Match Report


KilmarnockKilmarnock     St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Silvio DistinS. Distin47
G
1
G
76Martijn DitewigM. Ditewig
Bruno CastroB. Castro74
D
2
D
67Garry RaeG. Rae
Guillermo ReyesG. Reyes70
D
3
D
66Juri BondiJ. Bondi
Alex McNeillA. McNeill61
D
4
D
46Neil SullivanN. Sullivan
Alec McStayA. McStay71
M
captain5
M
76Andres GarciaA. Garcia
David WhiteD. White69
M
6
M
61Billy HansenB. Hansen
Tarik QuinteroT. Quintero69
M
7
M
60Diogo MarquesD. Marques
Lee SummerbellL. Summerbell57
M
8
M
59Gary MatteoG. Matteo
Stephen McStayS. McStay71
A
9
A
76Morgan JenkinsM. Jenkins
Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn63
A
10
A
66Gary GemmellG. Gemmell
Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell57
A
11captain
A
58Gary BurleyG. Burley
 
Alex MortonA. Morton60
D
12
G
73Don GlassD. Glass
Colin WhiteC. White58
D
13
G
62Harris van der LindenH. van der Linden
Gary BloomerG. Bloomer51
A
14
A
55Alec RitchieA. Ritchie

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 9,074 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Kilmarnock and St. Johnstone are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Elliott.


0.00
St. Johnstone kick off the first half!
8.41
With great vision, Stephen McStay plays the ball forward to Alec McStay. Alec McStay shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Kilmarnock are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
9.08
Diogo Marques threads a neat ball through to Gary Burley. Gary Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Distin who gathers it comfortably.
12.51
Duncan Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
22.35
Diogo Marques barges into Tarik Quintero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tarik Quintero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.38
Alex McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero laces a through ball forward to Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.31
Tarik Quintero knocks the ball forward to Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
30.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
32.09
Guillermo Reyes chips the ball to his team mate, Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Martijn Ditewig easily picks it out of the air!
33.56
Diogo Marques controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Matteo. Gary Matteo shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.13
Tarik Quintero makes a probing pass to Alec McStay. Alec McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Kilmarnock!
42.38
Juri Bondi receives the ball from a throw-in from Neil Sullivan. Juri Bondi sees space and advances. Juri Bondi makes an attacking run forward. Juri Bondi plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Burley and advances towards the goal... Juri Bondi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
44.04
Diogo Marques knocks the ball forward to Gary Matteo. Gary Matteo shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Alec McStay threads the ball through to Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stephen Meiklejohn is offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Kilmarnock kick off!
53.16
Guillermo Reyes passes the ball forward to Lee Summerbell. Lee Summerbell hits a low pass to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell plays a one-two with Alec McStay and rushes in on goal... Duncan Caldwell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
55.45
Guillermo Reyes sees David White in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David White flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Caldwell collects the pass. Duncan Caldwell shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.01
With great vision, Billy Hansen plays the ball forward to Gary Burley. Gary Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.13
St. Johnstone have made 3 substitutions with Don Glass replacing Garry Rae, Harris van der Linden replacing Billy Hansen and Alec Ritchie replacing Gary Gemmell .
66.28
David White hits a low pass to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards David White. David White powers a header at goal. It's there!! Martijn Ditewig has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.34
Gary Matteo catches David White on the ankles. Gary Matteo is warned by the referee! David White carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.24
Neil Sullivan slams into Stephen Meiklejohn with his studs up. The referee motions to Neil Sullivan to come over. It's a red card!! Stephen Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
75.28
Guillermo Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Tarik Quintero collects the pass. Tarik Quintero sees Stephen Meiklejohn just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Meiklejohn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
77.43
Kilmarnock have made 3 substitutions with Alex Morton replacing Guillermo Reyes, Colin White replacing Alec McStay and Gary Bloomer replacing Duncan Caldwell .St. Johnstone appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.14
Alec Ritchie advances with the ball. Alec Ritchie shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.16
Lee Summerbell threads a neat ball through to Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.03
Alex Morton knocks the ball forward to Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero hits a low pass to Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stephen Meiklejohn is offside!
89.36
Gary Matteo sees a break and surges forward. Gary Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Alec Ritchie. Alec Ritchie jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Kilmarnock

St. Johnstone
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
68.1%
31.9%
Play Area
27.8%
45.8%
26.4%

Scorers
Duncan Caldwell 39
David White 66
Alec Ritchie 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Caldwell of Kilmarnock

Match Ratings
1.Silvio Distin (GK)
6
2.Bruno Castro (DEF)
6
3.Guillermo Reyes (DEF)
7
4.Alex McNeill (DEF)
6
5.Alec McStay (MID)
6
6.David White (MID)goal scored
7
7.Tarik Quintero (MID)
7
8.Lee Summerbell (MID)
6
9.Stephen McStay (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Caldwell (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alex Morton (DEF)
6
13.Colin White (DEF)
6
14.Gary Bloomer (ATT)
6

1.Martijn Ditewig (GK)
6
2.Garry Rae (DEF)
6
3.Juri Bondi (DEF)
7
4.Neil Sullivan (DEF)red card
3
5.Andres Garcia (MID)
6
6.Billy Hansen (MID)
6
7.Diogo Marques (MID)yellow card
6
8.Gary Matteo (MID)
6
9.Morgan Jenkins (ATT)
6
10.Gary Gemmell (ATT)
6
11.Gary Burley (ATT)
6
 
12.Don Glass (GK)
6
13.Harris van der Linden (GK)
6
14.Alec Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
7