Saint Mirren                              Forfar Athletic
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Nigel Spink               27  8  n     GK Neil Stafford             18 10  n
DF Sandy Hartson             26 10  n     DF Stuart Morrison           26  6  n
DF Hans Holston              21  5  n     DF Blair Malcolm             25  6  n
DF Alan Matters              18  8  n     DF Scott Reekie              20  7  n
DF Malachi Boateng           13  6  n     DF Adam Hutchinson           14 10  n
MF Frank Lampard             23  4  n     MF Rory MacLeod              11 10  n
MF John McGinn               16  7  n     MF Finn Robson               11  8  n
MF Muddy Waters              10  9  n     WG Josh Skelly               20  6  n
MF Alan Wright                6 10  n     WG Manteca Martinez          19  6  n
FW Cameron Archer            27  8  n     FW Nathan Cannon             30  6  n
FW Che Adams                 17 10  n     FW Russell McLean            21  6  n

Min 0: St. Mirren opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the FOR will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: Rory MacLeod (FOR) finds Nathan Cannon steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Malachi Boateng (SM) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 5: Russell McLean (FOR) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the St. Mirren defense to Nathan Cannon...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Nigel Spink rushes off his line and Nathan Cannon slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Nigel Spink!
Min 8: The ball is hooked on towards Nathan Cannon (FOR)...
        ...who takes on Hans Holston on the edge of the area...
        ...Hans Holston  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 17: Nathan Cannon (FOR) bends his shot past Nigel Spink and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the FOR...
        ...score now: SM 0 - FOR 1
Min 18: Frank Lampard (SM) finds Cameron Archer steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Stuart Morrison (FOR) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 19: Adam Hutchinson (FOR) and Stuart Morrison break for Forfar...
        ...Stuart Morrison looks to have found space into which to recieve Adam Hutchinson's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Alan Matters (SM) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 20: Russell McLean (FOR) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Nathan Cannon heads in from close range...
        ...but Nigel Spink was there to save that one.
Min 26: Frank Lampard (SM) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Malachi Boateng but it evades him...
        ...Scott Reekie (FOR) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 26: Stuart Morrison (FOR) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Josh Skelly...
        ...Josh Skelly shoots at Nigel Spink who makes the save.
Min 27: Alan Matters's (SM) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Scott Reekie (FOR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Neil Stafford.
Min 29: Alan Wright (SM) puts in a cross...
        ...but Stuart Morrison (FOR) clears with ease.
Min 37: The Ref pulls Che Adams (SM) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 40: Scott Reekie's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Cameron Archer (SM)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a FOR man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 41: Che Adams (SM) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Adam Hutchinson (FOR) is there to clear with his head.
Min 43: Frank Lampard (SM) finds Cameron Archer...
        ...but he hesitates and Blair Malcolm (FOR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 45: He Rick Larson on for Hans Holston(DF)...
        ...He Rick Larson will play DF.
Min 45: Gary Shaw on for Frank Lampard(MF)...
        ...Gary Shaw will play MF.
Min 45: Luis Suarez on for Nathan Cannon(FW)...
        ...Luis Suarez will play FW.
Min 45: Zach Paris on for Neil Stafford(GK)...
        ...Zach Paris will play GK.
Min 45: Kieran Inglis on for Stuart Morrison(DF)...
        ...Kieran Inglis will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: St. Mirren 0 - Forfar 1

Min 46: He Rick Larson (SM) finds Che Adams...
        ...but he hesitates and Scott Reekie (FOR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 47: Great tackle by Malachi Boateng (SM)...
        ...to prevent Finn Robson (FOR) from latching onto Kieran Inglis's pass. 
Min 48: The FOR sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Malachi Boateng's (SM) ball into the box is cut out by Kieran Inglis (FOR).
Min 52: Here's a chance for Cameron Archer (SM)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Zach Paris's net. GOAL!...
        ...great response from St. Mirren...
        ...score now: SM 1 - FOR 1
Min 53: Here comes Cameron Archer (SM)...
        ...getting onto Sandy Hartson's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly past Zach Paris GOAL!...
        ...and St. Mirren have the lead...
        ...score now: SM 2 - FOR 1
Min 60: Alan Matters's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Luis Suarez (FOR)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Paisley Buddies man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 65: FOR now playing Longball
Min 67: Russell McLean (FOR) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Luis Suarez...
        ...Luis Suarez shoots at Nigel Spink who makes the save.
Min 69: Brilliant play by Muddy Waters (SM) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Cameron Archer...
        ...who plants a superb finish into the top corner from around the penalty spot GOAL!...
        ...St. Mirren are looking strong now...
        ...score now: SM 3 - FOR 1
Min 74: Muddy Waters (SM) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Blair Malcolm (FOR) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 76: Russell McLean looks up and sees Josh Skelly in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Josh Skelly torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Nigel Spink, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ... and Forfar are right back in it...
        ...score now: SM 3 - FOR 2
Min 79: Manteca Martinez (FOR) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Malachi Boateng (SM) is there to clear with his head.
Min 82: FOR now playing Press
Min 84: Gary Shaw almost penetrates FOR's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Scott Reekie would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 85: Adam Hutchinson (FOR) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 86: Che Adams (SM) collects the ball from John McGinn on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that hits the bar and caroms out of danger.
Min 89: Luis Suarez (FOR) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the St. Mirren defense to Adam Hutchinson...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Nigel Spink rushes off his line and Adam Hutchinson slots the ball around him...
        ...and wide of the goal.  What a missed opportunity for Forfar!


FINAL SCORE: St. Mirren 3 - Forfar 2


Man Of The Match: Cameron Archer (SM)

Saint Mirren
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Nigel Spink               27 27 27 12  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Hans Holston              21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Malachi Boateng           13 13 13 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sandy Hartson             26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Matters              18 18 18 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF He Rick Larson            21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF John McGinn               16 16 16 14  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Alan Wright                6  6  6  5  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Frank Lampard             23 23 23 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Muddy Waters              10 10 10  9  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gary Shaw                 18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Che Adams                 17 17 17 17  4  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
FW Cameron Archer            27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  3  3 90  7

Forfar Athletic
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Neil Stafford             18 18 18  8  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
GK Zach Paris                30 30 30 13  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Stuart Morrison           26 26 26 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Adam Hutchinson           14 14 14 11  4  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
DF Blair Malcolm             25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott Reekie              20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kieran Inglis             22 22 22 19  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Rory MacLeod              11 11 11 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Finn Robson               11 11 11  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Josh Skelly               20 16 16 20  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
WG Manteca Martinez          19 19 19 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Nathan Cannon             30 30 30 30  3  n  0  0  1  3 45  6
FW Russell McLean            21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Luis Suarez               29 29 29 29  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6

Statistics        SM FOR
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           3   2
Shots On Target    3   6
Shots              4   7
Saves              4   0
Offsides           1   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      58  57
Revenue           66  66

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   SM  N  46.80 133.30 128.65 
  1  FOR  E  51.00 100.69 151.94 
 46   SM  N  46.80 130.80 124.90 
 46  FOR  E  48.60  96.69 150.14 
 66  FOR  L  48.60  96.69 145.14 
 83  FOR  P  24.30  70.94 159.89 

 Trainer's Report
SM paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Nigel Spink (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Cameron Archer (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Frank Lampard (SM) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Alan Matters (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Nathan Cannon (FOR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Zach Paris (FOR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Stuart Morrison (FOR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Neil Stafford (FOR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.