St Mirren 1 - 0 Hibernian
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By Clive Lindsay
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Craig Dargo showed Celtic target Anthony Stokes the way to goal as St Mirren stunned Hibernian to record their first win of the season.
Derek Riordan sent one free-kick into the side-netting and forced Paul Gallacher into a good save with another as Hibs dominated the first half.
But the tenacious Buddies were denying the visitors clear sights at goal.
And Dargo poked home the winner after 60 minutes after Darren McGregor headed on a Garry Brady free-kick.
The victory lifted St Mirren off the bottom of the Scottish Premier League and meant a second defeat in a row for the visitors.
Hibs manager John Hughes had included Stokes in his starting line-up despite the striker being the subject of transfer negotiations with Celtic.
 Stokes is the subject of a transfer bid from Celtic
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But he was forced to bring Steven Thicot into defence in place of the injured Michael Hart, while Colin Nish started in place of the suspended Kevin McBride.
Hibs were looking to bounce back from last weekend's 3-0 defeat by Rangers and dominated the early possession.
Edwin De Graaf bulleted a drive over from 25 yards and Derek Riordan sent a free-kick into the side-netting.
The Buddies were looking to recover from their own Old Firm mauling, a 4-0 loss to Celtic, followed by a Co-operative Insurance Cup exit at the hands of First Division side Ross County.
They had Gareth Wardlaw back from injury - while the experienced Brady returned to midfield, with Sean Lynch and Michael Higdon dropping out - but the striker was being given little supply.
When Jure Travner eventually sent in a dangerous cross, Sol Bamba was able to clear athletically from in front of his own goal under little pressure.
And Hibs ended the half on top, with Riordan forcing Paul Gallacher into a fine, one-handed save with another free-kick.
The Edinburgh side were the better team again after the break, but their frustration started to show through in what was becoming an ever more towsy affair.
Even so, St Mirren had not threatened goalkeeper Mark Brown until they went ahead after 60 minutes.
Brady sent a free-kick to the edge of the penalty area, where McGregor headed the ball behind the Hibs defence and Dargo stole in to slot the ball wide of the exposed Brown.
Hibs came close to an equaliser when Nish latched on to a quick throw to the front post, but the angle was too acute for the striker to find the net.
However, it was St Mirren who came closest to adding to the scoreline.
A powerful McGregor header flew wide then Paul McGowan fired a 30-yard drive straight at goalkeeper Brown.
Riordan angrily stormed straight to the dressing-room after being replaced with John Rankin as Hughes attempted to inspire a fightback, the talented forward's reaction summing up a disappointing afternoon for the Edinburgh side.
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Sunday, 29 August 2010
Scottish Premier
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Time |
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| St Mirren | 1-0 | Hibernian | FT |
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St Mirren
- 01 Gallacher
- 05 Mair
- 06 Potter
- 14 McGregor
- 16 Travner
- 17 McAusland yellow card (van Zanten 90+1)
- 04 Brady yellow card
- 07 Murray
- 09 Dargo (Lynch 70)
- 18 Wardlaw yellow card
- 19 McGowan
Substitutes
- 12 Samson,
- 02 van Zanten,
- 25 Love,
- 11 Robb,
- 20 Lynch,
- 29 McLennan,
- 43 McKernon
Hibernian
- 31 Mark Brown
- 04 Hogg
- 15 Thicot (Rankin 71)
- 20 Hanlon (Danny Galbraith 61)
- 26 Bamba
- 08 De Graaf yellow card
- 24 David Wotherspoon
- 33 Miller
- 09 Nish
- 10 Riordan (Murray 71)
- 18 Stokes
Substitutes
- 21 Smith,
- 06 Murray,
- 25 Stephens,
- 34 Currie,
- 11 Rankin,
- 16 Stevenson,
- 22 Danny Galbraith
- Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+4:18 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
- 90:00+2:19 Attacking throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).
- Correction - 89:57 Free kick taken by Jure Travner.
- Correction - 89:57 Substitution David van Zanten is brought on as a substitute for Marc McAusland.
- Correction - 89:57 Free kick awarded for a foul by Anthony Stokes on Gareth Wardlaw.
- 89:57 Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jure Travner (St Mirren) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 89:57 Substitution David van Zanten replaces Marc McAusland.
