Match Report


St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone     CelticCeltic
Computer Player Computer Player Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Paul HopkinP. Hopkin69
G
1captain
G
67Gary DickovG. Dickov
Gavin BoothG. Booth68
D
2
D
53Paul C. BuscanP. Buscan
Scott RitchieS. Ritchie64
D
3
D
72Marinus HuistraM. Huistra
Schumann CustovicS. Custovic62
D
captain4
D
75Garba OmoladeG. Omolade
Gavin McStayG. McStay67
M
5
D
76Anton SammerA. Sammer
Hannes DittmannH. Dittmann67
M
6
M
62Victor VegaV. Vega
Neil HendryN. Hendry66
M
7
M
75Matias PadillaM. Padilla
Garry MatteoG. Matteo58
M
8
M
57Lennart LangeL. Lange
Frederico RegoF. Rego64
A
9
M
72Gianmatteo Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio
Alex GreigA. Greig58
A
10
A
71Camel EchouafniC. Echouafni
Alec StrachanA. Strachan44
A
11
A
47Stephen LiddellS. Liddell
 
Paul GallacherP. Gallacher63
G
12
D
39Stephen BremnerS. Bremner
Kevin GlassK. Glass56
M
13
M
52Maximiliano SotoM. Soto
Callum BoothC. Booth55
M
14
A
69Serge PoulardS. Poulard

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Celtic. A crowd of 16,719 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Niven.


0.00
St. Johnstone get the match underway!
3.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Lennart Lange laces a through ball forward to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.43
Without breaking stride, Gavin McStay plays the ball forward to Alex Greig. Alex Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.51
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio chips the ball to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Hopkin who gathers it comfortably.
15.29
Lennart Lange sees a break and surges forward. Lennart Lange whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephen Liddell!
21.53
Gavin McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Rego. Frederico Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Greig. Alex Greig powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
22.34
Victor Vega kicks a strong pass forward to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
24.52
Matias Padilla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.35
Neil Hendry knocks the ball forward to Alex Greig. Alex Greig shoots from outside the area. Gary Dickov gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Ritchie laces a through ball forward to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Rego. Frederico Rego whips in a cross ball towards Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Gary Dickov reads it well. Great keeping!
32.39
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
33.45
Neil Hendry comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Lange. The referee calls over Neil Hendry and warns him to calm down! Lennart Lange stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.27
Hannes Dittmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Greig. Alex Greig whips in a cross ball towards Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.17
Victor Vega hits a low pass to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Ritchie.
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. Celtic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Celtic kick off!
47.18
Marinus Huistra threads the ball through to Lennart Lange. Lennart Lange deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.57
Lennart Lange hacks Neil Hendry from behind! The referee calls over Lennart Lange and shows him a yellow card! Neil Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.29
Garry Matteo darts forward. Garry Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.38
St. Johnstone have made a substitution with Paul Gallacher replacing Alec Strachan .
69.06
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio passes the ball forward to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Booth.
71.21
Gavin McStay hits a low pass to Frederico Rego. Frederico Rego finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.27
Lennart Lange flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Liddell controls it well on his chest. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Hopkin who gathers it comfortably.
77.33
St. Johnstone have made 2 substitutions with Callum Booth replacing Schumann Custovic and Kevin Glass replacing Alex Greig .
81.55
Garba Omolade flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Lange collects the pass. Lennart Lange flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Liddell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Liddell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Booth.
83.23
Matias Padilla deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.04
Matias Padilla passes the ball forward to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. With a superhuman jump, Stephen Liddell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
87.05
Matias Padilla flicks a high pass forward. Camel Echouafni collects the pass. Camel Echouafni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Ritchie.
90.00
Anton Sammer surges forward with the ball. Anton Sammer threads a neat ball through to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni rushes past Gavin Booth! Gavin Booth clumsily knocks into Camel Echouafni. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

St. Johnstone

Celtic
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
32.4%
47.1%
20.6%

Scorers
Alec Strachan 39
Frederico Rego 71
Camel Echouafni 3
Stephen Liddell 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Liddell of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Paul Hopkin (GK)
6
2.Gavin Booth (DEF)
6
3.Scott Ritchie (DEF)
6
4.Schumann Custovic (DEF)
6
5.Gavin McStay (MID)
7
6.Hannes Dittmann (MID)
6
7.Neil Hendry (MID)
6
8.Garry Matteo (MID)
6
9.Frederico Rego (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alex Greig (ATT)
7
11.Alec Strachan (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Paul Gallacher (GK)
6
13.Kevin Glass (MID)
6
14.Callum Booth (MID)
6

1.Gary Dickov (GK)
7
2.Paul C. Buscan (DEF)
6
3.Marinus Huistra (DEF)
6
4.Garba Omolade (DEF)
6
5.Anton Sammer (DEF)
7
6.Victor Vega (MID)
6
7.Matias Padilla (MID)
6
8.Lennart Lange (MID)yellow card
7
9.Gianmatteo Del Vecchio (MID)
6
10.Camel Echouafni (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stephen Liddell (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Stephen Bremner (DEF)
0
13.Maximiliano Soto (MID)
0
14.Serge Poulard (ATT)
0