Match Report
| Albion Rovers | Albion Rovers |  |  | St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Stephen Ritchie | S. Ritchie |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Gabriele Belardi | G. Belardi | |||||||||
| Dominic Hutchison | D. Hutchison | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 | | Garry McNeill | G. McNeill | |||||||||
| Anthony Bolton | A. Bolton |  | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Klas Tigana | K. Tigana | |||||||||
| Neil White | N. White | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 |  | Simon Hamann | S. Hamann | |||||||||
| Paul Rae | P. Rae | | 50 | D | | 5 | | M | 76 | | Craig Rae | C. Rae | |||||||||
| John Mckinlay | J. Mckinlay | | 46 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 |  | Sergei Kryvenko | S. Kryvenko | |||||||||
| Mirco Scoponi | M. Scoponi | | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 | | Torsten Welter | T. Welter | |||||||||
| Alec Hopkin | A. Hopkin | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 74 | | Martin Gustafsson | M. Gustafsson | |||||||||
| Danny White | D. White | | 44 | M | | 9 | | A | 76 |  | Oscar Gimenez | O. Gimenez | |||||||||
| Scott Naysmith | S. Naysmith | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Stephen Dickov | S. Dickov | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Matt Johnstone | M. Johnstone | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play St. Johnstone in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Albion Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
4.38
1-0Neil White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Hopkin. Alec Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov goes all the way! Stephen Dickov cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.54
1-0Dominic Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mirco Scoponi. Mirco Scoponi sees space and advances. Mirco Scoponi whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Gabriele Belardi manages to keep it out.
9.04
Sergei Kryvenko knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Gimenez. Oscar Gimenez heads the ball goalwards but Stephen Ritchie is on top of it.
12.17
1-0Alec Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Torsten Welter. The referee calls over Alec Hopkin and warns him to calm down! Torsten Welter runs off the knock.
18.14
1-0Paul Rae hoofs the ball up the pitch. Scott Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Dickov but he's offside!
21.28
Sergei Kryvenko knocks the ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Stephen Ritchie easily smothers it!
30.48
1-0John Mckinlay sees a break and surges forward. John Mckinlay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Hamann.
33.01
1-0Craig Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
42.36
Mirco Scoponi barges into Martin Gustafsson. The referee calls over Mirco Scoponi and warns him to calm down! Martin Gustafsson runs off the knock.
44.50
Torsten Welter knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Gimenez. Oscar Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Johnstone. Matt Johnstone is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Matt Johnstone scores for St. Johnstone!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and St. Johnstone kick off!
47.47
Neil White flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny White. Danny White kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith goes all the way! Scott Naysmith tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.44
John Mckinlay makes a simple pass to Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Gabriele Belardi easily smothers it.
61.22
Mirco Scoponi knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Klas Tigana.
66.43
Alec Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.31
Torsten Welter makes a simple pass to Matt Johnstone. Matt Johnstone tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
71.02
Martin Gustafsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Johnstone. Matt Johnstone plays a perfect one-two with Oscar Gimenez and rushes in on goal... Matt Johnstone shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.15
2-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.02
John Mckinlay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
77.17
Mirco Scoponi knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Naysmith but he's offside!
78.54
Dominic Hutchison makes a simple pass to John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay threads the ball through to Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Gabriele Belardi manages to gather it comfortably.
79.04
Alec Hopkin knocks the ball forward to Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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