Second-half targets from Mikael Mandron and Toyosi Olusanya helped 10-participant St Mirren to a 2-0 house win over Dundee within the Scottish Premiership.
James Bolton was despatched off for the house aspect late on after Mandron had put them in entrance however the guests couldn’t capitalise on the person benefit and conceded a second aim to Olusanya in harm-time.
The victory prolonged fifth-positioned Saints’ benefit over Dundee to 9 factors albeit having performed two video games extra.
Manager Stephen Robinson went with the identical beginning line-up that thrashed Hibernian 3-0 on the weekend, with returning Australia worldwide Keanu Baccus named amongst their substitutes.
Dundee, in flip, made only one change from their defeat to Hearts, with former Saints striker Curtis Main changing Amadou Bakayoko in assault.
Kick-off was delayed by half-hour after the Dundee crew bus was caught in site visitors on their option to the stadium from their resort.
It was the house aspect who had the primary actual probability, with Mandron’s flip and shot properly off course.
Elvis Bwomono then unleashed an extended-vary effort that equally flew over the crossbar.
Dundee responded with a Jordan McGhee header that was additionally off course earlier than Trevor Carson was the primary goalkeeper referred to as into motion to avoid wasting Mandron’s low effort on the different finish.
Alex Gogic then got here near opening the scoring with a flicked header from Greg Kiltie’s nook however it drifted simply extensive of the far submit.
James Scott launched a shot that almost sailed over the stand as St Mirren turned up the stress with out giving the Dundee defence an excessive amount of to fret about.
The guests virtually solid in entrance on a counter-assault following a St Mirren nook.
Luke McCowan despatched Owen Beck working clear from simply outdoors the Dundee field however he was tracked all the way in which by Hyeok-kyu Kwon, on mortgage from Celtic, who did properly to dam the Liverpool loanee’s shot. Beck then pulled his second effort extensive.
Mikael Mandron opened the scoring for the hosts
Saints had the primary probability of the second half however Bolton’s header from Caolan Boyd-Munce’s nook lacked the facility to beat Carson.
Gogic then headed extensive from Kiltie’s free-kick earlier than Baccus’ drive from the sting of the penalty field touched the highest of the crossbar earlier than going over.
St Mirren’s stress lastly advised after 73 minutes once they went forward. Mandron’s strike seemed to be lined by Carson however the Northern Irishman might solely push his shot into the online.
Mandron then handed up a gilt-edged probability to double the house aspect’s lead earlier than substitute Lewis Jamieson noticed his low pushed shot properly saved by Carson and Kiltie blazed an effort extensive on the far submit.
St Mirren performed out the final 5 minutes with 10 males after Bolton was despatched off for a heavy deal with on Owen Dodgson earlier than Olusanya sprang the Dundee offside entice to attain their second aim in stoppage time.
What the managers stated:
St Mirren supervisor Stephen Robinson: “I thought it was very important in the last two games to get maximum points which we’ve done.
“We created much more probabilities and it in all probability ought to have been extra comfy than it was.
“Dundee were stubborn but we defended well, too. We controlled the game and made lots of good chances. Trevor Carson made two great saves, one in the first half and one in the second.
“It was vital to observe up Saturday’s consequence with one other good one. So we’re delighted to have the ability to try this.
“Dundee are a good side. If you’re not going to finish teams off you run that risk. We knew we’d have a chance to counter-attack with Toyosi coming off the bench. It’s our third win in four games and fifth in 10. There’s a real belief in the squad.”
Dundee supervisor Tony Docherty: “There was a decision in the 87th minute that should have gone our way, based on previous games. We’re aggrieved at that.
“It’s a handball that is an identical to the one Lee Ashcroft was punished for on Saturday. Yes, I agree the participant’s fingers weren’t in an unnatural place.
“But it stops the ball’s path to goal. I don’t understand why that one against Hearts was a penalty, and that one wasn’t.”
What’s subsequent?
St Mirren’s consideration turns to the Scottish Cup with a fifth-spherical tie in opposition to holders Celtic on Sunday. Kick-off 2pm.
Dundee are in Scottish Premiership motion on Sunday at house to St Johnstone. Kick-off 3pm.
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