Benji Kimpioka gave Saints the lead on 12 minutes when he slotted house from 8 yards to complete off a beautiful transfer which additionally concerned Aaron Essel and David Keltjens.
The Swedish ahead then acquired his second of the sport simply earlier than half time when he slotted house from shut vary after Morton keeper Ryan Mullen had failed to carry a Drey Wright effort.
Right this moment’s outcomes sees Saints prime Group F with 6 factors and they’re again in motion on Tuesday night as they tackle Alloa Athletic on the Indodrill Stadium, kick off 7:45pm.
MATCH REPORT
Saints continued their Premier Sports activities Cup Group F marketing campaign this afternoon as they welcomed Championship aspect Greenock Morton to McDiarmid Park for his or her first house sport of the season. There have been two modifications to the Saints beginning eleven which began the 2-1 win at Brechin Metropolis final weekend as David Keltjens and Andre Raymond, who was making his first begin for Saints after becoming a member of on a two-year deal earlier this week, got here into the beginning eleven. They changed Josh McPake, who dropped to the bench, while Kyle Cameron missed out fully. Morton supervisor Dougie Imrie made three modifications to the aspect which beat Brechin Metropolis 1-0 on Tuesday night as Dylan Corr, Kirk Broadfoot and Iain Wilson got here in to interchange Michael Garrity, who dropped to the bench, while Morgan Boyes and Jack Baird missed out fully.
Graham Carey, who was the Saints captain this afternoon within the absence of Kyle Cameron, acquired the match underway for Saints.
6 minutes in Saints have been claiming for a penalty. An ideal by ball performed in Benji Kimpioka and because the Swedish ahead broke into the field he was introduced down by Kirk Broadfoot nevertheless, referee Iain Snedden was unmoved as play continued.
Nevertheless, on 12 minutes Saints took the lead. Good play by the Perth aspect noticed Aaron Essel play a beautiful ball out huge to David Keltjens and he broke down the proper channel earlier than sending over a pleasant crossing, choosing out Kimpioka within the centre of the field who aspect footed his effort past Ryan Mullen and into the far nook of the web.
Saints got here near doubling their lead on quarter-hour as Drey Wright performed in Kimpioka nevertheless, Mullen was fast off his line to collect the ball earlier than the Saints ahead might his shot away. Then 4 minutes later Matt Smith noticed his proper footed effort go huge of the publish.
PHOTO: Benji Kimpioka celebrates his aim
On 37 minutes the guests have been awarded a free kick out huge on the left after Lamar Reynolds was fouled by Andre Raymond. Arron Lyall took the free kick and the midfielder floated the ball into the field and it was met by Iain Wilson nevertheless, he couldn’t direct his effort on course.
Nice play by Kimpioka on 42 minutes noticed him get in entrance of Dylan Corr to win the ball nevertheless, Mullen made save together with his legs to disclaim the Saints ahead.
Kimpioka was to not be denied 2 minutes later as he acquired his and Saints second of the afternoon. Wright noticed his strike saved by Mullen nevertheless, the Morton keeper couldn’t maintain the ball and Kimpioka reacted quickest as he beat Corr to the ball to fit it into the web from shut vary.
PHOTO: Graham Carey is fouled by Iain Wilson
Saints made a change earlier than the second half acquired underway as Adama Sidibeh got here on to interchange Sam McClelland.
Sidibeh was rapidly concerned within the motion as on 52 minutes Carey performed the ball into the ahead who twisted and turned simply contained in the field to lose his man earlier than unleashing a strike which went narrowly huge.
Simply after the hour mark Saints have been awarded a free kick out huge on the left after Raymond was fouled by Cameron Ballantyne. Carey took the free kick as he despatched over an inviting cross into the field which was met by Sidibeh nevertheless, he put his header over the bar.
Saints then made one other change on 63 minutes as Andre Raymond was changed by Fran Franczak.
PHOTO: Adama Sidibeh shoots huge
Craig Levein’s males continued to create probabilities and on 69 minutes Carey’s cross from the left broke to Franczak nevertheless, the teenager blasted his effort excessive into the North Stand. Saints then picked up their first reserving of the sport a minute later as Cammy MacPherson ended up within the referee’s e-book for a foul on Cameron Blues.
With quarter-hour remaining Saints made a double change as Cammy MacPherson and Benji Kimpioka have been changed by Connor Smith and Makenzie Kirk, who was making his Saints debut after signing for the membership on a two-year deal yesterday from Hearts.
Kirk was rapidly concerned within the motion as on 78 minutes he was in on aim nevertheless, Mullen made block together with his legs to disclaim the younger ahead. Mullen was known as into motion once more 2 minutes later as Sidibeh did properly to get in entrance of Wilson and the ahead then tried to chip the keeper nevertheless, his effort was properly held by the Morton primary.
PHOTO: Fran Franczak holds off Zak Delaney
Connor Smith picked up a reserving on 83 minutes for a foul on Morton substitute Jack Berne. Saints made their last change of the sport shortly after as Graham Carey made manner for Taylor Steven, with Matt Smith given the captain’s armband for the ultimate minutes of the match.
The ultimate likelihood of the match fell to the guests because the Ton got an opportunity to drag a aim again in stoppage time as they have been awarded a free kick on the sting of the field after Berne had been introduced down by Wright, who was booked for the foul by referee Iain Snedden. Morton substitute Alex King took the free kick nevertheless, his effort was straight at Josh Rae who comfortably held the ball as Saints noticed the sport out to safe back-to-back wins which sees them prime Group F with 6 factors.
Saints: Rae, Raymond (Franczak 63’), Sanders, MacPherson (C. Smith 75’), Carey (Steven 87’), Wright, Essel, McClelland (Sidibeh 45’), M. Smith, Kimpioka (Kirk 75’), Keltjens
Unused Substitutes: Sinclair (GK), Sprangler, McPake, Parker
Booked: MacPherson, C. Smith, Wright
Scorers: Kimpioka (12’, 44’)
Greenock Morton: Mullen, Ballantyne, Delaney, Corr (Garrity 65’), Moffat (Gillespie 65’), Blues, Davies, Reynolds (Berne 75’), Broadfoot, Lyall (King 75’), Wilson
Unused Substitutes: Woods (GK), O’Boy
Booked: Lyall, King, Garrity
Referee: Iain Snedden
Attendance: 2,403
Match Report by Daryl Scott
Image: Benji Kimpioka scores to make it 1-0
