Match Report
| St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone |  |  | East Fife | East Fife | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Don Glass | D. Glass |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 | | Don Caldwell | D. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Garry Dickov | G. Dickov | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | Colin Elliott | C. Elliott | |||||||||
| Juri Bondi | J. Bondi |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Kevin Hopkin | K. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Garry Campbell | G. Campbell | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | John Morton | J. Morton | |||||||||
| Diogo Marques | D. Marques |  | 61 | M | | 5 | | D | 49 |  | Alexander Andrews | A. Andrews | |||||||||
| Gary Matteo | G. Matteo | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Marco Scalzo | M. Scalzo | |||||||||
| Craig Law | C. Law | | 53 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 58 |  | Paolo Machlas | P. Machlas | ||||||||
| Scott Glass | S. Glass | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Duncan Bremner | D. Bremner | |||||||||
| Gary Burley | G. Burley | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 |  | Elena Hidalgo | E. Hidalgo | |||||||||
| Alec Ritchie | A. Ritchie | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Menno van Beek | M. van Beek | |||||||||
| Miguel Herrera | M. Herrera | | 50 | A | | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Jody Greaves | J. Greaves | ||||||||
| Harald Smits | H. Smits | | 71 | G | | 12 | | M | 56 | | Martin Dichio | M. Dichio | |||||||||
| Harris van der Linden | H. van der Linden | | 63 | G | | 13 | | A | 50 |  | Jacques Barbosa | J. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Dean Hackworth | D. Hackworth | | 60 | G | | 14 | | A | 47 | | Garry Bremner | G. Bremner | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to East Fife. A crowd of 8,243 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen McNeill.
The pitch is in good condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen McNeill.
0.00
0-0St. Johnstone kick off the first half!
2.22
0-1Marco Scalzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner plays a scrappy one-two with Elena Hidalgo and advances towards the goal... Duncan Bremner rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.53
0-1Marco Scalzo runs up as Paolo Machlas takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Marco Scalzo hits a low pass to Paolo Machlas. Paolo Machlas flicks a high pass forward. Jody Greaves controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jody Greaves tries a spectacular strike but somehow Juri Bondi happens to be in the right place to block it.
9.12
Marco Scalzo threads the ball through to Paolo Machlas. Paolo Machlas advances inside the box! Paolo Machlas cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Don Glass with no chance!! Goal for East Fife!
12.57
0-2Kevin Hopkin barges into Alec Ritchie. Kevin Hopkin is shown the yellow card! Alec Ritchie stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.16
0-2Colin Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Machlas collects the pass. Paolo Machlas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jody Greaves. Jody Greaves whips in a cross ball towards Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.07
0-2Showing composure, Garry Campbell plays the ball forward to Craig Law. Craig Law flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Marques who takes it down. Diogo Marques shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Don Caldwell manages to gather it comfortably.
18.43
Craig Law flicks a high pass forward. Gary Burley collects the pass. Gary Burley shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.41
Garry Dickov makes a probing pass to Gary Matteo. Gary Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Gary Burley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Ritchie. Alec Ritchie powers a header at goal but Don Caldwell is on top of it.
30.02
Duncan Bremner flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner makes a deft header. Good keeping from Don Glass as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
31.55
0-2Marco Scalzo takes a quick corner, playing it short to Jody Greaves. Jody Greaves strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
34.02
Showing composure, Marco Scalzo plays the ball forward to Jody Greaves. Jody Greaves shoots from long range. It's there!! Don Glass has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.33
Gary Matteo threads a neat ball through to Gary Burley. Gary Burley tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Don Caldwell as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.51
It's a corner kick. Scott Glass kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Diogo Marques rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
42.57
Garry Dickov threads a neat ball through to Gary Matteo. Gary Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Ritchie. Alec Ritchie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. St. Johnstone appear unchanged since the first half. East Fife also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
East Fife start the second half!
47.13
Marco Scalzo flicks a high pass forward. Elena Hidalgo controls it well on his chest. Elena Hidalgo runs straight at the defence! Elena Hidalgo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Elena Hidalgo!
53.58
0-4John Morton advances with the ball. John Morton sees space and advances. John Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jody Greaves but he's offside!
54.29
Paolo Machlas flicks a high pass forward. Jody Greaves collects the pass. Jody Greaves threads the ball through to Menno van Beek but he's offside!
55.10
Marco Scalzo makes a simple pass to Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo shoots from 20 yards but Don Glass reads it well. Excellent save!
59.49
0-4Craig Law knocks the ball forward to Gary Burley. Gary Burley plays a quick one-two with Alec Ritchie and rushes in on goal... Kevin Hopkin catches Gary Burley on the ankles. Gary Burley appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
60.51
0-4St. Johnstone have made 3 substitutions with Harald Smits replacing Garry Dickov, Harris van der Linden replacing Gary Matteo and Dean Hackworth replacing Alec Ritchie .East Fife have made 2 substitutions with Jacques Barbosa replacing Marco Scalzo and Garry Bremner replacing Jody Greaves .
61.58
Paolo Machlas makes an attacking run forward. Paolo Machlas plays a one-two with Jacques Barbosa and rushes in on goal... Paolo Machlas makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.19
Harald Smits flicks a high pass forward. Dean Hackworth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Dean Hackworth plays the ball forward to Miguel Herrera who has made a great run into the box. Miguel Herrera side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Don Caldwell.
64.40
0-4Corner kick to St. Johnstone. Scott Glass plays it short to Miguel Herrera. Colin Elliott steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
75.19
0-4Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.11
0-4St. Johnstone appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
77.11
0-4Duncan Bremner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacques Barbosa. Jacques Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Campbell.
78.07
0-4John Morton hacks Dean Hackworth from behind! John Morton is shown the yellow card! Dean Hackworth carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.38
Craig Law comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Machlas. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Machlas carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.58
Menno van Beek flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Bremner controls it well on his chest. Duncan Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
27.7%
45.8%
26.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Machlas of East Fife |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Don Glass (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Garry Dickov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juri Bondi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Garry Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Diogo Marques (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gary Matteo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Craig Law (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Scott Glass (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gary Burley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alec Ritchie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Miguel Herrera (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Harald Smits (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Harris van der Linden (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Dean Hackworth (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Don Caldwell (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Colin Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kevin Hopkin (DEF) | | 6 |
| 4. | John Morton (DEF) | | 6 |
| 5. | Alexander Andrews (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marco Scalzo (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Paolo Machlas (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Duncan Bremner (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Elena Hidalgo (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Menno van Beek (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jody Greaves (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Martin Dichio (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jacques Barbosa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Garry Bremner (ATT) | 6 | |