Match Report
| St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone |  |  | Dundee | Dundee | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Stefan Kistner | S. Kistner | |||||||||
| Gavin Booth | G. Booth | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Toifilou Duchemin | T. Duchemin | |||||||||
| Kevin Collins | K. Collins | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Stuart McNeill | S. McNeill | |||||||||
| Don McCoist | D. McCoist | | 55 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Richard Gough | R. Gough | ||||||||
| Hannes Dittmann | H. Dittmann | | 67 | M | | 5 | | M | 66 | | David Caldwell | D. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Neil Hendry | N. Hendry | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 |  | Marcos Marcelino | M. Marcelino | |||||||||
| Garry Matteo | G. Matteo | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Mickael Vanvynckt | M. Vanvynckt | |||||||||
| Kevin Law | K. Law | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Lionel Ecker | L. Ecker | |||||||||
| Gavin Cleland | G. Cleland | | 62 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Gavin Brady | G. Brady | |||||||||
| Alex Greig | A. Greig | | 58 | A | | 10 | | | A | 65 |  | Fabrizio Caini | F. Caini | ||||||||
| Neil Dickov | N. Dickov | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Garry McNeill | G. McNeill | |||||||||
| Kevin Sullivan | K. Sullivan | | 64 | G | | 12 | | A | 62 | | Hugo Rodriquez | H. Rodriquez | |||||||||
| Kevin Glass | K. Glass | | 56 | M | | 13 | | G | 54 | | Gavin Elliott | G. Elliott | |||||||||
| Callum Booth | C. Booth | | 55 | M | | 14 | | A | 52 | | Billy Booth | B. Booth | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Dundee. A crowd of 9,868 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both St. Johnstone and Dundee are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Liddell.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both St. Johnstone and Dundee are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Liddell.
0.00
0-0Dundee start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.24
0-0Marcos Marcelino makes a probing pass to Garry McNeill. Garry McNeill finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Paul Hopkin.
3.25
0-0Lionel Ecker takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Gavin Cleland reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
6.32
0-0Stuart McNeill clumsily knocks into Alex Greig. The referee warns Stuart McNeill to calm down! Alex Greig runs off the knock.
9.42
0-0Garry Matteo threads a neat ball through to Alex Greig. Alex Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
10.31
1-0With great vision, Don McCoist plays the ball forward to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Cleland collects the pass. Gavin Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Alex Greig. Alex Greig makes a deft header. The keeper, Stefan Kistner, sees it late!! Goal for St. Johnstone!
14.26
Kevin Law sees Alex Greig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Greig shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.14
Richard Gough plays the ball forward to David Caldwell. David Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry McNeill. Garry McNeill sees Gavin Brady just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Brady takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.41
1-0Kevin Collins clumsily knocks into Gavin Brady. The referee calls over Kevin Collins and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Brady runs off the knock.
21.25
Kevin Collins breaks forward. Kevin Collins flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Cleland controls it well on his chest. Gavin Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Alex Greig. Alex Greig makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.01
2-0Don McCoist sees Hannes Dittmann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hannes Dittmann knocks the ball forward to Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.34
Gavin Booth pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gavin Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Cleland. Gavin Cleland gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
30.38
Marcos Marcelino knocks the ball forward to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady knocks in a cross ball towards Garry McNeill. Garry McNeill directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.15
Hannes Dittmann knocks the ball forward to Alex Greig. Alex Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.36
Mickael Vanvynckt kicks a strong pass forward to Garry McNeill. Garry McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
40.54
Marcos Marcelino knocks the ball forward to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Paul Hopkin easily smothers it!
44.09
2-1David Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Brady. Gavin Booth catches Gavin Brady on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
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. Dundee also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
St. Johnstone kick off and get the second half underway!
51.34
Lionel Ecker flicks a high pass forward. Garry McNeill controls it well on his chest. Garry McNeill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.24
With a delightful solo run, David Caldwell stretches the opposition's defence. David Caldwell shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
57.18
David Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Paul Hopkin manages to gather it comfortably.
59.20
Kevin Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry threads a neat ball through to Gavin Cleland. Gavin Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
61.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart McNeill plays the ball forward to Marcos Marcelino. Marcos Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Paul Hopkin. Excellent save.
66.37
Mickael Vanvynckt darts forward. Mickael Vanvynckt lofts in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.11
David Caldwell sees Fabrizio Caini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabrizio Caini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
69.37
Marcos Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry McNeill. Garry McNeill shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.50
David Caldwell makes an attacking run forward. David Caldwell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.25
Stuart McNeill barges into Garry Matteo. The referee warns Stuart McNeill again to calm down! Garry Matteo runs off the knock.
78.29
Gavin Booth flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Law holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With some swift thinking, Kevin Law plays the ball forward to Gavin Cleland. Gavin Cleland makes a probing pass between the defence to Neil Dickov. Stuart McNeill catches Neil Dickov on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
79.22
Kevin Law passes the ball forward to Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov skips past Toifilou Duchemin! Neil Dickov comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.29
Gavin Cleland clumsily knocks into Stuart McNeill. The referee calls over Gavin Cleland and warns him to calm down! Stuart McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.13
Richard Gough powers a long ball forward. Garry McNeill edges inside the box! Garry McNeill takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
85.19
Garry Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Greig. Alex Greig shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.27
Garry Matteo picks a pass forward to Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Greig. Alex Greig makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
31.2%
43.8%
25%
Scorers
| Alex Greig 10, 21 | Garry McNeill 30 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alex Greig of St. Johnstone |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paul Hopkin (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Gavin Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kevin Collins (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 4. | Don McCoist (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hannes Dittmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Neil Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Garry Matteo (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kevin Law (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gavin Cleland (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Alex Greig (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Neil Dickov (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Kevin Sullivan (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kevin Glass (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Callum Booth (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Stefan Kistner (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Toifilou Duchemin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stuart McNeill (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Richard Gough (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David Caldwell (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Marcos Marcelino (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mickael Vanvynckt (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Lionel Ecker (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gavin Brady (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Fabrizio Caini (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Garry McNeill (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Hugo Rodriquez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gavin Elliott (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Booth (ATT) | 0 | |