Partick Thistle                           Saint Mirren
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Kenny Arthur              30  9  p     GK Shamal George             31  3  p
SW James Martin              30  7  n     SW Alan Piers                26  6  n
DF Mark Wilson               29  7  n     DF Alan Matters              22  8  n
DF Jamie Low                 23  8  n     DF Hans Holston              20  7  n
DF Luke McBeth               18  6  n     DF Alan Barsteward           19  8  n
MF Chico Charnley            30 10  n     MF Gary Shaw                 28  7  n
MF Scott Robinson            19  4  n     MF Blue Wicked               27  7  n
MF Brian Graham              14  6  n     MF Phil Dent                 23  8  n
WG Chaka Traore              25  7  n     WG Alan Sugar                18  8  n
FW Terry Ablade              34  7  n     FW Gary Linarcer             33  7  n
FW Kenny Dalglish            30  8  n     FW Cameron Archer            26  4  n

Min 0: Partick Thistle opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Paisley Buddies will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Age 0 player out of position: Alan Barsteward...
        ...Alan Barsteward(SM) is forced to reposition to SW (Age 0 player).
Min 1: Alan Piers(SM) is forced to reposition to DF.
Min 1: The Jags sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Cameron Archer's (SM) ball into the box is cut out by James Martin (PT).
Min 5: Scott Robinson (PT) takes the ball into the Paisley Buddies half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Terry Ablade...
        ...who can't get it past Shamal George.
Min 8: Alan Sugar finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Kenny Arthur palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Cameron Archer who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Kenny Arthur for the save.
Min 11: Brian Graham breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Scott Robinson on the attack down the right...
        ...the Scotsman cuts inside, evades Alan Piers's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Shamal George is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 12: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Blue Wicked (SM)...
        ...but the impressive Mark Wilson (PT) is able to get the ball back to Kenny Arthur.
Min 16: Phil Dent finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Kenny Arthur palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Gary Shaw who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Kenny Arthur for the save.
Min 18: Cameron Archer (SM) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Kenny Arthur!
Min 21: Hans Holston (SM) finds Cameron Archer with a first-time pass...
        ...Cameron Archer finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Paisley Buddies...
        ...score now: PT 0 - SM 1
Min 24: Superb sliding block by Alan Barsteward (SM) denies Terry Ablade a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Kenny Dalglish in the St. Mirren box.
Min 30: PT now playing Counterattack
Min 31: Blue Wicked weaves his way through the Partick Thistle defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Kenny Arthur!?
Min 32: Gary Shaw (SM) stops Chaka Traore as he flies down the wing...
        ...he won the ball but took the man...
        ...and gets a yellow card.
Min 34: Alan Piers makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Terry Ablade (PT)...
        ...and Chico Charnley collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the Scotsman smashes the ball past Shamal George...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...Partick Thistle draw level....
        ...score now: PT 1 - SM 1
Min 35: Brian Graham (PT) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Kenny Dalglish in midfield...
        ...Brian Graham continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Kenny Dalglish...
        ...Brian Graham knocks it on goal but Shamal George is there to make an incredible save!
Min 41: Scott Robinson (PT) picks up possession on the left...
        ...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
        ...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
        ...the pace and power of the Scotsman's shot takes the ball past Shamal George...
        ...but it sails over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 45: Phil Dent (SM) finds Hans Holston...
        ...but he hesitates and Mark Wilson (PT) is able to make the tackle.
Min 45: Jack Low on for Scott Robinson(MF)...
        ...Jack Low will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Partick Thistle 1 - St. Mirren 1

Min 46: Alan Piers hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Jamie Low (PT) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Shamal George.
Min 54: Gary Linarcer  (SM) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Gary Shaw...
        ...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
        ...even though the pass was just behind him...
        ...great finish! see goal replay on Match of the Day tonight!!...
        ...the St. Mirren side are up...
        ...score now: PT 1 - SM 2
Min 58: The ball lands at the feet of Kenny Dalglish (PT) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Shamal George does well to position himself and collect.
Min 62: Jack Low (PT) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Chaka Traore but it evades him...
        ...Shamal George missed it too but luckily for St. Mirren it drifts wide.
Min 63: Chaka Traore's (PT) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Alan Matters (SM)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Shamal George.
Min 68: Gary Linarcer  (SM) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Phil Dent takes advantage to fire past Kenny Arthur from close range GOAL!...
        ...St. Mirren are looking strong now...
        ...score now: PT 1 - SM 3
Min 68: Sandy Hartson on for Cameron Archer(FW)...
        ...Sandy Hartson will play DF.
Min 68: David Raya on for Shamal George(GK)...
        ...David Raya will play GK.
Min 71: Alan Piers loses the ball to Kenny Dalglish (PT) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past David Raya GOAL!...
        ... and Partick Thistle are right back in it...
        ...score now: PT 2 - SM 3
Min 79: Phil Dent (SM) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Blue Wicked peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Kenny Arthur.
Min 83: Jamie Low (PT) enters the book for a word out of place to the referee. 
Min 86: Chaka Traore (PT) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Alan Piers (SM).
Min 86: Phil Dent volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Kenny Arthur gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...St. Mirren are looking strong now...
        ...score now: PT 2 - SM 4


FINAL SCORE: Partick Thistle 2 - St. Mirren 4


Man Of The Match: Shamal George (SM)

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 Kenny Arthur              30 30 30 13  4  p  0  5  0  0 90  6
SW James Martin              30 30 30 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Luke McBeth               18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Mark Wilson               29 29 29 23  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jamie Low                 23 23 23 18  2  n  4  0  0  1 90  5
MF Scott Robinson            19 19 19 17  1  n  0  0  0  2 45  6
MF Chico Charnley            30 30 30 27  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Brian Graham              14 14 14 14  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Jack Low                  17 17 17 15  1  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
WG Chaka Traore              25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Terry Ablade              34 34 34 34  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Kenny Dalglish            30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  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 Shamal George             31 31 31 13 -1  p  0  5  0  0 68  7
GK David Raya                 9  9  9  4  8  n  0  0  0  0 22  6
SW Alan Barsteward           19 19 19 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Hans Holston              20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Matters              22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Piers                26 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sandy Hartson             11 11 11  9  6  n  0  0  0  0 22  6
MF Blue Wicked               27 27 27 24  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Phil Dent                 23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  2  2 90  6
MF Gary Shaw                 28 28 28 25  1  n  4  0  1  2 90  6
WG Alan Sugar                18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gary Linarcer             33 33 33 33  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Cameron Archer            26 26 26 26 -1  n  0  0  1  3 68  7

Statistics        PT  SM
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           2   4
Shots On Target    7   9
Shots              9   9
Saves              5   5
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      76  64
Revenue           72  72

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   PT  N  57.50 153.02 185.27 
  1   SM  N  42.25 126.12 164.32 
 31   PT  C  32.50 154.02 214.82 
 46   PT  C  32.50 153.02 213.62 
 69   SM  N  55.50 137.12 140.17 

 Trainer's Report
PT paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Jamie Low (PT) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.