Matt Macey 7
Could do nothing for the goal. Excellent double stop in the second half to save Middleton’s penalty and Kane’s follow-up.
Paul Hanlon 6
Was occasionally left exposed by Middleton’s pace but didn’t do all that much wrong.
Ryan Porteous 5
Fascinating battle with Kane throughout. Had the odd hairy moment at the back – especially when he gifted the striker the ball in the second half, eventually leading to a penalty.
Paul McGinn 5
A solid if unspectacular shift at right-back. Gave away a soft penalty after bringing down Kane.
Josh Doig 5
Never looked comfortable up against Rooney. Lost the physical battle too often – none more so than for the opening goal.
Alex Gogic 4
Too easily beaten by Wotherspoon for Rooney’s first-half goal. Hooked shortly after the break.
Jackson Irvine 6
Started on the left before moving infield and was linking up well with his team-mates, but really should have opened the scoring when he was presented with a one-on-one.
Joe Newell 5
Looked dangerous whenever he drove with the ball at his feet and broke in behind the midfield.
Martin Boyle 4
Anonymous. Suffered from a lack of service but never really got going.
Christian Doidge 3
See above.
Kevin Nisbet 4
Another who offered very little.
Substitutes
Jamie Murphy 5
(for Gogic, 56) Brought on to offer more of an attacking threat.
Melker Hallberg 4
(For Newell, 73) Came on too late to change the game.
Lewis Stevenson 4
(for Doig, 76) A fresh pair of legs for the game’s closing exchanges.
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