Peterhead 1 - 6 St Mirren

Peterhead   1 - 6   St Mirren

Cup - Peterhead 1-6 St Mirren

Paul McGowan bagged a hat-trick as St Mirren eased into the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.

The on-loan forward headed home from six yards then set up Aaron Mooy for a close-range finish.

McGowan slipped in his second and a shot from Paul McQuade squirmed under John Bateman before the interval.

McGowan found the net with a low strike early in the second half, while McQuade added a similar finish before Graeme Sharp grabbed a late consolation.

Danny Lennon's side have struggled in front of goal all season but once McGowan made the early breakthrough in the replay the visitors clicked in the final third.

However, the game might have been different had Peterhead striker Dave Ross not missed a glorious chance after 20 minutes.

Jim Goodwin's sloppy pass allowed the striker through on goal, but Paul Gallacher spread himself well to turn the effort round the post.

The hosts would regret that missed opportunity two minutes later when Jure Travner swung in a teasing ball from the left and McGowan had the simplest of tasks to nod home.

That was St Mirren's first goal since Steven Thomson struck twice against Inverness on Boxing Day and silenced Balmoor's largest crowd of the season.

Soon after, McGowan turned provider, twisting and turning to pull the ball across the goal from the byline, and Mooy was perfectly placed to turn home.

Worse was to come for the Second Division side, who earned a 0-0 draw in the first meeting of the sides in Paisley, as Travner delivered from the left, this time picking out McGowan with a low ball.

Despite the presence of Callum Macdonald, McGowan was able to turn and pick his spot low to Bateman's left.

McQuade added a fourth on the stroke of half-time. The former Cowdenbeath man was given time to turn in the area following a corner and, although Bateman got a touch, he could not keep the shot out.

Two minutes after the restart the Buddies netted a fifth, and it was McGowan who notched his hat-trick.

Again the Peterhead defence were slack, and McGowan had room to turn and confidently fire past the beleaguered Bateman.

McQuade bagged his second of the night with a fine curling finish before the home side staged a late rally to give their fans something to cheer.

Substitutes Nicky Clark and Conor Gethins were involved in the build-up, with the former teeing up Ryan Strachan for a shot at goal.

His effort was blocked, but Sharp raced in to drill the ball home to lift the spirits of the home support.

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Tuesday, 18 January 2011

Scottish Cup

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Peterhead	1-6	St Mirren	FT
(HT 0-4)
Sharp 89		McGowan 22 Mooy 31 McGowan 33 McQuade 45 McGowan 46 McQuade 56

Peterhead

• 01 Bateman
• 02 Donald
• 03 Smith
• 04 Ross
• 05 MacDonald
• 10 Strachan yellow card
• 06 McVitie yellow card (Emslie 78)
• 07 Sharp
• 11 Anderson (Gethans 62)
• 08 Ross
• 09 Wyness (Clark 46)

Substitutes

• 21 Jarvie,
• 14 Gethans,
• 15 Moore,
• 16 Emslie,
• 12 Clark

St Mirren

• 01 Gallacher
• 02 van Zanten
• 05 Mair
• 06 Potter
• 14 McGregor (Mclean 50)
• 16 Travner
• 08 Thomson (Cregg 50)
• 11 Goodwin
• 33 Mooy
• 15 McQuade
• 19 McGowan (Dargo 61)

