Match Report


St MirrenSt Mirren     KilmarnockKilmarnock
Sean Clayton Sean Clayton Computer Player Computer Player
Paul McStayP. McStay62
G
1
G
73Adolfo RodriguezA. Rodriguez
Alex RaeA. Rae51
D
2
D
74Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith
Gary ColeG. Cole62
D
3captain
D
72Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith
Craig KasperC. Kasper56
D
captain4
D
66Simon KoncheskyS. Konchesky
Billy WhiteB. White50
D
5
D
60Alfred WrightA. Wright
Alec DavidsonA. Davidson51
M
6
M
73Eric BrehmeE. Brehme
Dagui OulmersD. Oulmers68
M
7
M
71Jacob BrownJ. Brown
Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister52
M
8
M
69Rodolphe BourgeaisR. Bourgeais
Garry FergusonG. Ferguson50
A
9
A
77Matt InglisM. Inglis
Billy BoothB. Booth50
A
10
A
69Dave BrandD. Brand
Stephen NivenS. Niven51
A
11
A
68Don GreigD. Greig
 
Ben WardB. Ward41
G
12
G
69Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith
Cleto CauetC. Cauet68
D
13
G
67Gregorio CamposG. Campos
Jean-Philippe GiublesiJ. Giublesi56
M
14
M
65Paul RitchieP. Ritchie

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Kilmarnock. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both St Mirren and Kilmarnock are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Garry McNeill.


0.00
The whistle blows and Kilmarnock get the match underway!
2.51
Rodolphe Bourgeais chips the ball to his team mate, Don Greig. Don Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Cole.
6.35
Dagui Oulmers makes a probing pass to Billy Booth. Billy Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.38
Rodolphe Bourgeais hacks Alec Davidson from behind! The referee calls over Rodolphe Bourgeais and warns him to calm down! Alec Davidson runs off the knock.
16.52
Gary Cole knocks the ball forward to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Niven collects the pass. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson beats his man to it with a header. Adolfo Rodriguez gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
20.58
Simon Konchesky decides to run forward with the ball. Simon Konchesky kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Inglis. Matt Inglis plays a scrappy one-two with Dave Brand and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Matt Inglis provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Paul McStay. Excellent save.
22.11
Stephen Mcallister catches Eric Brehme on the ankles. The referee warns Stephen Mcallister to calm down! Eric Brehme runs off the knock.
24.43
Billy White breaks forward. Billy White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.46
Garry Naysmith threads the ball through to Jacob Brown. Jacob Brown flicks a high pass forward. Matt Inglis collects the pass. Matt Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul McStay who gathers it comfortably.
33.37
Rodolphe Bourgeais plays the ball forward to Dave Brand. Dave Brand shoots from 20 yards but Paul McStay reads it well. He makes it look easy!
36.39
Alec Davidson takes it forward alone. Alec Davidson shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Alec Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half. Kilmarnock also appear unchanged since the first half. The Kilmarnock players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
St Mirren kick off the second half!
49.06
Dagui Oulmers flicks a high pass forward. Garry Ferguson controls it well on his chest. Garry Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Konchesky.
53.28
Rodolphe Bourgeais flicks a high pass forward to Don Greig who brings the ball under control. Don Greig shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.42
Rodolphe Bourgeais kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Brand. Dave Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul McStay who gathers it comfortably.
57.56
Alec Davidson comes in with a late challenge on Rodolphe Bourgeais. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodolphe Bourgeais grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.29
Kilmarnock have made 2 substitutions with Paul Naysmith replacing Matt Naysmith and Paul Ritchie replacing Dave Brand and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.30
Alec Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. With a superhuman jump, Stephen Niven connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.30
Rodolphe Bourgeais makes an attacking run forward. Rodolphe Bourgeais knocks in a cross ball towards Don Greig. Don Greig heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Paul McStay. Excellent save.
75.37
Alec Davidson knocks the ball forward to Billy Booth. Billy Booth advances inside the box! Billy Booth makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
77.29
Kilmarnock have made a substitution with Gregorio Campos replacing Jacob Brown .
81.50
Dagui Oulmers threads a neat ball through to Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven flicks the ball with his head. Wonderful reactions from Adolfo Rodriguez keeps it out!
84.58
Stephen Mcallister sees Garry Ferguson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Konchesky.
90.00
Dagui Oulmers clumsily knocks into Rodolphe Bourgeais. The referee brings Dagui Oulmers to one side and gives him a warning! Rodolphe Bourgeais stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

St Mirren

Kilmarnock
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
21.2%
51.5%
27.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul McStay of St Mirren

Match Ratings
1.Paul McStay (GK)
9
2.Alex Rae (DEF)
6
3.Gary Cole (DEF)
6
4.Craig Kasper (DEF)
6
5.Billy White (DEF)
8
6.Alec Davidson (MID)yellow card
8
7.Dagui Oulmers (MID)
7
8.Stephen Mcallister (MID)
6
9.Garry Ferguson (ATT)
7
10.Billy Booth (ATT)
7
11.Stephen Niven (ATT)
7
 
12.Ben Ward (GK)
0
13.Cleto Cauet (DEF)
0
14.Jean-Philippe Giublesi (MID)
0

1.Adolfo Rodriguez (GK)
8
2.Matt Naysmith (DEF)
6
3.Garry Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Simon Konchesky (DEF)
7
5.Alfred Wright (DEF)
6
6.Eric Brehme (MID)
6
7.Jacob Brown (MID)
7
8.Rodolphe Bourgeais (MID)
9
9.Matt Inglis (ATT)
7
10.Dave Brand (ATT)
6
11.Don Greig (ATT)
7
 
12.Paul Naysmith (GK)
6
13.Gregorio Campos (GK)
6
14.Paul Ritchie (MID)
6