Cove Rangers                              Saint Mirren
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Mump Stitchell            36  8  n     GK Nigel Spink                5 10  n
SW Pluto Neill               19  8  n     DF Tyrone Mings              26  6  n
DF Ikiaki Sa                 22 10  n     DF Alan Evans                25  6  n
DF Scott Mercer              22  9  n     DF Will Fish                 13 10  n
DF Jason Naismith            20  8  n     DF Matt Cash                 10 10  n
DF Ryan Harrington           16 10  n     MF Billy Mcniel              19  9  n
MF Rumarm Burrell            22  9  n     MF Phil Dent                 19  7  n
MF Humza Yousaf              19  7  n     MF Kyle Jacobs               17  7  n
WG Distinctly Minty          29 10  n     FW Che Adams                 19 10  n
WG Sconnor Cully             21  8  n     FW Marcus Thuram             17  6  n
FW Boel Jitonio              39 10  n     FW Cameron Archer             9  8  n

Min 0: Cove opens up with a 5-2-3 N while the Paisley Buddies will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Simon Compton (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 8: Here it is..Ikiaki Sa (COV) flicks on into the path of Boel Jitonio...
        ...who spins away from Matt Cash...
        ...to lob over the advancing Nigel Spink. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Steve Gregory's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: COV 1 - SM 0
Min 14: Tyrone Mings (SM) finds Phil Dent...
        ...but he hesitates and Ikiaki Sa (COV) is able to make the tackle.
Min 33: Phil Dent (SM) and Tyrone Mings break for St. Mirren...
        ...Tyrone Mings looks to have found space into which to recieve Phil Dent's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Scott Mercer (COV) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 40: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Boel Jitonio (COV)...
        ...but the impressive Tyrone Mings (SM) is able to get the ball back to Nigel Spink.
Min 42: Distinctly Minty 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 Tyrone Mings (SM) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 42: Che Adams (SM) nods the ball down for Kyle Jacobs on the edge of the box...
        ...Kyle Jacobs takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Mump Stitchell rushes of his line...
        ...Kyle Jacobs gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Scott Mercer (COV)!
Min 43: The Paisley Buddies sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Distinctly Minty's (COV) ball into the box is cut out by Alan Evans (SM).
Min 43: Billy Mcniel (SM) finds Che Adams steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Ikiaki Sa (COV) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 45: Humza Yousaf (COV) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Boel Jitonio...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...past Nigel Spink. GOAL!...
        ...Cove are looking strong now...
        ...score now: COV 2 - SM 0
Min 45: Mikey Milnes on for Humza Yousaf(MF)...
        ...Mikey Milnes will play MF.
Min 45: David Templeton on for Sconnor Cully(WG)...
        ...David Templeton will play WG.
Min 45: James Rimmer on for Nigel Spink(GK)...
        ...James Rimmer will play GK.
Min 45: Steve Jones on for Tyrone Mings(DF)...
        ...Steve Jones will play DF.
Min 45: Gordon Conan on for Phil Dent(MF)...
        ...Gordon Conan will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Cove 2 - St. Mirren 0

Min 47: The Ref pulls Cameron Archer (SM) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 51: Boel Jitonio (COV) receives a deep pass from David Templeton...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with James Rimmer when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Cove aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 55: Scott Mercer (COV) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by James Rimmer--superb save!
Min 58: (COV) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Boel Jitonio looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...James Rimmer looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the St. Mirren defence were all over the place.
Min 59: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Boel Jitonio (COV)...
        ...but the impressive Will Fish (SM) is able to get the ball back to James Rimmer.
Min 63: Scott Mercer (COV) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Distinctly Minty...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...James Rimmer comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 65: Cove's on the attack after Boel Jitonio robs Matt Cash...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Mikey Milnes...
        ...and Mikey Milnes sidefoots low but James Rimmer dives in to make the save.
Min 76: Boel Jitonio (COV) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Distinctly Minty...
        ...Distinctly Minty shoots at James Rimmer who makes the save.
Min 83: Boel Jitonio (COV) passes a great ball to Mikey Milnes...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Paisley Buddies keeper James Rimmer...
        ...and who else but Boel Jitonio is there to slot it in...
        ...Manager moaning to ref but all too easy...
        ...yet another one for Cove; Coach Matthew White is furious...
        ...score now: COV 3 - SM 0
Min 87: Matt Cash hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Distinctly Minty (COV) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert James Rimmer.


FINAL SCORE: Cove 3 - St. Mirren 0


Man Of The Match: Boel Jitonio (COV)

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 Mump Stitchell            36 36 36 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Pluto Neill               19 19 19 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ikiaki Sa                 22 22 22 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott Mercer              22 22 22 17  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
DF Jason Naismith            20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ryan Harrington           16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Rumarm Burrell            22 22 22 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Humza Yousaf              19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Mikey Milnes              24 24 24 21  1  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
WG Sconnor Cully             21 21 21 18  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Distinctly Minty          29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  0  3 90  7
WG David Templeton           25 25 25 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Boel Jitonio              39 39 39 39  4  n  0  0  3  3 90  7

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                5  5  5  2  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
GK James Rimmer              29 29 29 13  3  n  0  5  0  0 45  6
DF Alan Evans                25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Tyrone Mings              26 26 26 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Will Fish                 13 13 13 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Matt Cash                 10 10 10  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Steve Jones               14 14 14 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Phil Dent                 19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Kyle Jacobs               17 17 17 15  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Billy Mcniel              19 19 19 17  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gordon Conan              10 10 10 10  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Che Adams                 19 19 19 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Marcus Thuram             17 17 17 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Cameron Archer             9  9  9  9  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       COV  SM
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Halftime           2   0
Fulltime           3   0
Shots On Target    8   0
Shots              8   0
Saves              0   5
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  48
Revenue           75  75

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  COV  N  59.00 144.94 185.19 
  1   SM  N  44.40 113.78 113.33 
 46  COV  N  59.00 147.44 194.54 
 46   SM  N  37.20  97.28 104.18 

 Trainer's Report
COV paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
David Templeton (COV) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Mikey Milnes (COV) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Ryan Harrington (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Sconnor Cully (COV) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
James Rimmer (SM) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Nigel Spink (SM) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Cameron Archer (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Che Adams (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.