Match Report


Forfar AthleticForfar Athletic     St MirrenSt Mirren
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec DickovA. Dickov64
G
1
G
68Stuart McinnesS. Mcinnes
Neil HansenN. Hansen58
D
2
D
74Antonio FernandesA. Fernandes
Andy WhiteA. White57
D
3
D
63Eduardo MendezE. Mendez
John ClelandJ. Cleland56
D
4
D
61Don CaldwellD. Caldwell
Colin HendersonC. Henderson63
M
5
M
66Garry ElliottG. Elliott
Garcia Duque StendardoG. Stendardo55
M
captain6
M
56Raymond Van De HorR. Van De Hor
Cosimo MasperoC. Maspero55
M
7
M
55David DalglishD. Dalglish
Neil MatteoN. Matteo46
M
8captain
M
54Alec HutchisonA. Hutchison
Stephen YoungS. Young64
A
9
A
56David HutchisonD. Hutchison
Stephen NaysmithS. Naysmith62
A
10
A
55Cleto PieriniC. Pierini
Duncan McinnesD. Mcinnes60
A
11
A
55Paul DalglishP. Dalglish
 
Don McGroryD. McGrory55
A
12
A
53Matthias FriedmannM. Friedmann
Eric Van WanrooyE. Van Wanrooy52
G
13
G
52Craig CollinsC. Collins
Duncan HendersonD. Henderson51
G
14
M
52Gavin HendryG. Hendry

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Station Park where Forfar Athletic play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 4,996 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Forfar Athletic and St Mirren are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Mcallister.


0.00
St Mirren get the match underway!
2.35
Colin Henderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Young. Stephen Young gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
3.32
Don Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Paul Dalglish through on goal. Paul Dalglish comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
6.46
Garcia Duque Stendardo passes the ball forward to Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Stephen Naysmith through on goal. Stephen Naysmith comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
20.12
Neil Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Stendardo. Garcia Duque Stendardo makes a simple pass to Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Stuart Mcinnes effortlessly smothers it!
21.46
David Dalglish chips the ball to his team mate, Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini tries a spectacular long range effort. Alec Dickov gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
24.17
David Dalglish flicks a high pass forward to Paul Dalglish who brings the ball under control. Paul Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
26.54
Garry Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy White.
30.30
Colin Henderson takes it forward alone. Colin Henderson makes a probing pass to Duncan Mcinnes but he's offside!
36.58
Eduardo Mendez catches Stephen Naysmith on the ankles. Eduardo Mendez is warned by the referee! Stephen Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.21
Neil Hansen makes a probing pass to Cosimo Maspero. With great vision, Cosimo Maspero plays the ball forward to Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes passes the ball forward but Stephen Naysmith is offside!
39.10
Andy White flicks a high pass forward. Colin Henderson controls it well on his chest. Colin Henderson sees Duncan Mcinnes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Stephen Young. Stephen Young rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
40.52
David Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Hansen.
44.25
Alec Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Dalglish but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Forfar Athletic have changed their lineup with Don McGrory replacing Cosimo Maspero. St Mirren appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. The St Mirren players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Forfar Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
47.57
Antonio Fernandes advances with the ball. Antonio Fernandes makes a probing pass to Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
48.17
Neil Hansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Henderson. Colin Henderson threads a neat ball through to Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
55.47
Don McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith runs straight at the defence! Stephen Naysmith tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.05
Forfar Athletic have made a substitution with Eric Van Wanrooy replacing John Cleland .
63.20
Andy White flicks a high pass forward to Garcia Duque Stendardo who brings the ball under control. Garcia Duque Stendardo plays the ball forward to Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
69.30
David Dalglish flicks a high pass forward to Cleto Pierini who brings the ball under control. Cleto Pierini whips in a cross ball towards Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
71.24
Stephen Naysmith catches Garry Elliott on the ankles. The referee brings Stephen Naysmith to one side and gives him a warning! Garry Elliott runs off the knock.
73.14
With vision, David Dalglish plays the ball forward to Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.49
Eduardo Mendez makes a probing pass to Raymond Van De Hor. Raymond Van De Hor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.33
Don McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Young. Stephen Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Mendez.
83.38
Garcia Duque Stendardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
84.42
Don Caldwell barges into Duncan Mcinnes. Don Caldwell is shown the yellow card! Duncan Mcinnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.11
Neil Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Young. Stephen Young runs straight at the defence! Stephen Young takes a shot at goal but somehow Stuart Mcinnes manages to keep it out.
90.00
Don McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Young. Stephen Young finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Forfar Athletic

St Mirren
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.7%
36.2%
Play Area
28.7%
41.2%
30%

Scorers
Stephen Naysmith 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Naysmith of Forfar Athletic

Match Ratings