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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Greenock Morton in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Elliott.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Elliott.
0.00
0-0St Mirren kick off!
2.53
1-0Don Liddell threads the ball through to Pedro Blanco. Pedro Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jean-Michel Machado with no chance!! Goal for St Mirren!
6.48
1-0Ruud Sluiter catches Garry Mason on the ankles. The referee calls over Ruud Sluiter and shows him a yellow card! Garry Mason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.13
1-0Fabio Boksic makes a beautiful solo run. Fabio Boksic whips in a cross ball towards John Carragher. John Carragher makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Neil Mcallister. What a great pair of hands!
20.40
Alan Fenton flicks a high ball forward to Don Liddell who takes it down. Don Liddell shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
28.34
Don Cleland takes a long throw-in. Don Liddell hits a low pass to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell beats his man to it with a header but Jean-Michel Machado is on top of it.
32.52
1-0Pedro Blanco threads a neat ball through to Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen lofts in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Michel Masson hacks Don Liddell from behind! Don Liddell appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
34.04
Pedro Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Garry Mason who brings the ball under control. Garry Mason whips in a cross ball towards Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen makes a deft header but somehow Jean-Michel Machado manages to keep it out.
38.43
Andy Souness changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andy Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Mason. Garry Mason finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Jean-Michel Machado had no chance!! Goal for St Mirren!
42.30
Daniel Saucedo darts forward. Daniel Saucedo flicks a high pass forward to Don Liddell who brings the ball under control. Don Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Mason. Garry Mason is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jean-Michel Machado manages to gather it.
44.01
Don Liddell picks a pass forward to Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half. Greenock Morton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Greenock Morton kick off!
51.30
3-0Richard White hacks Garry Mason from behind! The referee calls over Richard White and warns him to calm down! Garry Mason runs off the knock.
53.20
3-0Michel Masson flicks a high pass forward to Richard White who brings the ball under control. Richard White chips the ball to his team mate, John Carragher. John Carragher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.03
Carl Croft knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Liddell. Don Liddell passes the ball forward to Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Alan Fenton. Alan Fenton flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
73.29
3-0Daniel Saucedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Souness. Andy Souness hits a low pass to Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen knocks in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell connects with a diving header. The ball strikes Michel Masson's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
74.52
3-0Corner kick to St Mirren. Garry Mason plays it out to the edge of the box. Ruud Sluiter steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
75.03
3-0With vision, Daniel Saucedo laces a weighted ball forward to Don Cleland. Don Cleland runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Don Cleland kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Simonsen but the referee indicates it's offside!
78.26
With some swift thinking, Daniel Saucedo plays the ball forward to Don Liddell. Don Liddell plays the ball forward to Alan Fenton. Alan Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen heads the ball goalwards. Jean-Michel Machado manages to gather it.
79.01
Carl Croft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Blanco. Pedro Blanco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen lofts in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.38
Daniel Saucedo flicks a high pass forward to Dale Simonsen who brings the ball under control. Dale Simonsen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
85.39
Tryggvi Sigthorsson sees Fabio Boksic in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Boksic flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Vicente who takes it down. Guillermo Vicente knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Billy Campbell is offside!
89.43
Ruud Sluiter knocks the ball forward to Fabio Boksic. With imagination, Fabio Boksic picks a pass forward to Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Billy Campbell. Some good footwork from Billy Campbell provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Alan Fenton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Mason. Garry Mason whips in a cross ball towards Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alex Henderson 3, 44, 91 Garry Mason 38 Don Liddell 79 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Neil Mcallister (GK)
6
2. Don Cleland (DEF)
6
3. Andy Souness (DEF)
7
4. Daniel Saucedo (DEF)
6
5. Carl Croft (DEF)
6
6. Don Liddell (MID)
8
7. Pedro Blanco (MID)
7
8. Alan Fenton (MID)
6
9. Garry Mason (ATT)
8
10. Alex Henderson (ATT)
9
11. Dale Simonsen (ATT)
8
12. Paolo Schwoch (ATT)
0
13. Seth Beckham (GK)
0
14. Marek Dudek (DEF)
0
1. Jean-Michel Machado (GK)
7
2. Ruud Sluiter (DEF)
5
3. Tryggvi Sigthorsson (DEF)
6
4. Don Hansen (DEF)
6
5. Michel Masson (DEF)
6
6. Richard White (MID)
6
7. Fabio Boksic (MID)
6
8. Billy Campbell (ATT)
6
9. Garry Mckinlay (ATT)
6
10. Guillermo Vicente (ATT)
6
11. John Carragher (ATT)
6
12. Colin Mcallister (DEF)
0
13. Scott Telfer (ATT)
0
14. Stuart Dalglish (MID)
0