Match ends, Forfar Athletic 1, Morton 2.
Forfar Athletic 1-2 Greenock Morton
- From the section Football
Morton leapfrogged Forfar into second place in Scottish League One after a narrow victory at Station Park.
The Ton had two efforts cleared off the line early on as Ross Caldwell and Stefan McCluskey went close.
Joe McKee tapped in after Rab Douglas saved Caldwell's header though Forfar levelled when Danny Denholm finished off a Chris Templeman long-range pass.
Peter McDonald restored Morton's lead with a rifled shot five minutes later, then Denholm hit the visitors' bar.
Line-ups
Forfar
- 1Douglas
- 2TravisBooked at 53minsSubstituted forHusbandat 78'minutes
- 4Malcolm
- 5Dods
- 3Campbell
- 7KaderSubstituted forHilsonat 81'minutes
- 6Young
- 8Malin
- 11Denholm
- 10Swankie
- 9FotheringhamSubstituted forTemplemanat 54'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Dale
- 14Templeman
- 15James
- 16Husband
- 17Hilson
- 18Steeves
- 21Salmon
Morton
- 1Gaston
- 2Kilday
- 4O'Ware
- 5Crighton
- 3Russell
- 10McCluskey
- 8ForbesBooked at 17minsSubstituted forPepperat 78'minutes
- 6Lamie
- 7McKeeSubstituted forMillerat 78'minutes
- 9MacDonaldSubstituted forFerrisat 90+1'minutes
- 11Caldwell
Substitutes
- 12Pepper
- 14Cairnie
- 15Miller
- 16Ferris
- 20Adam
- Referee:
- Alan Newlands
- Attendance:
- 595
Match Stats
Home TeamForfarAway TeamMorton
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away16
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away8
- Corners
- Home7
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away7
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Forfar Athletic 1, Morton 2.
Danny Denholm (Forfar Athletic) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Conor Pepper.
Substitution
Substitution, Morton. Aidan Ferris replaces Peter MacDonald.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Ricki Lamie.
Foul by Conor Pepper (Morton).
Danny Denholm (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stephen Husband (Forfar Athletic) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Mark Russell.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Dale Hilson replaces Omar Kader.
Attempt missed. Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt saved. Stephen Husband (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Ross Caldwell (Morton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic).
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Stephen Husband replaces Michael Travis.
Substitution
Substitution, Morton. Michael Miller replaces Joe McKee.
Substitution
Substitution, Morton. Conor Pepper replaces Ross Forbes.
Attempt saved. Mark Russell (Morton) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt blocked. Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Danny Denholm (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
Attempt saved. Stefan McCluskey (Morton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Goal!
Goal! Forfar Athletic 1, Morton 2. Peter MacDonald (Morton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ross Caldwell.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Ricki Lamie.
Goal!
Goal! Forfar Athletic 1, Morton 1. Danny Denholm (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Templeman.
Foul by Ross Caldwell (Morton).
Michael Travis (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Mark Russell.
Foul by Peter MacDonald (Morton).
Stuart Malcolm (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Derek Gaston.
Attempt saved. Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Chris Templeman replaces Martin Fotheringham.
Attempt missed. Peter MacDonald (Morton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Booking
Michael Travis (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
Stefan McCluskey (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Michael Travis (Forfar Athletic).
Attempt missed. Ross Forbes (Morton) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Ross Forbes (Morton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
Foul by Ross Caldwell (Morton).