- 89:57 Gareth Wardlaw fouled by Anthony Stokes, the ref awards a .
- 89:34 Attacking throw-in by Marc McAusland (St Mirren).
- 87:34 Foul by Edwin De Graaf (Hibernian) on Jure Travner (St Mirren). Free kick crossed right-footed by Garry Brady (St Mirren) from left wing, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Mark Brown (Hibernian).
- 84:47 Daniel Galbraith concedes a free kick for a foul on Marc McAusland. Direct free kick taken by Paul Gallacher.
- 83:00 Paul McGowan fouled by Chris Hogg, the ref awards a free kick. Paul Gallacher restarts play with the free kick.
- 81:54 Attacking throw-in by Marc McAusland (St Mirren).
- 81:09 Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).
- 81:02 Attacking throw-in by Chris Hogg (Hibernian).
- 78:39 Attacking throw-in by David Wotherspoon (Hibernian).
- 78:00 Shot by Paul McGowan (St Mirren) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Mark Brown (Hibernian).
- 75:24 Attacking throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).
- 74:43 Attacking throw-in by Marc McAusland (St Mirren).
- 74:08 Shot by Anthony Stokes (Hibernian) volleyed right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).
- 73:39 Attacking throw-in by Ian Murray (Hibernian).
- 72:12 Foul by John Rankin (Hibernian) on Hugh Murray (St Mirren). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Garry Brady (St Mirren) from right wing, header by Darren McGregor (St Mirren) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Mark Brown (Hibernian).
- 71:55 Attacking throw-in by Marc McAusland (St Mirren).
- 70:40 Substitution Hibernian substitution: Derek Riordan replaced by Ian Murray (tactical).
- 70:40 Substitution Hibernian substitution: Steven Thicot replaced by John Rankin (tactical).
- 69:12 Substitution Sean Lynch is brought on as a substitute for Craig Dargo.
- 68:09 The offside flag is raised against Edwin De Graaf. Paul Gallacher takes the free kick.
- 66:05 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Derek Riordan (Hibernian) to centre, save (caught) by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).
- 65:31 Attacking throw-in by Daniel Galbraith (Hibernian).
- 64:39 Attacking throw-in by Marc McAusland (St Mirren).
- 64:00 Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).
- 63:05 Goal kick taken long by Mark Brown (Hibernian).
- 62:17 Attacking throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).
- 61:34 Attacking throw-in by Daniel Galbraith (Hibernian).
- 60:09 Substitution Daniel Galbraith replaces Paul Hanlon.
- 59:21 Free kick crossed right-footed by Garry Brady (St Mirren) from left channel, resulting in open play.
- 59:21 Booking Edwin De Graaf (Hibernian) booked for unsporting behaviour.
- 59:21 Foul by Edwin De Graaf (Hibernian) on Garry Brady (St Mirren).
- 57:38 Assist on the goal came from Darren McGregor.
- 57:38 GOAL - Craig Dargo:St Mirren 1 - 0 Hibernian Craig Dargo scores a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. St Mirren 1-0 Hibernian.
- 57:10 Foul by Souleymane Bamba (Hibernian) on Gareth Wardlaw (St Mirren). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Garry Brady (St Mirren) from right wing, resulting in open play.
- 56:01 Attacking throw-in by Paul Hanlon (Hibernian).
- 52:59 Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Brown (Hibernian) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 52:59 Booking Gareth Wardlaw (St Mirren) booked for unsporting behaviour.
- 52:59 Foul by Gareth Wardlaw (St Mirren) on Souleymane Bamba (Hibernian).
- 51:30 Goal kick taken long by Mark Brown (Hibernian).
- 49:56 Foul by Steven Thicot (Hibernian) on Gareth Wardlaw (St Mirren). Direct free kick taken right-footed by John Potter (St Mirren) from own half, passed.
- 49:15 Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).
- 48:49 Defending throw-in by Liam Miller (Hibernian).
- 47:26 Lee Mair challenges David Wotherspoon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Derek Riordan.
- 46:52 Foul by Lee Mair on Edwin De Graaf, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Liam Miller.
- 45:20 Goal kick taken long by Mark Brown (Hibernian).
- 45:01 The second half kicks off.
