Match Report
| St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone |  |  | Hamilton Academical | Hamilton Academical | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Don Gallacher | D. Gallacher |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Craig Souness | C. Souness | |||||||||
| Garry McNeill | G. McNeill | | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Syd Gower | S. Gower | |||||||||
| Klas Tigana | K. Tigana |  | 73 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Callum Mason | C. Mason | |||||||||
| David Mason | D. Mason | | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Don Caldwell | D. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Sergei Kryvenko | S. Kryvenko |  | 76 | M | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Matt Gallacher | M. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Mika Riska | M. Riska |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Gavin McStay | G. McStay | |||||||||
| Choki Takahashi | C. Takahashi |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Yuriy Kushnirov | Y. Kushnirov | |||||||||
| Dominic Mcinnes | D. Mcinnes | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Billy Davidson | B. Davidson | |||||||||
| Rafael Perez | R. Perez |  | 67 | A | | 9 | | M | 63 |  | Richard Sterjovski | R. Sterjovski | |||||||||
| Stuart Collins | S. Collins | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Colin McCoist | C. McCoist | |||||||||
| Scott Thomson | S. Thomson | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 |  | Alexandre Postiga | A. Postiga | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 18,253 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical kick off and get the first half underway!
6.22
0-0Matt Gallacher makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Gallacher threads the ball through to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.05
Callum Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Yuriy Kushnirov. Yuriy Kushnirov makes a probing pass to Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.50
0-0Gavin McStay takes it forward alone. Gavin McStay plays a perfect one-two with Colin McCoist and rushes in on goal... Gavin McStay tries a spectacular strike. Don Gallacher easily smothers it.
20.10
Garry McNeill makes a probing pass to Mika Riska. Mika Riska knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
28.12
1-0Mika Riska advances with the ball. Mika Riska knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Craig Souness had no chance!! Goal for St. Johnstone!
32.42
Yuriy Kushnirov knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.46
Sergei Kryvenko makes a probing pass to Rafael Perez. Rafael Perez finds some space and shoots from distance. Craig Souness is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Choki Takahashi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Thomson. Scott Thomson plays a perfect one-two with Rafael Perez and rushes in on goal... Scott Thomson takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
St. Johnstone kick off!
47.34
David Mason knocks the ball forward to Mika Riska. Mika Riska deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Perez. Rafael Perez shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Craig Souness.
59.28
Mika Riska takes it forward alone. Mika Riska plays a perfect one-two with Scott Thomson and rushes in on goal... Mika Riska shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.58
Gavin McStay threads the ball through to Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Don Gallacher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.42
2-2Mika Riska brings the ball forward. Mika Riska knocks the ball forward to Rafael Perez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
65.55
Billy Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
67.57
2-2Alexandre Postiga hacks Garry McNeill from behind! Alexandre Postiga is shown the yellow card! Garry McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.57
2-2Gavin McStay clumsily knocks into Dominic Mcinnes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Mcinnes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.42
Don Caldwell sees a break and surges forward. Don Caldwell sees a break and surges forward. Don Caldwell finds some space and shoots from distance. Don Gallacher is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.43
David Mason threads the ball through to Sergei Kryvenko. Sergei Kryvenko passes the ball forward to Rafael Perez. Rafael Perez chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins tries a spectacular strike but Craig Souness is on top of it.
79.53
Sergei Kryvenko makes a beautiful solo run. Sergei Kryvenko whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.03
Richard Sterjovski catches Sergei Kryvenko on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sergei Kryvenko runs off the knock.
84.20
3-3Klas Tigana knocks the ball forward to Choki Takahashi. Choki Takahashi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Thomson. Scott Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Caldwell.
89.03
Yuriy Kushnirov threads the ball through to Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Stuart Collins 28, 80 Rafael Perez 42 | Alexandre Postiga 32 Colin McCoist 61 Don Caldwell 73 |