Match ends, Morton 2, Forfar Athletic 0.
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Greenock Morton battled to victory over Scottish League One leaders Forfar Athletic, who finished with 10 men.
Midfielder Jon Scullion put the hosts in front on the quarter-hour when his powerful 20-yard drive found the net.
Scullion stung the hands of goalkeeper Robert Douglas before Forfar threatened an equaliser through Gavin Malin.
Andrew Barrowman converted Declan McManus's cross to double Morton's lead and Forfar's Jim Paterson was dismissed for a challenge on Jordan Allen.
Morton are now a point behind Forfar,
Line-ups
Morton
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 1Gaston
- 2KildayBooked at 81mins
- 5Crighton
- 6Milojevic Bjekovic
- 3Russell
- 4O'Ware
- 8PepperBooked at 90mins
- 7CrawfordSubstituted forLamieat 79'minutes
- 11ScullionSubstituted forAllanat 79'minutes
- 10McManus
- 9BarrowmanSubstituted forCairnieat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Allan
- 14McCluskey
- 15McNeil
- 16Cairnie
- 17Lamie
- 18Knight
- 20McGowan
Forfar
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Douglas
- 2Dunlop
- 4Malcolm
- 5Dods
- 3PatersonBooked at 88mins
- 7MalinSubstituted forDenholmat 61'minutes
- 8TemplemanSubstituted forKaderat 61'minutes
- 6HusbandBooked at 67minsSubstituted forDaleat 82'minutes
- 11Smith
- 10Swankie
- 9Hilson
Substitutes
- 12Kader
- 14Denholm
- 15James
- 16Dale
- 17Yates
- 21Salmon
- Referee:
- Greg Aitken
- Attendance:
- 1,244
Match Stats
Home TeamMortonAway TeamForfar
- Possession
- Home61%
- Away39%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away3
- Corners
- Home7
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Morton 2, Forfar Athletic 0.
Booking
Conor Pepper (Morton) is shown the yellow card.
Dismissal
Jim Paterson (Forfar Athletic) is shown the red card for fighting.
Substitution
Substitution, Morton. Jordan Cairnie replaces Andrew Barrowman.
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Hand ball by Declan McManus (Morton).
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Foul by Andrew Barrowman (Morton).
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Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Conor Pepper (Morton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Dale Hilson (Forfar Athletic).
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Foul by Conor Pepper (Morton).
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Omar Kader (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ricki Lamie (Morton).
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Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. James Dale replaces Stephen Husband.
Booking
Lee Kilday (Morton) is shown the yellow card.
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Corner, Morton. Conceded by Michael Dunlop.
Substitution
Substitution, Morton. Ricki Lamie replaces Robbie Crawford.
Substitution
Substitution, Morton. Jordan Allan replaces Jon Scullion.
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Corner, Morton. Conceded by Michael Dunlop.
