Saint Mirren                              Partick Thistle
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Nigel Spink               28 10  n     GK Myles Roberts             12  8  n
DF Phil Dent                 32  9  n     DF Kanayo Megwa              26  8  n
DF Hans Holston              26  5  n     DF Andy Aitken               21  9  n
DF Sandy Hartson             23  6  n     DF Luke McBeth               20  6  n
DF He Rick Larson            17  6  n     DF John Lambie               14 10  n
MF John Smith                10  8  n     MF Scott Robinson            35 10  n
MF Alan Wright                5 10  n     MF Jack Low                  30 10  n
FW Cameron Archer            31  6  n     MF Kyle Turner               23  8  n
FW Gary Linarcer             28  6  n     FW Kenny Dalglish            30  8  n
FW Gary Shaw                 23  5  n     FW Terry Ablade              29 10  n
FW John McGinn               22  6  n     FW Brian Graham              28 10  n

Min 0: St. Mirren opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Jags will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Bill Nichol (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 11: He Rick Larson finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Myles Roberts palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to John McGinn who heads the ball...
        ...but Andy Aitken (PT) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 19: Cheeky back heel from Gary Shaw to release John McGinn in the box...
        ...but the Scotsman is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 20: Hans Holston (SM) booked for hitting him in the head so he wouldn't limp.
Min 23: Great tackle by Phil Dent (SM)...
        ...to prevent Terry Ablade (PT) from latching onto John Lambie's pass. 
Min 25: Cameron Archer (SM) finds John Smith...
        ...but he hesitates and Kanayo Megwa (PT) is able to make the tackle.
Min 25: Kyle Turner (PT) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Kenny Dalglish takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Nigel Spink is there to handle the danger.
Min 36: John McGinn (SM) loops a ball over the top for Cameron Archer...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 36: Kenny Dalglish (PT) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Luke McBeth but it evades him...
        ...Phil Dent (SM) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 37: Brian Graham (PT) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Sandy Hartson (SM) is there to clear with his head.
Min 38: Cameron Archer (SM) puts in a cross...
        ...but Luke McBeth (PT) clears with ease.
Min 39: John McGinn (SM) receives a deep pass from Cameron Archer...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Scotsman player was chatting with Myles Roberts when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from St. Mirren aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 42: Sandy Hartson (SM) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but John Lambie (PT) is there to clear with his head.
Min 42: Brian Graham (PT) with an elbow to the jaw of Gary Shaw...
        ...the grounds crew will have to collect the teeth after the match!...
        ...That's a yellow card.?
Min 45: Frank Lampard on for Gary Shaw(FW)...
        ...Frank Lampard will play FW.
Min 45: Logan Chalmers on for John Lambie(DF)...
        ...Logan Chalmers will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: St. Mirren 0 - Partick Thistle 0

Min 47: The ball is crossed in and Andy Aitken heads away but only to Hans Holston (SM)...
        ...a neat hit but it falls wide.
Min 54: Lovely chip from Kanayo Megwa (PT)...
        ...Kenny Dalglish was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Nigel Spink.
Min 59: Scott Robinson (PT) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Kenny Dalglish peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Nigel Spink.
Min 61: Jack Low (PT) does well on the left and crosses towards Kenny Dalglish...
        ...the Scotsman meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Nigel Spink.
Min 65: Terry Ablade (PT) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Nigel Spink!
Min 66: John McGinn (SM) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Gary Linarcer  with a half volley in the penalty area...
        ... finished just like Torres at his peak...
        ...GOAL!!!...
        ...and St. Mirren have broken the deadlock...
        ...score now: SM 1 - PT 0
Min 68: Gary Linarcer  (SM) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Cameron Archer...
        ...and the Scotsman knocks it straight at Myles Roberts who calmly collects it.
Min 70: A woeful back-pass by Andy Aitken...
        ...Phil Dent (SM) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Myles Roberts...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...St. Mirren are looking strong now...
        ...score now: SM 2 - PT 0
Min 70: Che Adams on for John McGinn(FW)...
        ...Che Adams will play FW.
Min 76: The ball is hooked on towards Che Adams (SM)...
        ...who takes on Luke McBeth on the edge of the area...
        ...Luke McBeth  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 78: Che Adams (SM) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Gary Linarcer  but it evades him...
        ...Luke McBeth (PT) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 88: With St. Mirren so far forward a rare Partick Thistle break sees Jack Low play a long diagonal pass for Logan Chalmers...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 


FINAL SCORE: St. Mirren 2 - Partick Thistle 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               28 28 28 12  4  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
DF Hans Holston              26 26 26 20 -1  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
DF He Rick Larson            17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sandy Hartson             23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Phil Dent                 32 32 32 28  3  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
MF Alan Wright                5  5  5  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John Smith                10 10 10  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gary Linarcer             28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW John McGinn               22 17 17 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 70  6
FW Gary Shaw                 23 18 18 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Cameron Archer            31 31 31 31  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Che Adams                 14 14 14 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 20  6
FW Frank Lampard             28 22 22 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Partick Thistle
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Myles Roberts             12 12 12  5  2  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Kanayo Megwa              26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Luke McBeth               20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andy Aitken               21 21 21 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Lambie               14 14 14 11  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Jack Low                  30 30 30 27  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Kyle Turner               23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Scott Robinson            35 35 35 31  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Terry Ablade              29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Brian Graham              28 28 28 28  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Kenny Dalglish            30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  0  4 90  6
FW Logan Chalmers            25 25 25 25  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics        SM  PT
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Halftime           0   0
Fulltime           2   0
Shots On Target    3   5
Shots              4   5
Saves              5   1
Offsides           3   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      69  66
Revenue           81  81

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   SM  L  58.80 125.51 164.61 
  1   PT  N  48.60 133.26 177.46 
 46   SM  L  58.80 125.51 169.61 
 46   PT  N  40.20 119.26 199.66 
 71   SM  L  58.80 125.51 165.86 

 Trainer's Report
SM paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Nigel Spink (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Gary Shaw (SM) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Luke McBeth (PT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Brian Graham (PT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kenny Arthur (PT) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.