goals

Morton Total goals 57 Goals per game 26 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Hamilton Total goals 63 Goals per game 32 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 5 (For) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 8 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins