Saint Mirren                              Cove Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK James Rimmer              26 10  n     GK Mump Stitchell            26  8  n
DF He Rick Larson            29  6  n     SW Frank Barrett             23 10  n
DF Phil Dent                 26  8  n     DF Ikiaki Sa                 16 10  n
DF Alan Evans                18  6  n     DF Jason Naismith            12 10  a
DF Steve Jones                6  8  n     MF Donald Cole               17  8  n
MF John McGinn               25  9  n     MF Rumarm Burrell            16  8  n
MF Sandy Hartson             20  8  n     MF Humza Yousaf              12 10  a
MF Alan Wright               11  7  n     WG Sconnor Cully             27  8  n
MF Kyle Jacobs               10 10  n     WG David Templeton           19 10  n
FW Che Adams                 26  9  n     FW Fraser Fyvie               2 10  n
FW Ollie Watkins             23  9  n     FW Charlie Gilmour            1 10  n

Min 0: St. Mirren opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the Highlanders will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alon Atie (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 5: John McGinn (SM) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Che Adams...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Mump Stitchell is there to make the save!
Min 5: COV now playing Early Cross
Min 8: Jason Naismith loses the ball to Ollie Watkins (SM) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Mump Stitchell%who makes a superb save.
Min 14: Ikiaki Sa's appalling clearance goes right to Ollie Watkins (SM)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Sandy Hartson...
        ...who heads it over the bar.
Min 14: Sconnor Cully (COV) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Humza Yousaf...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but it flies just inches over the bar!
Min 15: John McGinn (SM) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Sandy Hartson peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Mump Stitchell.
Min 24: Donald Cole (COV) swings a ball in to the St. Mirren box...
        ...but the presence of He Rick Larson (SM) means it is easily cleared.
Min 26: Sandy Hartson (SM) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Che Adams...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Matthew White's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: SM 1 - COV 0
Min 30: Here it is..He Rick Larson (SM) flicks on into the path of Ollie Watkins...
        ...who spins away from Jason Naismith...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Mump Stitchell is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 32: The ball is hooked on towards Alan Evans (SM)...
        ...who takes on Frank Barrett on the edge of the area...
        ...Frank Barrett  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 38: Sconnor Cully (COV) looks up and spots Donald Cole arriving in the box...
        ...the Scotsman tees up Donald Cole for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms James Rimmer...
        ...Sconnor Cully should have done better with that.
Min 43: Jason Naismith's (COV) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by He Rick Larson (SM)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of James Rimmer.


HALFTIME SCORE: St. Mirren 1 - Cove 0

Min 48: Ollie Watkins (SM) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Ikiaki Sa (COV) is there to clear with his head.
Min 58: Donald Cole (COV) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Englishman keeper...
        ...finds Humza Yousaf busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by James Rimmer!
Min 60: Ollie Watkins (SM) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Ikiaki Sa (COV) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 61: Now the ball comes to Che Adams (SM)...
        ...Sandy Hartson has space on the left and Che Adams tries to play him in...
        ...only for Frank Barrett (COV) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 62: (SM) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Che Adams looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Mump Stitchell looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Cove defence were all over the place.
Min 63: The ball is hooked on towards Sconnor Cully (COV)...
        ...who takes on Phil Dent on the edge of the area...
        ...Phil Dent  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 67: Ikiaki Sa's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Ollie Watkins (SM)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Highlanders man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 82: COV now playing Press
Min 84: With Cove so far forward a rare St. Mirren break sees Sandy Hartson play a long diagonal pass for Ollie Watkins...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 84: Sconnor Cully (COV) booked for what looked like a dive by the home side's Che Adams. ...
        ...He is unlucky to get a yellow card for that. Away fans give the ref some Scottish verbal abuse!
Min 88: John McGinn (SM) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Phil Dent...
        ...whose finish is high over the bar.
Min 89: The ball is hooked on towards John McGinn (SM)...
        ...who takes on Jason Naismith on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Che Adams...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot into the net  GOAL!...
        ...St. Mirren are looking strong now...
        ...score now: SM 2 - COV 0
Min 89: The ball lands at the feet of Sconnor Cully (COV) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...James Rimmer does well to position himself and collect.
Min 89: COV now playing Early Cross


FINAL SCORE: St. Mirren 2 - Cove 0


Man Of The Match: James Rimmer (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 James Rimmer              26 26 26 11  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  7
DF Alan Evans                18 18 18 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF He Rick Larson            29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Phil Dent                 26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Steve Jones                6  6  6  4  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Sandy Hartson             20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Kyle Jacobs               10 10 10  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John McGinn               25 25 25 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Alan Wright               11 11 11  9  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ollie Watkins             23 23 23 23  3  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Che Adams                 26 26 26 26  3  n  0  0  2  3 90  7

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            26 26 26 11  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
SW Frank Barrett             23 11 11 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ikiaki Sa                 16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jason Naismith            12 15 15  9  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Rumarm Burrell            16 16 16 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Humza Yousaf              12 15 15 10  2  a  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Donald Cole               17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Sconnor Cully             27 27 27 24  2  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
WG David Templeton           19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Charlie Gilmour            1  1  1  1  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Fraser Fyvie               2  2  2  2  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics        SM COV
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           2   0
Shots On Target    6   3
Shots              8   4
Saves              3   4
Offsides           3   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      59  49
Revenue           64  64

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   SM  N  47.40 142.70 145.00 
  1  COV  N  26.50  73.02 120.47 
  6  COV  E  26.50  68.02 126.47 
 83  COV  P  16.00  48.27 145.22 
 90  COV  E  26.50  68.02 126.47 

 Trainer's Report
SM paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
He Rick Larson (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Che Adams (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Phil Dent (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Sandy Hartson (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Sconnor Cully (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Donald Cole (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.