Falkirk                                   Saint Mirren
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Angus Gunn                25  8  n     GK James Rimmer              16 10  n
DF Aaron Hickey              31  3  n     DF He Rick Larson            25  6  n
DF Doug Rougvie              20  9  n     DF Malachi Boateng           17  7  n
DF Tommy Gemmell              9  8  n     DF Dujon Sterling             9  8  n
DF Kieran Tierney             8 10  n     DF Alan Evans                 7 10  n
MF Lewis Ferguson            33  6  n     MF John McGinn               20  9  n
MF Brad Spencer              18  9  n     MF Frank Lampard             20  8  n
MF Scott McTominay           15 10  n     MF Alan Wright                8 10  n
WG Jimmy Johnstone           26  8  n     FW Cameron Archer            30  8  n
FW Gordon Durie              28  5  n     FW Ollie Watkins             17  8  n
FW Eamonn Brophy             16 10  n     FW Gordon Conan               7  8  n

Min 0: Falkirk 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 Jim Clarkson (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 3: Cameron Archer (SM) finds Frank Lampard steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Aaron Hickey (FAL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 13: Now the ball comes to Scott McTominay (FAL)...
        ...Gordon Durie has space on the left and Scott McTominay tries to play him in...
        ...only for He Rick Larson (SM) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 21: John McGinn (SM) nods the ball down for Ollie Watkins on the edge of the box...
        ...Ollie Watkins takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Angus Gunn rushes of his line...
        ...Ollie Watkins gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Angus Gunn...
        ...and the ball lurches over the bar.
Min 32: The Ref pulls Gordon Conan (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 33: Lewis Ferguson  (FAL) nods the ball down for Kieran Tierney  on the edge of the box...
        ...Kieran Tierney  takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and James Rimmer rushes of his line...
        ...Kieran Tierney  gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over James Rimmer...
        ...and the ball lurches over the bar.
Min 35: Falkirk break quickly with Jimmy Johnstone ...
        ...he only has James Rimmer to beat...
        ...great save by James Rimmer but the ball falls to Gordon Durie...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Andy Shaw's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: FAL 1 - SM 0
Min 37: Aaron Hickey (FAL) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but James Rimmer just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 45: Anthony Ralston on for Aaron Hickey(DF)...
        ...Anthony Ralston will play DF.
Min 45: Hans Holston on for He Rick Larson(DF)...
        ...Hans Holston will play DF.
Min 45: Phil Dent on for Frank Lampard(MF)...
        ...Phil Dent will play MF.
Min 45: Che Adams on for Cameron Archer(FW)...
        ...Che Adams will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Falkirk 1 - St. Mirren 0

Min 48: Phil Dent (SM) and Alan Evans break for St. Mirren...
        ...Alan Evans looks to have found space into which to recieve Phil Dent's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Anthony Ralston (FAL) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 51: Lewis Ferguson  (FAL) gets a flick-on to Eamonn Brophy...
        ...who reacts quicker than Dujon Sterling in front of goal...
        ...Eamonn Brophy heads the ball wide of James Rimmer...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Falkirk are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - SM 0
Min 52: Scott McTominay (FAL) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but James Rimmer just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 56: Che Adams (SM) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Tommy Gemmell (FAL).
Min 57: Doug Rougvie  (FAL) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and somehow he puts it over the bar from about 8-yards out. He should have scored. 
Min 59: Tommy Gemmell (FAL) 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 61: Kieran Tierney  (FAL) nods the ball down for Gordon Durie on the edge of the box...
        ...Gordon Durie takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and James Rimmer rushes of his line...
        ...Gordon Durie gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over James Rimmer and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Falkirk; Coach Matthew White is furious...
        ...score now: FAL 3 - SM 0
Min 62: Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the St. Mirren defense to Scott McTominay...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...James Rimmer rushes off his line and Scott McTominay slots the ball around him...
        ...and wide of the goal.  What a missed opportunity for Falkirk!
Min 69: Eamonn Brophy (FAL) does well on the left and crosses towards Scott McTominay...
        ...the Scotsman meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by James Rimmer.
Min 75: FAL now playing Stall
Min 76: Gordon Durie (FAL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Brad Spencer but it evades him...
        ...Hans Holston (SM) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 85: The Bairns sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Phil Dent's (SM) ball into the box is cut out by Anthony Ralston (FAL).
Min 86: Phil Dent finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Angus Gunn palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Che Adams who heads the ball...
        ...but Doug Rougvie  (FAL) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 89: The Ref pulls Che Adams (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!


FINAL SCORE: Falkirk 3 - St. Mirren 0


Man Of The Match: Gordon Durie (FAL)

Falkirk
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Angus Gunn                25 25 25 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Doug Rougvie              20 20 20 16  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Aaron Hickey              31 31 31 24  0  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
DF Tommy Gemmell              9  9  9  7  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kieran Tierney             8  8  8  7  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Anthony Ralston           27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Scott McTominay           15 15 15 13  4  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Lewis Ferguson            33 33 33 29  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Brad Spencer              18 18 18 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Jimmy Johnstone           26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gordon Durie              28 28 28 28 -1  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Eamonn Brophy             16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  1  1 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 James Rimmer              16 16 16  7  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Evans                 7  7  7  5  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Malachi Boateng           17 17 17 15  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF He Rick Larson            25 25 25 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Dujon Sterling             9  9  9  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Hans Holston              19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF John McGinn               20 20 20 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Alan Wright                8  8  8  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Frank Lampard             20 20 20 18  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Phil Dent                 31 31 31 27  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Ollie Watkins             17 17 17 17  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Gordon Conan               7  7  7  7  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Cameron Archer            30 30 30 30  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Che Adams                 21 21 21 21  2  n  4  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       FAL  SM
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           3   0
Shots On Target    6   0
Shots              9   1
Saves              0   3
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      59  47
Revenue           80  80

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FAL  N  40.80 109.15 151.65 
  1   SM  N  34.80  88.54 108.14 
 46  FAL  N  38.40 105.15 150.85 
 46   SM  N  31.20  88.04 106.19 
 76  FAL  S  38.40 139.15 100.85 

 Trainer's Report
Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Gordon Durie (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Doug Rougvie  (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Phil Dent (SM) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.