Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 16,858 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Gemmill.
The pitch is in good condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Gemmill.
0.00
0-0Peterhead kick off the first half!
6.01
0-0Johan Farnerud chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Scott Caldwell. Scott Caldwell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Pablo Cortes happens to be in the right place to block it.
8.14
0-0Alex Brouard knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart James. Stuart James threads a neat ball through to Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
10.11
Alpay Bulent flicks a high pass forward. Scott Caldwell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Godwin Aliyu. Godwin Aliyu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but Daniel Suarez blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
12.48
0-0Jean-Guy Achard chips the ball to his team mate, Alpay Bulent. Alpay Bulent passes the ball forward to Scott Caldwell. Scott Caldwell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emmanuel Amunike.
14.07
1-0Jim Wingert surges forward with the ball. Jim Wingert threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Godwin Aliyu. Godwin Aliyu directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.13
1-0Glynn Scales kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Haynes. Jonathan Haynes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
27.13
Stuart James sees space and advances. Stuart James lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Duarte Antunes!
32.42
Stuart James makes a probing pass to Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.18
Jim Wingert knocks the ball forward to Johan Farnerud. Johan Farnerud laces a through ball forward to Godwin Aliyu. Godwin Aliyu lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Johan Farnerud takes it forward alone. Johan Farnerud shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jody Ince easily smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. St. Johnstone appear unchanged since the first half. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and St. Johnstone get the second half underway!
49.46
Hugo Gomes picks a pass forward to Jonathan Haynes. Jonathan Haynes shoots from 20 yards but somehow Duarte Antunes manages to keep it out.
53.18
Daniel Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Stuart James controls it well on his chest. Stuart James threads a neat ball through to Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville whips in a cross ball towards Stanley McManaman. Stanley McManaman makes a convincing header but Duarte Antunes is on top of it.
55.18
2-0Pablo Cortes picks a pass forward to Glynn Scales. Glynn Scales threads a neat ball through to Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Haynes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
57.25
2-0Glynn Scales hits a low pass to Paul Horlaville. With some swift thinking, Paul Horlaville plays the ball forward to Stanley McManaman who has made a great run into the box. Jean-Guy Achard clumsily knocks into Stanley McManaman. Penalty not given!!
59.43
Daniel Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glynn Scales. Glynn Scales brings the ball forward. Glynn Scales runs straight at the defence! Glynn Scales makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.43
2-1Peterhead have made 3 substitutions with Michael Etherington replacing Alex Brouard, Abdelkrim Sinouh replacing Stuart James and Oleg Keegan replacing Stanley McManaman .
63.18
Michael Etherington deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abdelkrim Sinouh. Abdelkrim Sinouh flicks a high pass forward. Paul Horlaville holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Horlaville plays a quick one-two with Jonathan Haynes and rushes in on goal... Paul Horlaville strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Duarte Antunes.
64.47
2-1It's a corner kick. Hugo Gomes loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Abdelkrim Sinouh strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.44
Jim Wingert hits a low pass to Johan Farnerud. Johan Farnerud makes a probing pass to Scott Caldwell. Scott Caldwell passes the ball forward but Godwin Aliyu is offside!
71.10
Alpay Bulent makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Jody Ince as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
72.43
Corner kick to St. Johnstone. Ruben Jardim chips it to the near post. Jody Ince punches the ball out of the danger area!
78.51
Morris Smith flicks a high ball forward to Alpay Bulent who takes it down. Alpay Bulent knocks the ball forward to Scott Caldwell. Scott Caldwell shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.03
Johan Farnerud knocks the ball forward to Godwin Aliyu. Godwin Aliyu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Caldwell but the linesman indicates offside!
81.36
Morris Smith pushes up the pitch. Morris Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Godwin Aliyu. Godwin Aliyu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.20
Johan Farnerud makes a probing pass to Scott Caldwell. Scott Caldwell controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ruben Jardim through on goal. Ruben Jardim comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Godwin Aliyu 14 Ruben Jardim 33, 83 | Glynn Scales 59 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Duarte Antunes (GK)
8
2. Pascal Kuyt (DEF)
6
3. Jim Wingert (DEF)
7
4. Jean-Guy Achard (DEF)
6
5. Morris Smith (DEF)
6
6. Johan Farnerud (MID)
7
7. Alpay Bulent (MID)
7
8. Ruben Jardim (ATT)
9
9. Scott Caldwell (ATT)
7
10. Godwin Aliyu (ATT)
8
11. Leonardo Carrasco (ATT)
7
12. Fotis Andriopoulos (GK)
0
13. Mike Jeffers (MID)
0
14. Peter Strasser (ATT)
0
1. Jody Ince (GK)
7
2. Emmanuel Amunike (DEF)
6
3. Alex Brouard (DEF)
6
4. Daniel Suarez (DEF)
7
5. Pablo Cortes (DEF)
6
6. Stuart James (MID)
7
7. Glynn Scales (MID)
9
8. Hugo Gomes (MID)
6
9. Paul Horlaville (ATT)
7
10. Jonathan Haynes (ATT)
6
11. Stanley McManaman (ATT)
6
12. Michael Etherington (MID)
6
13. Abdelkrim Sinouh (ATT)
6
14. Oleg Keegan (DEF)
6