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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Berwick Rangers. A crowd of 19,462 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 Richard Greig.


0.00
St. Johnstone start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.47
Callum Davidson hits a low pass to Willem Buffel. Willem Buffel runs straight at the opposition's defence. Willem Buffel whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Gomes. Sebastiao Gomes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Don Henderson picks it out of the air!
3.57
Callum Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Booth. Gavin Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Brady. Alec Brady finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
4.40
John Gough knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes kicks a strong pass forward to Con Milosevic. Con Milosevic shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
6.33
Kevin Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Davidson. David Davidson makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Gomes. Sebastiao Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Brady. Alec Brady flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
8.54
Gavin Booth flicks a high pass forward. Alec Brady collects the pass. Alec Brady shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Berwick Rangers!
16.09
Frederico Nunes flicks a high pass forward. David Strachan controls it well on his chest. David Strachan shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
18.31
David Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier G. Atzeni. Pier G. Atzeni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin McCoist.
22.53
Neil Strachan gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. David Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Raymond Lanckohr had no chance!! Goal for St. Johnstone!
27.42
Neil Strachan takes a quick throw-in. Gavin McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Gomes controls it well on his chest. Guilherme Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Con Milosevic. Con Milosevic jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
30.05
Frederico Nunes makes a probing pass to Markus Frieser. Markus Frieser knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.25
Gavin Booth knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Gomes. Sebastiao Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin McCoist.
40.03
Gavin McCoist makes a simple pass to Ricardo Antunes. Ricardo Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Davidson.
45.00
Dominic Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Antunes. Ricardo Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Frieser. Markus Frieser flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
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. Berwick Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Berwick Rangers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Berwick Rangers start the second half!
47.00
David Davidson flicks a high pass forward to Pier G. Atzeni who brings the ball under control. Pier G. Atzeni lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Gomes. Sebastiao Gomes whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
48.25
John Gough darts forward. John Gough flicks a high pass forward to Markus Frieser who brings the ball under control. Markus Frieser knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Kevin Bremner. That should have been a goal!
49.29
Kevin Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Booth collects the pass. Gavin Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Atzeni. Pier G. Atzeni lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Gomes. Sebastiao Gomes connects with a diving header. Don Henderson punches it away to safety.
53.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.38
Gavin Booth passes the ball forward to Alec Brady. Alec Brady shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
59.44
Showing composure, Frederico Nunes laces a weighted ball forward to Markus Frieser. Markus Frieser whips in a cross ball towards David Strachan. David Strachan rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.21
Neil Strachan passes the ball forward to Ricardo Antunes. Ricardo Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Gomes controls it well on his chest. Guilherme Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards David Strachan. David Strachan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Raymond Lanckohr manages to keep it out.
66.15
Frederico Nunes makes a simple pass to Markus Frieser. Markus Frieser shoots from distance but somehow Raymond Lanckohr manages to keep it out.
67.05
Gavin McCoist flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Antunes who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Strachan. David Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.39
Neil Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Nunes collects the pass. With imagination, Frederico Nunes picks a pass forward to Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes skips past Kevin Bremner! Guilherme Gomes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guilherme Gomes! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Portuguese player!
77.03
St. Johnstone have made a substitution with Laurent Soetaers replacing Guilherme Gomes .
78.04
Gavin Booth threads a neat ball through to Alec Brady. Alec Brady whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Gomes. Sebastiao Gomes makes a convincing header. The shot is on target but blocked by Gavin McCoist. That should have been a goal!
81.41
Frederico Nunes passes the ball forward to Laurent Soetaers. Laurent Soetaers shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
83.30
David Davidson threads a neat ball through to Pier G. Atzeni. Pier G. Atzeni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Gough.
84.04
Neil Strachan threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Antunes. Ricardo Antunes flicks a high ball forward to David Strachan who takes it down. David Strachan shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
89.21
David Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Brady. Alec Brady knocks in a cross ball towards Pier G. Atzeni. Pier G. Atzeni connects with a diving header. Don Henderson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 10 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.1904761904762 vs 48.8095238095238
Play Area
Home team third: 29.76%, Midfield: 42.86%, Away team third: 27.38%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Gomes of St. Johnstone

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
3. Gavin McCoist (DEF)
6
4. Neil Strachan (DEF)
6
5. John Gough (DEF)
6
6
7
8. Con Milosevic (ATT)
6
7
10. David Strachan (ATT)
8
11. Guilherme Gomes (ATT)
9

12. Mario Castro (DEF)
0
13. Andy Elliott (DEF)
0
6

2. Armin Fromm (DEF)
6
6
4. Kevin Bremner (DEF)
6
5. Willem Buffel (MID)
6
6
7. Gavin Booth (MID)
7
8. Colin McGrory (MID)
6
9. Alec Brady (ATT)
8
10. Sebastiao Gomes (ATT)
6
11. Pier G. Atzeni (ATT)
7

12. Duncan McStay (GK)
0
13. Billy Rae (DEF)
0
14. Richard Morton (ATT)
0