Match Report


Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic     St MirrenSt Mirren
Thomas SmithThomas Smith Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro VelosoP. Veloso68
G
1
G
75Zbigniew KozminskiZ. Kozminski
Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone64
D
2
D
72Simon GranvilleS. Granville
David GreigD. Greig57
D
3
D
72Yazid BolivardY. Bolivard
Gavin HendryG. Hendry69
D
4
D
69Enrique GarciaE. Garcia
Ralph OwenR. Owen69
M
5
D
69Rafael NavarroR. Navarro
Flavio MazziF. Mazzi71
M
6
M
76Scott DalglishS. Dalglish
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson69
M
7captain
M
72Francisco ReyesF. Reyes
Callum MccallC. Mccall55
M
8
M
71Jonas ScholzJ. Scholz
Matt DickovM. Dickov75
A
captain9
A
74Jose Javier HernandezJ. Hernandez
Scott YoungS. Young71
A
10
A
65Pedro TorresP. Torres
Paul McCoistP. McCoist65
A
11
A
62Don MatteoD. Matteo
 
Gary McNeillG. McNeill67
M
12
D
69Fadel KossogonovF. Kossogonov
Stuart HansenS. Hansen54
D
13
M
69Daniel KingD. King
Neil ClelandN. Cleland55
A
14
D
67Alessandro GiacchettaA. Giacchetta

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 20,299 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Telfer.


0.00
St Mirren start the match!
6.27
Francisco Reyes hacks Flavio Mazzi from behind! The referee calls over Francisco Reyes and shows him a yellow card! Flavio Mazzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.10
Francisco Reyes hits a low pass to Don Matteo. Don Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.33
Gavin Hendry threads a neat ball through to Scott Young. Scott Young skips past Simon Granville! Scott Young comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
10.25
Scott Young threads a neat ball through to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.40
Paul McCoist catches Rafael Navarro on the ankles. The referee warns Paul McCoist to calm down! Rafael Navarro runs off the knock.
16.13
Scott Young barges into Simon Granville. Scott Young is shown the yellow card! Simon Granville runs off the knock.
22.36
Enrique Garcia threads the ball through to Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Greig.
24.31
Jose Javier Hernandez sees Francisco Reyes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Reyes shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro Veloso with no chance!! Goal for St Mirren!
28.52
Scott Dalglish brings the ball forward. Scott Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Pedro Veloso had no chance!! Goal for St Mirren!
34.50
Ralph Owen takes a quick throw-in, which Flavio Mazzi takes on the chest. Flavio Mazzi flicks a high pass forward. Scott Young collects the pass. Scott Young skips past Enrique Garcia! Scott Young shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
39.55
Jonas Scholz sees a break and surges forward. Jonas Scholz plays a scrappy one-two with Don Matteo and advances towards the goal... Jonas Scholz comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.05
Gavin Hendry comes in with a late challenge on Scott Dalglish. Gavin Hendry is shown the yellow card! Scott Dalglish hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.48
Colin Johnstone decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist plays a one-two with Matt Dickov and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Paul McCoist provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. St Mirren also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alloa Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Alloa Athletic kick off the second half!
47.54
Flavio Mazzi hits a low pass to Scott Young. Scott Young skips past Simon Granville! Simon Granville clumsily knocks into Scott Young. Scott Young appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
48.55
Colin Johnstone brings the ball forward. Colin Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov rushes past Simon Granville! Matt Dickov side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Rafael Navarro blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
51.52
Enrique Garcia makes a simple pass to Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes hits a low pass to Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres advances inside the box! Pedro Torres tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
55.03
Francisco Reyes receives the ball from a throw-in from Scott Dalglish. Francisco Reyes passes the ball forward to Jonas Scholz. Jonas Scholz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Johnstone.
57.35
Scott Young comes in with a late challenge on Yazid Bolivard. Scott Young is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Yazid Bolivard carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.42
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Stuart Hansen replacing Colin Johnstone .St Mirren have made a substitution with Alessandro Giacchetta replacing Jose Javier Hernandez .
66.30
With some swift thinking, Francisco Reyes plays the ball forward to Jonas Scholz. Jonas Scholz knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.30
David Greig advances with the ball. David Greig takes it forward alone. David Greig passes the ball forward but Matt Dickov is offside!
81.03
Francisco Reyes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Francisco Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
83.27
With some swift thinking, Scott Dalglish plays the ball forward to Alessandro Giacchetta. Alessandro Giacchetta tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
85.06
Callum Mccall hacks Don Matteo from behind! The referee calls over Callum Mccall and shows him a yellow card! Don Matteo runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alloa Athletic

St Mirren
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
27.1%
45.7%
27.1%

Scorers
Paul McCoist 44
Francisco Reyes 24
Jose Javier Hernandez 29
Jonas Scholz 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonas Scholz of St Mirren

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Veloso (GK)
6
2.Colin Johnstone (DEF)
6
3.David Greig (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Hendry (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Ralph Owen (MID)
6
6.Flavio Mazzi (MID)
6
7.Andy Thomson (MID)
6
8.Callum Mccall (MID)yellow card
5
9.Matt Dickov (ATT)
7
10.Scott Young (ATT)red card
3
11.Paul McCoist (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Gary McNeill (MID)
0
13.Stuart Hansen (DEF)
6
14.Neil Cleland (ATT)
0

1.Zbigniew Kozminski (GK)
6
2.Simon Granville (DEF)
6
3.Yazid Bolivard (DEF)
6
4.Enrique Garcia (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Navarro (DEF)
6
6.Scott Dalglish (MID)
7
7.Francisco Reyes (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Jonas Scholz (MID)goal scored
8
9.Jose Javier Hernandez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Pedro Torres (ATT)
6
11.Don Matteo (ATT)
6
 
12.Fadel Kossogonov (DEF)
0
13.Daniel King (MID)
0
14.Alessandro Giacchetta (DEF)
6