Match Report
| Forfar Athletic | Forfar Athletic |  |  | St Mirren | St Mirren | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Campos | A. Campos |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 |  | Hannes Arendt | H. Arendt | |||||||||
| Gary Hopkin | G. Hopkin |  | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Neil McGrory | N. McGrory | |||||||||
| Don Hutchison | D. Hutchison | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 |  | Victor Ciechelsi | V. Ciechelsi | |||||||||
| Dominic Mason | D. Mason | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Tiago Semedo | T. Semedo | |||||||||
| Neil Hendry | N. Hendry | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Thomas Jaschke | T. Jaschke | |||||||||
| Scott McNeill | S. McNeill | | 66 | M | | 6 | |  | M | 67 |  | Sylvain Richards | S. Richards | ||||||||
| Colin Dickov | C. Dickov | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Victor Abidal | V. Abidal | |||||||||
| Ian Carragher | I. Carragher | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Gavin Hendry | G. Hendry | |||||||||
| Neil Booth | N. Booth | | 56 | M | | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Stephen McNeill | S. McNeill | ||||||||
| Joos Seedorf | J. Seedorf |  | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Kevin James | K. James | |||||||||
| Stuart Johnstone | S. Johnstone | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Oliver Schrader | O. Schrader | |||||||||
| Gary Gemmell | G. Gemmell | | 62 | G | | 12 | | M | 60 | | William Rouxel | W. Rouxel | |||||||||
| Vasco Lima | V. Lima | | 55 | A | | 13 | | D | 54 | | Matt Dickov | M. Dickov | |||||||||
| Garry McGrory | G. McGrory | | 53 | A | | 14 | | M | 53 | | Paul Law | P. Law | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Joe Jacks Fish Shack |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Station Park where Forfar Athletic play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 7,808 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Strachan.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Strachan.
0.00
0-0Forfar Athletic start the match!
4.37
0-0Don Hutchison sweeps the ball long. Stuart Johnstone shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Hannes Arendt manages to gather it effortlessly.
8.08
0-0Scott McNeill makes an attacking run forward. Scott McNeill plays a quick one-two with Stuart Johnstone and rushes in on goal... Scott McNeill shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.26
Victor Abidal threads the ball through to Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Schrader. Oliver Schrader whips the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.05
0-0Neil Booth comes in with a late challenge on Sylvain Richards. The referee calls over Neil Booth and shows him a yellow card! Sylvain Richards stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.35
0-0Victor Abidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Schrader. Oliver Schrader knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Hendry.
24.28
Dominic Mason comes in with a late challenge on Sylvain Richards. Dominic Mason is shown the yellow card! Sylvain Richards hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.28
0-0Free kick to St Mirren just outside the area...
25.38
Stephen McNeill steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
27.18
Thomas Jaschke hits a low pass to Sylvain Richards. Sylvain Richards flicks a high pass forward. Kevin James controls it well on his chest. Kevin James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Hopkin.
30.32
Dominic Mason sees Ian Carragher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Johnstone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Johnstone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
32.25
Sylvain Richards advances with the ball. Sylvain Richards lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Schrader. Oliver Schrader outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
34.02
0-1Gavin Hendry takes it forward alone. Gavin Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin James. Kevin James gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.52
Sylvain Richards flicks a high pass forward. Kevin James controls it well on his chest. Kevin James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Hendry.
40.40
Thomas Jaschke flicks a high pass forward. Victor Abidal controls it well on his chest. Victor Abidal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin James. Kevin James makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.11
Victor Abidal knocks the ball forward to Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Forfar Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. St Mirren also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
St Mirren kick off!
53.31
Sylvain Richards flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.32
Tiago Semedo threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Richards. Sylvain Richards flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McNeill collects the pass. Stephen McNeill shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
57.19
Victor Abidal surges forward with the ball. Victor Abidal knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen McNeill. Don Hutchison comes in with a late challenge on Stephen McNeill. Penalty not given!!
60.57
0-1Forfar Athletic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.15
Gavin Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Stephen McNeill who brings the ball under control. Stephen McNeill cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Stephen McNeill provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
63.38
0-1Sylvain Richards clumsily knocks into Neil Booth. Sylvain Richards is warned by the referee! Neil Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.13
Tiago Semedo threads the ball through to Sylvain Richards. Sylvain Richards kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Schrader. Oliver Schrader finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
72.51
Victor Ciechelsi brings the ball forward. Victor Ciechelsi knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Schrader. Oliver Schrader knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Campos who gathers it comfortably.
81.27
Kevin James comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Mason. Kevin James is shown the yellow card! Dominic Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.04
Gavin Hendry threads a neat ball through to Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.06
Colin Dickov makes a simple pass to Joos Seedorf. Joos Seedorf knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
89.54
Sylvain Richards passes the ball forward to Kevin James. Kevin James knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Schrader. Oliver Schrader beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.3%
61.7%
Play Area
35.8%
45.7%
18.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Victor Abidal of St Mirren |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alberto Campos (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gary Hopkin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Don Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dominic Mason (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Neil Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Scott McNeill (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Colin Dickov (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ian Carragher (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Neil Booth (MID) | | 5 |
| 10. | Joos Seedorf (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Stuart Johnstone (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gary Gemmell (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Vasco Lima (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Garry McGrory (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Hannes Arendt (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Neil McGrory (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Victor Ciechelsi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tiago Semedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Thomas Jaschke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sylvain Richards (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Victor Abidal (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Gavin Hendry (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Stephen McNeill (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Kevin James (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Oliver Schrader (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | William Rouxel (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Dickov (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paul Law (MID) | 0 | |