- Half Time
- 45:00+0:49 The half-time whistle blows.
- 43:00 Header by Gareth Wardlaw (St Mirren) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Mark Brown (Hibernian).
- 42:09 Liam Miller gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Hugh Murray. Hugh Murray restarts play with the free kick.
- 41:32 Attacking throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).
- 39:58 Free kick crossed right-footed by Derek Riordan (Hibernian) from left by-line, save (punched) by Mark Brown (Hibernian). Attacking throw-in by David Wotherspoon (Hibernian).
- 39:58 Booking Marc McAusland (St Mirren) booked for unsporting behaviour.
- 39:58 Foul by Marc McAusland (St Mirren) on Paul Hanlon (Hibernian).
- 38:19 David Wotherspoon is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Paul Gallacher.
- 38:08 Attacking throw-in by David Wotherspoon (Hibernian).
- 37:35 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Derek Riordan (Hibernian) to centre, resulting in open play.
- 36:53 Attacking throw-in by Paul Hanlon (Hibernian).
- 32:42 Goal kick taken long by Mark Brown (Hibernian).
- 32:00 Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).
- 31:45 Corner taken by David Wotherspoon.
- 30:32 Darren McGregor concedes a free kick for a foul on Derek Riordan. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Derek Riordan, save made by Paul Gallacher.
- 27:17 Foul by Anthony Stokes (Hibernian) on Lee Mair (St Mirren). Direct free kick taken right-footed by John Potter (St Mirren) from own half, passed.
- 25:38 Chris Hogg takes the free kick.
- 25:38 Booking The referee shows Garry Brady a yellow card.
- 25:28 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Souleymane Bamba by Garry Brady.
- 24:43 Attacking throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).
- 22:49 Shot by Anthony Stokes (Hibernian) volleyed right-footed from left channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).
- 22:08 Attacking throw-in by Paul Hanlon (Hibernian).
- 21:04 Foul by Gareth Wardlaw (St Mirren) on Chris Hogg (Hibernian). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Brown (Hibernian) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 20:36 Paul Hanlon concedes a free kick for a foul on Gareth Wardlaw. Free kick taken by Darren McGregor.
- 19:13 Foul by John Potter (St Mirren) on Chris Hogg (Hibernian). Free kick taken right-footed by Derek Riordan (Hibernian) from left channel (25 yards), missed left.
- 18:20 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Colin Nish by Hugh Murray. Chris Hogg takes the free kick.
- 18:00 Attacking throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).
- 17:39 Defending throw-in by Steven Thicot (Hibernian).
- 16:53 Defending throw-in by Steven Thicot (Hibernian).
- 16:00 Goal kick taken long by Mark Brown (Hibernian).
- 15:09 Shot from just outside the box by Edwin De Graaf goes over the crossbar.
- 14:39 Corner taken by Derek Riordan from the left by-line, Garry Brady makes a clearance.
- 14:04 Steven Thicot fouled by Gareth Wardlaw, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Mark Brown.
- 13:48 Attacking throw-in by Marc McAusland (St Mirren).
- 13:33 Attacking throw-in by Marc McAusland (St Mirren).
- 12:49 Attacking throw-in by Marc McAusland (St Mirren).
- 12:15 Foul by Steven Thicot (Hibernian) on Lee Mair (St Mirren). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 10:37 Foul by Souleymane Bamba (Hibernian) on Gareth Wardlaw (St Mirren). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Hugh Murray (St Mirren) from right channel, passed.
- 9:53 Defending throw-in by Paul Hanlon (Hibernian).
- 8:14 Attacking throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).
- 7:18 Attacking throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).
- 6:28 Foul by Hugh Murray (St Mirren) on Colin Nish (Hibernian). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Chris Hogg (Hibernian) from own half, passed.
- 5:11 The referee penalises Lee Mair for handball. The ball is delivered by Derek Riordan, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Souleymane Bamba goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 2:55 Corner taken right-footed by Derek Riordan from the right by-line, Souleymane Bamba has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
- 2:27 Attacking throw-in by David Wotherspoon (Hibernian).
- 1:55 Goal kick taken long by Mark Brown (Hibernian).
- 1:34 Attacking throw-in by Marc McAusland (St Mirren).
- 0:00 The game begins.
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