League
Morton1–0Inverness CT
G Harkins (pen 22)
Lineups
Morton
Morton · Starting XI
- Derek Gaston
- Thomas O′Ware
- James Michael Doyle
- Mark Russell
- Luca Gasparotto
- Andy Murdoch
- Robert Thomson
- Michael Tidser
- Gary Harkins
- Gary Oliver
- Jai Quitongo
Morton · Substitutes
- Robert McHugh
- Scott Tiffoney
- Ross Doohan
- Ruaridh Langan
- Ben Armour
- Darren Hynes
Morton · Subs used
- Robert McHugh -> Jai Quitongo78′
- Scott Tiffoney -> Andy Murdoch74′
- Ben Armour -> Gary Oliver85′
Morton · Manager
- Jim Duffy
Morton · Cautions
- Jai Quitongo75′
Morton · Red cards
- Not recorded
Inverness CT
Inverness CT · Starting XI
Inverness CT · Substitutes
Inverness CT · Subs used
- Collin Seedorffor Connor Bell26′
- George Oakleyfor John Baird69′
- Charlie Traffordfor Jake Mulraney76′
Inverness CT · Manager
Inverness CT · Cautions
- John Baird16′
- Iain Vigurs57′
- Liam Polworth69′
- Coll Donaldson93′
Inverness CT · Red cards
- David Raven22′
Match report
Gary Harkins' penalty was enough for Morton to take all three points against 10-man Inverness Caledonian Thistle. The midfielder calmly rolled in his sixth goal of the season after David Raven had been dismissed for pulling back Bob Thomson. Harkins had earlier hit the crossbar with the a free-kick and Thomson almost extended Ton's lead but his header was cleared off the line by Liam Polworth. The win lifts Morton up to fourth in the Championship. Caley Thistle had kept 10 clean sheets in their previous 11 games before this trip to Greenock, but looked more fragile early on at…Read moreRead less
Gary Harkins' penalty was enough for Morton to take all three points against 10-man Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
The midfielder calmly rolled in his sixth goal of the season after David Raven had been dismissed for pulling back Bob Thomson.
Harkins had earlier hit the crossbar with the a free-kick and Thomson almost extended Ton's lead but his header was cleared off the line by Liam Polworth.
The win lifts Morton up to fourth in the Championship.
Caley Thistle had kept 10 clean sheets in their previous 11 games before this trip to Greenock, but looked more fragile early on at Cappielow.
Harkins' effort off the woodwork, as well as great saves by Mark Ridgers from Jai Quitongo and Thomson shots, underlined the hosts superiority.
Raven, who is expected to leave Inverness when his contract expires in January, had few complaints about his dismissal and Harkins was composed as he softly nudged the ball towards the bottom left corner.
The visitors reorganised and were much more steady in the second half, with George Oakley going fairly close with a glancing header, but Morton did enough to get their third win in four matches.
Post-match reactions
Morton manager Jim Duffy: "First half we were terrific. If it wasn't for Mark Ridgers we would have had put the game to bed. He made three unbelievable saves. We knew in the second half that Caley Thistle would make it difficult - their defensive record speaks for itself."
Inverness manager John Robertson: "It was a double whammy (penalty and red card). It was poor defending, David's had a wee tug at him and it's a penalty kick. The new rules say if it is a tug then it's a red card, which I find bizarre. To be fair Morton deserved their lead at that stage."
The midfielder calmly rolled in his sixth goal of the season after David Raven had been dismissed for pulling back Bob Thomson.
Harkins had earlier hit the crossbar with the a free-kick and Thomson almost extended Ton's lead but his header was cleared off the line by Liam Polworth.
The win lifts Morton up to fourth in the Championship.
Caley Thistle had kept 10 clean sheets in their previous 11 games before this trip to Greenock, but looked more fragile early on at Cappielow.
Harkins' effort off the woodwork, as well as great saves by Mark Ridgers from Jai Quitongo and Thomson shots, underlined the hosts superiority.
Raven, who is expected to leave Inverness when his contract expires in January, had few complaints about his dismissal and Harkins was composed as he softly nudged the ball towards the bottom left corner.
The visitors reorganised and were much more steady in the second half, with George Oakley going fairly close with a glancing header, but Morton did enough to get their third win in four matches.
Post-match reactions
Morton manager Jim Duffy: "First half we were terrific. If it wasn't for Mark Ridgers we would have had put the game to bed. He made three unbelievable saves. We knew in the second half that Caley Thistle would make it difficult - their defensive record speaks for itself."
Inverness manager John Robertson: "It was a double whammy (penalty and red card). It was poor defending, David's had a wee tug at him and it's a penalty kick. The new rules say if it is a tug then it's a red card, which I find bizarre. To be fair Morton deserved their lead at that stage."
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