Declan John and Mikael Mandron helped St Mirren document their first Scottish Premiership win of the season at Falkirk.
Stephen Robinson’s aspect appeared heading in the right direction for a fourth draw of the marketing campaign earlier than a deflected John free-kick and Mandron’s late header put them in place to assert all three factors with the 2-1 victory.
Falkirk obtained one again within the closing levels by substitute Brian Graham, however the guests held on for a long-awaited triumph.
It was Saints who had the primary actual alternative of the sport after 23 minutes. John’s cross from the left was met by the pinnacle of Jonah Ayunga, however the striker couldn’t direct it on course.
Jayden Richardson then teed up Killian Phillips, who thrashed a shot narrowly over as St Mirren pushed for an opener.
Falkirk responded with a Leon McCann cross which caught St Mirren goalkeeper Shamal George in two minds, permitting Ross MacIver to move in direction of aim. Miguel Freckleton was available to clear the hazard.
From the resultant nook, the ball broke for Lewis Neilson, who side-footed his shot excessive over the crossbar.
The sport had belatedly burst into life and from John’s centre, Mark O’Hara stooped for a header comfortably clutched by Scott Bain.
The guests have been compelled right into a defensive reshuffle late within the first half when Marcus Fraser picked up a knock and had to get replaced by Richard King.
St Mirren had the primary probability at the beginning of the second half. Richardson’s centre was managed by Mandron however, somewhat than capturing himself, the striker performed the ball again to O’Hara who drilled his effort effectively excessive.
Falkirk then threatened by Keelan Adams, whose low flashing effort beat George, but additionally the far publish.
It was the guests, nonetheless, who grabbed the lead after 63 minutes. Mandron was tripped 25 yards out by Brad Spencer, who picked up the primary reserving of the match.
John’s free-kick would seemingly have been coated by Bain, but it surely took a sizeable deflection to wrong-foot the goalkeeper and trickle into the online. St Mirren pushed for a second and Bain needed to make a sensible cease to maintain out Phillips’ volley.
Miller’s deflected cross then fell simply the improper aspect of the far publish as Falkirk chased for an equaliser. As a substitute, they discovered themselves two objectives behind after 81 minutes.
John made house to get the cross in from the left and his centre was glanced in by Mandron. Bain then needed to make a sensible save to disclaim McCann from knocking one other John centre into his personal web.
Graham’s header from McCann’s cross gave Falkirk late hope, however Saints held on.
