Match Report


St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone     Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian
Computer Player Computer Player John Mackay John Mackay
Matt JohnstoneM. Johnstone70
G
1
G
66Martino QuagliaM. Quaglia
Duncan MatteoD. Matteo67
D
captain2
D
70Adelmajid BoutaboutA. Boutabout
Lee PottsL. Potts62
D
3captain
D
58Gerhard TöpferG. Töpfer
Kevin LawK. Law60
D
4
D
60Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister
Richard MorrisonR. Morrison60
D
5
D
60Nick FletcherN. Fletcher
Bakary RothB. Roth65
M
6
M
73Alan VickersA. Vickers
Eddie KahnE. Kahn65
M
7
M
54Wayne EvansW. Evans
Colin McGroryC. McGrory67
A
8
A
67Matt GreigM. Greig
Lee MatthewsL. Matthews65
A
9
A
67Fred van VlietF. van Vliet
Tommaso PoggiT. Poggi64
A
10
A
71Sebastian KühnS. Kühn
Daniele JacobsD. Jacobs61
A
11
A
67Steve PottsS. Potts
 
Frederico ReisF. Reis61
M
12
D
55Don HutchisonD. Hutchison
Alex MortonA. Morton59
D
13
M
66Alex RitchieA. Ritchie
Richard JamesR. James58
M
14
A
66Bert GeerinckxB. Geerinckx

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Heart of Midlothian. A crowd of 13,864 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Glass.


0.00
St. Johnstone kick off the first half!
3.16
Wayne Evans threads a neat ball through to Matt Greig. Matt Greig shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.24
Bakary Roth brings the ball forward. Bakary Roth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.27
Kevin Law laces a through ball forward to Eddie Kahn. Eddie Kahn makes a probing pass to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Eddie Kahn. Eddie Kahn shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
14.12
Wayne Evans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Greig. Matt Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Evans. Wayne Evans makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Matt Johnstone. Excellent save.
18.02
Lee Potts sees Bakary Roth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Roth threads a neat ball through to Eddie Kahn. Eddie Kahn advances inside the box! Eddie Kahn strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.17
Alan Vickers passes the ball forward to Wayne Evans. Wayne Evans makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Fred van Vliet. Some good footwork from Fred van Vliet provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.36
Wayne Evans makes a simple pass to Fred van Vliet. Fred van Vliet shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Matt Johnstone.
25.45
It's a corner kick which Wayne Evans takes quickly, playing the ball short to Alan Vickers. Alan Vickers takes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.42
Wayne Evans darts forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Wayne Evans plays the ball forward to Fred van Vliet. Fred van Vliet lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Potts. Steve Potts heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
36.33
Stephen Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Wayne Evans. Wayne Evans threads the ball through to Fred van Vliet. Fred van Vliet lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Greig. Matt Greig is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Matt Johnstone. Excellent save.
38.57
Bakary Roth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommaso Poggi. Tommaso Poggi plays a quick one-two with Bakary Roth and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Tommaso Poggi provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
39.17
Wayne Evans surges forward with the ball. Wayne Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Fred van Vliet. Fred van Vliet gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. St. Johnstone appear unchanged since the first half. Heart of Midlothian also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Heart of Midlothian kicking off!
48.01
Duncan Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Kahn. Eddie Kahn threads a neat ball through to Bakary Roth. Bakary Roth lofts in a cross ball towards Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
49.25
Wayne Evans threads a neat ball through to Fred van Vliet. Fred van Vliet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Johnstone who gathers it comfortably.
54.01
Eddie Kahn hacks Gerhard Töpfer from behind! The referee brings Eddie Kahn to one side and gives him a warning! Gerhard Töpfer runs off the knock.
57.15
Eddie Kahn flicks a high pass forward to Bakary Roth who brings the ball under control. Bakary Roth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.58
Eddie Kahn laces a through ball forward to Bakary Roth. Bakary Roth puts a great ball through. Tommaso Poggi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.52
Eddie Kahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.52
Wayne Evans takes a quick throw-in, which Alan Vickers takes on the chest. Alan Vickers sees Matt Greig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Fred van Vliet. Fred van Vliet jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Matt Johnstone!
63.08
With a delightful solo run, Matt Greig stretches the opposition's defence. Matt Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Potts. Steve Potts is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
66.20
Lee Potts threads the ball through to Eddie Kahn. Eddie Kahn plays the ball forward to Tommaso Poggi. Tommaso Poggi plays a scrappy one-two with Daniele Jacobs and advances towards the goal... Tommaso Poggi rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Lee Potts plays the ball forward to Eddie Kahn. Eddie Kahn passes the ball forward to Bakary Roth. Bakary Roth plays a quick one-two with Tommaso Poggi and rushes in on goal... Bakary Roth comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
69.49
Wayne Evans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Potts. Steve Potts shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
72.53
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
75.17
Alan Vickers takes the throw-in. Wayne Evans threads a neat ball through to Steve Potts. Steve Potts flicks a high pass forward. Fred van Vliet controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Fred van Vliet tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.07
Adelmajid Boutabout brings the ball forward. Adelmajid Boutabout knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Kühn. With a superhuman jump, Sebastian Kühn connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Richard Morrison. Excellent block.
78.16
Wayne Evans threads a neat ball through to Matt Greig. Matt Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Kühn. Sebastian Kühn heads the ball goalwards. Matt Johnstone easily picks it out of the air!
79.28
Nick Fletcher makes a probing pass to Sebastian Kühn. Sebastian Kühn shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
85.01
Matt Greig makes a probing pass to Steve Potts. Steve Potts shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Showing composure, Bakary Roth laces a through ball forward to Tommaso Poggi. Tommaso Poggi plays a one-two with Daniele Jacobs and rushes in on goal... Tommaso Poggi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

St. Johnstone

Heart of Midlothian
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
7
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
29.3%
43.9%
26.8%

Scorers
Eddie Kahn 10
Fred van Vliet 20
Steve Potts 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wayne Evans of Heart of Midlothian

Match Ratings
1.Matt Johnstone (GK)
7
2.Duncan Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Lee Potts (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Law (DEF)
6
5.Richard Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Bakary Roth (MID)
7
7.Eddie Kahn (MID)goal scored
9
8.Colin McGrory (ATT)
6
9.Lee Matthews (ATT)
6
10.Tommaso Poggi (ATT)
6
11.Daniele Jacobs (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederico Reis (MID)
0
13.Alex Morton (DEF)
0
14.Richard James (MID)
0

1.Martino Quaglia (GK)
6
2.Adelmajid Boutabout (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Töpfer (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Nick Fletcher (DEF)
6
6.Alan Vickers (MID)
6
7.Wayne Evans (MID)
9
8.Matt Greig (ATT)
7
9.Fred van Vliet (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sebastian Kühn (ATT)
6
11.Steve Potts (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Don Hutchison (DEF)
0
13.Alex Ritchie (MID)
0
14.Bert Geerinckx (ATT)
0