Match Report


St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don GlassD. Glass73
G
1
G
56Wilfred EbbingeW. Ebbinge
Garry DickovG. Dickov70
D
2captain
D
64Noel DyerN. Dyer
Juri BondiJ. Bondi67
D
3
D
63Giulio GaravelliG. Garavelli
Garry CampbellG. Campbell53
D
4
D
61Hugo SoaresH. Soares
Diogo MarquesD. Marques61
M
5
D
61Don HansenD. Hansen
Gary MatteoG. Matteo60
M
6
M
73Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Scott GlassS. Glass51
M
7
M
62Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher
Kevin LawK. Law42
M
8
M
62Colin ClelandC. Cleland
Gary BurleyG. Burley58
A
9
A
60Craig CharltonC. Charlton
Alec RitchieA. Ritchie57
A
10
A
49Armin SchönenbornA. Schönenborn
Miguel HerreraM. Herrera50
A
captain11
A
47Fabian CarbajalF. Carbajal
 
Harald SmitsH. Smits71
G
12
D
60Garry WhiteG. White
Harris van der LindenH. van der Linden63
G
13
M
60Teddy JohnsonT. Johnson
Dean HackworthD. Hackworth60
G
14
M
57Ross DublinR. Dublin

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Aberdeen in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Mcallister.


0.00
Aberdeen kick off the first half!
6.54
Miguel Herrera flicks a high ball forward to Gary Burley who takes it down. Gary Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giulio Garavelli.
9.37
Simon Schumacher comes in with a late challenge on Scott Glass. The referee calls over Simon Schumacher and shows him a yellow card! Scott Glass runs off the knock.
15.50
Juri Bondi flicks a high ball forward to Scott Glass who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Scott Glass stretches the opposition's defence. Scott Glass plays a one-two with Alec Ritchie and advances towards the goal... Scott Glass muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
18.39
Noel Dyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan darts forward. Kevin Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.27
Kevin Strachan knocks the ball forward to Simon Schumacher. Simon Schumacher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
26.48
Kevin Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian Carbajal. Fabian Carbajal sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.57
Gary Burley hacks Hugo Soares from behind! The referee calls over Gary Burley and warns him to calm down! Hugo Soares grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
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. Aberdeen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and St. Johnstone kick off!
53.42
Gary Matteo hits a low pass to Miguel Herrera. Miguel Herrera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.21
Scott Glass makes a simple pass to Alec Ritchie. Alec Ritchie shoots from distance but Wilfred Ebbinge is on top of it.
57.13
With wonderful vision, Colin Cleland picks a pass forward to Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn threads the ball through into the box. Colin Cleland shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.47
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 .
71.12
Diogo Marques flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Hackworth. Dean Hackworth shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.41
Colin Cleland flicks a high ball forward to Fabian Carbajal who takes it down. Fabian Carbajal whips in a cross ball towards Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton makes a convincing header but somehow Don Glass manages to keep it out.
77.05
St. Johnstone appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.57
Kevin Strachan passes the ball forward to Simon Schumacher. Simon Schumacher tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Don Glass comfortably smothers it!
83.47
Hugo Soares flicks a high pass forward. Colin Cleland controls it well on his chest. Colin Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
87.58
Fabian Carbajal knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Carbajal controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Fabian Carbajal provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

St. Johnstone

Aberdeen
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
32%
46.7%
21.3%

Scorers
Colin Cleland 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Cleland of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Don Glass (GK)
7
2.Garry Dickov (DEF)
6
3.Juri Bondi (DEF)
6
4.Garry Campbell (DEF)
6
5.Diogo Marques (MID)
6
6.Gary Matteo (MID)
6
7.Scott Glass (MID)
8
8.Kevin Law (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.Wilfred Ebbinge (GK)
6
2.Noel Dyer (DEF)
6
3.Giulio Garavelli (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Soares (DEF)
7
5.Don Hansen (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Strachan (MID)
8
7.Simon Schumacher (MID)yellow card
6
8.Colin Cleland (MID)goal scored
9
9.Craig Charlton (ATT)
7
10.Armin Schönenborn (ATT)
7
11.Fabian Carbajal (ATT)
6
 
12.Garry White (DEF)
0
13.Teddy Johnson (MID)
0
14.Ross Dublin (MID)
0