St Mirren vs Gretna, 2007/2008 Scottish Premier League

· Scottish Premiership

St Mirren

27': Craig Dargo
49': Billy Mehmet

FT
2 - 0

Gretna

About

St Mirren are hosting Gretna at St Mirren Park, Paisley, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
1': Andy Dorman crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
1': Gavin Skelton clears the ball from danger.
2': Offside called on Craig Dargo
2': Greg Fleming takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
3': Throw-in: Abdul Osman takes it (Attacking)
3': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
3': Offside called on Nicky Deverdics
3': Will Haining takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
4': John Potter commits a foul on Nicky Deverdics resulting on a free kick for Gretna
4': Paul Murray takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
4': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
5': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
6': Throw-in: Brendan McGill takes it (Attacking)
7': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
7': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
7': Kyle Naughton crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
7': Paul Murray drills a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
7': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
8': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
8': Paul Murray commits a foul on Hugh Murray resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
8': John Potter takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
9': Jim Hamilton drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
9': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
9': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Hugh Murray resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
9': Will Haining takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
10': Throw-in: Alan Reid takes it (Attacking)
10': Throw-in: Will Haining takes it (Defending)
10': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
11': Throw-in: Alan Reid takes it (Defending)
12': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
12': Throw-in: Ian Maxwell takes it (Defending)
13': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
13': Throw-in: Alan Reid takes it (Defending)
13': Alan Reid commits a foul on Ben Wilkinson resulting on a free kick for Gretna
14': Paul Murray takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
14': Daniel Hall drills a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
14': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
15': Throw-in: Andy Dorman takes it (Defending)
15': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
16': Nicky Deverdics commits a foul on Hugh Murray resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
16': Hugh Murray takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
16': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
19': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
20': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
20': Abdul Osman crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
20': Chris Smith takes a short goal kick
20': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Craig Dargo resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
20': Andy Dorman takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
21': Andy Dorman crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
21': John Potter drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
21': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
22': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
22': Throw-in: Alan Reid takes it (Attacking)
23': Throw-in: Alan Reid takes it (Attacking)
24': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
25': Kyle Naughton crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
26': Offside called on Ben Wilkinson
26': Chris Smith takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
26': Rhys Meynell commits a foul on Craig Dargo resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
26': Craig Dargo takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
27': Throw-in: Alan Reid takes it (Attacking)
27': Craig Dargo drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
27': Goal!! Craig Dargo hits a very good right footed shot to the upper left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! St Mirren now leads 1 - 0
29': Ryan Baldacchino drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
29': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
30': Throw-in: Ian Maxwell takes it (Attacking)
30': Craig Dargo drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
31': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
31': Ryan Baldacchino commits a foul on Alan Reid resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
31': Will Haining takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
31': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
32': Offside called on Craig Dargo
32': Greg Fleming takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
32': Craig Dargo drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
32': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
33': Craig Dargo drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
33': Andy Dorman takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
34': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
34': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
35': Throw-in: Alan Reid takes it (Attacking)
35': Billy Mehmet crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
35': Daniel Hall clears the ball from danger.
36': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
36': Offside called on Paul Murray
36': Chris Smith takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
37': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
37': Daniel Hall commits a foul on Jim Hamilton resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
37': Andy Dorman takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
38': Andy Dorman takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
38': Hugh Murray drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
39': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
40': Chris Smith takes a short goal kick
41': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
41': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
42': Throw-in: Ian Maxwell takes it (Attacking)
42': Andy Dorman takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
44': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
45': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Throw-in: Alan Reid takes it (Defending)
45': The second half is under way
46': Gretna makes a sub: Craig Barr enters for Ben Wilkinson. Reason: Tactical
46': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Jim Hamilton resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
46': Jim Hamilton takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
47': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
47': Throw-in: Alan Reid takes it (Defending)
47': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Jim Hamilton resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
48': Alan Reid takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
48': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
48': Throw-in: Ian Maxwell takes it (Attacking)
48': Andy Dorman drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
49': Greg Fleming blocks the shot
49': Andy Dorman takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
49': Rhys Meynell clears the ball from danger.
49': Andy Dorman takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
49': Billy Mehmet drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
49': Goal!! Billy Mehmet hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the left penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! St Mirren now leads 2 - 0
50': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Craig Dargo resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
50': Andy Dorman takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
51': Offside called on John Potter
51': Greg Fleming takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
51': Throw-in: Ian Maxwell takes it (Attacking)
53': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
54': Gavin Skelton crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
54': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
55': John Potter commits a foul on Kyle Naughton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
55': Gavin Skelton takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
55': Ryan Baldacchino drills a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
56': Gretna makes a sub: John Kissock enters for Daniel Hall. Reason: Injury
57': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
57': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
58': Throw-in: Alan Reid takes it (Attacking)
59': Hugh Murray commits a foul on Abdul Osman resulting on a free kick for Gretna
59': Gavin Skelton takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
59': Ian Maxwell commits a foul on John Kissock resulting on a free kick for Gretna
59': Gavin Skelton takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
60': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
60': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
60': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
60': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
61': St Mirren makes a sub: Mark Docherty enters for Ian Maxwell. Reason: Tactical
61': Throw-in: Alan Reid takes it (Attacking)
62': Throw-in: Ryan Baldacchino takes it (Attacking)
64': Throw-in: Alan Reid takes it (Attacking)
65': Throw-in: Hugh Murray takes it (Attacking)
65': Kyle Naughton drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
65': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
65': Gavin Skelton drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
66': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
67': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
68': Mark Docherty crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
68': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
68': Gretna makes a sub: Nathan Taylor enters for Ryan Baldacchino. Reason: Tactical
69': Jim Hamilton drills a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
69': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
70': Throw-in: Mark Docherty takes it (Attacking)
70': St Mirren makes a sub: Stewart Kean enters for Jim Hamilton. Reason: Tactical
71': Nathan Taylor drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
71': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
71': Offside called on Craig Dargo
71': Greg Fleming takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
72': Nathan Taylor commits a foul on Craig Dargo resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
72': Chris Smith takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
73': Throw-in: Brendan McGill takes it (Attacking)
74': Throw-in: Alan Reid takes it (Defending)
74': Craig Dargo commits a foul on Paul Murray resulting on a free kick for Gretna
74': Craig Barr takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
75': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
75': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
75': Paul Murray commits a foul on Billy Mehmet resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
75': Chris Smith takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
76': Offside called on Billy Mehmet
76': Nicky Deverdics takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
76': Throw-in: Mark Docherty takes it (Attacking)
77': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
78': Craig Barr commits a foul on Billy Mehmet resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
78': Billy Mehmet takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
78': Billy Mehmet crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
78': Offside called on Nathan Taylor
78': Chris Smith takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
79': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Garry Brady resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
79': Gavin Skelton is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
79': Andy Dorman takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
79': St Mirren makes a sub: Marc McAusland enters for Will Haining. Reason: Tactical
80': Andy Dorman crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
80': Stewart Kean drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
81': Greg Fleming blocks the shot
81': Andy Dorman takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
82': Mark Docherty commits a foul on Paul Murray resulting on a free kick for Gretna
82': Greg Fleming takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
82': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
83': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
84': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Mark Docherty resulting on a free kick for St Mirren
84': Chris Smith takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
85': Nathan Taylor drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
85': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
86': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
86': Offside called on Craig Dargo
86': Greg Fleming takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
87': Brendan McGill drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
88': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
88': Hugh Murray commits a foul on John Kissock resulting on a free kick for Gretna
88': John Kissock takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
89': Chris Smith takes a long goal kick
90': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
90': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
90'+1': John Potter commits a foul on John Kissock resulting on a free kick for Gretna
90'+1': Kyle Naughton takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play

