Saint Mirren                              East Stirlingshire
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK James Rimmer              26 10  n     GK Backstop                  19 10  n
DF He Rick Larson            28  6  n     DF Joao Canceleo             25  6  n
DF Marcus North              21  7  n     DF Ruben Dias                24  8  n
DF Tyrone Mings              19  9  n     DF Declan Rice               17  6  n
DF Steve Jones                6  8  n     DF William Saliba             7  8  n
MF Phil Dent                 24  6  n     MF Kai Havertz               11 10  n
MF Gordon Ramsay             17  6  n     MF Perry Groves               7 10  n
MF Alan Wright               11  7  n     FW Samir Nurkovic            26  6  n
MF Kyle Jacobs               10 10  n     FW Gabriel Jesus             20  6  n
FW Che Adams                 24  9  n     FW Gyokeres                  20  6  n
FW Cameron Archer            19  9  n     FW Trossard                   8 10  n

Min 0: St. Mirren opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the Shire will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alon Atie (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 8: Declan Rice (EST) loops a ball over the top for Samir Nurkovic...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 9: Joao Canceleo almost penetrates Paisley Buddies's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Marcus North would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 10: Kyle Jacobs (SM) swings a ball in to the East Stirlingshire box...
        ...but the presence of Joao Canceleo (EST) means it is easily cleared.
Min 10: Joao Canceleo (EST) finds Gyokeres steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but He Rick Larson (SM) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 11: Alan Wright (SM) finds Cameron Archer with a first-time pass...
        ...Cameron Archer shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 11: East Stirlingshire break quickly with Samir Nurkovic...
        ...he only has James Rimmer to beat...
        ...great save by James Rimmer but the ball falls to Joao Canceleo...
        ...who kicks it right back at James Rimmer...
        ...St. Mirren were incredibly lucky there. What a stramash as they say in Scotland.
Min 12: Kyle Jacobs (SM) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Ruben Dias (EST) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 19: Che Adams (SM) hooks the ball away from Ruben Dias...
        ...and Phil Dent dives in...
        ...and deflects off the side of his head and wide of Backstop's net.
Min 22: Che Adams (SM) finds Phil Dent steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Joao Canceleo (EST) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 27: Alan Wright (SM) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Phil Dent...
        ...whose finish is saved by Backstop.
Min 28: Samir Nurkovic finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...James Rimmer palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Joao Canceleo who heads the ball...
        ...but Marcus North (SM) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 29: Ruben Dias makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Kyle Jacobs (SM)...
        ...and Phil Dent collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Backstop...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Paisley Buddies...
        ...score now: SM 1 - EST 0
Min 34: Cameron Archer (SM) finds Phil Dent...
        ...but he hesitates and Joao Canceleo (EST) is able to make the tackle.
Min 35: Alan Wright (SM) collects the ball from Steve Jones on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Backstop for a big save!
Min 35: The Paisley Buddies sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Gabriel Jesus's (EST) ball into the box is cut out by Marcus North (SM).
Min 44: Kai Havertz (EST) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Gabriel Jesus peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by James Rimmer.
Min 45: Alan Evans on for He Rick Larson(DF)...
        ...Alan Evans will play DF.
Min 45: John McGinn on for Phil Dent(MF)...
        ...John McGinn will play MF.
Min 45: Frank Ribery on for Joao Canceleo(DF)...
        ...Frank Ribery will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: St. Mirren 1 - East Stirlingshire 0

Min 55: The ball is hooked on towards John McGinn (SM)...
        ...who takes on Ruben Dias on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Che Adams...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot into the net  GOAL!...
        ...St. Mirren are looking strong now...
        ...score now: SM 2 - EST 0
Min 63: Samir Nurkovic (EST) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Gyokeres heads in from close range...
        ...but James Rimmer was there to save that one.
Min 65: The ball breaks from a Ruben Dias tackle and lands in the path of Che Adams (SM)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Backstop palms Che Adams's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Backstop falls on it.
Min 79: Frank Ribery (EST) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Gyokeres but it evades him...
        ...Marcus North (SM) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 81: Samir Nurkovic (EST) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Marcus North (SM) is there to clear with his head.
Min 88: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Ruben Dias looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 89: John McGinn picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Alan Evans to chase...
        ...it drops over Ruben Dias's shoulder and right into Alan Evans's path...
        ...the Scotsman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Backstop.
Min 89: Kai Havertz (EST) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Alan Evans (SM) is there to clear with his head.


FINAL SCORE: St. Mirren 2 - East Stirlingshire 0


Man Of The Match: Marcus North (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 James Rimmer              26 26 26 11  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  7
DF He Rick Larson            28 28 28 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Tyrone Mings              19 19 19 15  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Marcus North              21 21 21 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Steve Jones                6  6  6  4  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Evans                18 18 18 14  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Gordon Ramsay             17 17 17 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Phil Dent                 24 24 24 21  3  n  0  0  1  3 45  6
MF Kyle Jacobs               10 10 10  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Alan Wright               11 11 11  9  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF John McGinn               24 24 24 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Che Adams                 24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Cameron Archer            19 19 19 19  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

East Stirlingshire
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Backstop                  19 19 19  8  4  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Joao Canceleo             25 25 25 20  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
DF William Saliba             7  7  7  5  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Declan Rice               17 13 13 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ruben Dias                24 24 24 19  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Frank Ribery              24 24 24 19  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Perry Groves               7  7  7  6  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Kai Havertz               11 11 11 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gyokeres                  20 20 20 20  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Gabriel Jesus             20 20 20 20  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Samir Nurkovic            26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Trossard                   8  8  8  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics        SM EST
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           2   0
Shots On Target    6   3
Shots              8   3
Saves              3   4
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      55  57
Revenue           81  81

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   SM  N  44.40 137.12 136.42 
  1  EST  L  41.40  82.77 120.07 
 46   SM  N  38.40 127.12 134.42 
 46  EST  L  40.80  81.77 119.87 

 Trainer's Report
SM paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Che Adams (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Marcus North (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Cameron Archer (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Phil Dent (SM) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Ruben Dias (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Gyokeres (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Backstop (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.