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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 9,951 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both St. Johnstone and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Falkirk kick off the first half!
4.54
Ricardo Alves threads the ball through to David Leclercq. David Leclercq takes it forward alone. David Leclercq knocks the ball forward to Gary Morton. Gary Morton tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Gary Strachan had no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
12.16
Colin Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hansen. Alec Hansen knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Lorenz. Albrecht Lorenz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.35
Mansour Crosnier flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Lorenz. Albrecht Lorenz shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
18.46
Kevin Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Lorenz. Albrecht Lorenz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
20.06
Alex Campbell catches Paul Bremner on the ankles. The referee calls over Alex Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Paul Bremner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.44
Alec Hansen makes a probing pass to Paul Bremner. Paul Bremner plays a perfect one-two with Albrecht Lorenz and rushes in on goal... Paul Bremner tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul Bremner!
28.36
Geoffrey Koning makes a simple pass to Gary Morton. Gary Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Elliott.
33.05
Alec Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Bremner. Paul Bremner shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.30
Dominic Burley makes a simple pass to Daniel De Windt. Daniel De Windt kicks a strong pass forward to Albrecht Lorenz. Albrecht Lorenz makes a simple pass to Paul Bremner. Paul Bremner rockets a shot on goal but Stuart Strachan is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
St. Johnstone kick off the second half!
57.14
Kevin Strachan clumsily knocks into Don Elliott. Kevin Strachan is given a warning by the referee! Don Elliott stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.33
David Leclercq makes a simple pass to Gary Morton. Gary Morton goes all the way! Gary Morton shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Gary Strachan is on top of it.
63.37
Garry Sullivan makes a probing pass to Don Elliott. Don Elliott knocks the ball forward to Allan Fugier. Allan Fugier shoots from distance but it is miles over!
67.37
Garry Sullivan chips the ball to his team mate, Don Elliott. Don Elliott makes a probing pass to Allan Fugier. Allan Fugier knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Niven. Callum Niven directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.17
Garry Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Don Elliott. Don Elliott makes a probing pass to Allan Fugier. Allan Fugier plays a perfect one-two with Callum Niven and rushes in on goal... Allan Fugier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.18
Alec Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Lorenz. Albrecht Lorenz knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.40
Gavin Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, David Leclercq. David Leclercq takes it forward alone. David Leclercq shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
85.53
Colin Caldwell threads the ball through to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan takes it forward alone. Kevin Strachan plays a perfect one-two with Albrecht Lorenz and rushes in on goal... Kevin Strachan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.04
Daniel De Windt flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Bremner. Paul Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Albrecht Lorenz of St. Johnstone

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.7027027027027 vs 47.2972972972973
Play Area
Home team third: 21.62%, Midfield: 41.89%, Away team third: 36.49%