Substitutes

• 12 Samson,
• 07 Murray,
• 27 Cregg,
• 45 Mclean,
• 09 Dargo

Ref: McKendrickAtt: 1,610

PETERHEAD

ST MIRREN

Possession

• Peterhead 42%
• St Mirren 58%

Attempts on target

• Peterhead 7
• St Mirren 6

Attempts off target

• Peterhead 3
• St Mirren 2

Corners

• Peterhead 5
• St Mirren 6

Fouls

• Peterhead 11
• St Mirren 17

• Final Result
• 90:19 The referee brings the game to a close.
• Full Time
• 89:47 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Graeme Sharp by David van Zanten. Direct free kick taken by Ryan Strachan.
• 88:49 GOAL - Graeme Sharp:Peterhead 1 - 6 St Mirren Graeme Sharp scores a goal from inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Peterhead 1-6 St Mirren.
• 86:58 The ball is sent over by Connor Gethans, Nicholas Clark has a headed effort from close range and clears the crossbar.
• 86:18 Paul Emslie has an effort at goal from long range that goes wide left.
• 84:47 Nicholas Clark is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Lee Mair.
• 84:22 Ryan Strachan takes a shot. Comfortable save by Paul Gallacher.
• 84:03 Free kick awarded for a foul by Aaron Mooy on David Donald. Free kick taken by Ryan Strachan.
• 83:09 A cross is delivered by Jure Travner, clearance by Scott Ross.
• 81:46 David Ross challenges Jure Travner unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Gallacher takes the free kick.
• 80:44 John Potter challenges Connor Gethans unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Emslie takes the free kick.
• 77:52 Neil McVitie concedes a free kick for a foul on Patrick Cregg. John Potter takes the direct free kick. The ball is swung over by David van Zanten, blocked by Stuart Smith. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Kenneth McLean from the right by-line, clearance by Stuart Smith.
• 77:52 Substitution Paul Emslie is brought on as a substitute for Neil McVitie.
• 74:37 Foul by Ryan Strachan on Patrick Cregg, free kick awarded. Jim Goodwin takes the direct free kick.
• 74:37 Booking The referee books Ryan Strachan for unsporting behaviour.
• 73:15 Aaron Mooy is ruled offside. Free kick taken by John Bateman.
• 71:16 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Graeme Sharp, clearance made by Jure Travner.
• 71:00 Connor Gethans takes a shot. Save made by Paul Gallacher.
• 70:49 A cross is delivered by Stuart Smith.
• 69:37 Nicholas Clark takes a shot. Save made by Paul Gallacher.
• 68:50 Unfair challenge on Ryan Strachan by Jim Goodwin results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ryan Strachan.
• 68:22 Effort on goal by Kenneth McLean from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
• 67:58 Graeme Sharp delivers the ball, Nicholas Clark takes a shot. Comfortable save by Paul Gallacher.
• 66:34 Graeme Sharp sends in a cross, clearance by Jure Travner.
• 63:04 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Ross by Jure Travner. Direct free kick taken by Neil McVitie.
• 62:11 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul McQuade by Stuart Smith. Free kick taken by Patrick Cregg.
• 61:44 Paul McQuade gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ryan Strachan. John Bateman restarts play with the free kick.
• 61:44 Substitution Connor Gethans on for Stuart Anderson.
• 60:17 Substitution Craig Dargo on for Paul McGowan.
• 59:37 Graeme Sharp sends in a cross, Jim Goodwin manages to make a clearance.
• 57:15 Corner taken short by Paul McGowan.
• 56:33 Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul McQuade on Graeme Sharp. Ryan Strachan restarts play with the free kick.
• 55:38 Kenneth McLean provided the assist for the goal.
• 55:38 GOAL - Paul McQuade:Peterhead 0 - 6 St Mirren Paul McQuade gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Peterhead 0-6 St Mirren.
• 53:36 Lee Mair gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nicholas Clark. Free kick taken by Stuart Anderson.
• 50:55 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stuart Smith by Paul McQuade. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Ryan Strachan, clearance made by Lee Mair.
• 49:22 Substitution Kenneth McLean comes on in place of Darren McGregor.
• 49:22 Substitution Patrick Cregg replaces Steven Thomson.
• 47:53 John Potter challenges Nicholas Clark unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stuart Anderson.
• 46:23 Inswinging corner taken by Graeme Sharp from the left by-line.
• 45:38 GOAL - Paul McGowan:Peterhead 0 - 5 St Mirren Paul McGowan finds the net with a goal from inside the area low into the middle of the goal. Peterhead 0-5 St Mirren.
