From the set-piece, Hugh Murray hit a drive narrowly wide of the left-hand post.

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St Mirren ventured up-field and won a corner, from which Hugh Murray headed over, and within minutes the Buddies had fallen behind.

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Saints were forced into a change after 30 minutes, with Lynch replacing Hugh Murray, who appeared groggy after a clash of heads.

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Hugh Murray had the opportunity to put the hosts back into the lead towards the end of the first half, but headed over from Dorman's corner.

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The game then slipped away from St Mirren as they went down to 10 men after Hugh Murray saw a second yellow for a foul on Robson.

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The Buddies made two changes for the match, David van Zanten and Hugh Murray coming in for Aaron Mooy and Marc McAusland who both started on the bench.

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And they were almost made to pay as Stephen McGinn's cross was headed away by Danny Grainger as he ran back towards his own goal and Hugh Murray flashed a shot a wide after receiving the clearance 20 yards out.

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