Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 18,168 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queen of the South 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 Marc Netzer.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queen of the South 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 Marc Netzer.
0.00
0-0St Mirren start the match!
10.51
0-0Darren Fletcher clumsily knocks into Dean Jacobs. The referee calls over Darren Fletcher and warns him to calm down! Dean Jacobs stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.12
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Eddy Albieri plays the ball forward to Massimo Agostini. Massimo Agostini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Massimo Agostini rushes past Lee Adams! Massimo Agostini tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
20.08
0-0Massimo Agostini knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Fletcher. Darren Fletcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Godwin Afolabi who gathers it comfortably.
22.34
0-0Showing composure, Gian Paolo Sbaccanti plays the ball forward to Liam Bazzani. Liam Bazzani hits a low pass to Henning Bratseth. Henning Bratseth threads a neat, attacking ball through to Rui Yanez. Rui Yanez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Tiago Moreira gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
27.28
0-0Sergio Monteiro sees Rui Matthijs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Matthijs cuts inside the box! Rui Matthijs shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Julian Walter steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
28.32
Dean Jacobs pushes mid-way up the pitch. Dean Jacobs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Matthijs. Rui Matthijs finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Queen of the South are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
39.08
Sergio C. Alves surges forward with the ball. Sergio C. Alves shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.52
Callum Niven advances with the ball. Callum Niven threads a neat, attacking ball through to Eric Edusei. Some awkward footwork from Eric Edusei provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Callum Niven threads the ball through to Eric Edusei. Eric Edusei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South have changed their lineup with Arturo Velasco replacing Gian Paolo Sbaccanti. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Queen of the South start the second half!
57.12
With some swift thinking, David Perry plays the ball forward to Simon Weber. Simon Weber knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Fletcher. Darren Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Ciro Colacone. Ciro Colacone jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
59.51
Massimo Agostini barges into Liam Bazzani. Massimo Agostini is warned by the referee! Liam Bazzani runs off the knock.
60.18
0-0Queen of the South have made a substitution with Marcel Emmerlich replacing Liam Bazzani .
61.26
Sergio Monteiro sees Rui Yanez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Yanez finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.48
0-0Arturo Velasco barges into Darren Fletcher. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darren Fletcher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.40
Queen of the South have made a substitution with Max Gallagher replacing Rui Yanez .
79.31
0-0Sergio C. Alves hits a low pass to Henning Bratseth. Henning Bratseth threads the ball through to Max Gallagher but he's offside!
81.08
Simon Weber flicks a high pass forward. Darren Fletcher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darren Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Arturo Velasco passes the ball forward to Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro knocks the ball forward to Rui Matthijs. Rui Matthijs shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Tiago Moreira.
90.00
0-0Tonci Stimac takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Eddy Albieri steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
25.6%
45.1%
29.3%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Callum Niven of St Mirren |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Godwin Afolabi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Lee Adams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gian Paolo Sbaccanti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dean Jacobs (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Sergio Monteiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Sergio C. Alves (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Liam Bazzani (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tonci Stimac (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Henning Bratseth (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Rui Matthijs (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Rui Yanez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Arturo Velasco (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 13. | Marcel Emmerlich (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Max Gallagher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Tiago Moreira (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gary Strachan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Perry (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Eddy Albieri (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Julian Walter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Callum Niven (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Massimo Agostini (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Simon Weber (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eric Edusei (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ciro Colacone (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Darren Fletcher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Vicente Aguirre (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Evans (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Callum Glass (DEF) | 0 | |