Saint Mirren                              Cove Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Nigel Spink               30  9  n     GK Robbie Mutch               9  9  n
DF Phil Dent                 32  6  n     DF Arron Darge               33  5  n
DF Sandy Hartson             26  8  n     DF Scott McKenna             24  6  n
DF Alan Matters              22  6  n     DF Mark McGuiness            23  3  n
DF He Rick Larson            21  7  n     DF Justin Eguaibor           11  6  n
MF Frank Lampard             28  7  n     MF Harrison Burrows          10 10  n
MF Gary Shaw                 22  8  n     MF Mikey Milnes               9 10  n
MF John McGinn               16  7  n     WG Blair Yule                25  7  p
FW Cameron Archer            34  6  n     FW Billy Dodds               37  9  n
FW Gary Linarcer             27  7  n     FW Mitch Megginson           26  6  n
FW Ollie Watkins             13  7  n     FW Boel Jitonio              20  8  n

Min 0: St. Mirren opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Highlanders will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Adrian Nicholas (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: Billy Dodds finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Nigel Spink palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Boel Jitonio who heads the ball...
        ...but Sandy Hartson (SM) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 8: Mitch Megginson (COV) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Nigel Spink who makes the save.
Min 17: Great tackle by Arron Darge (COV)...
        ...to prevent Gary Linarcer  (SM) from latching onto Gary Shaw's pass. 
Min 18: Cameron Archer (SM) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Mark McGuiness (COV) is there to clear with his head.
Min 21: Frank Lampard (SM) receives a deep pass from Gary Shaw...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Robbie Mutch when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from St. Mirren aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 22: Billy Dodds (COV) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Phil Dent (SM) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 28: (SM) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Cameron Archer looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Robbie Mutch looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Cove defence were all over the place.
Min 29: Gary Linarcer  (SM) looks up and spots Cameron Archer arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Cameron Archer for the shot...
        ...he finds the back of the net with a low drive. GOAL!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Paisley Buddies...
        ...score now: SM 1 - COV 0
Min 34: Sandy Hartson (SM) nods the ball down for Frank Lampard on the edge of the box...
        ...Frank Lampard takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Robbie Mutch rushes of his line...
        ...Frank Lampard gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Robbie Mutch and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...St. Mirren are looking strong now...
        ...score now: SM 2 - COV 0
Min 36: Cove's on the attack after Billy Dodds robs Alan Matters...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Mitch Megginson...
        ...and Mitch Megginson sidefoots low but Nigel Spink dives in to make the save.
Min 42: Ollie Watkins (SM) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams it into the roof of the net!  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for St. Mirren; Coach Josh Fitzgerald is furious...
        ...score now: SM 3 - COV 0
Min 45: Gary Shaw (SM) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Robbie Mutch doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Cameron Archer rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...Josh Fitzgerald suggests to Robbie Mutch that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: SM 4 - COV 0
Min 45: Hans Holston on for Phil Dent(DF)...
        ...Hans Holston will play DF.
Min 45: Nick Suman on for Robbie Mutch(GK)...
        ...Nick Suman will play GK.
Min 45: Findlay Marshall on for Justin Eguaibor(DF)...
        ...Findlay Marshall will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: St. Mirren 4 - Cove 0

Min 46: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Billy Dodds (COV)...
        ...but the impressive Hans Holston (SM) is able to get the ball back to Nigel Spink.
Min 54: Nick Suman rushes out to block Hans Holston's (SM) route to goal...
        ...but Hans Holston drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Findlay Marshall covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Nick Suman scrambles to it.
Min 60: Muddy Waters on for Gary Shaw(MF)...
        ...Muddy Waters will play MF.
Min 60: Che Adams on for Cameron Archer(FW)...
        ...Che Adams will play FW.
Min 67: Great tackle by Sandy Hartson (SM)...
        ...to prevent Billy Dodds (COV) from latching onto Mitch Megginson's pass. 
Min 74: Alan Matters's appalling clearance goes right to Mikey Milnes (COV)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Mark McGuiness...
        ...who heads it over the bar.
Min 81: Now the ball comes to Muddy Waters (SM)...
        ...He Rick Larson has space on the left and Muddy Waters tries to play him in...
        ...only for Scott McKenna (COV) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 81: Blair Yule (COV) and Billy Dodds break for Cove...
        ...Billy Dodds looks to have found space into which to recieve Blair Yule's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Alan Matters (SM) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 82: Billy Dodds (COV) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Alan Matters (SM).
Min 84: The ball is hooked on towards Ollie Watkins (SM)...
        ...who takes on Mark McGuiness on the edge of the area...
        ...Mark McGuiness  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 89: Gary Linarcer  (SM) finds Hans Holston steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and strikes the ball just wide of Nick Suman's net.


FINAL SCORE: St. Mirren 4 - Cove 0


Man Of The Match: Nigel Spink (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               30 30 30 13  3  n  0  2  0  0 90  7
DF He Rick Larson            21 21 21 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sandy Hartson             26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Phil Dent                 32 32 32 28  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Alan Matters              22 22 22 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Hans Holston              26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF John McGinn               16 16 16 14  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gary Shaw                 22 22 22 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Frank Lampard             28 28 28 25  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Muddy Waters              10 10 10  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Ollie Watkins             13 13 13 13  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Gary Linarcer             27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Cameron Archer            34 34 34 34  2  n  0  0  2  2 60  7
FW Che Adams                 17 17 17 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Cove Rangers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Robbie Mutch               9  9  9  4  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  0
GK Nick Suman                26 26 26 11  6  n  0  1  0  0 45  6
DF Scott McKenna             24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Justin Eguaibor           11 11 11  8  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Mark McGuiness            23 23 23 18 -3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Arron Darge               33 33 33 29 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Findlay Marshall          26 20 20 23 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Mikey Milnes               9  9  9  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Harrison Burrows          10 10 10  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Blair Yule                25 18 18 22  2  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Boel Jitonio              20 20 20 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Mitch Megginson           26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Billy Dodds               37 37 37 37  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics        SM COV
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Halftime           4   0
Fulltime           4   0
Shots On Target    5   2
Shots              6   3
Saves              2   1
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      67  64
Revenue           61  61

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   SM  N  60.60 160.28 169.98 
  1  COV  L  54.60 105.72 162.77 
 46   SM  N  57.00 154.28 168.78 
 46  COV  L  60.00 114.72 164.57 
 61   SM  N  57.00 148.28 142.78 

 Trainer's Report
SM paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
John McGinn (SM) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Phil Dent (SM) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Nigel Spink (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Gary Linarcer  (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Alan Matters (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Arron Darge (COV) already has 10 Points Used and could not be coached.
Billy Dodds (COV) already has 10 Points Used and could not be coached.
Justin Eguaibor (COV) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Robbie Mutch (COV) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.