Saint Mirren                              Raith Rovers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Shamal George             29  8  n     GK Andy Goram                24 10  n
DF Alan Matters              25  8  n     SW W C John                  26  4  n
DF Hans Holston              24  8  n     DF Paul Franklin             25  6  n
DF Phil Dent                 18  8  n     DF Marc Bola                 17  8  n
MF Frank Lampard             27 10  n     DF Paul Hanlon                6 10  n
MF Gary Shaw                 26  8  n     MF Dylan Levitt              26  6  n
MF Tony Fitzpatrick          25  8  n     MF Jon Richardson            10  6  n
FW Gary Linarcer             35  7  n     MF Rico Lewis                10 10  n
FW Cameron Archer            25  4  n     WG Dylan Easton              34  5  n
FW Cole Palmer               15  4  n     WG Marley Redfern            16 10  n
FW Jonah Ayunga               8  5  n     FW Josh OConnor              19  6  n

Min 0: St. Mirren opens up with a 3-3-4 N while the Rovers will play a 4-3-3 S.
Min 0: Today's referee is Fran Morillo (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 14: Cameron Archer almost penetrates Rovers's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Paul Franklin would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 17: Gary Shaw (SM) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Andy Goram who makes the save.
Min 21: Great tackle by Marc Bola (RR)...
        ...to prevent Cole Palmer (SM) from latching onto Cameron Archer's pass. 
Min 25: The ball is hooked on towards Dylan Levitt (RR)...
        ...who takes on Alan Matters on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Jon Richardson...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 29: The ball is hooked on towards Marley Redfern (RR)...
        ...who takes on Alan Matters on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Dylan Easton...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Shamal George.
Min 33: The Paisley Buddies sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Dylan Easton's (RR) ball into the box is cut out by Alan Matters (SM).
Min 35: The Ref pulls Frank Lampard (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 36: Jonah Ayunga finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Andy Goram palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Gary Linarcer  who heads the ball...
        ...but Marc Bola (RR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 41: Josh OConnor (RR) nods the ball down for Dylan Easton on the edge of the box...
        ...Dylan Easton takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Shamal George rushes of his line...
        ...Dylan Easton gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Hans Holston (SM)!
Min 43: Dylan Easton finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Shamal George palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Rico Lewis who heads the ball...
        ...but Hans Holston (SM) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 45: Chic Young on for Jonah Ayunga(FW)...
        ...Chic Young will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: St. Mirren 0 - Raith Rovers 0

Min 48: Cameron Archer (SM) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Gary Linarcer ...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Andy Goram comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 54: Cole Palmer (SM) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Gary Linarcer  peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header to breach Andy Goram's goal...
        ...and St. Mirren have broken the deadlock...
        ...score now: SM 1 - RR 0
Min 55: Gary Shaw (SM) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Cameron Archer...
        ...and the Scotsman knocks it straight at Andy Goram who calmly collects it.
Min 58: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Dylan Levitt (RR)...
        ...but the impressive Alan Matters (SM) is able to get the ball back to Shamal George.
Min 60: Sean Dyche on for W C John(SW)...
        ...Sean Dyche will play DF.
Min 60: Mamadou Doumbia on for Josh OConnor(FW)...
        ...Mamadou Doumbia will play FW.
Min 60: RR now playing Early Cross
Min 61: Nestory Irankunda on for Marley Redfern(WG)...
        ...Nestory Irankunda will play WG.
Min 66: Cole Palmer (SM) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and a superb finish away to Andy Goram's right GOAL!...
        ...St. Mirren are looking strong now...
        ...score now: SM 2 - RR 0
Min 72: Shamal George makes a grave error against Raith Rovers...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Dylan Easton amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Shamal George.
Min 73: Dylan Levitt (RR) hooks the ball away from Alan Matters...
        ...and Mamadou Doumbia dives in...
        ...and heads down but Shamal George was there for the save!
Min 75: Gary Linarcer  (SM) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Chic Young peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Andy Goram.
Min 78: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Andy Goram is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the home crowd on this occasion!?
Min 79: Cole Palmer's (SM) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Paul Franklin (RR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Andy Goram.
Min 81: Jon Richardson and Dylan Easton weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Scotsman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the St. Mirren defense and lifts a classy ball high but Shamal George gets a hand to it!
Min 83: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Paul Franklin is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the home crowd on this occasion!?
Min 84: Jon Richardson slides the ball under Shamal George...
        ...but it rolls wide for a goal kick.


FINAL SCORE: St. Mirren 2 - Raith Rovers 0


Man Of The Match: Shamal George (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 Shamal George             29 29 29 13  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  7
DF Hans Holston              24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Phil Dent                 18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Matters              25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Tony Fitzpatrick          25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gary Shaw                 26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Frank Lampard             27 27 27 24  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gary Linarcer             35 35 35 35  1  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Jonah Ayunga               8  8  8  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Cole Palmer               15 15 15 15 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Cameron Archer            25 25 25 25 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Chic Young                26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6

Raith Rovers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Andy Goram                24 24 24 10  4  n  4  4  0  0 90  6
SW W C John                  26 26 26 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Paul Franklin             25 25 25 20  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Marc Bola                 17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul Hanlon                6  6  6  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sean Dyche                25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Jon Richardson            10 10 10  9  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Dylan Levitt              26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Rico Lewis                10 10 10  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Dylan Easton              34 34 34 30 -1  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
WG Marley Redfern            16 16 16 14  5  n  0  0  0  0 61  6
WG Nestory Irankunda         27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 29  6
FW Josh OConnor              19 19 19 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Mamadou Doumbia           28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  1 30  6

Statistics        SM  RR
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Halftime           0   0
Fulltime           2   0
Shots On Target    6   4
Shots              6   6
Saves              4   4
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      74  53
Revenue           83  83

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   SM  N  40.20 119.81 168.71 
  1   RR  S  50.00 132.97 107.47 
 46   SM  N  40.20 119.81 186.71 
 61   RR  E  43.80 102.97 167.57 
 62   RR  E  43.80 102.97 188.47 

 Trainer's Report
Shamal George (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Gary Linarcer  (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Tony Fitzpatrick (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Chic Young (SM) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Alan Barsteward (SM) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Dylan Easton (RR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.