Statistics

Gretna		STM
15	Fouls	9
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	6
0	Corner Kicks	6
0	Saves	0
47	Possession	53
9	SHOTS	11
0	ON GOAL	3
0.0	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
1	Accurate Passes	1
1	Passes	1
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
4	Accurate Crosses	4
4	Crosses	6
1.0	Cross %	0.7
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
3	Effective Clearances	0
3	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: St Mirren Park
Location: Paisley, Scotland
Attendance: 3,577

SPFL Premiership Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Celtic	5	+14	15
2	Aberdeen	5	+7	15
3	Rangers	5	+5	10
4	Dundee United	5	+2	8

Full Standings

Line-Ups

St Mirren

No.	Name
1	Chris Smith (GK)
3	Alan Reid
6	John Potter
5	Will Haining
16	Ian Maxwell
7	Hugh Murray
8	Andy Dorman
14	Garry Brady
17	Craig Dargo
18	Jim Hamilton
9	Billy Mehmet

St Mirren Substitutes:

Mark Howard, Marc McAusland, Richard Brittain, Mark Corcoran, Mark Docherty, Stephen McGinn, Stewart Kean.

Gretna

No.	Name
24	Greg Fleming (GK)
37	Kyle Naughton
36	Daniel Hall
41	Rhys Meynell
11	Gavin Skelton
12	Brendan McGill
7	Ryan Baldacchino
27	Abdul Osman
26	Paul Murray
39	Ben Wilkinson
20	Nicky Deverdics

Gretna Substitutes:

Artur Krysiak, Craig Barr, Steven Hogg, John Kissock, Rostyn Griffiths, Dirk Schultz-Eklund, Nathan Taylor.

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