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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 12,476 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterhead are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mccall.


0.00
St. Johnstone start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.29
Scott McStay surges forward with the ball. Scott McStay rushes past Kevin Law! Scott McStay side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.34
Kevin Collins flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Campbell collects the pass. Duncan Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.14
Richard Hopkin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Richard Hopkin flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
14.25
Richard Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Reis who brings the ball under control. Frederico Reis passes the ball forward to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory plays a quick one-two with John Dickov and rushes in on goal... Colin McGrory tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.55
Alex Morton barges into Shaun Standing. The referee calls over Alex Morton and shows him a yellow card! Shaun Standing stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.28
Richard Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis sees a break and surges forward. Frederico Reis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
22.33
Richard Morrison makes a simple pass to Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis passes the ball forward to John Dickov. John Dickov advances inside the box! John Dickov looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Fortes Herrera plays the ball forward to Kevin Collins. Kevin Collins hits a low pass to Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.41
Frederico Reis flicks a high pass forward. John Dickov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Dickov threads a neat ball through to Daniele Jacobs. Some silky footwork from Daniele Jacobs provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for St. Johnstone!
42.42
Frederico Reis takes a short throw-in bringing Bakary Roth into play. Bakary Roth makes a probing pass to Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterhead appear unchanged since the first half. St. Johnstone also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Peterhead kicking off!
47.34
Richard Morrison powers a long ball forward. Tommaso Poggi shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
48.28
John Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis threads the ball through to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Roth. Bakary Roth outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.31
Frederico Reis threads a neat ball through to Tommaso Poggi. Tommaso Poggi makes a high pass forward. Frederico Reis shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control just on the edge of the box. Frederico Reis cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
61.58
Scott McStay sees Richard Hopkin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Hopkin shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
63.43
Kevin Law chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis decides to run forward with the ball. Frederico Reis shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
71.23
Kevin Law threads the ball through to Bakary Roth. Bakary Roth makes a simple pass to Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis skips past Jose Fortes Herrera! Frederico Reis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Gavin Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Collins controls it well on his chest. Kevin Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Don Hendry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 40.9090909090909 vs 59.0909090909091
Play Area
Home team third: 28.79%, Midfield: 39.39%, Away team third: 31.82%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Reis of St. Johnstone

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Craig Glass (GK)
6
6
3. Scott McStay (DEF)
7
6. Lars Götz (MID)
6
7. Kevin Collins (MID)
6
8. Gavin Ritchie (MID)
6
7
10. Duncan Campbell (ATT)
6
11. Shaun Standing (ATT)
6

12. Delano Davids (DEF)
0
13. Alex Gemmell (DEF)
0
14. Jose Suarez (MID)
0

1. Don Hendry (GK)
6
2. John Hendry (DEF)
6
3. Kevin Law (DEF)
6
5. Alex Morton (DEF)
5
6. Bakary Roth (MID)
8
9
8. Colin McGrory (ATT)
8
9. Tommaso Poggi (ATT)
6
10. Daniele Jacobs (ATT)
7
11. John Dickov (ATT)
6

0
13. Richard James (MID)
0
14. Andy Hansen (DEF)
0