Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 9,212 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both St. Johnstone and Inverness Caledonian Thistle are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both St. Johnstone and Inverness Caledonian Thistle are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0St. Johnstone kick off the first half!
3.23
0-0Dominic Sullivan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Ferguson. Gary Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Wout Hansma. Wout Hansma is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.38
Dominic Liddell makes a simple pass to Dominic Sullivan. Dominic Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Wout Hansma. Wout Hansma plays a perfect one-two with Gary Ferguson and rushes in on goal... Wout Hansma shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.10
1-0Matt Telfer brings the ball forward. Matt Telfer threads the ball through to Shota Heerkens. Shota Heerkens knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Grimandi. Gareth Grimandi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gareth Grimandi scores for St. Johnstone!!
32.28
1-0Garry Greig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin McNeill. Kevin McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.45
1-0Scott Gough barges into Stuart Caldwell. Scott Gough is warned by the referee! Stuart Caldwell carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.45
Dominic Liddell lofts the ball long. Gary Ferguson goes all the way! Gary Ferguson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.55
1-0St. Johnstone are easily keeping Inverness Caledonian Thistle at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle start the second half!
49.45
Callum Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Wout Hansma. Wout Hansma whips in a cross ball towards Gary Ferguson. Gary Ferguson flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
60.52
1-0Callum Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Caldwell. Stuart Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wout Hansma. Wout Hansma goes all the way! Wout Hansma takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Kevin Inglis manages to gather it comfortably.
61.33
Don Burley makes a simple pass to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Flores. Gregorio Flores plays a perfect one-two with Wout Hansma and rushes in on goal... Gregorio Flores tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
65.47
Dominic Liddell catches Shota Heerkens on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Shota Heerkens gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.14
1-0Dominic Sullivan clumsily knocks into David Morton. Dominic Sullivan is shown the yellow card! David Morton stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.38
Matt Telfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Morton. David Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin McNeill. Kevin McNeill finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
77.50
1-0Garry Greig hacks Scott McNeill from behind! Garry Greig is warned by the referee! Scott McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.52
Stuart Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Flores. Gregorio Flores makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Ferguson. Gary Ferguson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.33
Scott McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Ferguson. Gary Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Wout Hansma. Wout Hansma is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Kevin Inglis easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.8%
61.2%
Play Area
29.9%
47.8%
22.4%
Scorers