Morton 2-1 Alloa Athletic

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Division Two leaders Morton secured three points in a hard-fought win in treacherous conditions at Cappielow.

Alloa struck the opener after 10 minutes when Chris Mackie pounced to fire home after Ross Clark's free-kick was not cleared.

Chris Templeman fashioned an equaliser after 65 minutes when he lost his marker on the edge of the area and drilled a shot into the net.

Peter Weatherson's scored the winner 14 minutes later with a 20-yard strike.

BBC Radio Scotland match report

Morton: Mathers, Macgregor, Harding, Greacen, Weatherson, Millar, Stevenson (Finlayson 56), Keenan (Linn 56), McAlistair,Templeman, McGowen. Subs Not Used: Walker, Lilley, McGurn.

Goals: Templeman 65, Weatherson 79.

Alloa: Creer, Forest, Malcolm, McColligan (Stuart 86), McKeown, Bolochoweckjy (Sloan 83), Clark, Grant, McAnespie, Mackie, McClune. Subs Not Used: Comrie, Kelly, Hutton.

Booked: Bolochoweckjy.

Goals: Mackie 10.

Att: 2,038

Ref: D Sommers

Kronical™

I've found myself hoping for the best for Morton ever since my friend introduced me to them in late 2006. I'll be hearing it from him if they storm clear on the road to promotion. A good result no doubt.