Morton 2, Airdrie 1: Ton strengthen play-off place with good win

Morton strengthened their case for a Premiership play-off slot with a solid win over rivals Airdrie at Cappielow.

The win moved Morton four points clear of their rivals, though Airdrie have a game in hand.

Morton hit Airdrie hard and fast, with an explosive start that saw them score twice in as many minutes.

Jai Quitongo crossed for George Oakley to head in his 12th goal of the season in eight minutes, and two minutes later a botched clearance gave Michael Garrity the chance to double their lead.

Quitongo hit the bar in 50 minutes for Morton, and Robbie Crawford had a shot cleared off the line by Megwa, but they didn't need to do too much more to see out the three points.

Callum Fordyce grabbed a late consolation for Airdrie but it was too little, too late.

Morton boss Dougie Imrie made two changes to the side that drew 0-0 with Queen's Park last time out, with Jai Quitongo and Michael Garrity in for Robbie Muirhead and Iain Wilson.

Airdrie player-boss Rhys McCabe made four changes to his line-up from their 3-2 defeat at home to Ayr United last weekend. Kanayo Megwa made his second debut, while Aaron Taylor-Sinclair, Calum Fordyce and Arron Lyall came in for Craig Watson, Rhys McCabe, Lewis McGregor and Chris Donnell.

Morton took the lead in eight minutes when Jai Quitongo found space on the left and his cross was headed across Josh Rae and into the bleft corner by Oakley.

Two minutes later a botched clearance saw the ball fall to Garrity and he wasn't about to pass up the opportunity, delicately lobbing the ball over stranded Rae.

Morton went close again in 19 minutes but Quitongo headed narrowly wide of the right post.

Charlie Telfer had a free kick saved by Ryan Mullen in 40 minutes, which was the first time the