Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo68
G
1
G
73Don GlassD. Glass
Stuart CaldwellS. Caldwell72
D
2
D
69Garry DickovG. Dickov
Alessandro FerraraA. Ferrara72
D
3
D
67Juri BondiJ. Bondi
Alec NivenA. Niven70
D
4
D
53Garry CampbellG. Campbell
Petri JongsmaP. Jongsma68
M
5
M
61Diogo MarquesD. Marques
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison64
M
6
M
60Gary MatteoG. Matteo
Terry GuppyT. Guppy62
M
captain7
M
53Craig LawC. Law
Richard GreigR. Greig59
M
8
M
51Scott GlassS. Glass
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie57
A
9
A
58Gary BurleyG. Burley
Matt CollinsM. Collins55
A
10
A
57Alec RitchieA. Ritchie
Billy MccallB. Mccall55
A
11captain
A
50Miguel HerreraM. Herrera
 
Colin CampbellC. Campbell64
G
12
G
71Harald SmitsH. Smits
Simon FranckeS. Francke56
D
13
G
63Harris van der LindenH. van der Linden
Duncan McGroryD. McGrory56
M
14
G
60Dean HackworthD. Hackworth

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 7,610 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Partick Thistle and St. Johnstone are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary White.


0.00
Partick Thistle kick off and get the match underway!
3.56
Stuart Caldwell takes it forward alone. Stuart Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Mccall. Billy Mccall heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.20
Gary Burley comes in with a late challenge on Alec Niven. Gary Burley is warned by the referee! Alec Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.23
Garry Campbell sees a break and surges forward. Garry Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.25
With imagination, Gary Matteo picks a pass forward to Scott Glass. Scott Glass makes a great pass forward. Gary Burley runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
18.51
Garry Campbell catches Petri Jongsma on the ankles. The referee calls over Garry Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Petri Jongsma runs off the knock.
18.51
Free kick to Partick Thistle just outside the area...
20.48
Terry Guppy takes a slow run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
22.55
Stuart Morrison makes a probing pass to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie threads a neat, attacking ball through to Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy takes a shot at goal. Don Glass gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
27.02
Garry Campbell passes the ball forward to Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Herrera and advances towards the goal... Diogo Marques muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
28.04
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.53
Alec Niven powers a long ball forward. Matt Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
34.36
Petri Jongsma flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Morrison who brings the ball under control. Stuart Morrison threads the ball through to Billy Mccall but he's offside!
39.35
Terry Guppy flicks a high pass forward to Richard Greig who brings the ball under control. Richard Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.46
Garry Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Alec Ritchie collects the pass. Alec Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Gary Burley. Gary Burley jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. St. Johnstone also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with St. Johnstone kicking off!
47.30
Terry Guppy runs straight at the opposition's defence. Terry Guppy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juri Bondi.
48.58
Alec Niven passes the ball forward to Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison hits a low pass to Matt Collins. Matt Collins shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
49.02
Alec Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy passes the ball forward to Matt Collins. Matt Collins whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Don Glass reads it well. Good save!
55.50
Alec Niven threads a neat ball through to Billy Mccall. Billy Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Alec Niven laces a through ball forward to Stuart Caldwell. Stuart Caldwell takes it forward alone. Stuart Caldwell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Don Glass comfortably gets down and covers it.
60.48
St. Johnstone have made 3 substitutions with Harald Smits replacing Garry Dickov, Harris van der Linden replacing Gary Matteo and Dean Hackworth replacing Alec Ritchie .
66.20
Alessandro Ferrara flicks a high pass forward to Billy Mccall who brings the ball under control. Billy Mccall threads a neat, attacking ball through to Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Juri Bondi's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
67.04
It's a corner kick. Richard Greig loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Alessandro Ferrara comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
69.07
Alec Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Greig. Richard Greig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Mccall. Billy Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
75.41
Harald Smits makes a strong solo run forward. Harald Smits makes a probing pass to Dean Hackworth. Dean Hackworth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Calvo who gathers it comfortably.
77.41
St. Johnstone appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
79.04
Terry Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Ritchie collects the pass. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.25
Terry Guppy brings the ball forward. Terry Guppy shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
89.32
Harris van der Linden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Law. Craig Law passes the ball forward to Miguel Herrera. Miguel Herrera comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Terry Guppy hits a low pass to Billy Mccall. Billy Mccall deftly passes the ball to Dominic Ritchie, releasing him through on goal. Dominic Ritchie strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

St. Johnstone
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
26%
39.7%
34.2%

Scorers
Billy Mccall 4
Dominic Ritchie 31
Gary Burley 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Mccall of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Calvo (GK)
6
2.Stuart Caldwell (DEF)
7
3.Alessandro Ferrara (DEF)
6
4.Alec Niven (DEF)
7
5.Petri Jongsma (MID)
6
6.Stuart Morrison (MID)
8
7.Terry Guppy (MID)
8
8.Richard Greig (MID)
6
9.Dominic Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Matt Collins (ATT)
7
11.Billy Mccall (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Colin Campbell (GK)
0
13.Simon Francke (DEF)
0
14.Duncan McGrory (MID)
0

1.Don Glass (GK)
7
2.Garry Dickov (DEF)
6
3.Juri Bondi (DEF)
6
4.Garry Campbell (DEF)yellow card
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)goal scored
8
10.Alec Ritchie (ATT)
7
11.Miguel Herrera (ATT)
6
 
12.Harald Smits (GK)
7
13.Harris van der Linden (GK)
6
14.Dean Hackworth (GK)
6