Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 19,142 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Rahn.


0.00
Motherwell get the match underway!
3.33
Stefan Teodorani threads the ball through to Teddy Oliver. Teddy Oliver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.33
Dagui Oulmers flicks a high pass forward. Billy Booth comfortably collects the pass. Billy Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Laurent Marquet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.35
Dagui Oulmers kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo Fernandez.
22.50
Regis Prat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Paul McStay reads it well. Nice save!
26.36
Regis Prat makes a probing pass to Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio rushes past Richard McNeill! Natale Di Fabio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Paul McStay has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.14
Dagui Oulmers flicks a high ball forward to Billy Booth who takes it down. Billy Booth shoots from outside the area. Laurent Marquet gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
34.21
Billy White threads a neat ball through to Arthur Clemence. Arthur Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Booth. Billy Booth finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Laurent Marquet didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.17
Regis Prat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
38.09
Franco Conticchio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Regis Prat. Regis Prat runs straight at the opposition's defence. Regis Prat shoots from long range. Solid save from Paul McStay.
40.45
Gary James flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Billy Booth. Billy Booth makes a looping header on goal but Laurent Marquet is on top of it.
42.37
Arthur Clemence kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Bower. Bill Bower shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Gary Cole makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Cole flicks a high pass forward to Bill Bower who brings the ball under control. Bill Bower shoots from outside the area. Laurent Marquet gets down and covers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with St Mirren kicking off!
49.44
Stefan Teodorani threads a neat ball through to Regis Prat. Regis Prat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
51.41
Nuno Semedo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Nuno Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Bower. Bill Bower whips in a cross ball towards Billy Booth. With a superhuman jump, Billy Booth connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
53.45
Arthur Clemence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Bower. Bill Bower tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
54.35
Teddy Oliver knocks the ball forward to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
57.47
Billy White takes it forward alone. Billy White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Bower. Bill Bower shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
60.45
Garry Matteo threads a neat ball through to Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.35
Arthur Clemence threads a neat ball through to Bill Bower. Bill Bower runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Bill Bower provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
63.56
Richard McNeill hits a low pass to Gary James. Gary James flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Bower. Bill Bower knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.33
Dagui Oulmers threads the ball through to Billy Booth. Billy Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.05
Nuno Semedo hacks Garry Henderson from behind! The referee brings Nuno Semedo to one side and gives him a warning! Garry Henderson runs off the knock.
71.43
Stefan Teodorani takes it forward alone. Stefan Teodorani flicks a high pass forward. Natale Di Fabio collects the pass. Natale Di Fabio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
73.11
With a delightful solo run, Colin Standing stretches the opposition's defence. Colin Standing knocks the ball forward to Giorgio Marino but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.28
Ricardo Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Regis Prat. Regis Prat threads a neat ball through to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson passes the ball forward but Giorgio Marino is offside!
81.56
Gary James hits a low pass to Billy Booth. Billy Booth makes a probing pass to Bill Bower but he's offside!
84.30
Regis Prat kicks a strong pass forward to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino flicks the ball to his team mate, Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball bounces but comes off Billy White and goes wide.
85.59
Corner kick to Motherwell. Regis Prat plays it to the far post. Teddy Oliver cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.03
Franco Conticchio hacks Edgar Ramos from behind! The referee calls over Franco Conticchio and warns him to calm down! Edgar Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.03
Free kick to St Mirren just outside the area...
88.54
Arthur Clemence takes a short run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
89.25
Gary James takes it forward alone. Gary James lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Bower. Bill Bower outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball strikes Ricardo Fernandez's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
90.00
Corner kick to St Mirren. Billy Booth chips it out wide. Garry Matteo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49%
51%
Play Area
27.6%
43.9%
28.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Ramos of St Mirren

Match Ratings
1.Paul McStay (GK)
7
2.Nuno Semedo (DEF)
6
3.Richard McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Gary Cole (DEF)
7
5.Billy White (DEF)
7
6.Gary James (MID)
7
7.Dagui Oulmers (MID)
7
8.Arthur Clemence (MID)
6
9.Billy Booth (ATT)
8
10.Bill Bower (ATT)
7
11.Edgar Ramos (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ben Ward (GK)
0
13.Craig Shields (DEF)
0
14.Christian Frieser (MID)
0