Loading ...St Mirren 1 – 0 Rangers
FT: St. Mirren 1 Rangers 0 – Rangers suffer their first defeat of the season and their first to St. Mirren in 22 years. Stephen McGinn’s strike on 76 minutes secures three points for the Buddies who were rarely in the Gers half in the second period. Walter Smith’s men had four efforts cleared off the line in the latter stages of the game which underlines how frustrating a day this was for the Light Blues.
92 min - Broadfoot drives into the box and appears to be brought down. Ref lets play continue and Lafferty is booked for dissent.
92 min - Adam crosses from a corner and Broadfoot’s header is cleared by one of five defenders on the goal line. It’s been one of those days!
89 min - Fourth official indicates three minutes of additional time.
88 min - Great chance for Gers. Adam curls a corner into the danger area and Boyd’s header is cleared off the line. David and Lafferty then try to force the ball home but there is too many bodies on the line and the ball is somehow cleared to safety,
87 min - Papac crosses from the left and Boyd’s header hits the post with Howard well beaten.
86 min – St. Mirren substitution - Hugh Murray on for Gary Brady.
84 min - Brady booked for foul on Mendes.
83 min - Davis finds space 25 yards from goal but his shot is miles over Howard’s bar. Just not happened for Gers today.
77 min - McGinn is booked for a late foul on Papac in front of the Saints’ dug-out.
76 min – GOAL! St. MIrren 1 Rangers 0 - Stephen McGinn picks up the ball from 25 yards and swerves a curling shot beyond Allan McGregor who was helpless. Stunning goal but Gers need something special now.
75 min - Broadfoot crosses deep but Boyd’s header from 12 yards is straight at Howard.
71 min - Double St. Mirren substitution - Craig Dargo on for Andy Dorman and Stephen McGinn replaces Dennis Wyness.
67 min - Davis takes a corner kick but plays it out to Mendes 30 yards out. The midfielder’s shot lacks the power he generated at Parkhead and trundles past Howard’s goal.
66 min – Rangers substitution - Kris Boyd on for Darcheville.
65 min - Darcheville wins a corner and Adam swings it deep. Weir attempts to head the ball back across but it hits a defender and goes out for another corner.
60 min - Mendes and Davis link up before the latter plays an inch perfect pass through to Darcheville who scuffs his effort.
58 min – Rangers substitution - Kyle Lafferty on for Thomson.
57 min - Thomson and Brady go for a 50/50 in the centre circle and the Gers’ man comes off worse. Treatment is required and physio Pip Yeates signals to the bench for a substitution. Thommo is carried off by Mendes and Adam.
53 min - Adam pass to Darcheville on the half way line and the striker drives at the Saints defence before hitting a powerful right-foot shot from long range which the keeper does well to hold.
51 min - Broadfoot plays the ball into the 18 yard box and when it falls to Miller his shot is deflected over. Davis’ corner is disappointing.
48 min - Darcheville wins a corner. Adam sings in a great cross but Bougherra heads over from six yards. Great chance for Gers.
45 min - Rangers start the second half. No changes made to either team although Kris Boyd and Kyle Lafferty are immediately told to warm-up in front of the away support.
HT: St. Mirren 0 Rangers 0 - Frustrating opening 45 minutes for Gers who have enjoyed a lot of possession but not created enough chances in the last third. Gus McPherson’s 3-5-2 formation is working so far with very little space in midfield for creative players such as Mendes and Davis to show their flair.
44 min - Darcheville shot deflected wide for a corner. Davis takes and Adam’s near post flick is wide. Ref surprisingly awards a corner but evens things out by awarding a free-kick in Saints favour from the next cross.
39 min - Thomson plays a one-two with Charlie Adam 30 yards from goal. He then beats side steps a Saints defender before blasting a shot which Howard tips over his bar. Good play from Thommo.
35 min - Referee has a word in Charlie Adam’s ear after his late tackle leaves Andy Dorman sprawled on the Love Street turf. No card is shown.
29 min - Wyness wins a corner for Saints but Bougherra clears the cross to safety with a powerful header.
26 min - Brady attempts to play the ball to Andy Dorman but Thomson intercepts and fires a powerful shot which Howard can only palm away.
25 min - Adam hauled to the ground by John Potter 25 yards from the Saints goal but referee William Collum waves play to continue. Shocking decision from the official.
20 min - Neither keeper has been truly tested at this stage of the game, bit of quality required.
19 min - Great cross from Robb is cleared by Papac and Gers counter attack. Davis plays a perfect pass to Darcheville on the right wing but his dangerous cross is headed behind Howard’s goal by Haining.
15 min - Miller does brilliantly to wriggle out of a tight position at the Saints corner flag by dancing past Haining and Robb. His cross is equally good but their are no takers in the box. Great play from Kenny.
13 min - Corner to Gers. Adam takes and when it is headed clear Mendes unleashes a powerful low drive from 25 yards which is blocked.
11 min - Miller plays a neat pass to Darcheville but the Frenchman is brilliantly tackled by Will Haining just as he was about to shoot.
9 min - Steven Robb plays a free-kick into the Gers- 18-yard box. The ball fall to Steven Robb but his shot hits the side netting. Allan McGregor had it covered.
8 min - Early booking for Pedro Mendes after he fouls Dennis Wyness and halts a dangerous Saints attack.
5 min - Darcheville spins his marker before darting down the left flank. He cuts inside but his pass to Kenny Miller has too much power and runs through to Mark Howard.
2 min - Jack Ross finds space on the right after a bit of slackness from Bougherra and delivers a decent cross into the box. Danger is cleared by Davis.
0 min - St. Mirren get today’s match underway from the kick-off.
RANGERS: McGregor; Broadfoot, Bougherra, Weir, Papac; Davis, Thomson (Lafferty 58), Mendes, Adam; Darcheville (Boyd 66), Miller
Subs: Alexander, Beasley, Dailly, Aaron, Loy
ST. MIRREN: Howard; Haining, Potter, Cuthbert; Ross, Dorman (Dargo 71), Mason, Robb, Brady; Mehmet, Wyness (McGinn 71)
Subs: Smith, Murray, Brighton, Hamilton, McAusland
Referee: William Collum
Tags: Love Street, Rangers, St Mirren
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