St.Mirren 5 Ayr Utd 1
Five star Saints turned on the style at St.Mirren Park last night as they gained sweet revenge for last seasons shock home reverse against Ayr Utd in the same competition.
Goals from Lewis Guy, Steven Thompson, Kenny McLean, Gary Teale and a superb Paul McGowan strike saw Saints safely through to the third round and not even a gaff by the ever reliable Craig Samson could dampen the mood on a terrific night of entertaining football watched by a poor crowd of just over 2,300.
The honest men came and parked the bus here last time round and staged a deserved smash and grab win, but there was to be no repeat this time around as they were simply blown away by a Saints side that attacked with intelligence and gusto right from the off.
Lewis Guy was arguably one of the main differences as his well timed runs continually opened up the visitors defence and it was no real surprise when Saints broke forward in 16 minutes to open the scoring through the buddies livewire hitman.
In a carbon copy of his debut goal against ICT Guy took a through ball from Paul McGowan and slotted expertly past Ally Brown in the visiting goal.
Goals from Lewis Guy, Steven Thompson, Kenny McLean, Gary Teale and a superb Paul McGowan strike saw Saints safely through to the third round and not even a gaff by the ever reliable Craig Samson could dampen the mood on a terrific night of entertaining football watched by a poor crowd of just over 2,300.
The honest men came and parked the bus here last time round and staged a deserved smash and grab win, but there was to be no repeat this time around as they were simply blown away by a Saints side that attacked with intelligence and gusto right from the off.
Lewis Guy was arguably one of the main differences as his well timed runs continually opened up the visitors defence and it was no real surprise when Saints broke forward in 16 minutes to open the scoring through the buddies livewire hitman.
In a carbon copy of his debut goal against ICT Guy took a through ball from Paul McGowan and slotted expertly past Ally Brown in the visiting goal.
It was 2-0 shortly afterwards as the Thommohawk nodded in a Carey corner and Saints were in easy street.
The goal of the night then came from McGowan who ended a sweet passing move with a sublime chip over Brown and in off the crossbar and with a few minutes still to go before half time Kenny McLean slammed home a penalty after Carey was tripped in the area.
A Michael Moffat shot squirmed past Craig Samson right on the whistle but nothing could dampen the spirits as the buds strolled in at half time 4-1 to the good.
The second half saw more of the same slick passing football that had destroyed the visitors in the opening period, but Saints could only add one more goal to the tally as Gary Teale raced on to a Thommo through ball to strike low and hard into the net.
An excellent workout and one Ayr gaffer Mark Roberts was quick to praise afterwards; "St.Mirren were brilliant at times and it was great to watch".
No arguments there sir !
On to the third round now where Saints will be one of 8 seeds. The draw will be held on Monday and the buds will face one of Dunfermline, Stenny, Raith Rovers, Queens Park, Livingston, Hamilton, QoS and either Falkirk or Rangers who play tonight.
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