Match Report


St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone     Berwick RangersBerwick Rangers
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Duarte AntunesD. Antunes70
G
1captain
G
66Romero P. MarcelinoR. Marcelino
Pascal KuytP. Kuyt69
D
2
D
62Guy ZaidanG. Zaidan
Jim WingertJ. Wingert79
D
3
D
60Enrique FerrerE. Ferrer
Dave LinekerD. Lineker72
D
4
D
55Dominic BoothD. Booth
Morris SmithM. Smith70
D
5
M
64Duncan McStayD. McStay
Youssouf CollotY. Collot76
M
6
M
63Wes DoddW. Dodd
Alpay BulentA. Bulent74
M
captain7
M
62Gary McNeillG. McNeill
Ruben JardimR. Jardim71
A
8
M
62Colin InglisC. Inglis
Peter StrasserP. Strasser71
A
9
A
76David MasonD. Mason
Godwin AliyuG. Aliyu72
A
10
A
72Abubakari VandenbroeckA. Vandenbroeck
Leonardo CarrascoL. Carrasco72
A
11
A
70Chris JamesC. James
 
Jean-Guy AchardJ. Achard68
D
12
A
58Michele MoroM. Moro
Mike JeffersM. Jeffers38
M
13
G
54Stephen LiddellS. Liddell
Johan FarnerudJ. Farnerud70
M
14
M
52Stephen MasonS. Mason

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Berwick Rangers. A crowd of 18,527 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Berwick Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Quinn.


0.00
The whistle blows and Berwick Rangers kick off!
2.27
Gary McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Chris James holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.30
Abubakari Vandenbroeck barges into Morris Smith. The referee brings Abubakari Vandenbroeck to one side and gives him a warning! Morris Smith runs off the knock.
6.43
Gary McNeill catches Alpay Bulent on the ankles. Gary McNeill is shown the yellow card! Alpay Bulent stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.11
Guy Zaidan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill threads the ball through to Abubakari Vandenbroeck. Abubakari Vandenbroeck plays a quick one-two with David Mason and rushes in on goal... Abubakari Vandenbroeck shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Pascal Kuyt.
16.04
Dave Lineker flicks a high ball forward to Youssouf Collot who takes it down. Youssouf Collot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
18.15
Alpay Bulent takes a quick throw-in, which Youssouf Collot takes on the chest. Youssouf Collot changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Youssouf Collot lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Strasser. Peter Strasser is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Romero P. Marcelino punches it away to safety.
22.35
Dominic Booth flicks a high pass forward. Gary McNeill controls it well on his chest. Gary McNeill passes the ball forward to Chris James. Chris James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Kuyt.
24.33
Alpay Bulent hits a low pass to Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Godwin Aliyu. Godwin Aliyu heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.58
Alpay Bulent threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.03
With imagination, Dominic Booth laces a through ball forward to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill flicks a high pass forward. David Mason collects the pass. David Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duarte Antunes who gathers it comfortably.
34.24
Dave Lineker decides to run forward with the ball. Dave Lineker flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Jardim who brings the ball under control. Ruben Jardim shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
36.10
Chris James catches Jim Wingert on the ankles. Chris James is given a warning by the referee! Jim Wingert hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.58
Duncan McStay knocks the ball forward to David Mason. David Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.30
Youssouf Collot threads a neat ball through to Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim shoots from 20 yards. Romero P. Marcelino gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
42.29
Gary McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Abubakari Vandenbroeck collects the pass. Abubakari Vandenbroeck knocks the ball forward, putting David Mason through on goal. David Mason strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Gary McNeill sees Abubakari Vandenbroeck in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abubakari Vandenbroeck whips in a cross ball towards David Mason. David Mason makes a convincing header. Duarte Antunes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
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. Berwick Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
St. Johnstone kick off!
51.06
Wes Dodd comes in with a late challenge on Alpay Bulent. Wes Dodd is shown the yellow card! Alpay Bulent runs off the knock.
54.39
Alpay Bulent threads the ball through to Godwin Aliyu. Godwin Aliyu finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Romero P. Marcelino.
55.06
Youssouf Collot takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Romero P. Marcelino scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
57.43
Guy Zaidan knocks the ball forward to Wes Dodd. Wes Dodd makes a probing pass to Abubakari Vandenbroeck. Abubakari Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Kuyt.
60.10
Dave Lineker kicks a strong pass forward to Alpay Bulent. Showing composure, Alpay Bulent plays the ball forward to Godwin Aliyu. Godwin Aliyu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.40
Colin Inglis knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duarte Antunes who gathers it comfortably.
65.14
Alpay Bulent makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Strasser. Peter Strasser whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim beats his man to it with a header but Romero P. Marcelino reads it well. Excellent save!
66.10
Jim Wingert threads a neat ball through to Alpay Bulent. Alpay Bulent deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
67.48
Chris James comes in with a late challenge on Pascal Kuyt. The referee calls over Chris James and shows him a yellow card! Pascal Kuyt stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.06
Alpay Bulent catches Gary McNeill on the ankles. The referee calls over Alpay Bulent and warns him to calm down! Gary McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.01
Gary McNeill passes the ball forward to David Mason. David Mason shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
73.03
Youssouf Collot makes a probing pass to Godwin Aliyu. Godwin Aliyu whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Jardim. With a superhuman jump, Ruben Jardim connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
78.30
Gary McNeill threads a neat ball through to David Mason. David Mason shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.32
Gary McNeill plays the ball forward to Chris James. Chris James sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.50
With vision, Duncan McStay picks a pass forward to David Mason. David Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Chris James. Chris James connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Chris James!
87.07
Alpay Bulent passes the ball forward to Godwin Aliyu. Godwin Aliyu advances inside the box! Godwin Aliyu side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

St. Johnstone

Berwick Rangers
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
32.9%
42.1%
25%

Scorers
Godwin Aliyu 24, 87
David Mason 42, 78
Chris James 81, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Mason of Berwick Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Duarte Antunes (GK)
6
2.Pascal Kuyt (DEF)
6
3.Jim Wingert (DEF)
6
4.Dave Lineker (DEF)
6
5.Morris Smith (DEF)
6
6.Youssouf Collot (MID)
6
7.Alpay Bulent (MID)
7
8.Ruben Jardim (ATT)
6
9.Peter Strasser (ATT)
6
10.Godwin Aliyu (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Leonardo Carrasco (ATT)
6
 
12.Jean-Guy Achard (DEF)
0
13.Mike Jeffers (MID)
0
14.Johan Farnerud (MID)
0

1.Romero P. Marcelino (GK)
7
2.Guy Zaidan (DEF)
6
3.Enrique Ferrer (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Booth (DEF)
6
5.Duncan McStay (MID)
6
6.Wes Dodd (MID)yellow card
5
7.Gary McNeill (MID)yellow card
7
8.Colin Inglis (MID)
6
9.David Mason (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Abubakari Vandenbroeck (ATT)
6
11.Chris James (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Michele Moro (ATT)
0
13.Stephen Liddell (GK)
0
14.Stephen Mason (MID)
0