Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by Ski France |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 19,785 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Young.
The pitch is in great condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Young.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with St Mirren kicking off!
3.57
0-0Yazid Bolivard sees Francisco Reyes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Reyes makes a beautiful solo run. Francisco Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Ferrer.
6.54
0-0Francisco Reyes threads a neat ball through to Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
9.30
0-0Lars Stiepermann catches Yazid Bolivard on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yazid Bolivard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.51
0-0Scott Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
12.44
Arnauld Arcadio chips the ball to his team mate, James Maclean. James Maclean finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
14.38
Fadel Kossogonov advances with the ball. Fadel Kossogonov flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Reyes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
18.34
Jean-Pierre Garcia brings the ball forward. Jean-Pierre Garcia shoots from outside the area but Stuart Brady is on top of it.
21.44
Yazid Bolivard knocks the ball forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish passes the ball forward to Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.09
0-0Lars Stiepermann clumsily knocks into Fadel Kossogonov. The referee calls over Lars Stiepermann and warns him to calm down! Fadel Kossogonov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.56
Scott Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Reyes easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.49
Scott Dalglish hits a low pass to Don Matteo. Don Matteo shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.58
Francisco Reyes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Matteo. Don Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Julian Gerlach picks it out of the air!
36.31
Francisco Reyes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
40.54
0-1Jose Javier Hernandez threads a neat ball through to Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Motherwell appear unchanged since the first half. St Mirren also appear unchanged since the first half. The Motherwell players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Motherwell start the second half!
48.40
Andy White runs forward with the ball. Andy White threads the ball through to Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood whips in a cross ball towards Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.14
Jose Javier Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Matteo. Don Matteo plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Torres and advances towards the goal... Don Matteo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Julian Gerlach!
59.23
Don Matteo clumsily knocks into Jose Ferrer. Don Matteo is warned by the referee! Jose Ferrer runs off the knock.
60.11
1-1St Mirren have made a substitution with Daniel King replacing Jose Javier Hernandez .
63.42
Jean-Pierre Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Simon Granville. The referee calls over Jean-Pierre Garcia and shows him a yellow card! Simon Granville stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.07
Arnauld Siroti threads the ball through to Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Stuart Brady as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
66.51
1-1It's a corner kick. Jean-Pierre Garcia kicks a low ball out wide. Don Matteo gets to the ball and clears it up field.
69.13
Francisco Reyes threads a neat ball through to Don Matteo. Don Matteo shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.15
Francisco Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Scott Dalglish holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Dalglish controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.36
Gregorio Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Arcadio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnauld Arcadio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arnauld Arcadio edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Arnauld Arcadio provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Stuart Brady gets down and covers it.
77.14
Motherwell have made a substitution with Colin Morton replacing Lars Stiepermann .
81.23
Andy White sees Arnauld Siroti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With imagination, Arnauld Siroti plays the ball forward to Arnauld Arcadio. Arnauld Arcadio whips in a cross ball towards Colin Morton. Colin Morton knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Stuart Brady effortlessly picks it out of the air!
87.30
Arnauld Arcadio flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Siroti. Arnauld Siroti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.05
1-1Jean-Pierre Garcia flicks a high pass forward. James Maclean controls it well on his chest. James Maclean makes a pass forward but Des Sherwood makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
90.00
Francisco Reyes barges into Gregorio Guerrero Lopez. Francisco Reyes is given a warning by the referee! Gregorio Guerrero Lopez runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
29.2%
44.4%
26.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Hendry of St Mirren |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Julian Gerlach (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Jose Ferrer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy White (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alfredo Marquitos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gregorio Guerrero Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arnauld Arcadio (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Jean-Pierre Garcia (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Arnauld Siroti (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Des Sherwood (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | James Maclean (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Lars Stiepermann (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Colin Morton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Garry Mcinnes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Moussa Tomczyk (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Stuart Brady (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Fadel Kossogonov (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Simon Granville (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Yazid Bolivard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rafael Navarro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francisco Reyes (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Scott Dalglish (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Pedro Torres (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jose Javier Hernandez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kevin Hendry (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Don Matteo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Enrique Garcia (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jonas Scholz (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Daniel King (MID) | 6 | |