Falkirk 1 - 1 St Mirren
St Mirren claimed a point to all but seal their Scottish Premier League safety as opponents Falkirk remained bottom of the table.
The visitors conceded a penalty after an off-the-ball clash between Chris Innes and Falkirk's Brian McLean that saw the St Mirren man sent off.
Scott Arfield converted just before the interval to put the Bairns ahead.
But Stephen O'Donnell headed home with four minutes left to keep Saints four points clear of the drop zone.
Falkirk's point took them level with Kilmarnock, who lost to St Johnstone, but the Ayrshire side have a superior goal difference.
With two rounds of fixtures remaining, both Falkirk and Kilmarnock can at best only draw level on points with St Mirren, who have a much better goal difference than either side.
Dorman rose to meet Graham Carey's cross, but the midfielder could only direct his header wide as the Bairns escaped an early St Mirren advance.
And the same combination minutes later resulted in the similar outcome as Dorman again nodded beyond the post.
 Innes is shown a straight red card by referee Collum
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Pedro Moutinho posed problems for the St Mirren defence and, after volleying over earlier in the match, the forward was off-target with a long-range free-kick.
Carey, having built a reputation this season as a set-piece specialist, managed to hit the target with a 35-yard free-kick, but the ball bounced into the arms of Falkirk goalkeeper Robert Olejnik.
The first half was drawing to a close when referee Willie Collum spotted an altercation between Innes and McLean, which occurred in the aftermath of Saints goalkeeper Paul Gallacher saving a header from Ryan Flynn.
Innes was dismissed for violent conduct before Arfield was given the chance to score from the spot and the midfielder made no mistake from 12 yards as he sent the keeper the wrong way.
St Mirren pushed at the start of the second, but Falkirk were a threat on the counter-attack and, in one breakaway, Mark Stewart went through on goal only to see his effort well saved by Gallacher.
Former Bairns player Michael Higdon came off the bench to replace Steven Robb and fired over from Carey's corner midway through the second half.
Billy Mehmet then dragged a shot wide from inside the penalty area.
At the other end, Moutinho's corner worked its way to Darren Barr and the Falkirk captain's shot was cleared off the line by opposing skipper John Potter.
Craig Dargo came off the bench to boost St Mirren's attack and the striker had a shot saved by Olejnik in the lead-up to the equaliser.
The ball was delivered back into the area by Dorman and flicked on at the near post by Dargo for O'Donnell to rise and nod the ball over the line.
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Saturday, 1 May 2010
Scottish Premier
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Time |
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| Falkirk | 1-1 | St Mirren | FT |
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Falkirk
- 01 Olejnik
- 02 Barr
- 03 Scobbie
- 06 McLean (Duffy 57 yellow card)
- 04 Twaddle
- 08 O'Brien
- 10 Arfield yellow card
- 11 Flynn
- 24 Healy (Showunmi 63)
- 07 Moutinho (Lima 82)
- 12 Stewart
Substitutes
- 29 Wagenaar,
- 30 Duffy,
- 19 Lynch,
- 23 Lima,
- 28 Compton,
- 15 Showunmi,
- 22 Danijel Marceta
St Mirren
- 01 Gallacher
- 06 Potter yellow card
- 19 Barron
- 21 Innes red card
- 03 Carey
- 07 Murray (Dargo 78)
- 08 Dorman
- 10 Thomson
- 12 O'Donnell
- 15 Robb (Higdon 66)
- 09 Mehmet (Brady 90)
Substitutes
- 20 Howard,
- 14 Brady,
- 26 McLennan,
- 41 Johnston,
- 11 Higdon,
- 17 Loy,
- 18 Dargo
- Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+5:10 The final whistle is blown by the referee.
- 90:00+4:22 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Mark Stewart.
- 90:00+0:48 Enoch Showunmi gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Dargo. David Barron takes the free kick.
- 89:31 Substitution Garry Brady joins the action as a substitute, replacing Billy Mehmet.
- 85:21 Assist by Andy Dorman.
- 85:21 GOAL - Stephen O'Donnell:Falkirk 1 - 1 St Mirren Stephen O'Donnell scores a headed goal from close range. Falkirk 1-1 St Mirren.
- 84:47 The ball is delivered by Graham Carey,
- 82:48 Booking The referee shows John Potter a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 82:37 Unfair challenge on Enoch Showunmi by John Potter results in a free kick. Thomas Scobbie restarts play with the free kick.
