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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 19,867 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Davidson.


0.00
St Mirren kick off and get the first half underway!
4.57
Giovanni M. Buriani passes the ball forward to Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
6.11
Billy Matteo sees a break and surges forward. Billy Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Craig Hutchison who brings the ball under control. Craig Hutchison shoots from long range but it flies wide!
8.55
Garry James clumsily knocks into Harvey Brown. Garry James is given a warning by the referee! Harvey Brown runs off the knock.
9.03
With a delightful solo run, Don Liddell stretches the opposition's defence. Don Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
16.33
Emile Woodcock hits a low pass to Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Neil Mcallister manages to keep it out.
18.21
Don Liddell runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Don Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.38
Paul Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Craig Hutchison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Hutchison brings the ball forward. Craig Hutchison shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
28.24
Emile Woodcock sees Matt Booth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Mcallister who gathers it comfortably.
30.25
Craig Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Mason. Garry Mason rushes past Marc Janes! Some silky footwork from Garry Mason provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.49
Garry James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Hutchison. Craig Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.04
Garry James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Fenton. Alan Fenton knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.39
Emile Woodcock runs straight at the opposition's defence. Emile Woodcock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Mcallister who gathers it comfortably.
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. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dunfermline Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
49.24
Harvey Brown plays the ball forward to Anastasios Triadis. Anastasios Triadis lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Buriani. Giovanni M. Buriani directs the ball goalwards with his head. Giovanni M. Buriani scores for Dunfermline Athletic!!
53.58
Craig Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Liddell. Don Liddell plays a scrappy one-two with Garry Mason and advances towards the goal... Don Liddell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Albrecht Maier had no chance!! Goal for St Mirren!
57.25
Marc Janes brings the ball forward. Marc Janes plays a scrappy one-two with Anastasios Triadis and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Marc Janes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Neil Mcallister has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.41
Don Liddell sees space and advances. Don Liddell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Janes.
61.08
Paul Naysmith sees a break and surges forward. Paul Naysmith makes a probing pass to Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Henderson. With a superhuman jump, Alex Henderson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Albrecht Maier didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
63.16
Aniello Petrachi flicks the ball to his team mate, Anastasios Triadis. Anastasios Triadis threads the ball through to Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Matteo.
65.22
Paul Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Emile Woodcock. The referee calls over Paul Naysmith and shows him a yellow card! Emile Woodcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.57
Brian Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Anastasios Triadis. Anastasios Triadis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.50
Jonathan Mcgreal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Mason. Garry Mason darts forward. Garry Mason shoots from long range but Albrecht Maier reads it well. Good keeping!
71.42
Paul Naysmith makes a probing pass to Don Liddell. Don Liddell sees Alan Fenton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Fenton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Okpara.
77.30
Dunfermline Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Eric Maximiano replacing Anastasios Triadis, Igor Boksic replacing Brian Vernazza and Pedro Chandler replacing Harvey Brown .
78.39
Jonathan Mcgreal passes the ball forward to Garry James. Garry James flicks a high pass forward. Craig Hutchison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Hutchison tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Albrecht Maier manages to keep it out.
79.11
Garry James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Fenton. Alan Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.35
Marc Janes catches Don Liddell on the ankles. The referee brings Marc Janes to one side and gives him a warning! Don Liddell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.58
Garry James sees Don Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Liddell decides to run forward with the ball. Don Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Mason. Garry Mason finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Albrecht Maier manages to gather it.
90.00
Giovanni M. Buriani decides to run forward with the ball. Giovanni M. Buriani whips in a cross ball towards Igor Boksic. Igor Boksic is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Jonathan Mcgreal is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
90.00
Corner kick to Dunfermline Athletic. Giovanni M. Buriani plays it short to Marc Janes. Marc Janes chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Pedro Chandler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 9 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60.5263157894737 vs 39.4736842105263
Play Area
Home team third: 30.26%, Midfield: 44.74%, Away team third: 25.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Liddell of St Mirren

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Paul Naysmith (DEF)
6
3. Billy Matteo (DEF)
6
4. Garry James (DEF)
6
6. Don Liddell (MID)
9
8
8. Alan Fenton (MID)
6
9. Garry Mason (ATT)
8
10. Alex Henderson (ATT)
6
11. Gavin Davidson (ATT)
6

12. Colin Hendry (ATT)
0
13. Seth Beckham (GK)
0
0

4. Marc Janes (DEF)
7
5. Hugo Okpara (DEF)
6
6
6
9. Matt Booth (MID)
6
11. Harvey Brown (ATT)
6

12. Eric Maximiano (ATT)
6
13. Igor Boksic (MID)
6
14. Pedro Chandler (ATT)
6