Match Report


St MirrenSt Mirren     RangersRangers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David BirindelliD. Birindelli50
G
1
G
68Craig CampbellC. Campbell
Neil GemmillN. Gemmill63
D
2
D
67Ledley KeeganL. Keegan
Victor CiechelsiV. Ciechelsi58
D
3
D
65Garry WhiteG. White
Tiago SemedoT. Semedo57
D
4
D
64Dmitri KorneevD. Korneev
Thomas JaschkeT. Jaschke56
D
5
M
64Richard ThomsonR. Thomson
Sylvain RichardsS. Richards67
M
captain6
M
63Elena BarkeroE. Barkero
Victor AbidalV. Abidal67
M
7captain
M
61Peter YoungP. Young
Gavin HendryG. Hendry66
M
8
M
60Richard MatteoR. Matteo
Stephen McNeillS. McNeill60
A
9
A
69Juan SuarezJ. Suarez
Paul LiddellP. Liddell60
A
10
A
61Callum NaysmithC. Naysmith
Steffen OverathS. Overath53
A
11
A
57Gary BurleyG. Burley
 
Scott BoothS. Booth66
M
12
D
63Alec RitchieA. Ritchie
William RouxelW. Rouxel60
M
13
G
62Stuart CaldwellS. Caldwell
Matt DickovM. Dickov54
D
14
D
62Rainer StreichR. Streich

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Rangers. A crowd of 9,642 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Strachan.


0.00
Rangers get the match underway!
14.03
Richard Thomson flicks a high pass forward to Gary Burley who brings the ball neatly under control. Gary Burley shoots from long range but it is tipped over by David Birindelli.
15.45
Richard Thomson takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Dmitri Korneev. Dmitri Korneev comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.37
Ledley Keegan plays the ball forward to Elena Barkero. Elena Barkero darts forward. Elena Barkero finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
22.46
Tiago Semedo makes a strong solo run forward. Tiago Semedo makes a probing pass to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ledley Keegan.
26.10
Peter Young surges forward with the ball. Peter Young flicks a high pass forward. Juan Suarez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Thomas Jaschke catches Juan Suarez on the ankles. Juan Suarez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
30.00
Neil Gemmill advances with the ball. Neil Gemmill makes a simple pass to Steffen Overath. Steffen Overath knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.32
Victor Abidal threads the ball through to Steffen Overath. Steffen Overath sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
39.00
Gary Burley hacks Thomas Jaschke from behind! The referee warns Gary Burley to calm down! Thomas Jaschke runs off the knock.
40.52
Tiago Semedo passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Sylvain Richards. Sylvain Richards threads the ball through to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.53
Gavin Hendry plays the ball forward to Steffen Overath. Steffen Overath knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell makes a looping header on goal but Craig Campbell is on top of it.
45.00
Gavin Hendry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
St Mirren kick off!
49.05
Gavin Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McNeill collects the pass. Stephen McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell directs the ball goalwards with his head but Craig Campbell is on top of it.
57.20
Garry White flicks a high pass forward. Richard Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Suarez. Juan Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.48
Victor Abidal sees Stephen McNeill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.58
Gavin Hendry receives the ball from a throw-in from Sylvain Richards. Gavin Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Overath collects the pass. Steffen Overath whips in a cross ball towards Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.57
Richard Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Burley. Gary Burley whips in a cross ball towards Juan Suarez. Juan Suarez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.12
Peter Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Birindelli who gathers it comfortably.
73.19
Elena Barkero barges into Victor Abidal. Elena Barkero is warned by the referee! Victor Abidal carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.11
Richard Thomson chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith advances inside the box! Callum Naysmith shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
83.36
Dmitri Korneev flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Matteo. Richard Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Burley. Gary Burley edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gary Burley provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Burley!
89.31
Rangers are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

St Mirren

Rangers
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
28.6%
47.1%
24.3%

Scorers
Juan Suarez 68
Gary Burley 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Burley of Rangers

Match Ratings
1.David Birindelli (GK)
6
2.Neil Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Victor Ciechelsi (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Semedo (DEF)
7
5.Thomas Jaschke (DEF)
6
6.Sylvain Richards (MID)
6
7.Victor Abidal (MID)
6
8.Gavin Hendry (MID)
7
9.Stephen McNeill (ATT)
6
10.Paul Liddell (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Overath (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Booth (MID)
0
13.William Rouxel (MID)
0
14.Matt Dickov (DEF)
0

1.Craig Campbell (GK)
7
2.Ledley Keegan (DEF)
6
3.Garry White (DEF)
7
4.Dmitri Korneev (DEF)
6
5.Richard Thomson (MID)
6
6.Elena Barkero (MID)
6
7.Peter Young (MID)
7
8.Richard Matteo (MID)
7
9.Juan Suarez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Callum Naysmith (ATT)
6
11.Gary Burley (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alec Ritchie (DEF)
0
13.Stuart Caldwell (GK)
0
14.Rainer Streich (DEF)
0