SM
Watford vs. Leeds: 9 hrs 23 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
SM
Scottish Cup | Fourth Round
Apr 16, 2021 at 6pm UK
The SMISA Stadium
IC

St Mirren
2 - 1
Inverness

Dennis (50'), Fraser (89')
Dennis (53')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Todorov (48')
Deas (90+1')

St Mirren 2-1 Inverness: Marcus Fraser sends hosts into last eight

:Headline: St Mirren 2-1 Inverness: Marcus Fraser sends hosts into last eight:
Their reward is a tie with the winner of Saturday's match between Kilmarnock or Montrose, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.
Sports Mole

Marcus Fraser netted a late winner as St Mirren fought back to clinch a 2-1 comeback victory over Inverness to reach the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.

Their reward is a tie with the winner of Saturday's match between Kilmarnock or Montrose, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.

Nikolay Todorov's sixth goal in five games had given the visitors the lead and Kristian Dennis equalised shortly afterwards before Fraser's 89th-minute effort sent the hosts through.

St Mirren made three changes from the team beaten by Motherwell as Ethan Erhahon, Ryan Flynn and Lee Erwin were replaced by Jon Obika, Dennis and Kyle McAllister.

The visitors lined up in almost identical fashion to the side that had drawn with Queen of the South with Sean Welsh replacing Roddy MacGregor.

After a positive start from Inverness, it was the home team who had the first chance but Ilkay Durmus' acrobatic effort went well over.

Jamie McGrath then sent a shot off target after a mistake from Scott Allardice before the visitors struck back with a Daniel Mackay drive that was well saved by Jak Alnwick.

The Inverness forward was then denied again by the goalkeeper before St Mirren looked for a penalty from a McAllister shot that appeared to come off an Inverness arm.

From the loose ball, Dennis was denied by Mark Ridgers in the visitors' goal.

Inverness then enjoyed a period of sustained pressure but could not make the breakthrough.

Welsh sent a free-kick well over the top before Todorov was denied by another terrific save from Alwnick.

In between those two Inverness chances, Dennis was unlucky to see his effort blocked by Brad McKay.

Both teams struck the woodwork before half-time with Scott Allan's driven effort was pushed on to the St Mirren post by the terrific Alnwick, while another Dennis effort bounced off David Carson before striking the crossbar.

It was the visitors who finally broke the deadlock early in the second half. Allan's corner travelled all the way to the back post where Todorov volleyed the ball beyond the goalkeeper.

Within two minutes, however, St Mirren were level as McGrath played in Dennis, who took a touch before unleashing a ferocious left-footed shot.

St Mirren struck the crossbar for a second time not long after through Durmus, with Dennis sending the rebound wide.

But the hosts were not done yet and their winner came one minute from time when Obika struck the post and – when Brandon Mason turned in the loose ball – Fraser pounced from a few yards out to seal passage to the last eight.

body check tags ::

amp_article__443489 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-04-16 19:55:29:
html db last update - 2021-04-16 19:49:35 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!
Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Neil McCann: 'Inverness will make absent boss proud'
Liverpool 'resigned to missing out on top managerial candidate'
Gary O'Neil to snub any offer from Manchester United?
Fluminense president claims Chelsea defender will leave club this summer
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Dundee UnitedDundee Utd30178557213659
2Raith Rovers29177549361358
3Partick ThistlePartick30121085649746
4AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians28116113332139
5Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline30108123439-538
6Greenock MortonMorton29107123534137
7Queen's ParkQueen's Park3099124348-536
8Ayr UnitedAyr29105144153-1235
9Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness30711123435-132
10Arbroath2965183065-3523
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Arsenal 'suffer blow in pursuit of PSG attacker'

1

A'

Man City quoted £86m for "exceptional" Newcastle man?

2

MC

Gary O'Neil to snub any offer from Manchester United?

NEW

3

GO

Mainoo, Rashford, Palmer handed boost in Euro 2024 hopes?

4

MR

Preview: Werder Bremen vs. Wolfsburg - prediction, team news, lineups

5

PW

Arsenal 'optimistic over triple injury boost for Man City clash'

6

A'

Preview: Barcelona vs. Las Palmas - prediction, team news, lineups

7

PB

Man City injury, suspension list vs. Arsenal - De Bruyne, Stones and more

8

MC

Preview: Chelsea vs. Burnley - prediction, team news, lineups

9

PC

How Chelsea could line up against Burnley

10

HC


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .