Match Report


St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone     Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian
Barry SkinnerBarry Skinner John Mackay John Mackay
Matt JohnstoneM. Johnstone71
G
1
G
68Martino QuagliaM. Quaglia
Lee PottsL. Potts64
D
2
D
70Neil HendersonN. Henderson
Mark PalmieriM. Palmieri63
D
3
D
72Adelmajid BoutaboutA. Boutabout
Duncan MatteoD. Matteo68
D
captain4
D
67Craig SounessC. Souness
Kevin LawK. Law60
D
5
M
77Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer
Jimmy BabangidaJ. Babangida65
M
6
M
68Elena FernandezE. Fernandez
Craig FergusonC. Ferguson45
M
7
M
75Alan VickersA. Vickers
Martin AlonsoM. Alonso48
M
8captain
M
78Eugenio NocerinoE. Nocerino
Nigel DublinN. Dublin51
A
9
A
68Matt GreigM. Greig
Yaroslav FeskovY. Feskov70
A
10
A
70Fred van VlietF. van Vliet
Rui ReisR. Reis47
A
11
A
69Steve PottsS. Potts
 
Neil MorrisonN. Morrison57
A
12
D
58Don HutchisonD. Hutchison
Facundo AriasF. Arias67
M
13
M
70Albert GuardiolaA. Guardiola
Vitaliy MyshchenkoV. Myshchenko70
M
14
A
59Kevin MccallK. Mccall

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Heart of Midlothian. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Niven.


0.00
The whistle blows and Heart of Midlothian kick off!
3.12
Duncan Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Babangida. Jimmy Babangida flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Dublin who brings the ball under control. Nigel Dublin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martino Quaglia who gathers it comfortably.
9.27
Mark Palmieri hacks Eugenio Nocerino from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eugenio Nocerino carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.01
Adelmajid Boutabout runs forward with the ball. Adelmajid Boutabout makes a simple pass to Steve Potts. Steve Potts whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Nocerino. Eugenio Nocerino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
18.52
Jimmy Babangida chips the ball to his team mate, Yaroslav Feskov. Yaroslav Feskov plays a one-two with Nigel Dublin and rushes in on goal... Adelmajid Boutabout comes in with a late challenge on Yaroslav Feskov. Yaroslav Feskov appeals for a penalty! Given!!
18.52
The referee points to the spot..
20.57
Nigel Dublin steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
27.52
Eugenio Nocerino flicks a high pass forward. Matt Greig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Greig plays a one-two with Steve Potts and advances towards the goal... Matt Greig muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Matt Johnstone manages to gather it easily.
32.32
Nigel Dublin clumsily knocks into Craig Souness. The referee calls over Nigel Dublin and shows him a yellow card! Craig Souness hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.22
Craig Ferguson sees Rui Reis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martino Quaglia who gathers it comfortably.
36.24
Mark Palmieri makes a probing pass to Yaroslav Feskov. Yaroslav Feskov sees Craig Ferguson just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Craig Ferguson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
Craig Ferguson sees Martin Alonso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Alonso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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. The St. Johnstone players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
St. Johnstone kick off the second half!
47.28
Jimmy Babangida sees Martin Alonso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Alonso shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.14
Craig Souness knocks the ball forward to Alan Vickers. With imagination, Alan Vickers plays the ball forward to Steve Potts. Steve Potts shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.08
Martin Alonso knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Babangida. Jimmy Babangida finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
53.54
Craig Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Greig. Matt Greig shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
54.33
Craig Souness hits a low pass to Eugenio Nocerino. Eugenio Nocerino changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eugenio Nocerino lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Greig. Matt Greig flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
63.55
Craig Ferguson flicks a high ball forward to Jimmy Babangida who takes it down. Jimmy Babangida knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Reis. Rui Reis directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Martino Quaglia. Excellent save.
65.53
Showing composure, Lee Potts laces a through ball forward to Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson chips the ball to his team mate, Yaroslav Feskov. Yaroslav Feskov finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.00
Craig Souness flicks a high pass forward. Elena Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Elena Fernandez surges forward with the ball. Elena Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Potts. Steve Potts is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
78.40
Elena Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Nocerino who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Nocerino shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.58
Elena Fernandez plays the ball forward to Steve Potts. Steve Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Fred van Vliet. Fred van Vliet flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.25
Heart of Midlothian are dictating the run of play here today.
89.04
Martin Alonso flicks a high pass forward to Yaroslav Feskov who brings the ball under control. Yaroslav Feskov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Jimmy Babangida chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Souness.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

St. Johnstone

Heart of Midlothian
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
24.3%
48.6%
27.1%

Scorers
Nigel Dublin 21 (p)
Matt Greig 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Greig of Heart of Midlothian

Match Ratings
1.Matt Johnstone (GK)
6
2.Lee Potts (DEF)
6
3.Mark Palmieri (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Duncan Matteo (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Law (DEF)
6
6.Jimmy Babangida (MID)
7
7.Craig Ferguson (MID)
7
8.Martin Alonso (MID)
6
9.Nigel Dublin (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
5
10.Yaroslav Feskov (ATT)
6
11.Rui Reis (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Morrison (ATT)
0
13.Facundo Arias (MID)
0
14.Vitaliy Myshchenko (MID)
0

1.Martino Quaglia (GK)
6
2.Neil Henderson (DEF)
6
3.Adelmajid Boutabout (DEF)
6
4.Craig Souness (DEF)
7
5.Romero P. Ferrer (MID)
6
6.Elena Fernandez (MID)
7
7.Alan Vickers (MID)
6
8.Eugenio Nocerino (MID)
9
9.Matt Greig (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Fred van Vliet (ATT)
6
11.Steve Potts (ATT)
6
 
12.Don Hutchison (DEF)
0
13.Albert Guardiola (MID)
0
14.Kevin Mccall (ATT)
0