Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 18,125 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Hansen.
The pitch is in good condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Hansen.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and St Mirren get the match underway!
2.24
0-0Madjid Le Garrec flicks a high pass forward to Bill Bower who brings the ball under control. Bill Bower shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.44
Cleto Cauet advances with the ball. Cleto Cauet chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
6.03
0-0Jean-Philippe Giublesi hits a low pass to Bill Bower. Bill Bower knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.17
0-0Alex Rae threads a neat ball through to Christian Frieser. Christian Frieser hits a low pass to Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos whips in a cross ball towards Bill Bower. Bill Bower makes a deft header. Laurent Marquet effortlessly picks it out of the air!
16.12
0-0Alex Rae catches Yacine Barret on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yacine Barret runs off the knock.
20.35
Cleto Cauet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Frieser. Christian Frieser flicks a high pass forward. Davide Di Cara collects the pass. Davide Di Cara skips past Daniel Vieira! Some good footwork from Davide Di Cara provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.03
0-0Craig Shields makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Frieser. With vision, Christian Frieser laces a weighted ball forward to Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Davide Di Cara. Davide Di Cara directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Daniel Vieira blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
30.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Colin Standing picks a pass forward to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.12
Christian Frieser darts forward. Christian Frieser advances inside the box! Christian Frieser comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.39
0-1Kieron Ward hits a low pass to Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Scott Mccann had no chance!! Goal for Motherwell!
39.39
Daniel Mouret kicks a strong pass forward to Madjid Le Garrec. Madjid Le Garrec threads the ball through to Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.46
Craig Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Nicholls collects the pass. Nigel Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.45
Dominic Meiklejohn comes in with a late challenge on Davide Di Cara. Dominic Meiklejohn is shown the yellow card! Davide Di Cara runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Motherwell start the second half!
48.25
0-1Bill Bower clumsily knocks into Dominic Meiklejohn. Bill Bower is given a warning by the referee! Dominic Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
49.35
Craig Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Mccann who gathers it comfortably.
51.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Craig Hopkin. Craig Hopkin laces a weighted ball forward to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Scott Mccann easily picks it out of the air!
57.41
Jean-Philippe Giublesi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Davide Di Cara. Davide Di Cara tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
59.27
Kieron Ward knocks the ball forward to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.04
0-1Madjid Le Garrec clumsily knocks into Colin Standing. Madjid Le Garrec is warned by the referee! Colin Standing carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.23
Jean-Philippe Giublesi sees a break and surges forward. Jean-Philippe Giublesi knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Bower. Bill Bower knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! That brings them level!
69.39
Craig Hopkin knocks the ball forward to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino lofts in a cross ball towards Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
72.19
Kieron Ward knocks the ball forward to Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.11
Craig Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret plays a quick one-two with Nigel Nicholls and rushes in on goal... Yacine Barret rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.21
Yacine Barret barges into Cleto Cauet. Yacine Barret is given a warning by the referee! Cleto Cauet carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.51
Cleto Cauet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Giublesi. Jean-Philippe Giublesi flicks a high pass forward. Davide Di Cara collects the pass. Davide Di Cara knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Meiklejohn.
89.55
Craig Shields passes the ball forward to Madjid Le Garrec. Madjid Le Garrec makes a simple pass to Bill Bower. Bill Bower knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Meiklejohn.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Bill Bower 65 | Nigel Nicholls 33 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Scott Mccann (GK)
7
2. Alex Rae (DEF)
6
3. Cleto Cauet (DEF)
7
4. Daniel Mouret (DEF)
6
5. Craig Shields (DEF)
6
6. Jean-Philippe Giublesi (MID)
8
7. Christian Frieser (MID)
8
8. Madjid Le Garrec (MID)
6
9. Rafael Campos (ATT)
6
10. Davide Di Cara (ATT)
6
11. Bill Bower (ATT)
8
12. Craig Kasper (DEF)
0
13. Phil Montague (MID)
0
14. Garry Cleland (ATT)
0
1. Laurent Marquet (GK)
6
2. Dominic Meiklejohn (DEF)
7
3. Andy Burley (DEF)
6
4. Daniel Vieira (DEF)
7
5. Colin Standing (MID)
6
6. Teddy Oliver (MID)
6
7. Craig Hopkin (MID)
9
8. Kieron Ward (MID)
6
9. Nigel Nicholls (ATT)
9
10. Yacine Barret (ATT)
7
11. Giorgio Marino (ATT)
6
12. Fernando Pinto (GK)
0
13. Ricardo Fernandez (DEF)
0
14. Stuart Liddell (ATT)
0