Second-half objectives from Mikael Mandron and Toyosi Olusanya assisted 10-player St Mirren to a 2-0 home win over Dundee in the Scottish Premiership.
James Bolton was sent for the home side late on after Mandron had actually put them in front however the visitors might not capitalise on the male benefit and yielded a 2nd objective to Olusanya in injury-time.
The triumph extended fifth-placed Saints’ benefit over Dundee to 9 points albeit having actually played 2 video games more.
Supervisor Stephen Robinson opted for the exact same beginning line-up that whipped Hibernian 3-0 at the weekend, with returning Australia global Keanu Baccus called amongst their replacements.
Dundee, in turn, made simply one modification from their defeat to Hearts, with previous Saints striker Curtis Main changing Amadou Bakayoko in attack.
Kick-off was postponed by thirty minutes after the Dundee group bus was captured in traffic on their method to the arena from their hotel.
It was the home side who had the very first genuine opportunity, with Mandron’s turn and shot well off target.
Elvis Bwomono then released a long-range effort that likewise flew over the crossbar.
James Bolton was sent late on for St Mirren
Dundee reacted with a Jordan McGhee header that was likewise off target before Trevor Carson was the very first goalkeeper called into action to conserve Mandron’s low effort at the other end.
Alex Gogic then came close to opening the scoring with a snapped header from Greg Kiltie’s corner however it wandered simply broad of the far post.
James Scott introduced a shot that almost cruised over the stand as St Mirren showed up the pressure without providing the Dundee defence excessive to stress over.
The visitors practically created in front on a counter-attack following a St Mirren corner.
Luke McCowan sent out Owen Beck running clear from simply outside the Dundee box however he was tracked all the method by Hyeok-kyu Kwon, on loan from Celtic, who succeeded to obstruct the Liverpool loanee’s shot. Beck then pulled his 2nd effort broad.
Mikael Mandron opened the scoring for the hosts
Saints had the very first opportunity of the 2nd half however Bolton’s header from Caolan Boyd-Munce’s corner did not have the power to beat Carson.
Gogic then headed broad from Kiltie’s free-kick before Baccus’ drive from the edge of the charge box touched the top of the crossbar before reviewing.
St Mirren’s pressure lastly informed after 73 minutes when they went on. Mandron’s strike seemed covered by Carson however the Northern Irishman might just press his shot into the internet.
Mandron then skipped a gilt-edged opportunity to double the home side’s lead before replacement Lewis Jamieson saw his low driven shot well conserved by Carson and Kiltie blazed an effort broad at the far post.
St Mirren played out the last 5 minutes with 10 guys after Bolton was sent for a heavy deal with on Owen Dodgson before Olusanya sprang the Dundee offside trap to score their 2nd objective in interruption time.
What the supervisors stated:
St Mirren supervisor Stephen Robinson: “I believed it was really essential in the last 2 video games to get optimal points which we have actually done.
” We developed a lot more possibilities and it most likely ought to have been more comfy than it was.
” Dundee persisted however we safeguarded well, too. We managed the video game and made great deals of likelihoods. Trevor Carson made 2 terrific conserves, one in the very first half and one in the 2nd.
” It was essential to follow up Saturday’s outcome with another excellent one. So we’re thrilled to be able to do that.
” Dundee are a silver lining. If you’re not going to complete groups off you run that threat. We understood we ‘d have an opportunity to counter-attack with Toyosi coming off the bench. It’s our 3rd win in 4 video games and 5th in 10. There’s a genuine belief in the team.”
Dundee supervisor Tony Docherty: ” There was a choice in the 87th minute that ought to have gone our method, based upon previous video games. We’re aggrieved at that.
” It’s a handball that corresponds the one Lee Ashcroft was penalized for on Saturday. Yes, I concur the gamer’s hands weren’t in an abnormal position.
” However it stops the ball’s course to objective. I do not comprehend why that a person versus Hearts was a charge, which one wasn’t.”
What’s next?
St Mirren’s attention turns to the Scottish Cup with a fifth-round tie versus holders Celtic on Sunday. Kick-off 2pm.
Dundee remain in Scottish Premiership action on Sunday in your home to St Johnstone. Kick-off 3pm.