Match Report
| Arbroath | Arbroath |  |  | St Mirren | St Mirren | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Sean Clayton | Sean Clayton | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Rae | S. Rae |  | 57 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Paul McStay | P. McStay | ||||||||
| Rudy Kastendeuch | R. Kastendeuch |  | 66 | A |  | 2 |  | D | 51 | | Alex Rae | A. Rae | |||||||||
| Paul James | P. James | | 56 | A | | 3 | | D | 62 |  | Gary Cole | G. Cole | |||||||||
| Andy Mason | A. Mason | | 53 | D | | 4 | | | D | 56 | | Craig Kasper | C. Kasper | ||||||||
| Fernando Jesus | F. Jesus |  | 67 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Billy White | B. White | |||||||||
| Kevin Mason | K. Mason | | 42 | D | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Alec Davidson | A. Davidson | |||||||||
| Gary Hopkin | G. Hopkin | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Arthur Clemence | A. Clemence | |||||||||
| David Sousa | D. Sousa | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Stephen Mcallister | S. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Alex Mason | A. Mason | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 50 | | Garry Cleland | G. Cleland | |||||||||
| Neil Thomson | N. Thomson | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Billy Booth | B. Booth | |||||||||
| Shaun Vassell | S. Vassell | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Edgar Ramos | E. Ramos | |||||||||
| Des Plowright | D. Plowright | | 68 | G | | 12 | | G | 41 | | Ben Ward | B. Ward | |||||||||
| Alec Mccall | A. Mccall | | 64 | M | | 13 | | D | 68 |  | Cleto Cauet | C. Cauet | |||||||||
| Luca Borgobello | L. Borgobello | | 62 | M | | 14 | | M | 56 | | Jean-Philippe Giublesi | J. Giublesi | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Gayfield where Arbroath play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 19,336 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arbroath are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Gemmill.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arbroath are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Gemmill.
0.00
0-0Arbroath kick off and get the first half underway!
6.46
0-0Stephen Mcallister clumsily knocks into Gary Hopkin. The referee brings Stephen Mcallister to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Hopkin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.22
0-0David Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Mason. Alex Mason shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
10.03
0-0Alec Davidson knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Cleland. Garry Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos flicks the ball with his head but Stuart Rae reads it well. Good keeping!
12.02
With a delightful solo run, Stephen Mcallister stretches the opposition's defence. Stephen Mcallister tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
14.52
0-0Stephen Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Garry Cleland. Garry Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.39
Seeing Arthur Clemence's attacking run, Stephen Mcallister quickly throws the ball into his path. Arthur Clemence sees space and advances. Arthur Clemence knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Booth. Billy Booth connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.15
0-0Billy White barges into Neil Thomson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Thomson stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.29
Neil Thomson clumsily knocks into Craig Kasper. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Kasper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.02
Fernando Jesus knocks the ball forward to David Sousa. David Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson skips past Gary Cole! Neil Thomson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
27.07
Alec Davidson sees a break and surges forward. Alec Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.09
Billy White flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Clemence. Arthur Clemence passes the ball forward to Billy Booth. Billy Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul James.
32.53
Billy White kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson makes a probing pass to Billy Booth. Billy Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.10
Craig Kasper sees space and advances. Craig Kasper flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Cleland. Garry Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Booth. Billy Booth finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.05
Alec Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Booth. Billy Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.01
Stephen Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Cleland. Garry Cleland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Jesus.
39.32
0-0Neil Thomson barges into Billy White. Neil Thomson is given a warning by the referee! Billy White grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.36
Billy Booth hacks Paul James from behind! Billy Booth is shown the yellow card! Paul James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.34
Gary Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Mcallister. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Stephen Mcallister hacks David Sousa from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Sousa runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Arbroath appear unchanged since the first half. St Mirren also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
St Mirren kick off!
47.23
0-1Stephen Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Billy Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Booth whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos flicks the ball with his head. Stuart Rae is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.11
Without breaking stride, Paul James plays the ball forward to Gary Hopkin. Gary Hopkin passes the ball forward to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Vassell. Shaun Vassell directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.51
Stephen Mcallister surges forward with the ball. Stephen Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.51
1-2Arbroath have made a substitution with Des Plowright replacing Rudy Kastendeuch .
65.02
Stephen Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Billy Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.44
Des Plowright advances with the ball. Des Plowright plays the ball forward to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
77.56
Arbroath have made 2 substitutions with Luca Borgobello replacing David Sousa and Alec Mccall replacing Andy Mason .
78.59
Stephen Mcallister sees Edgar Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Ramos shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.55
Neil Thomson catches Gary Cole on the ankles. Neil Thomson is warned by the referee again! Gary Cole hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.17
Alex Rae barges into Neil Thomson. Alex Rae is warned by the referee! Neil Thomson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.43
Alec Mccall receives the ball from a throw-in from Paul James. Alec Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Hopkin. Gary Hopkin flicks a high pass forward to Shaun Vassell who brings the ball under control. Shaun Vassell shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
85.07
Stephen Mcallister brings the ball forward. Stephen Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.50
Arthur Clemence takes it forward alone. Arthur Clemence knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Ramos. Some good footwork from Edgar Ramos provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
5
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
35.1%
44.2%
20.8%
Scorers
| Shaun Vassell 53 | Edgar Ramos 47, 60, 65, 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Ramos of St Mirren |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stuart Rae (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Rudy Kastendeuch (ATT) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul James (ATT) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andy Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fernando Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gary Hopkin (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | David Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alex Mason (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Neil Thomson (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Shaun Vassell (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Des Plowright (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alec Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Luca Borgobello (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Paul McStay (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alex Rae (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Gary Cole (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Craig Kasper (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Billy White (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Alec Davidson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arthur Clemence (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Stephen Mcallister (MID) | | 7 |
| 9. | Garry Cleland (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Billy Booth (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Edgar Ramos (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Ben Ward (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Cleto Cauet (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jean-Philippe Giublesi (MID) | 0 | |