Match Report


PeterheadPeterhead     St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone
Jade PhillipsJade Phillips Computer Player Computer Player
Rodrigo LimaR. Lima57
G
1
G
59Roberto AntunesR. Antunes
Mervin DuberryM. Duberry74
D
captain2captain
D
54Stuart GreigS. Greig
Stephen BradyS. Brady71
D
3
D
54Dominic DickovD. Dickov
Alex LiddellA. Liddell66
D
4
D
53David StrachanD. Strachan
Olivier LevetO. Levet65
D
5
M
71Sergio GomesS. Gomes
John InglisJ. Inglis63
M
6
M
67Frederico VergesF. Verges
Rodolfo CamineroR. Caminero62
M
7
M
62Paul GoughP. Gough
Francesco FilippiniF. Filippini54
M
8
M
54Garry DavidsonG. Davidson
Craig McinnesC. Mcinnes52
M
9
A
71Duncan NaysmithD. Naysmith
Atam de HaanA. de Haan68
A
10
A
60Duncan McCoistD. McCoist
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie66
A
11
A
59Stuart MasonS. Mason
 
Richard McallisterR. Mcallister60
D
12
A
55Stuart GreigS. Greig
Paul McallisterP. Mcallister59
D
13
G
54Don GemmellD. Gemmell
Duncan McinnesD. Mcinnes59
A
14
D
48Craig RaeC. Rae
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 8,672 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterhead are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Hendry.


0.00
St. Johnstone start the match!
3.27
Paul Gough darts forward. Paul Gough shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
10.27
Craig Mcinnes hacks Sergio Gomes from behind! Craig Mcinnes is shown the yellow card! Sergio Gomes runs off the knock.
21.37
Rodolfo Caminero sees a break and surges forward. Rodolfo Caminero flicks a high ball forward to Neil Ritchie who takes it down. Neil Ritchie plays a one-two with Atam de Haan and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Neil Ritchie provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.48
Mervin Duberry flicks a high ball forward to Francesco Filippini who takes it down. Francesco Filippini advances with the ball. Francesco Filippini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
Stephen Brady clumsily knocks into Duncan McCoist. The referee calls over Stephen Brady and shows him a yellow card! Duncan McCoist hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterhead appear unchanged since the first half. St. Johnstone also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Peterhead start the second half!
51.05
Stuart Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Verges. Frederico Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Mason. Stuart Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Lima who gathers it comfortably.
54.15
Garry Davidson passes the ball forward to Stuart Mason. Stuart Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.55
Stephen Brady controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Inglis. With imagination, John Inglis laces a through ball forward to Atam de Haan. Atam de Haan shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
60.41
St. Johnstone have made a substitution with Craig Rae replacing Duncan McCoist .
71.31
Stephen Brady passes the ball forward to John Inglis. John Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Atam de Haan. Atam de Haan shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
73.10
Mervin Duberry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco Filippini. Francesco Filippini shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
77.56
John Inglis takes it forward alone. John Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Antunes who gathers it comfortably.
78.48
Mervin Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Caminero. Rodolfo Caminero chips the ball to his team mate, Atam de Haan. Atam de Haan finds some space and shoots from distance. Roberto Antunes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.32
John Inglis makes a probing pass to Atam de Haan. Atam de Haan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.30
Garry Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Rae. Craig Rae lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Gomes. Sergio Gomes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Sergio Gomes scores for St. Johnstone!!
89.51
Francesco Filippini makes a simple pass to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Peterhead

St. Johnstone
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.3%
35.7%
Play Area
30%
48.6%
21.4%

Scorers
Neil Ritchie 21
Atam de Haan 78
Sergio Gomes 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Atam de Haan of Peterhead

Match Ratings
1.Rodrigo Lima (GK)
6
2.Mervin Duberry (DEF)
7
3.Stephen Brady (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Alex Liddell (DEF)
6
5.Olivier Levet (DEF)
6
6.John Inglis (MID)
7
7.Rodolfo Caminero (MID)
7
8.Francesco Filippini (MID)
7
9.Craig Mcinnes (MID)yellow card
5
10.Atam de Haan (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Neil Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Richard Mcallister (DEF)
0
13.Paul Mcallister (DEF)
0
14.Duncan Mcinnes (ATT)
0

1.Roberto Antunes (GK)
6
2.Stuart Greig (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Dickov (DEF)
6
4.David Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Sergio Gomes (MID)goal scored
8
6.Frederico Verges (MID)
6
7.Paul Gough (MID)
6
8.Garry Davidson (MID)
6
9.Duncan Naysmith (ATT)
6
10.Duncan McCoist (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Mason (ATT)
6
 
12.Stuart Greig (ATT)
0
13.Don Gemmell (GK)
0
14.Craig Rae (DEF)
7