Match Report
| Albion Rovers | Albion Rovers |  |  | St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone | ||||||||||||||||
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| Gary Gemmell | G. Gemmell |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 | | Don Glass | D. Glass | |||||||||
| Stefano Vasari | S. Vasari |  | 60 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Garry Dickov | G. Dickov | ||||||||
| Mauricio Pastor | M. Pastor |  | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Juri Bondi | J. Bondi | |||||||||
| Hauke Hermann | H. Hermann |  | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Garry Campbell | G. Campbell | |||||||||
| Duncan Caldwell | D. Caldwell | | 51 | D | | 5 | | M | 61 |  | Diogo Marques | D. Marques | |||||||||
| Craig Matteo | C. Matteo | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Gary Matteo | G. Matteo | |||||||||
| George Wise | G. Wise |  | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Craig Law | C. Law | |||||||||
| Massimo Bedin | M. Bedin | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Scott Glass | S. Glass | |||||||||
| Marc Scheffler | M. Scheffler | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Gary Burley | G. Burley | |||||||||
| Gary Ritchie | G. Ritchie | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Alec Ritchie | A. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Andy Dickov | A. Dickov | | 59 | A | | 11 | | | A | 50 | | Miguel Herrera | M. Herrera | ||||||||
| Gianluca Dalmat | G. Dalmat | | 59 | M | | 12 | | G | 71 |  | Harald Smits | H. Smits | |||||||||
| John McNeill | J. McNeill | | 59 | A | | 13 | | G | 63 | | Harris van der Linden | H. van der Linden | |||||||||
| Scott Mccall | S. Mccall | | 59 | M | | 14 | | G | 60 | | Dean Hackworth | D. Hackworth | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 7,722 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Meiklejohn.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Meiklejohn.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with St. Johnstone kicking off!
6.58
0-0Massimo Bedin flicks a high pass forward to Andy Dickov who brings the ball under control. Andy Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juri Bondi.
9.45
0-0Juri Bondi knocks the ball forward to Gary Burley. Gary Burley shoots from distance but is denied by Gary Gemmell. Excellent save.
12.45
0-0Gary Matteo barges into Massimo Bedin. Gary Matteo is given a warning by the referee! Massimo Bedin stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.26
0-0Mauricio Pastor threads the ball through to Hauke Hermann. Hauke Hermann flicks a high pass forward to George Wise who brings the ball under control. George Wise whips in a cross ball towards Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Juri Bondi blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
20.26
0-0With wonderful imagination, Craig Matteo plays the ball forward to George Wise. George Wise threads a neat ball through to Andy Dickov. Some silky footwork from Andy Dickov provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.15
Craig Law plays the ball forward to Alec Ritchie. Alec Ritchie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.42
Craig Matteo threads the ball through to Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.36
George Wise advances with the ball. George Wise threads a neat ball through to Craig Matteo. Some silky footwork from Craig Matteo provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.54
Craig Law catches Hauke Hermann on the ankles. The referee warns Craig Law to calm down! Hauke Hermann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.09
0-0Craig Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Herrera. Miguel Herrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Ritchie but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Gary Matteo makes an attacking run forward. Gary Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Herrera. Miguel Herrera outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. St. Johnstone also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Albion Rovers kick off the second half!
49.34
Massimo Bedin threads the ball through to Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.42
0-0Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Gianluca Dalmat replacing Andy Dickov and John McNeill replacing Gary Ritchie .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 .
61.51
Dean Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Herrera collects the pass. Miguel Herrera tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
63.06
George Wise knocks the ball to his team mate, John McNeill. John McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.50
George Wise kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Dalmat. Gianluca Dalmat lofts in a cross ball towards John McNeill. John McNeill flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
66.35
Craig Law sees Dean Hackworth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Hackworth knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Burley. Gary Burley connects with a diving header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.54
Craig Law flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Herrera who takes it down. Miguel Herrera knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
77.14
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Scott Mccall replacing Duncan Caldwell .
78.17
Garry Campbell threads a neat ball through to Harris van der Linden. Harris van der Linden flicks a high pass forward. Scott Glass controls it well on his chest. Scott Glass plays a quick one-two with Dean Hackworth and rushes in on goal... Scott Glass muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Stefano Vasari, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
79.14
0-0Corner kick to St. Johnstone. Scott Glass plays it to the far post. Gary Gemmell drops low and scoops up the ball.
84.38
0-1Craig Law brings the ball forward. Craig Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Marques. Some silky footwork from Diogo Marques provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
29.3%
51.7%
19%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Craig Law of St. Johnstone |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gary Gemmell (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Stefano Vasari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mauricio Pastor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hauke Hermann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Caldwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Craig Matteo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | George Wise (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Massimo Bedin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marc Scheffler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gary Ritchie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Andy Dickov (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gianluca Dalmat (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | John McNeill (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Scott Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Don Glass (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Garry Dickov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juri Bondi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Garry Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Diogo Marques (MID) |  | 9 |
| 6. | Gary Matteo (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Craig Law (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Scott Glass (MID) | 7 | |
| 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 | |