Match Report


St MirrenSt Mirren     Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gary NivenG. Niven62
G
1
G
55Kevin HendryK. Hendry
Dominic JamesD. James57
D
captain2
D
61Neil StrachanN. Strachan
James ClaytonJ. Clayton54
D
3captain
D
57Billy LawB. Law
John HopkinJ. Hopkin51
D
4
D
56Neil HopkinN. Hopkin
Paul WhiteP. White50
D
5
D
52Gary MasonG. Mason
Giacomo MiglioriniG. Migliorini63
M
6
M
63Matt MasonM. Mason
Richard FletcherR. Fletcher47
M
7
M
57Loic ZairiL. Zairi
Colin MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn47
M
8
A
58Paul MccallP. Mccall
Paulo SoaresP. Soares61
A
9
A
55Colin FergusonC. Ferguson
Duncan BoothD. Booth56
A
10
A
49John McStayJ. McStay
Gavin HopkinG. Hopkin53
A
11
A
44Gary ElliottG. Elliott
 
Neil McCoistN. McCoist57
G
12
M
56Alex HutchisonA. Hutchison
Dominic HendersonD. Henderson53
G
13
M
52Craig TelferC. Telfer
Gary HopkinG. Hopkin49
A
14
M
51David CaldwellD. Caldwell

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 4,680 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by John Sullivan.


0.00
St Mirren kick off!
4.56
Matt Mason threads the ball through to Gary Elliott. Gary Elliott shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
8.23
With great vision, Richard Fletcher plays the ball forward to Gavin Hopkin. Gavin Hopkin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.32
Loic Zairi kicks a strong pass forward to John McStay. John McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent block by John Hopkin!
14.51
Giacomo Migliorini sees Gavin Hopkin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Hopkin rushes past Neil Strachan! Gavin Hopkin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.02
Richard Fletcher barges into Loic Zairi. The referee calls over Richard Fletcher and warns him to calm down! Loic Zairi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.19
Loic Zairi makes a beautiful solo run. Loic Zairi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Niven who gathers it comfortably.
21.51
Matt Mason comes in with a late challenge on Colin Meiklejohn. Matt Mason is shown the yellow card! Colin Meiklejohn grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.41
With a delightful solo run, Colin Meiklejohn stretches the opposition's defence. Colin Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Hendry who gathers it comfortably.
30.17
Richard Fletcher darts forward. Richard Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duncan Booth!
33.47
Loic Zairi chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Mccall. Paul Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.21
Giacomo Migliorini threads a neat ball through to Richard Fletcher. Richard Fletcher skips past Gary Mason! Richard Fletcher looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
39.20
Loic Zairi flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mccall controls it well on his chest. Paul Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Gary Niven punches it away to safety.
42.08
With imagination, Richard Fletcher plays the ball forward to Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Law.
44.48
Billy Law chips the ball to his team mate, Loic Zairi. Loic Zairi laces a weighted ball forward to Matt Mason. Matt Mason shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. St Mirren have changed their lineup with Dominic Henderson replacing Giacomo Migliorini. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Alloa Athletic kick off!
48.43
Richard Fletcher makes a probing pass to Gavin Hopkin. Gavin Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
49.14
Loic Zairi barges into James Clayton. Loic Zairi is warned by the referee! James Clayton runs off the knock.
60.05
St Mirren have made 2 substitutions with Neil McCoist replacing James Clayton and Gary Hopkin replacing Duncan Booth .Alloa Athletic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
67.38
Loic Zairi brings the ball forward. Loic Zairi whips in a cross ball towards Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
71.02
Gary Mason makes a simple pass to Matt Mason. Matt Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Mccall. Paul Mccall shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.49
Loic Zairi makes a probing pass to Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Loic Zairi plays the ball forward to Matt Mason. Matt Mason flicks a high pass forward. Colin Ferguson controls it well on his chest. Colin Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Mccall. Paul Mccall gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
83.00
Billy Law takes a quick throw-in. Loic Zairi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.18
Neil Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Paul Mccall. Paul Mccall advances inside the box! Dominic James clumsily knocks into Paul Mccall. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
84.18
The referee points to the spot..
85.16
Colin Ferguson slowly runs up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.30
Loic Zairi flicks a high pass forward. Matt Mason collects the pass. Matt Mason tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.52
Loic Zairi flicks a high pass forward. Matt Mason controls it well on his chest. Matt Mason changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matt Mason shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Paul Mccall takes a quick throw-in, which Colin Ferguson takes on the chest. Colin Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Loic Zairi controls it well on his chest. Loic Zairi passes the ball forward to John McStay. John McStay makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

St Mirren

Alloa Athletic
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
31.8%
45.9%
22.4%

Scorers
Gavin Hopkin 15
Duncan Booth 30
Colin Ferguson 85 (p)
John McStay 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Loic Zairi of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Gary Niven (GK)
7
2.Dominic James (DEF)
6
3.James Clayton (DEF)
6
4.John Hopkin (DEF)
6
5.Paul White (DEF)
6
6.Giacomo Migliorini (MID)
7
7.Richard Fletcher (MID)
8
8.Colin Meiklejohn (MID)
6
9.Paulo Soares (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Booth (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gavin Hopkin (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Neil McCoist (GK)
6
13.Dominic Henderson (GK)
6
14.Gary Hopkin (ATT)
6

1.Kevin Hendry (GK)
6
2.Neil Strachan (DEF)
6
3.Billy Law (DEF)
6
4.Neil Hopkin (DEF)
6
5.Gary Mason (DEF)
6
6.Matt Mason (MID)yellow card
7
7.Loic Zairi (MID)
9
8.Paul Mccall (ATT)
6
9.Colin Ferguson (ATT)goal scored
6
10.John McStay (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gary Elliott (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Hutchison (MID)
0
13.Craig Telfer (MID)
0
14.David Caldwell (MID)
0