Match Report


MotherwellMotherwell     St MirrenSt Mirren
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy MckinlayB. Mckinlay56
G
1
G
69Stuart McinnesS. Mcinnes
Ulrich AvenetU. Avenet71
D
2
D
74Antonio FernandesA. Fernandes
Don StrachanD. Strachan69
D
3
D
67Matt MckinlayM. Mckinlay
Morgan GottardiM. Gottardi60
D
4
D
54Don RaeD. Rae
Don CollinsD. Collins52
D
5
M
67Garry ElliottG. Elliott
Pedro MolinaP. Molina71
M
6
M
56Raymond Van De HorR. Van De Hor
Andy NaysmithA. Naysmith71
M
captain7
M
55Alec HutchisonA. Hutchison
Christian LindemannC. Lindemann68
M
8captain
M
52Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Richard DavidsonR. Davidson55
M
9
A
70Gavin InglisG. Inglis
Tommy BurbageT. Burbage73
A
10
A
56Paul DalglishP. Dalglish
Chris DyerC. Dyer69
A
11
A
56Cleto PieriniC. Pierini
 
Simon HerzogS. Herzog67
A
12
A
56David HutchisonD. Hutchison
Dominic BoothD. Booth60
A
13
A
53Matthias FriedmannM. Friedmann
Gary JamesG. James56
A
14
G
52Craig CollinsC. Collins

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 8,915 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Naysmith.


0.00
St Mirren kick off!
2.10
Don Rae advances with the ball. Don Rae flicks a high pass forward. Cleto Pierini collects the pass. Cleto Pierini shoots from long range. Solid save from Billy Mckinlay.
6.17
Garry Elliott changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Garry Elliott shoots from 25 yards but Billy Mckinlay is on top of it.
9.36
With great vision, Raymond Van De Hor plays the ball forward to Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ulrich Avenet.
10.52
Christian Lindemann sees space and advances. Christian Lindemann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Fernandes.
12.56
Raymond Van De Hor makes a probing pass to Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gavin Inglis is offside!
15.45
Don Collins hits a low pass to Pedro Molina. Pedro Molina hits a low pass to Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
20.32
Don Strachan darts forward. Don Strachan makes a simple pass to Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
22.04
Ulrich Avenet makes a probing pass to Andy Naysmith. Andy Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Chris Dyer collects the pass. Chris Dyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Mckinlay.
24.16
Morgan Gottardi chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Naysmith. Andy Naysmith surges forward with the ball. Andy Naysmith runs straight at the defence! Andy Naysmith side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
26.32
Don Collins launches a long ball forward into the other half. Tommy Burbage cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Tommy Burbage provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.22
Christian Lindemann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Christian Lindemann skips past Don Rae! Christian Lindemann takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.14
Morgan Gottardi flicks a high ball forward to Christian Lindemann who gracefully takes it down. Christian Lindemann sees space and advances. Christian Lindemann knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Burbage. Tommy Burbage heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Motherwell!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Motherwell appear unchanged since the first half. 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
The whistle blows and Motherwell get the second half underway!
48.10
Morgan Gottardi makes a probing pass to Christian Lindemann. Christian Lindemann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Christian Lindemann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
49.54
Pedro Molina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer hits a low pass to Tommy Burbage. Tommy Burbage rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.52
Ulrich Avenet takes the throw-in. Don Strachan brings the ball forward. Don Strachan knocks the ball forward to Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
53.46
Gavin Hendry barges into Christian Lindemann. Gavin Hendry is given a warning by the referee! Christian Lindemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.42
Morgan Gottardi threads the ball through to Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Elliott.
60.03
Motherwell appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.06
Morgan Gottardi kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Naysmith. Andy Naysmith passes the ball forward to Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Stuart Mcinnes.
62.19
It's a corner kick. Don Strachan loops the ball over to the far post. Don Rae reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
75.36
Pedro Molina knocks the ball forward to Tommy Burbage. Tommy Burbage finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Stuart Mcinnes.
77.06
Alec Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Strachan.
83.05
Gavin Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Billy Mckinlay. Excellent save.
85.51
From the throw-in, Christian Lindemann picks out Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Chris Dyer collects the pass. Chris Dyer knocks the ball forward, putting Tommy Burbage through on goal. Tommy Burbage side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Stuart Mcinnes gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
87.30
Alec Hutchison hacks Richard Davidson from behind! The referee calls over Alec Hutchison and shows him a yellow card! Richard Davidson runs off the knock.
89.41
Ulrich Avenet flicks a high pass forward. Andy Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Andy Naysmith runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andy Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Chris Dyer scores for Motherwell!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Motherwell

St Mirren
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75.6%
24.4%
Play Area
27.9%
45.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Tommy Burbage 26, 44
Chris Dyer 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Burbage of Motherwell

Match Ratings
1.Billy Mckinlay (GK)
6
2.Ulrich Avenet (DEF)
6
3.Don Strachan (DEF)
7
4.Morgan Gottardi (DEF)
6
5.Don Collins (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Molina (MID)
6
7.Andy Naysmith (MID)
8
8.Christian Lindemann (MID)
8
9.Richard Davidson (MID)
6
10.Tommy Burbage (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Chris Dyer (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Simon Herzog (ATT)
0
13.Dominic Booth (ATT)
0
14.Gary James (ATT)
0

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