St Mirren vs Falkirk, 2017-18 Scottish Championship, Regular Season
· Scottish ChampionshipAbout
St Mirren are hosting Falkirk
at The SMISA Stadium, Paisley, Scotland, starting on
. The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.
Match Commentary
- 2': Goal! St. Mirren 0, Falkirk 1. Nathan Austin (Falkirk) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
- 22': Ian McShane (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Goal! St. Mirren 1, Falkirk 1. Stelios Demetriou (St. Mirren) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gavin Reilly.
- 38': Gary Irvine (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
- 39': Mark Kerr (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 46': Goal! St. Mirren 2, Falkirk 1. Cameron Smith (St. Mirren) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 50': Substitution, Falkirk. Lee Miller replaces Rory Loy because of an injury.
- 65': Substitution, Falkirk. Scott Shepherd replaces Alex Harris.
- 69': Goal! St. Mirren 3, Falkirk 1. Gavin Reilly (St. Mirren) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cameron Smith.
- 77': Aaron Muirhead (Falkirk) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 78': Substitution, Falkirk. Luca Gasparotto replaces Nathan Austin.
- 80': Luca Gasparotto (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, St. Mirren. Ross Stewart replaces Gavin Reilly.
- 89': Substitution, St. Mirren. Jordan Kirkpatrick replaces John Sutton.
- 90'+2': Substitution, St. Mirren. Conor O'Keefe replaces Cameron Smith.
Game Information
Competition: Scottish Championship
Venue: The SMISA Stadium
Location: Paisley, Scotland
Attendance: 4,639
Venue: The SMISA Stadium
Location: Paisley, Scotland
Attendance: 4,639
SPFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Johnstone | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Arbroath | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 4 | Raith Rovers | 2 | +1 | 4 |
Line-Ups
St Mirren (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Samson (GK) |
| 6 | Gary Mackenzie |
| 15 | Jack Baird |
| 2 | Stelios Demetriou |
| 3 | Gary Irvine  |
| 16 | Ian McShane |
| 4 | Stephen McGinn |
| 10 | Lewis Morgan |
| 11 | Cameron Smith |
| 20 | Gavin Reilly |
| 9 | John Sutton |
Falkirk (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robbie Thomson (GK) |
| 44 | Paul Watson |
| 5 | Peter Grant |
| 23 | Tony Gallacher |
| 4 | Aaron Muirhead  |
| 6 | Joe McKee |
| 8 | Mark Kerr |
| 11 | Myles Hippolyte |
| 17 | Alex Harris |
| 33 | Rory Loy |
| 9 | Nathan Austin |
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