- 81:17 Substitution Pedro Moutinho leaves the field to be replaced by Vitor Lima.
- 80:10 Free kick awarded for a foul by Pedro Moutinho on Graham Carey. Graham Carey restarts play with the free kick.
- 77:24 Substitution Craig Dargo is brought on as a substitute for Hugh Murray.
- 76:09 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Pedro Moutinho from the left by-line to the near post, Stephen O'Donnell manages to make a clearance.
- 72:38 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Pedro Moutinho, Darren Barr takes a shot. John Potter manages to make a clearance.
- 72:17 Stephen O'Donnell challenges Marc Twaddle unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Marc Twaddle.
- 69:19 Hugh Murray fouled by Scott Arfield, the ref awards a free kick. Graham Carey produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.
- 69:19 Booking The referee shows Scott Arfield a yellow card.
- 68:27 Billy Mehmet has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
- 65:58 Outswinging corner taken by Graham Carey from the left by-line, Michael Higdon produces a left-footed shot from close in that goes over the bar.
- 65:07 Substitution Michael Higdon comes on in place of Steven Robb.
- 63:44 Stephen O'Donnell challenges Pedro Moutinho unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Pedro Moutinho.
- 62:47 Substitution Enoch Showunmi joins the action as a substitute, replacing Colin Healy.
- 59:18 Booking Kieran Duffie receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
- 59:08 Free kick awarded for a foul by Kieran Duffie on Graham Carey. Steven Robb takes the direct free kick.
- Correction - 56:40 Substitution Kieran Duffie comes on in place of Brian McLean.
- 56:40 Substitution Kieran Duffie joins the action as a substitute, replacing Brian McLean.
- 54:09 Mark Stewart produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
- 52:01 Corner from right by-line taken by Graham Carey.
- 50:53 Unfair challenge on Graham Carey by Brian McLean results in a free kick. Graham Carey restarts play with the free kick.
- 46:13 Graham Carey takes a corner.
- 45:46 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Graham Carey by Mark Stewart. Free kick taken by Graham Carey.
- 45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
- Half Time
- 45:00+2:06 The half-time whistle blows.
- 44:26 GOAL - Scott Arfield:Falkirk 1 - 0 St Mirren Scott Arfield scores a placed penalty. Falkirk 1-0 St Mirren.
- 44:06 Sent off Chris Innes is sent off by the referee for violent conduct.
- 43:02 Chris Innes challenges Scott Arfield unfairly and gives away a Penalty.
- 41:39 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Pedro Moutinho, John Potter makes a clearance.
- 38:48 Foul by Mark Stewart on Graham Carey, free kick awarded. Strike comes in from Graham Carey from the free kick, save by Robert Olejnik.
- 36:06 Free kick awarded for a foul by John Potter on Pedro Moutinho. Free kick taken by Thomas Scobbie.
- 34:52 Billy Mehmet fouled by Marc Twaddle, the ref awards a free kick. Steven Robb takes the direct free kick.
- 28:06 Pedro Moutinho fouled by Hugh Murray, the ref awards a free kick. Strike comes in from Pedro Moutinho from the free kick.
- 20:20 Andy Dorman produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 19:42 Thomas Scobbie concedes a free kick for a foul on Billy Mehmet. Direct free kick taken by Graham Carey.
- 19:09 Shot by Pedro Moutinho from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.
- 18:19 Free kick awarded for a foul by John Potter on Pedro Moutinho. Free kick crossed right-footed by Pedro Moutinho from left wing, Steven Thomson manages to make a clearance.
- 15:30 Pedro Moutinho is caught offside. Paul Gallacher takes the direct free kick.
- 14:37 Hugh Murray challenges Burton O'Brien unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Robert Olejnik.
- 13:57 Graham Carey takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Thomas Scobbie.
- 12:26 Corner from right by-line taken by Graham Carey.
- 11:48 Pedro Moutinho gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on John Potter. Graham Carey takes the free kick.
- 11:05 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Barron by Scott Arfield. Paul Gallacher takes the free kick.
- 4:40 Scott Arfield takes a shot. Paul Gallacher makes a save.
- 3:08 Corner taken by Pedro Moutinho, clearance by Steven Thomson.
- 0:00 The match gets underway.
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