DUTV
STORY OF THE MATCH | RANGERS (A)
25th November 2024
The early stages were dominated by St Mirren, with six new players desperate to prove themselves at SPL level. But despite being on the back foot, the visitors were solid enough at the back and Pernis was hardly called into action other than to gather a dangerous low cross from Travner on 18 minutes. Garry Kenneth could have given United the lead with a header, but Gallagher made a fine reaction save. The longer the half progressed, the more United took control, and five minutes before the interval Dods missed a good opportunity when he headed a Conway corner wide from ten yards.
United started the second half still in the ascendancy. Conway created another great opening with a fine run and cross from the left but Goodwillie could only glance a header wide of the far post from close range. A Gomis shot was cleared from the line after another dangerous Conway corner amid incessant pressure from the visitors. As the game entered the final half hour there were calls for a penalty as Goodwillie seemed to be barged in the back, then Jon Daly was pushed to the ground as he tried to reach a Gomis cut-back. Gallagher did well to tip a cross/shot from Buaben behind despite the presence of Daly. The keeper was again on top form to tip a Daly drive over the bar after the striker had neatly side-stepped two defenders at the edge of the box.
It was therefore entirely against the run of play that St Mirren opened the scoring on 72 minutes. Daly headed a Robb corner clear of the box, only for the unmarked Lynch to rifle a superb strike into the top corner of the net.
United continued to press forward and Murray had to clear a Dods header off the line after he was picked out by another Conway corner. Conway's deliveries had St Mirren in all sorts of trouble and a cross from the right was missed by McGregor - but Daly failed to capitalise and another chance went begging. It seemed near certain that United would go home pointless, but in the 90th minute Daly capitalised on a moment of hesitation by Travner to stab home from six yards.
United were well worth a point - Pernis never had a real save to make all game - and would have had three, but for some unlucky finishing.
Teams:
St Mirren: Gallagher, van Zanten, Travner, McGregor, Potter, Murray, Thomson, Robb (Love 79), McGowan, Lynch, Wardlaw (Mair 60). Unused subs: Samson, McAusland, Brady, McLennan, McLean
United: Pernis, Dillon, Dixon, Dods, Conway (Cardamarteri 81), Robertson (Myrie Williams 73), Daly, Buaben, Gomis, Kenneth, Goodwillie. Unused subs: Banks, Douglas, Casalinuovo, Russell, Watson
Referee: Brian Winter
Attendance: 5,618
Man of the Match: some good performances in midfield where United dominated. On another day Craig Conway could have had three or four assists and his crosses really could and should have lead to a comfortable away win.
Click here for the full report by Stuart McDonald.
United started the second half still in the ascendancy. Conway created another great opening with a fine run and cross from the left but Goodwillie could only glance a header wide of the far post from close range. A Gomis shot was cleared from the line after another dangerous Conway corner amid incessant pressure from the visitors. As the game entered the final half hour there were calls for a penalty as Goodwillie seemed to be barged in the back, then Jon Daly was pushed to the ground as he tried to reach a Gomis cut-back. Gallagher did well to tip a cross/shot from Buaben behind despite the presence of Daly. The keeper was again on top form to tip a Daly drive over the bar after the striker had neatly side-stepped two defenders at the edge of the box.
It was therefore entirely against the run of play that St Mirren opened the scoring on 72 minutes. Daly headed a Robb corner clear of the box, only for the unmarked Lynch to rifle a superb strike into the top corner of the net.
United continued to press forward and Murray had to clear a Dods header off the line after he was picked out by another Conway corner. Conway's deliveries had St Mirren in all sorts of trouble and a cross from the right was missed by McGregor - but Daly failed to capitalise and another chance went begging. It seemed near certain that United would go home pointless, but in the 90th minute Daly capitalised on a moment of hesitation by Travner to stab home from six yards.
United were well worth a point - Pernis never had a real save to make all game - and would have had three, but for some unlucky finishing.
Teams:
St Mirren: Gallagher, van Zanten, Travner, McGregor, Potter, Murray, Thomson, Robb (Love 79), McGowan, Lynch, Wardlaw (Mair 60). Unused subs: Samson, McAusland, Brady, McLennan, McLean
United: Pernis, Dillon, Dixon, Dods, Conway (Cardamarteri 81), Robertson (Myrie Williams 73), Daly, Buaben, Gomis, Kenneth, Goodwillie. Unused subs: Banks, Douglas, Casalinuovo, Russell, Watson
Referee: Brian Winter
Attendance: 5,618
Man of the Match: some good performances in midfield where United dominated. On another day Craig Conway could have had three or four assists and his crosses really could and should have lead to a comfortable away win.
Click here for the full report by Stuart McDonald.
