Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 8,546 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Livingston 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 Richard Mcallister.


0.00
Livingston kick off and get the match underway!
4.08
Louis Dreef sees space and advances. Louis Dreef runs straight at the defence! Louis Dreef strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
6.48
Louis Dreef hits a low pass to Stan Wise. Stan Wise knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Dickov.
9.00
Paulo Mendes hits a low pass to Scott James. Scott James makes a probing pass to Alexander Köpke. Alexander Köpke threads the ball through to Scott Lawrence but he's offside!
12.05
Gary Burley catches Henry Blind on the ankles. The referee calls over Gary Burley and warns him to calm down! Henry Blind grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.35
Stan Wise threads a neat ball through to Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence advances inside the box! Scott Lawrence strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Don Glass reads it well. Good save!
20.58
Scott James flicks a high pass forward. Henry Blind collects the pass. Henry Blind flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Köpke. Alexander Köpke cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alexander Köpke!
28.05
Gary Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Ritchie. Alec Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Burley. Gary Burley whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
33.20
Gary Matteo clumsily knocks into Henry Blind. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henry Blind hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Henry Blind plays the ball forward to Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Köpke. Alexander Köpke connects with a diving header but it's a lousy effort!
39.53
Louis Dreef flicks a high pass forward. Scott Lawrence collects the pass. Scott Lawrence makes a probing pass to Alexander Köpke but he's offside!
42.23
Louis Dreef kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Köpke. Alexander Köpke plays a quick one-two with Scott Lawrence and rushes in on goal... Alexander Köpke side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
Gary Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Ritchie. Alec Ritchie tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Jan Vennegoor Prommayon.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
St. Johnstone kick off the second half!
53.08
Alec Ritchie hits a low pass to Miguel Herrera. Miguel Herrera plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Matteo and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Miguel Herrera provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.03
Livingston have made a substitution with Ashley Bramble replacing Alexander Köpke .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 .
73.15
Louis Dreef kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Bramble. Ashley Bramble whips in a cross ball towards Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Don Glass.
74.11
Corner kick to Livingston. Scott James plays it short to Scott Lawrence. Some awkward footwork from Scott Lawrence provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.10
Louis Dreef threads a neat ball through to Stan Wise. Stan Wise shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
78.17
Diogo Marques hacks Arturo Carmona from behind! Diogo Marques is shown the yellow card! Arturo Carmona stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.02
Louis Dreef kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stan Wise is offside!
89.19
Carl Powell makes a beautiful solo run. Carl Powell passes the ball forward to Ashley Bramble. Ashley Bramble knocks in a cross ball towards Louis Dreef. Louis Dreef rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Scott James makes a probing pass to Stan Wise. Stan Wise whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Bramble. Ashley Bramble jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
17.8%
47.9%
34.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Lawrence of Livingston

Match Ratings
1.Jan Vennegoor Prommayon (GK)
6
2.Carl Powell (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Mendes (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Carmona (DEF)
6
5.Emmanuel Ribeiro (DEF)
6
6.Louis Dreef (MID)
8
7.Scott James (MID)
7
8.Henry Blind (MID)
7
9.Scott Lawrence (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Alexander Köpke (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stan Wise (ATT)
6
 
12.Ashley Bramble (GK)
6
13.John Burley (MID)
0
14.Cristiano Semedo (ATT)
0

1.Don Glass (GK)
7
2.Garry Dickov (DEF)
6
3.Juri Bondi (DEF)
6
4.Garry Campbell (DEF)
6
5.Diogo Marques (MID)yellow card
6
6.Gary Matteo (MID)yellow card
6
7.Craig Law (MID)
6
8.Scott Glass (MID)
6
9.Gary Burley (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Alec Ritchie (ATT)
7
11.Miguel Herrera (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Harald Smits (GK)
6
13.Harris van der Linden (GK)
6
14.Dean Hackworth (GK)
6