Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 8,742 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Livingston are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Mckinlay.


0.00
Livingston start the match!
2.24
Tiago Semedo makes a probing pass to William Rouxel. William Rouxel laces a through ball forward to Edoardo Peccarisi. Edoardo Peccarisi whips in a cross ball towards Chris Piqué. Chris Piqué connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.49
Andy Caldwell plays the ball forward to Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
18.20
Pierluigi Nesta catches Kevin James on the ankles. The referee warns Pierluigi Nesta to calm down! Kevin James stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.48
Andy Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Paul Cleland provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
27.47
Thomas Jaschke decides to run forward with the ball. Thomas Jaschke hits a low pass to Kevin James. Kevin James tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
28.19
William Rouxel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edoardo Peccarisi. Edoardo Peccarisi lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Piqué. Chris Piqué outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.15
Antonio Medina passes the ball forward to Scott Bolton. Scott Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Semedo.
39.56
Tiago Semedo clumsily knocks into Roberto Postiga. The referee brings Tiago Semedo to one side and gives him a warning! Roberto Postiga runs off the knock.
42.10
Victor Abidal threads a neat ball through to Edoardo Peccarisi. Edoardo Peccarisi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Pierluigi Nesta sees Andy Caldwell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Caldwell runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Andy Caldwell shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Livingston appear unchanged since the first half. St Mirren also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
St Mirren kick off and get the second half underway!
48.06
Sylvain Richards passes the ball forward to Chris Piqué. Chris Piqué whips in a cross ball towards Kevin James. Kevin James jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.39
Victor Abidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Piqué. Chris Piqué knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierluigi Nesta.
60.44
Sylvain Richards takes the throw-in. William Rouxel chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Piqué. Chris Piqué sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Chris Piqué! That's his third!
63.05
Antonio Medina chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Hendry. Andy Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Postiga who takes it down. Roberto Postiga plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Cleland and stumbles forward towards the goal... Roberto Postiga side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Roberto Postiga scores for Livingston!!
66.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Thomas Jaschke laces a through ball forward to Sylvain Richards. Sylvain Richards plays the ball forward to Chris Piqué. Chris Piqué finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.52
Victor Abidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Piqué. Chris Piqué knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.58
Scott Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Paul Cleland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Cleland shoots from long range. Hannes Arendt easily gets down and covers it.
83.32
Victor Abidal passes the ball forward to Kevin James. Kevin James tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
85.40
Kevin Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland cuts inside the box! Paul Cleland strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Hannes Arendt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.0606060606061 vs 43.9393939393939
Play Area
Home team third: 28.79%, Midfield: 43.94%, Away team third: 27.27%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Piqué of St Mirren

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Alec Dalglish (DEF)
6
6
6
6
6
7. Scott Bolton (MID)
6
8. Andy Caldwell (MID)
6
9. Andy Hendry (MID)
6
10. Roberto Postiga (ATT)
7
11. Paul Cleland (ATT)
8

0
13. Duncan Collins (MID)
0
14. Stuart Young (MID)
0

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

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