Positive vibes only.

It can surely only get better, right?

Hmm, let's be nice. That could've been better.

Plenty of effort and endeavour, but nae attacking quality so far.

Just one shot on target between the sides.

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Steven Thompson
Former St Mirren striker on BBC Sportsound

I think I've given this one the commentator's curse.

It was frantic in those opening nine minutes, but it's stayed that way without the chances.

Since then, it's been a poor match. Everything's rushed. Nobody's willing to keep the ball for four or five passes.

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Feel bad for laughing but Alex Greive absolutely decks it while charging to the bye-line and the ball rolls out.

If you need something to sum up this first half, it's that.

Relief for Zach Hemming, who flaps at a cross.

In fairness, it's due to a challenge from Ben Purrington which is quite rightly penalised.

Another St Mirren corner. Greg Kiltie to deliver...

In it comes to the back post and Alex Gogic is there, but his header is just wide.

The visitors' best chance.

Scott Tanser whips in a brilliant ball from the left.

It seems to ricochet and Alex Greive looks certain to smash in, but he's denied by a superb last-ditch tackle.

That could've been dodgy.

Mikael Mandron slides in on Ryan Leak late. His boot is fairly high but luckily makes minimal contact.

Quite rightly a foul though.

A dangerous Yan Dhanda cross looks like it's heading for Jordan White, but Alex Gogic gets a vital touch.

Top defending from the Cypriot.

Another St Mirren corner as James Brown turns behind a Scott Tanser cross.

Greg Kiltie delivers, but Ross Laidlaw scrambles to the back post to punch away.

Zach Hemming comes out to punch a cross away and Connor Randall is there to follow up.

But he's put under pressure at the vital moment and St Mirren survive.

Aye, that St Mirren corner.

It's finally come in. It's headed away. The end.

Now then, a Buddies corner.

Alex Gogic has come forward for it but he's now heading off to get a burst nose patched up.

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20:10 GMT 28 November 2023

Ross County 0-0 St Mirren

Wee head knock between Ryan Leak and Mikael Mandron.

Thankfully both are okay to continue.

Billy Dodds
Former Rangers & Aberdeen striker on BBC Sportsound

Even though it's died off in the last few minutes, this game's being played at some pace.

It just needs that wee moment of quality.

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A lovely wee flick from Yan Dhanda almost finds Simon Murray but St Mirren clear.

The County midfielder is trying to make things happen.

Long throws are becoming a bit of a theme.

Oh, never mind. Ben Purrington decides to go short with this one, but again it comes to nothin'.

Yan Dhanda slips Ben Purrington down the left, but the wing-back's cross is cleared away.

Dhanda looks like the star man again for County so far.

Steven Thompson
Former St Mirren striker on BBC Sportsound

It's been a very assertive start from the home side. Ross County are dominating the early proceedings.

St Mirren are having to pick up the scraps. It's been a much better game than I was expecting.

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