Match Report


St MirrenSt Mirren     AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart McinnesS. Mcinnes68
G
1
G
60Alex NaysmithA. Naysmith
Antonio FernandesA. Fernandes74
D
2
D
59Matt BradyM. Brady
Eduardo MendezE. Mendez63
D
3captain
D
59Gary SounessG. Souness
Don CaldwellD. Caldwell61
D
4
D
54Max JobsonM. Jobson
Garry ElliottG. Elliott66
M
5
D
54Callum WhiteC. White
Raymond Van De HorR. Van De Hor56
M
6
M
55Colin DalglishC. Dalglish
David DalglishD. Dalglish55
M
7
M
55Stuart LiddellS. Liddell
Alec HutchisonA. Hutchison54
M
captain8
M
51Alec BradyA. Brady
David HutchisonD. Hutchison56
A
9
A
59Richard JamesR. James
Cleto PieriniC. Pierini55
A
10
A
47Richard GallacherR. Gallacher
Paul DalglishP. Dalglish55
A
11
A
46Callum HendryC. Hendry
 
Matthias FriedmannM. Friedmann53
A
12
G
58Scott ThomsonS. Thomson
Craig CollinsC. Collins52
G
13
D
54Antonio AntunesA. Antunes
Gavin HendryG. Hendry52
M
14
M
50Craig McCoistC. McCoist

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 4,304 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Mcallister.


0.00
Airdrieonians get the match underway!
8.57
Gary Souness makes a simple pass to Stuart Liddell. Stuart Liddell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Liddell plays a one-two with Callum Hendry and advances towards the goal... Stuart Liddell takes a shot at goal but Stuart Mcinnes reads it well. Excellent keeping!
9.07
Garry Elliott threads a neat ball through to Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
12.44
Alec Hutchison comes in with a late challenge on Colin Dalglish. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin Dalglish runs off the knock.
15.02
Raymond Van De Hor passes the ball forward to Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum White.
21.09
Stuart Liddell laces a through ball forward to Richard Gallacher. Richard Gallacher plays a scrappy one-two with Callum Hendry and stumbles forward towards the goal... Richard Gallacher shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.01
Max Jobson flicks a high pass forward to Colin Dalglish who brings the ball under control. Colin Dalglish flicks a high ball forward to Richard James who gracefully takes it down. Richard James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Mendez.
38.03
Alec Hutchison decides to run forward with the ball. Alec Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
40.18
Raymond Van De Hor flicks a high pass forward. Paul Dalglish controls it well on his chest. Paul Dalglish shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. St Mirren appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Airdrieonians appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
St Mirren kick off the second half!
47.08
David Hutchison sees Cleto Pierini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cleto Pierini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Max Jobson.
48.03
Don Caldwell runs forward with the ball. Don Caldwell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Don Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.03
Eduardo Mendez passes the ball forward to David Dalglish. David Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.44
Eduardo Mendez flicks a high pass forward. David Dalglish holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Dalglish takes it forward alone. David Dalglish tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
65.20
Alec Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.17
Don Caldwell flicks a high pass forward to Raymond Van De Hor who brings the ball under control. Raymond Van De Hor makes a simple pass to Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Naysmith who gathers it comfortably.
71.30
Colin Dalglish clumsily knocks into Don Caldwell. The referee calls over Colin Dalglish and shows him a yellow card! Don Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.08
Matt Brady threads the ball through to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Richard Gallacher. Richard Gallacher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.46
Airdrieonians have made a substitution with Craig McCoist replacing Callum Hendry and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.24
Don Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on Alec Brady. The referee calls over Don Caldwell and warns him to calm down! Alec Brady runs off the knock.
84.55
Alec Hutchison hacks Stuart Liddell from behind! The referee brings Alec Hutchison to one side and gives him a warning! Stuart Liddell runs off the knock.
85.44
Eduardo Mendez knocks the ball forward to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison makes a simple pass to Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Souness.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

St Mirren

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

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
27.6%
46.1%
26.3%

Scorers
Cleto Pierini 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Caldwell of St Mirren

Match Ratings
1.Stuart Mcinnes (GK)
6
2.Antonio Fernandes (DEF)
7
3.Eduardo Mendez (DEF)
7
4.Don Caldwell (DEF)
9
5.Garry Elliott (MID)
6
6.Raymond Van De Hor (MID)
7
7.David Dalglish (MID)
7
8.Alec Hutchison (MID)yellow card
6
9.David Hutchison (ATT)
6
10.Cleto Pierini (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Paul Dalglish (ATT)
6
 
12.Matthias Friedmann (ATT)
0
13.Craig Collins (GK)
0
14.Gavin Hendry (MID)
0

1.Alex Naysmith (GK)
6
2.Matt Brady (DEF)
6
3.Gary Souness (DEF)
6
4.Max Jobson (DEF)
6
5.Callum White (DEF)
6
6.Colin Dalglish (MID)yellow card
6
7.Stuart Liddell (MID)
8
8.Alec Brady (MID)
6
9.Richard James (ATT)
6
10.Richard Gallacher (ATT)
6
11.Callum Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Thomson (GK)
0
13.Antonio Antunes (DEF)
0
14.Craig McCoist (MID)
6