Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 19,924 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Rahn.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Rahn.
0.00
0-0Albion Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
4.40
0-0Jon Riza clumsily knocks into Gavin McStay. The referee warns Jon Riza to calm down! Gavin McStay runs off the knock.
6.18
0-0Howard Lee hacks Gavin Booth from behind! The referee calls over Howard Lee and warns him to calm down! Gavin Booth carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.12
Garry Matteo hacks Jon Riza from behind! The referee calls over Garry Matteo and shows him a yellow card! Jon Riza carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.36
0-0Hannes Dittmann knocks the ball forward to Alex Greig. Alex Greig tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
14.23
Neil Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.59
Gavin McStay barges into Jon Riza. Gavin McStay is given a warning by the referee! Jon Riza stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.31
Gavin McStay flicks a high pass forward. Alex Greig controls it well on his chest. Alex Greig shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
21.18
0-0Hannes Behrens clumsily knocks into Alex Greig. Hannes Behrens is shown the yellow card! Alex Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.16
Neil Hendry runs straight at the opposition's defence. Neil Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.54
0-0Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Howard Lee. Howard Lee tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Paul Hopkin manages to keep it out.
28.04
0-1Stefan Stoichita threads a neat ball through to Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson. Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson sees Jason Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Vieira passes the ball forward to Gísli Illugason. Some good footwork from Gísli Illugason provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
32.27
With some swift thinking, Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson plays the ball forward to Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira advances inside the box! Jason Vieira comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Jason Vieira scores for Albion Rovers!!
36.10
Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler lofts in a cross ball towards Howard Lee. Howard Lee knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.33
Hannes Dittmann clumsily knocks into Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. St. Johnstone appear unchanged since the first half. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Albion Rovers players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
St. Johnstone start the second half!
51.46
With imagination, Gavin McStay plays the ball forward to Alex Greig. Alex Greig shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Steinar Halle!
54.40
Stefan Stoichita gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Howard Lee knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jason Vieira scores for Albion Rovers!!
59.50
Frederico Rego hacks Hannes Behrens from behind! The referee calls over Frederico Rego and shows him a yellow card! Hannes Behrens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.40
0-3St. Johnstone have made a substitution with Paul Gallacher replacing Alec Strachan .Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Paul Elliott replacing Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson .
61.50
0-3Paul Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Edmundo Soler who takes it down. Edmundo Soler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gísli Illugason but the linesman indicates offside!
63.17
Hannes Behrens surges forward with the ball. Hannes Behrens flicks a high ball forward to Edmundo Soler who takes it down. Edmundo Soler knocks in a cross ball towards Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Paul Hopkin had no chance!! Goal for Albion Rovers!
71.50
Jon Riza flicks a high pass forward. Gísli Illugason controls it well on his chest. Gísli Illugason whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
73.52
With imagination, Paul Elliott picks a pass forward to Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler makes a convincing header. Paul Hopkin easily punches it away to safety.
77.58
St. Johnstone have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Law replacing Schumann Custovic and Kevin Glass replacing Alex Greig .Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Ernest Hill replacing Gísli Illugason .
81.06
Neil Hendry knocks the ball forward to Kevin Glass. Kevin Glass tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
85.02
Jon Riza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernest Hill. Ernest Hill shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
23.1%
52.3%
24.6%
Scorers
| Gísli Illugason 28, 63 Jason Vieira 32, 54 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jason Vieira of Albion Rovers |
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) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hannes Dittmann (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Neil Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Garry Matteo (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Frederico Rego (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Alex Greig (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alec Strachan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paul Gallacher (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Kevin Glass (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Kevin Law (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Steinar Halle (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Lucien Ndo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Con Bosnich (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stefan Stoichita (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hannes Behrens (DEF) | | 6 |
| 6. | Jon Riza (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Edmundo Soler (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Howard Lee (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jason Vieira (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Gísli Illugason (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Zachary Thompson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ernest Hill (ATT) | 6 | |