Forfar Athletic                           Saint Mirren
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Zach Paris                31  6  n     GK Nigel Spink               29  8  n
DF Kieran Inglis             30  6  n     DF Phil Dent                 32  7  n
DF Blair Malcolm             25  6  n     DF Alan Matters              23  8  n
DF Cammy Logan               22  3  n     DF Sandy Hartson             23  4  n
DF Matty Allan               10 10  n     DF He Rick Larson            17  4  n
MF Russell McLean            18  6  n     MF John Smith                10  6  n
MF Nicky Low                 14  7  n     MF Alan Wright                5  8  n
WG Nathan Cannon             32  6  n     FW Cameron Archer            31  4  n
WG Ozzie Ardiles             17  5  n     FW Gary Linarcer             28  4  n
FW Josh Skelly               24  6  n     FW Gary Shaw                 24  6  n
FW Martin Rennie             20  9  n     FW John McGinn               22  5  n

Min 0: Forfar opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Paisley Buddies will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Cameron Archer (SM) leaves half the Forfar side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Cammy Logan...
        ...andside-foots past Zach Paris...
        ...brilliant goal. GOOOOLLLLL!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Paisley Buddies...
        ...score now: FOR 0 - SM 1
Min 10: Ozzie Ardiles (FOR) nods the ball down for Martin Rennie on the edge of the box...
        ...Martin Rennie takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Nigel Spink rushes of his line...
        ...Martin Rennie gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Alan Matters (SM)!
Min 22: A woeful back-pass by Alan Matters...
        ...Matty Allan (FOR) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Nigel Spink...
        ...but it rolls inches wide for a goal kick.
Min 22: Great tackle by Cammy Logan (FOR)...
        ...to prevent Gary Shaw (SM) from latching onto Gary Linarcer 's pass. 
Min 23: Josh Skelly (FOR) finds Nathan Cannon...
        ...but he hesitates and Sandy Hartson (SM) is able to make the tackle.
Min 31: Cameron Archer and Phil Dent weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Forfar defense and lifts a classy ball high but Zach Paris gets a hand to it!
Min 38: Nathan Cannon (FOR) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Russell McLean...
        ...Russell McLean shoots at Nigel Spink who makes the save.
Min 38: Gary Linarcer  almost penetrates FOR's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Blair Malcolm would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 40: Superb sliding block by He Rick Larson (SM) denies Martin Rennie a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Josh Skelly in the St. Mirren box.
Min 41: Matty Allan (FOR) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Nigel Spink who makes the save.
Min 42: Martin Rennie (FOR) leaves half the St. Mirren side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Alan Matters...
        ...but Nigel Spink is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 45: Stuart Morrison on for Cammy Logan(DF)...
        ...Stuart Morrison will play DF.
Min 45: Luis Suarez on for Ozzie Ardiles(WG)...
        ...Luis Suarez will play WG.
Min 45: Frank Lampard on for Gary Shaw(FW)...
        ...Frank Lampard will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Forfar 0 - St. Mirren 1

