Match Report


St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone     PeterheadPeterhead
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan MatteoD. Matteo54
G
1
G
49Alex MorrisonA. Morrison
Darren WilliamsonD. Williamson53
D
2
D
59Colin GlassC. Glass
Stephen GallacherS. Gallacher52
D
3
D
58Hugo PostigaH. Postiga
Gary LawG. Law51
D
4
D
56Stuart HansenS. Hansen
Garry YoungG. Young49
D
captain5
D
54Garry MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Colin CampbellC. Campbell55
M
6
M
65Paolo CavezziP. Cavezzi
Joe GreavesJ. Greaves53
M
7
M
55Marcos NavarroM. Navarro
Stuart LawS. Law57
A
8
M
54Don ClelandD. Cleland
Chris GranttC. Grantt56
A
9
M
51Kevin TelferK. Telfer
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish53
A
10captain
A
63Callum HansenC. Hansen
Daniele DixonD. Dixon51
A
11
A
57Duncan McStayD. McStay
 
Duncan HutchisonD. Hutchison51
M
12
M
51Paul MeiklejohnP. Meiklejohn
Richard DavidsonR. Davidson50
M
13
D
49Mauricio RedondoM. Redondo
Alex CollinsA. Collins50
M
14
A
49John MorrisonJ. Morrison

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 12,011 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Thomson.


0.00
Peterhead kick off the first half!
4.16
Paolo Cavezzi decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Cavezzi lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan McStay. Duncan McStay rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.20
Callum Hansen takes it forward alone. Callum Hansen shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.46
Colin Campbell makes an attacking run forward. Colin Campbell skips past Garry Mckinlay! Colin Campbell comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Alex Morrison effortlessly gets down and covers it.
14.35
Gary Law barges into Duncan McStay. The referee calls over Gary Law and shows him a yellow card! Duncan McStay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.48
Stuart Hansen plays the ball forward to Colin Glass. Colin Glass flicks a high pass forward. Callum Hansen collects the pass. Callum Hansen knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Telfer. Kevin Telfer connects with a diving header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.25
Gary Law flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Law holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Law shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
21.51
Kevin Dalglish comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Navarro. Kevin Dalglish is given a warning by the referee! Marcos Navarro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.48
Colin Campbell sees Chris Grantt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chris Grantt plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Dalglish and advances towards the goal... Chris Grantt rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Alex Morrison had no chance!! Goal for St. Johnstone!
26.54
Marcos Navarro threads a neat ball through to Duncan McStay. Duncan McStay chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Telfer. Kevin Telfer shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.15
Paolo Cavezzi knocks the ball forward to Callum Hansen. Callum Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.33
Don Cleland flicks a high pass forward to Duncan McStay who brings the ball under control. Duncan McStay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
39.18
Stuart Hansen flicks a high pass forward to Garry Mckinlay who brings the ball under control. Garry Mckinlay threads the ball through to Callum Hansen. Callum Hansen makes a probing pass to Duncan McStay but he's offside!
40.39
Joe Greaves sees space and advances. Joe Greaves tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Alex Morrison.
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. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
St. Johnstone kick off and get the second half underway!
47.53
Marcos Navarro kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan McStay. Duncan McStay whips in a cross ball towards Callum Hansen. Gary Law barges into Callum Hansen. Penalty for Peterhead!!
47.53
The referee points to the spot..
49.39
Callum Hansen slowly runs up. It's in!! Duncan Matteo had no chance!!
51.31
Colin Campbell threads the ball through to Chris Grantt. Chris Grantt finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.17
Colin Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Law. Stuart Law tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
57.08
Joe Greaves brings the ball forward. Joe Greaves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Hansen.
59.43
Joe Greaves flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Dixon who takes it down. Daniele Dixon threads the ball through into the box. Joe Greaves strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Superb reactions from Alex Morrison. What a save!
65.15
Marcos Navarro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Cavezzi. Paolo Cavezzi darts forward. Paolo Cavezzi lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Hansen. Callum Hansen beats his man to it with a header. Duncan Matteo gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
67.29
Joe Greaves passes the ball forward to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.17
Gary Law makes a strong solo run forward. Gary Law makes a probing pass to Joe Greaves. Joe Greaves lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Law. Stuart Law outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.49
Joe Greaves kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
77.33
Joe Greaves flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Dalglish who brings the ball under control. Kevin Dalglish shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
78.34
Don Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan McStay. Duncan McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Hansen. Darren Williamson clumsily knocks into Callum Hansen. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
79.32
Joe Greaves hits a low pass to Colin Campbell. Colin Campbell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Alex Morrison is on top of it.
81.34
Joe Greaves makes a probing pass to Colin Campbell. Colin Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Law. Stuart Law makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

St. Johnstone

Peterhead
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
27.6%
44.8%
27.6%

Scorers
Chris Grantt 22
Callum Hansen 49 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joe Greaves of St. Johnstone

Match Ratings
1.Duncan Matteo (GK)
6
2.Darren Williamson (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Gallacher (DEF)
6
4.Gary Law (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Garry Young (DEF)
6
6.Colin Campbell (MID)
8
7.Joe Greaves (MID)
9
8.Stuart Law (ATT)
6
9.Chris Grantt (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kevin Dalglish (ATT)
6
11.Daniele Dixon (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Hutchison (MID)
0
13.Richard Davidson (MID)
0
14.Alex Collins (MID)
0

1.Alex Morrison (GK)
7
2.Colin Glass (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Postiga (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Garry Mckinlay (DEF)
6
6.Paolo Cavezzi (MID)
7
7.Marcos Navarro (MID)
7
8.Don Cleland (MID)
6
9.Kevin Telfer (MID)
6
10.Callum Hansen (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Duncan McStay (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Meiklejohn (MID)
0
13.Mauricio Redondo (DEF)
0
14.John Morrison (ATT)
0