Match Report


St MirrenSt Mirren     Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart McinnesS. Mcinnes69
G
1captain
G
53Duncan McCoistD. McCoist
Antonio FernandesA. Fernandes74
D
2
D
67Stefan IachiniS. Iachini
Matt MckinlayM. Mckinlay67
D
3
D
63Cristiano JardimC. Jardim
Don RaeD. Rae54
D
4
D
56Guillermo MolinaG. Molina
Garry ElliottG. Elliott67
M
5
D
56Seb KlosS. Klos
Raymond Van De HorR. Van De Hor56
M
6
M
68Dominic HutchisonD. Hutchison
Alec HutchisonA. Hutchison55
M
7
M
67Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish
Gavin HendryG. Hendry52
M
captain8
M
66Les ScowcroftL. Scowcroft
Gavin InglisG. Inglis70
A
9
A
64Dominic BurleyD. Burley
Paul DalglishP. Dalglish56
A
10
A
59Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson
Cleto PieriniC. Pierini56
A
11
A
57Alfons Van NistelrooyA. Van Nistelrooy
 
David HutchisonD. Hutchison56
A
12
M
58Neil TelferN. Telfer
Matthias FriedmannM. Friedmann53
A
13
A
51Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison
Andy MorrisonA. Morrison50
M
14
G
50Davy SierD. Sier

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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 9,095 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Elliott.


0.00
Alloa Athletic start the match!
2.54
Alec Hutchison flicks a high pass forward to Cleto Pierini who brings the ball under control. Cleto Pierini shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.26
Dominic Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson rushes past Antonio Fernandes! Stephen Ferguson tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
6.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Guillermo Molina plays the ball forward to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish threads the ball through to Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
8.47
Alec Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini knocks the ball forward to Gavin Inglis but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.11
Cristiano Jardim makes a beautiful solo run. Cristiano Jardim makes a simple pass to Alfons Van Nistelrooy. Alfons Van Nistelrooy tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
21.25
Garry Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan McCoist who gathers it comfortably.
22.19
Kevin Dalglish sees Stephen Ferguson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Ferguson shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.27
Raymond Van De Hor makes a beautiful solo run. Raymond Van De Hor knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Duncan McCoist has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.17
Kevin Dalglish sees Alfons Van Nistelrooy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfons Van Nistelrooy threads the ball through into the box. Stephen Ferguson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
38.28
Les Scowcroft deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfons Van Nistelrooy. Alfons Van Nistelrooy advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alfons Van Nistelrooy provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfons Van Nistelrooy!
42.19
Guillermo Molina pushes up the pitch. Guillermo Molina flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Ferguson controls it well on his chest. Stephen Ferguson plays a one-two with Alfons Van Nistelrooy and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Stephen Ferguson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. St Mirren appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. The St Mirren players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with St Mirren kicking off!
51.38
Gavin Hendry sees Paul Dalglish in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
59.12
Alec Hutchison clumsily knocks into Les Scowcroft. The referee calls over Alec Hutchison and warns him to calm down! Les Scowcroft hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.05
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Davy Sier replacing Dominic Burley .
72.52
Dominic Hutchison sees Stephen Ferguson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Ferguson cuts inside the box! Stephen Ferguson rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephen Ferguson!
77.45
Alloa Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Neil Telfer replacing Cristiano Jardim and Gavin Morrison replacing Dominic Hutchison .
78.53
Gavin Hendry runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gavin Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
79.30
Gavin Inglis darts forward. Gavin Inglis whips in a cross ball towards Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
83.11
Garry Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Hendry controls it well on his chest. Gavin Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cleto Pierini. Cleto Pierini shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
84.46
With a delightful solo run, Gavin Inglis stretches the opposition's defence. Gavin Inglis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.35
Seb Klos clumsily knocks into Paul Dalglish. The referee brings Seb Klos to one side and gives him a warning! Paul Dalglish gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

St Mirren

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

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
27.6%
47.4%
25%

Scorers
Paul Dalglish 24
Alfons Van Nistelrooy 38
Stephen Ferguson 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Ferguson of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Stuart Mcinnes (GK)
6
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)
7
7.Alec Hutchison (MID)
6
8.Gavin Hendry (MID)
7
9.Gavin Inglis (ATT)
7
10.Paul Dalglish (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Cleto Pierini (ATT)
6
 
12.David Hutchison (ATT)
0
13.Matthias Friedmann (ATT)
0
14.Andy Morrison (MID)
0

1.Duncan McCoist (GK)
6
2.Stefan Iachini (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Jardim (DEF)
6
4.Guillermo Molina (DEF)
6
5.Seb Klos (DEF)
6
6.Dominic Hutchison (MID)
8
7.Kevin Dalglish (MID)
7
8.Les Scowcroft (MID)
6
9.Dominic Burley (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Ferguson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alfons Van Nistelrooy (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Neil Telfer (MID)
6
13.Gavin Morrison (ATT)
6
14.Davy Sier (GK)
6