Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 19,180 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Mason.


0.00
The first half starts with Alloa Athletic kicking off!
6.13
Rafael Navarro kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
8.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Navarro plays the ball forward to Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres makes a simple pass to Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.42
Tobias Röhlig flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Stuart Brady gets down and covers it.
12.32
Gary Mccall sees Gavin Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Hendry makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Hendry makes a probing pass to Paul McCoist but he's offside!
14.27
Paul McCoist clumsily knocks into Yazid Bolivard. Paul McCoist is given a warning by the referee! Yazid Bolivard stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.47
Francisco Reyes knocks the ball forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Greig. Colin Johnstone catches Gary Greig on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
20.31
Gary McNeill makes a simple pass to Scott Young. Scott Young finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
24.41
Gary McNeill hits a low pass to Scott Young. Scott Young knocks the ball forward to Paul McCoist but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.53
Yazid Bolivard flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.03
Enrique Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yazid Bolivard. Seeing a gap ahead, Yazid Bolivard plays the ball forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Pedro Veloso gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
28.45
Scott Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres deftly passes the ball to Francisco Reyes, releasing him through on goal. Some awkward footwork from Francisco Reyes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
30.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Enrique Garcia picks a pass forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish makes a simple pass to Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
33.03
Rafael Navarro chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez plays a sublime one-two with Kevin Hendry and races in on goal... Jose Javier Hernandez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.25
Kevin Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Torres collects the pass. Pedro Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.56
Colin Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Röhlig. Tobias Röhlig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Flavio Mazzi. Flavio Mazzi shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
40.45
Colin Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Röhlig. Tobias Röhlig flicks a high ball forward to Paul McCoist who takes it down. Paul McCoist shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
Yazid Bolivard threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro Veloso with no chance!! Goal for St Mirren!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half. Alloa Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alloa Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and St Mirren kick off!
53.03
Gary McNeill threads a neat ball through to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov rushes past Rafael Navarro! Matt Dickov rockets a shot on goal. Matt Dickov scores for Alloa Athletic!!
57.31
Gary McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Garcia. Gary McNeill is shown the yellow card! Enrique Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.53
Gary Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.59
St Mirren have made a substitution with Daniel King replacing Kevin Hendry .Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Alec Elliott replacing Colin Johnstone .
63.40
Yazid Bolivard threads a neat ball through to Gary Greig. Gary Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel King. Daniel King makes a looping header on goal. Daniel King scores for St Mirren!!
66.52
Scott Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Gary Greig collects the pass. Gary Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Pedro Veloso manages to keep it out.
72.55
Enrique Garcia makes a probing pass to Simon Granville. Simon Granville threads a neat ball through to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.45
Gary McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov makes a probing pass to Gary McNeill but he's offside!
77.38
Francisco Reyes sees Daniel King in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel King knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Elliott.
78.44
Francisco Reyes threads the ball through to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary McNeill.
81.45
Gavin Hendry makes a simple pass to Tobias Röhlig. Tobias Röhlig flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist skips past Enrique Garcia! Paul McCoist strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.04
Gary Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerald Diallo. Gerald Diallo flicks a high pass forward. Paul McCoist controls it well on his chest. Paul McCoist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.16
Alec Elliott darts forward. Alec Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Paul McCoist collects the pass. Paul McCoist rushes past Enrique Garcia! Paul McCoist muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.04
Yazid Bolivard makes a beautiful solo run. Yazid Bolivard makes a beautiful solo run. Yazid Bolivard passes the ball forward but Jose Javier Hernandez is offside!
89.24
Gavin Hendry darts forward. Gavin Hendry threads the ball through to Scott Young. Scott Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.0869565217391 vs 48.9130434782609
Play Area
Home team third: 32.61%, Midfield: 36.96%, Away team third: 30.43%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Hernandez of St Mirren

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Stuart Brady (GK)
6
6
7
6
6
7
7
9. Kevin Hendry (ATT)
7
10. Pedro Torres (ATT)
6
11. Gary Greig (ATT)
7

12. Jonas Scholz (MID)
0
0
14. Daniel King (MID)
7

1. Pedro Veloso (GK)
7
6
3. Gary Mccall (DEF)
7
4. Gavin Hendry (DEF)
7
5. Flavio Mazzi (MID)
6
6
7. Gary McNeill (MID)
7
8. Gerald Diallo (MID)
6
9. Matt Dickov (ATT)
8
10. Scott Young (ATT)
6
11. Paul McCoist (ATT)
8

12. Callum Mccall (MID)
0
13. Alec Elliott (ATT)
7
14. Neil Cleland (ATT)
0