Min 46: Martin Rennie 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 Stuart Morrison who heads the ball...
        ...and its in the back of the net from 8-yards out! GOAL!!!!!...
        ...great response from Forfar...
        ...score now: FOR 1 - SM 1
Min 54: Martin Rennie (FOR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Alan Matters (SM).
Min 56: Kieran Inglis (FOR) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Alan Matters (SM) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 58: Josh Skelly's (FOR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Alan Matters (SM)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Nigel Spink.
Min 59: Josh Skelly (FOR) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Nigel Spink--superb save!
Min 61: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Russell McLean (FOR)...
        ...but the impressive Sandy Hartson (SM) is able to get the ball back to Nigel Spink.
Min 63: Here it is..Martin Rennie (FOR) flicks on into the path of Nicky Low...
        ...who spins away from Alan Matters...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Nigel Spink is able to collect his powerful shot.
Nathan Cannon changed position from WG... to FW
Luis Suarez changed position from WG... to FW
Min 65: FOR now playing Longball
Min 66: Lovely chip from Sandy Hartson (SM)...
        ...Gary Linarcer  was brave...
        ...and knocks the ball past the onrushing Zach Paris  GOAL!...
        ...and St. Mirren have the lead...
        ...score now: FOR 1 - SM 2
Min 67: Josh Skelly (FOR) swings a ball in to the St. Mirren box...
        ...but the presence of Alan Matters (SM) means it is easily cleared.
Min 68: Nicky Low(FOR) limps off the pitch...
        ...Max Verstappen (FOR) on for Nicky Low at MF.
Min 68: Gary Linarcer  and Cameron Archer weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Scotsman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Forfar defense and lifts a classy finish over Zach Paris.  GOAL!...
        ...St. Mirren are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FOR 1 - SM 3
Min 68: Che Adams on for John McGinn(FW)...
        ...Che Adams will play FW.
Min 73: Now the ball comes to Russell McLean (FOR)...
        ...Luis Suarez has space on the left and Russell McLean tries to play him in...
        ...only for Phil Dent (SM) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 74: Gary Linarcer  breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Cameron Archer on the attack down the right...
        ...the Scotsman cuts inside, evades Kieran Inglis's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static Zach Paris and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for St. Mirren; Coach Willy Krosnyak is furious...
        ...score now: FOR 1 - SM 4
Min 76: Nathan Cannon (FOR) swings a ball in to the St. Mirren box...
        ...but the presence of Phil Dent (SM) means it is easily cleared.
Min 78: Sandy Hartson (SM) passes a great ball to Cameron Archer...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by FOR keeper Zach Paris...
        ...and who else but Sandy Hartson is there to slot it in...
        ...somehow he shoots wide!!
Min 79: Luis Suarez crosses for the FOR...
        ...Nigel Spink plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 80: With St. Mirren so far forward a rare Forfar break sees Martin Rennie play a long diagonal pass for Josh Skelly...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 82: FOR now playing Press
Min 83: Blair Malcolm (FOR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Matty Allan but it evades him...
        ...He Rick Larson (SM) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 86: Josh Skelly (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 90: Nathan Cannon (FOR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Josh Skelly but it evades him...
        ...Nigel Spink calmly collects the ball.


FINAL SCORE: Forfar 1 - St. Mirren 4


Man Of The Match: Nigel Spink (SM)

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 Zach Paris                31 31 31 13  0  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Blair Malcolm             25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Matty Allan               10 10 10  8  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Kieran Inglis             30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Cammy Logan               22 22 22 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Stuart Morrison           29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
MF Nicky Low                 14 14 14 12 -2  n  0  0  0  1 68  6
MF Russell McLean            18 14 14 18  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Max Verstappen             7  7  7  6  6  n  0  0  0  0 22  6
WG Ozzie Ardiles             17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Martin Rennie             20 20 20 20  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Nathan Cannon             32 32 32 32  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Josh Skelly               24 24 24 24  0  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
FW Luis Suarez               30 30 30 30  1  n  0  0  0  1 45  6

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               29 29 29 13  2  n  0  7  0  0 90  8
DF He Rick Larson            17 17 17 13 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sandy Hartson             23 23 23 20 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Phil Dent                 32 32 32 28  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Alan Matters              23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Alan Wright                5  5  5  4  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John Smith                10 10 10  9  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gary Linarcer             28 28 28 28 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW John McGinn               22 17 17 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 68  6
FW Gary Shaw                 24 19 19 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Cameron Archer            31 31 31 31 -2  n  0  0  3  3 90  7
FW Che Adams                 14 14 14 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 22  6
FW Frank Lampard             28 22 22 25  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       FOR  SM
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           1   4
Shots On Target    8   5
Shots              9   6
Saves              1   7
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      65  68
Revenue           83  83

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FOR  E  52.20 129.04 185.34 
  1   SM  L  57.00 108.34 151.09 
 46  FOR  E  56.40 136.04 200.39 
 46   SM  L  57.00 108.34 154.84 
 66  FOR  L  56.40 136.04 193.34 
 68  FOR  L  56.40 132.54 189.84 
 69   SM  L  57.00 108.34 151.09 
 83  FOR  P  28.20 103.79 135.34 

 Trainer's Report
FOR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Nicky Low (FOR) suffered a thigh bruise.
Cammy Logan (FOR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Nigel Spink (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Gary Shaw (SM) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.