Match Report
| St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone |  |  | Dundee United | Dundee United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Johnstone | M. Johnstone |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Don Souness | D. Souness | |||||||||
| Duncan Matteo | D. Matteo | | 67 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 63 | | Garry Morrison | G. Morrison | ||||||||
| Lee Potts | L. Potts |  | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Andy Cleland | A. Cleland | |||||||||
| Kevin Law | K. Law | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Tim Dichio | T. Dichio | |||||||||
| Richard Morrison | R. Morrison | | 60 | D | | 5 | | M | 69 | | Scott Henderson | S. Henderson | |||||||||
| Bakary Roth | B. Roth |  | 65 | M | | 6 | | | M | 59 | | Kevin Hopkin | K. Hopkin | ||||||||
| Eddie Kahn | E. Kahn | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Alex Mcinnes | A. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Colin McGrory | C. McGrory | | 67 | A | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Nick Greening | N. Greening | |||||||||
| Lee Matthews | L. Matthews | | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Kevin Hopkin | K. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Tommaso Poggi | T. Poggi |  | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Stephane Pinna | S. Pinna | |||||||||
| Daniele Jacobs | D. Jacobs | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Colin Caldwell | C. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Frederico Reis | F. Reis |  | 61 | M | | 12 | | G | 57 | | Garry Morrison | G. Morrison | |||||||||
| Alex Morton | A. Morton | | 59 | D | | 13 | | M | 51 | | Craig Souness | C. Souness | |||||||||
| Richard James | R. James | | 58 | M | | 14 | | A | 51 | | Gavin Marr | G. Marr | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 11,075 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Booth.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Booth.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Dundee United kicking off!
2.25
0-0Garry Morrison barges into Lee Matthews. The referee calls over Garry Morrison and shows him a yellow card! Lee Matthews stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.51
0-0Andy Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell puts a great ball through. Kevin Hopkin runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
4.44
0-0Kevin Law threads a neat ball through to Eddie Kahn. Eddie Kahn whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Roth. Bakary Roth connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.19
Eddie Kahn makes a beautiful solo run. Eddie Kahn tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
9.36
Lee Potts decides to run forward with the ball. Lee Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lee Matthews. Lee Matthews tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.20
Eddie Kahn threads a neat ball through to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory plays a scrappy one-two with Tommaso Poggi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Colin McGrory cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
14.13
1-0Kevin Law makes a probing pass to Bakary Roth. Bakary Roth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Kahn. Eddie Kahn shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
22.29
1-0Eddie Kahn clumsily knocks into Kevin Hopkin. Eddie Kahn is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Hopkin runs off the knock.
27.40
Duncan Matteo catches Kevin Hopkin on the ankles. The referee brings Duncan Matteo to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.40
1-0Free kick to Dundee United just outside the area...
28.47
Alex Mcinnes calmly steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
38.38
1-0Kevin Law makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Law flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Kahn collects the pass. Eddie Kahn shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from Don Souness. What a save!
44.35
Alex Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin skips past Richard Morrison! Kevin Hopkin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Matt Johnstone. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. St. Johnstone appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and St. Johnstone kick off!
48.28
Andy Cleland knocks the ball forward to Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott Henderson makes a great pass forward. Stephane Pinna runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
54.20
Daniele Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Lee Matthews. Lee Matthews shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.41
Andy Cleland takes the throw-in. Garry Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin hits a low pass to Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
59.53
Tommaso Poggi hacks Tim Dichio from behind! Tommaso Poggi is warned by the referee! Tim Dichio runs off the knock.
60.28
2-0Dundee United have made a substitution with Craig Souness replacing Alex Mcinnes .
63.21
Richard Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Law. Kevin Law hits a low pass to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Don Souness has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.31
Tim Dichio hits a low pass to Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell runs straight at the defence! Colin Caldwell rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
67.16
Bakary Roth advances with the ball. Bakary Roth shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.20
3-0Showing composure, Scott Henderson laces a weighted ball forward to Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Johnstone who gathers it comfortably.
77.47
3-0Garry Morrison comes in with a high challenge, catching Daniele Jacobs with his studs. Garry Morrison is shown the red card!! Daniele Jacobs stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.40
Eddie Kahn threads a neat ball through to Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs threads the ball through into the box. Colin McGrory rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Don Souness.
86.55
3-0Colin McGrory takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Daniele Jacobs shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
89.56
Kevin Law pushes up the pitch. Kevin Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
26%
42.9%
31.2%
Scorers
| Eddie Kahn 14 Lee Matthews 54 Daniele Jacobs 63 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Kahn of St. Johnstone |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Matt Johnstone (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Duncan Matteo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Lee Potts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kevin Law (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Richard Morrison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bakary Roth (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Eddie Kahn (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Colin McGrory (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Lee Matthews (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Tommaso Poggi (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Daniele Jacobs (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Frederico Reis (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alex Morton (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Richard James (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Don Souness (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Garry Morrison (DEF) |   | 3 |
| 3. | Andy Cleland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tim Dichio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Scott Henderson (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Hopkin (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alex Mcinnes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nick Greening (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kevin Hopkin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stephane Pinna (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Colin Caldwell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Garry Morrison (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Souness (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gavin Marr (ATT) | 0 | |