• 45:01 The referee starts the second half.
• 45:01 Substitution Nicholas Clark comes on in place of Dennis Wyness.
• Half Time
• 45:00+0:19 The whistle is blown to end the first half.
• 44:25 Corner taken short by Paul McGowan. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Paul McGowan, the assist for the goal came from Lee Mair.
• 44:25 GOAL - Paul McQuade:Peterhead 0 - 4 St Mirren A goal is scored by Paul McQuade from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Peterhead 0-4 St Mirren.
• 43:31 Jure Travner delivers the ball, clearance made by Callum MacDonald.
• 42:31 Unfair challenge on Jim Goodwin by David Ross results in a free kick. Paul Gallacher restarts play with the free kick.
• 41:48 Scott Ross takes a shot. Save made by Paul Gallacher.
• 41:15 Neil McVitie fouled by Darren McGregor, the ref awards a free kick. Ryan Strachan restarts play with the free kick.
• 40:01 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jim Goodwin on Dennis Wyness. Direct free kick taken by Ryan Strachan.
• 39:20 Jure Travner sends in a cross.
• 37:16 Free kick awarded for a foul by Darren McGregor on Scott Ross. John Bateman restarts play with the free kick.
• 35:27 Paul McQuade fouled by Graeme Sharp, the ref awards a free kick. David van Zanten takes the free kick.
• 33:10 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steven Thomson by Ryan Strachan. David van Zanten restarts play with the free kick.
• 32:21 GOAL - Paul McGowan:Peterhead 0 - 3 St Mirren Paul McGowan finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Peterhead 0-3 St Mirren.
• 31:54 The ball is crossed by Graeme Sharp, Lee Mair manages to make a clearance.
• 30:33 The assist for the goal came from Paul McGowan.
• 30:33 GOAL - Aaron Mooy:Peterhead 0 - 2 St Mirren A goal is scored by Aaron Mooy from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Peterhead 0-2 St Mirren.
• 30:04 Corner taken short by Paul McGowan.
• 29:37 Neil McVitie gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Darren McGregor. Jure Travner takes the direct free kick.
• 27:26 Jim Goodwin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dennis Wyness. Ryan Strachan has an effort direct from the free kick.
• 27:05 Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul McQuade on Graeme Sharp. Free kick taken by Scott Ross.
• 25:58 Jure Travner challenges Stuart Anderson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by John Bateman.
• 25:28 Jure Travner sends in a cross, Callum MacDonald gets a block in.
• 24:13 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jim Goodwin on David Ross. Stuart Anderson takes the direct free kick.
• 22:48 Graeme Sharp concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul McQuade. Jim Goodwin takes the direct free kick.
• 21:43 Jure Travner provided the assist for the goal.
• 21:43 GOAL - Paul McGowan:Peterhead 0 - 1 St Mirren Paul McGowan grabs a headed goal from deep inside the penalty box. Peterhead 0-1 St Mirren.
• 20:23 Graeme Sharp takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Jim Goodwin.
• 20:05 David Ross takes a shot. Save made by Paul Gallacher.
• 17:54 Neil McVitie gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul McGowan. Paul Gallacher takes the direct free kick.
• 17:54 Booking Neil McVitie goes into the book.
• 16:08 The offside flag is raised against Aaron Mooy. Indirect free kick taken by John Bateman.
• 10:59 The ball is crossed by Steven Thomson, clearance by Stuart Smith. Corner taken by Graeme Sharp from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by David van Zanten.
• 10:17 The referee blows for offside against Paul McGowan. Free kick taken by John Bateman.
• 9:23 Darren McGregor is ruled offside. John Bateman restarts play with the free kick.
• 8:55 Dennis Wyness challenges Jim Goodwin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by John Potter.
• 5:51 Inswinging corner taken by Graeme Sharp from the left by-line played to the near post, David van Zanten manages to make a clearance.
• 4:30 Steven Thomson produces a cross, save by John Bateman.
• 2:12 The assistant referee flags for offside against Aaron Mooy. Indirect free kick taken by John Bateman.
• 1:01 Steven Thomson has an effort at goal from outside the area which misses left.
• 0:32 Corner taken by Paul McGowan from the right by-line to the near post, Neil McVitie makes a clearance.
• 0:00 The match begins.

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