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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 8,911 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Cleland.


0.00
The first half starts with Hibernian kicking off!
3.52
Roberto Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Herrero collects the pass. Alberto Herrero lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Moulijn. Stefan Moulijn finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Tiago Semedo steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
4.37
Duncan Ferguson laces a weighted ball forward to Alberto Herrero. Alberto Herrero shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
6.45
Reginald Torres threads a neat ball through to Duncan Ferguson. With a delightful solo run, Duncan Ferguson stretches the opposition's defence. Duncan Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Ciechelsi.
10.17
Roberto Antunes clumsily knocks into William Rouxel. Roberto Antunes is shown the yellow card! William Rouxel runs off the knock.
15.20
Gary Hansen flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Antunes who brings the ball under control. Roberto Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Herrero. Alberto Herrero shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.04
Reginald Torres sees space and advances. Reginald Torres makes a probing pass to Dominic Gemmell. Dominic Gemmell shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
18.43
Gavin Booth threads the ball through to Marcus Vernazza. Marcus Vernazza sees a break and surges forward. Marcus Vernazza finds some space and shoots from distance but Hannes Arendt is on top of it.
20.07
Marcus Vernazza threads a neat ball through to Dominic Gemmell. Dominic Gemmell shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.47
Sylvain Richards flicks a high ball forward to Edoardo Peccarisi who takes it down. Edoardo Peccarisi tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Neil Ferguson. What a save!
22.53
Tijani Huiberts decides to run forward with the ball. Tijani Huiberts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
36.49
Sylvain Richards flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Piqué. Chris Piqué knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.47
Victor Abidal takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Sylvain Richards. Sylvain Richards knocks the ball forward to Edoardo Peccarisi. Edoardo Peccarisi knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Piqué. Chris Piqué directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
44.41
Roberto Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Herrero controls it well on his chest. Alberto Herrero shoots from outside the area but is denied by Hannes Arendt. Excellent save.
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. Hibernian also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hibernian players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and St Mirren kick off!
49.07
Roberto Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Gemmell. Dominic Gemmell makes a simple pass, allowing Stefan Moulijn to run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stefan Moulijn provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.21
Tiago Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Richards collects the pass. Sylvain Richards takes it forward alone. Sylvain Richards knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Reginald Torres.
55.02
Marcus Vernazza darts forward. Marcus Vernazza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Hannes Arendt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.43
Gavin Booth threads a neat ball through to Tijani Huiberts. Tijani Huiberts sees Dominic Gemmell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Gemmell shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.59
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Neil Henderson replacing Reginald Torres and Stephen Gough replacing Tijani Huiberts .
61.61
Stephen Gough makes a probing pass to Stefan Moulijn. Stefan Moulijn knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Gemmell. Dominic Gemmell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
67.02
Duncan Ferguson plays the ball forward to Alberto Herrero. Alberto Herrero knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Moulijn. Stefan Moulijn directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
69.58
Duncan Ferguson flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gemmell. Dominic Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.46
Roberto Antunes makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Antunes passes the ball forward but Dominic Gemmell is offside!
77.45
Hibernian have made a substitution with Stuart McNeill replacing Stefan Moulijn .
78.54
William Rouxel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Piqué. Chris Piqué knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.07
Roberto Antunes catches William Rouxel on the ankles. The referee warns Roberto Antunes to calm down! William Rouxel runs off the knock.
87.10
Matt Dickov receives the ball from a throw-in from Thomas Jaschke. Matt Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, William Rouxel. With a delightful solo run, William Rouxel stretches the opposition's defence. William Rouxel shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.47
Duncan Ferguson hacks Sylvain Richards from behind! The referee calls over Duncan Ferguson and warns him to calm down! Sylvain Richards stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Victor Abidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin James. Kevin James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 9
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 40.5405405405405 vs 59.4594594594595
Play Area
Home team third: 33.78%, Midfield: 44.59%, Away team third: 21.62%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcus Vernazza of Hibernian

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
3. Tiago Semedo (DEF)
7
6
5. Matt Dickov (DEF)
6
7. Victor Abidal (MID)
6
7
9. Kevin James (ATT)
6
11. Chris Piqué (ATT)
6

12. Gavin Hamilton (MID)
0
13. Philipp Fromm (MID)
0
14. Paul Law (MID)
0

6
2. Gary Hansen (DEF)
6
3. Gavin Booth (DEF)
6
7
9
6
6
7
6
10. Alberto Herrero (ATT)
6
11. Dominic Gemmell (ATT)
6

12. Neil Henderson (MID)
6
13. Stephen Gough (MID)
6
14. Stuart McNeill (MID)
6