Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Dundee. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Dundee appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Netzer.
The pitch is in good condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Dundee appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Netzer.
0.00
0-0Dundee kick off!
8.54
0-0Frederico Nunes comes in with a late challenge on Heath Régis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Heath Régis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.46
0-1Eduardo Hurtado changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eduardo Hurtado lofts in a cross ball towards Facundo Rojas. Facundo Rojas heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Don Henderson with no chance!! Goal for Dundee!
18.10
0-1Andy Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Kneissl controls it well on his chest. Jakob Kneissl passes the ball forward to David Strachan. David Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
20.08
Eduardo Hurtado makes a probing pass to Daniel Espinoza. Daniel Espinoza whips in a cross ball towards Dante Rial. Dante Rial is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Don Henderson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.35
Frederico Nunes plays the ball forward to Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Markus Frieser. Markus Frieser is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Jon Dahl Petersen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.54
Eduardo Hurtado advances with the ball. Eduardo Hurtado whips in a cross ball towards Dante Rial. Dante Rial powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.30
1-2Frederico Nunes barges into Eduardo Hurtado. The referee brings Frederico Nunes to one side and gives him a warning! Eduardo Hurtado stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
1-2Matt Morton flicks a high pass forward. Niklas Hyypia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niklas Hyypia makes a simple pass to Dante Rial. Dante Rial knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Castro.
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 appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The St. Johnstone players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and St. Johnstone kick off!
51.45
Frederico Nunes barges into Niklas Hyypia. The referee brings Frederico Nunes to one side and gives him another warning! Niklas Hyypia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.35
1-2Without breaking stride, Eduardo Hurtado plays the ball forward to Dante Rial. Dante Rial lofts in a cross ball towards Facundo Rojas. Facundo Rojas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Andy Elliott happens to be in the right place to block it.
55.10
Jakob Kneissl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards David Strachan. David Strachan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.52
Jakob Kneissl hacks Matt McGrory from behind! The referee calls over Jakob Kneissl and warns him to calm down! Matt McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.31
Eduardo Hurtado flicks a high ball forward to Facundo Rojas who gracefully takes it down. Facundo Rojas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.00
2-2Mario Castro comes in with a late challenge on Facundo Rojas. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Facundo Rojas runs off the knock.
84.52
2-2With vision, Jakob Kneissl plays the ball forward to Con Milosevic. Con Milosevic shoots from long range. Jon Dahl Petersen effortlessly gets down and covers it.
89.32
Frederico Nunes threads the ball through to David Strachan. David Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Markus Frieser. Markus Frieser directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
35.6%
64.4%
Play Area
28.8%
50.8%
20.3%
Scorers
| Markus Frieser 33, 89 David Strachan 55 | Facundo Rojas 14 Dante Rial 20 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Markus Frieser of St. Johnstone |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Don Henderson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | John Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mario Castro (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Neil Strachan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jakob Kneissl (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Frederico Nunes (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Con Milosevic (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Markus Frieser (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | David Strachan (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Guilherme Gomes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Dominic Bremner (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Gough (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Laurent Soetaers (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jon Dahl Petersen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Matt Morton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matt McGrory (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Lucca Ferreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Niklas Hyypia (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Eduardo Hurtado (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Heath Régis (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Facundo Rojas (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Daniel Espinoza (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dante Rial (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Duncan Glass (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lucas Sandoval (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Yoshihiro Shimizu (MID) | 0 | |