Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Arbroath. A crowd of 9,421 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Mckinlay.
The pitch is in good condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Mckinlay.
0.00
0-0St Mirren kick off the first half!
3.30
0-0Tiago Semedo launches a long ball forward into the other half. Stephen McNeill advances inside the box! Stephen McNeill tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
4.31
1-0Sylvain Richards makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell sees Stephen McNeill just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Stephen McNeill 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!!
12.42
1-0Garry Ferguson barges into Sylvain Richards. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sylvain Richards hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.41
Dominic Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to John Davidson. John Davidson advances inside the box! John Davidson tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
18.03
Gavin Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
22.14
1-0St Mirren are in full control of this game.
27.22
1-0Nuno Quaresma takes it forward alone. Nuno Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Craig Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Craig Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.24
1-0Showing composure, Neil Gemmill picks a pass forward to Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Hendry shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
33.45
1-0Dominic Dalglish comes in with a late challenge on Victor Abidal. Dominic Dalglish is shown the yellow card! Victor Abidal carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.12
Neil Gemmill flicks a high pass forward to Sylvain Richards who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Sylvain Richards stretches the opposition's defence. Sylvain Richards shoots from distance but is denied by John Hutchison. Excellent save.
40.28
Victor Abidal threads the ball through to Steffen Overath. Steffen Overath knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.00
Dries Van Wonderen chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill sees John Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Davidson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
44.35
1-0Sylvain Richards catches Colin Gemmill on the ankles. Sylvain Richards is warned by the referee! Colin Gemmill stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Gavin Hendry makes a simple pass to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
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. Arbroath also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Arbroath kick off the second half!
47.36
1-0Thomas Jaschke flicks a high pass forward to Sylvain Richards who brings the ball under control. Sylvain Richards makes a simple pass to Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Liddell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stephen McNeill takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but Nuno Quaresma blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
48.22
Victor Abidal makes a beautiful solo run. Victor Abidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.07
Victor Abidal knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Overath. Steffen Overath finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. St Mirren are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
53.55
Sylvain Richards flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Overath collects the pass. Steffen Overath knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dries Van Wonderen.
54.04
Gavin Hendry comes in with a late challenge on Richard Mcallister. Gavin Hendry is warned by the referee! Richard Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.27
Dries Van Wonderen knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Dalglish. With some swift thinking, Dominic Dalglish plays the ball forward to Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards John Davidson. John Davidson heads the ball goalwards but David Birindelli reads it well. Good save!
57.35
Dries Van Wonderen makes a simple pass to Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Semedo.
59.40
Sylvain Richards sees a break and surges forward. Sylvain Richards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dries Van Wonderen.
60.16
Victor Abidal plays the ball forward to Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
71.40
Tiago Semedo catches Craig Naysmith on the ankles. The referee calls over Tiago Semedo and shows him a yellow card! Craig Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.04
Stefan Ferrante flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Dalglish collects the pass. Dominic Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Craig Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Craig Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is deflected wide by Neil Gemmill.
74.06
1-0Corner kick to Arbroath. Richard Mcallister plays it to the near post. John Davidson shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
78.33
Steffen Overath comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Ferrante. The referee calls over Steffen Overath and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Ferrante runs off the knock.
79.52
Sylvain Richards makes a simple pass to Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.13
Garry Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. John Davidson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Davidson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Ciechelsi.
84.17
Sylvain Richards threads the ball through to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.25
1-0Thomas Jaschke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Abidal. Victor Abidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Overath. Steffen Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen McNeill. Stefan Ferrante catches Stephen McNeill on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. David Birindelli (GK)
6
2. Neil Gemmill (DEF)
6
3. Victor Ciechelsi (DEF)
6
4. Tiago Semedo (DEF)
5
5. Thomas Jaschke (DEF)
6
6. Sylvain Richards (MID)
8
7. Victor Abidal (MID)
7
8. Gavin Hendry (MID)
7
9. Stephen McNeill (ATT)
9
10. Paul Liddell (ATT)
7
11. Steffen Overath (ATT)
5
12. Scott Booth (MID)
0
13. William Rouxel (MID)
0
14. Matt Dickov (DEF)
0
1. John Hutchison (GK)
8
2. Stefan Ferrante (DEF)
6
3. Nuno Quaresma (DEF)
7
4. Dries Van Wonderen (DEF)
7
5. Richard Mcallister (MID)
6
6. Dominic Dalglish (MID)
6
7. Colin Gemmill (MID)
6
8. Garry Ferguson (MID)
5
9. Sebastiao Tavares (ATT)
6
10. Craig Naysmith (ATT)
6
11. John Davidson (ATT)
6
12. Simon Kühn (DEF)
0
13. Gavin Strachan (DEF)
0
14. Neil Campbell (ATT)
0