Match ends, Morton 0, St. Mirren 1.
MortonGreenock Morton0St MirrenSt Mirren1
Lawrence Shankland's header secured St Mirren a much-needed victory at rivals Greenock Morton.
The Buddies had won just one of their last nine matches in all competitions and triumphed thanks to the on-loan striker's close-range effort.
Thomas O'Ware and Michael Miller went close before St Mirren swiftly capitalised through the on-loan Aberdeen striker.
Jack Baird went close to makihng it two late on.
Line-ups
Morton
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Gaston
- 15Pepper
- 2Kilday
- 19Gasparotto
- 17Russell
- 7McKee
- 4O'Ware
- 6MillerBooked at 38minsSubstituted forSamuelat 60'minutesBooked at 73mins
- 8Forbes
- 9Johnstone
- 21McManus
Substitutes
- 3Lamie
- 18Samuel
- 28Quitongo
- 30McGowan
- 36Tennant
- 38Strapp
St Mirren
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 12Langfield
- 20WatsonBooked at 88mins
- 15Baird
- 4WebsterBooked at 42mins
- 3Kelly
- 10Carswell
- 16Agnew
- 7McMullanSubstituted forGallagherat 71'minutes
- 14Mallan
- 11Howieson
- 25Shankland
Substitutes
- 9Thompson
- 17Morgan
- 18Mclear
- 19Cuddihy
- 22Gallagher
- 32Wilks
- 33Stewart
- Referee:
- Andrew Dallas
- Attendance:
- 4,736
Match Stats
Home TeamMortonAway TeamSt Mirren
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away3
- Corners
- Home6
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Morton 0, St. Mirren 1.
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Attempt blocked. Denny Johnstone (Morton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Morton. Conceded by Stuart Carswell.
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Attempt blocked. Ross Forbes (Morton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Booking
Keith Watson (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Mark Russell (Morton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Keith Watson (St. Mirren).
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Jack Baird (St. Mirren) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box.
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Corner, St. Mirren. Conceded by Mark Russell.
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Attempt blocked. Calum Gallagher (St. Mirren) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Thomas O'Ware (Morton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Mark Russell (Morton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Keith Watson (St. Mirren).
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Attempt saved. Declan McManus (Morton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Foul by Declan McManus (Morton).
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Stephen Mallan (St. Mirren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, St. Mirren. Conceded by Conor Pepper.
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Corner, St. Mirren. Conceded by Lee Kilday.
Booking
Alex Samuel (Morton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
