Match Report


St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone     PeterheadPeterhead
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martijn DitewigM. Ditewig76
G
1
G
61Pedro TavaresP. Tavares
Garry DickovG. Dickov69
D
2
D
69Marinus GalàsekM. Galàsek
Juri BondiJ. Bondi67
D
3
D
67Niccol˜ PellizzaroN. Pellizzaro
Garry CampbellG. Campbell53
D
4
D
64Niccolo SmitheN. Smithe
Diogo MarquesD. Marques61
M
5
M
65Garry CollinsG. Collins
Gary MatteoG. Matteo59
M
6
M
55Tarik BolivardT. Bolivard
Craig LawC. Law52
M
7
M
46Maurizio TrincheraM. Trinchera
Scott GlassS. Glass50
M
8captain
M
43Matthew HollowayM. Holloway
Gary GemmellG. Gemmell66
A
9
A
72Juan-Carlos DiezJ. Diez
Gary BurleyG. Burley58
A
10
A
67Duncan GemmellD. Gemmell
Alec RitchieA. Ritchie57
A
captain11
A
62Don RitchieD. Ritchie
 
Don GlassD. Glass73
G
12
D
63Geoffroy CrosnierG. Crosnier
Harald SmitsH. Smits70
G
13
D
62Riccardo ManfrediniR. Manfredini
Harris van der LindenH. van der Linden63
G
14
D
60Markus NetzerM. Netzer

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Peterhead. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both St. Johnstone and Peterhead are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Morton.


0.00
Peterhead kick off!
9.19
Tarik Bolivard barges into Craig Law. Tarik Bolivard is shown the yellow card! Craig Law runs off the knock.
10.50
Niccolo Smithe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Holloway. Matthew Holloway chips the ball to his team mate, Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard knocks in a cross ball towards Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.08
Gary Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Burley. Gary Burley rushes past Marinus Galàsek! Some silky footwork from Gary Burley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Pedro Tavares is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.50
Diogo Marques knocks the ball forward to Gary Burley. Gary Burley whips in a cross ball towards Alec Ritchie. Alec Ritchie rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
21.46
Craig Law flicks a high pass forward. Alec Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Alec Ritchie plays a quick one-two with Gary Burley and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Alec Ritchie provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.31
With imagination, Garry Collins laces a through ball forward to Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard makes a great pass forward. Don Ritchie runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
28.38
Tarik Bolivard catches Craig Law on the ankles. The referee brings Tarik Bolivard to one side and gives him a warning! Craig Law stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.37
Scott Glass takes a quick throw-in. Craig Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Burley. Gary Burley shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
36.58
Niccol˜ Pellizzaro threads a neat ball through to Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie passes the ball forward to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Garry Collins. Garry Collins connects with a diving header. Martijn Ditewig comfortably picks it out of the air!
39.55
Craig Law flicks a high pass forward. Gary Gemmell collects the pass. Gary Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.34
Maurizio Trinchera threads a neat ball through to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Holloway. Matthew Holloway makes a convincing header. Martijn Ditewig effortlessly punches it away to safety.
45.00
Duncan Gemmell threads the ball through to Garry Collins. Garry Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Gemmell but the referee indicates it's offside!
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. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and St. Johnstone kick off!
47.04
Niccol˜ Pellizzaro passes the ball forward to Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Holloway. Matthew Holloway lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.52
Maurizio Trinchera flicks a high pass forward to Garry Collins who brings the ball under control. Garry Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Peterhead! That brings them back into the game!
53.43
Garry Dickov volleys a long ball forward. Gary Burley controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Diogo Marques through on goal. Diogo Marques muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.23
Juri Bondi flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Matteo. Seeing a gap ahead, Gary Matteo plays the ball forward to Scott Glass. Scott Glass whips in a cross ball towards Gary Gemmell. Gary Gemmell makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.17
St. Johnstone have made 3 substitutions with Don Glass replacing Garry Dickov, Harald Smits replacing Gary Matteo and Harris van der Linden replacing Gary Burley .
65.50
Harald Smits flicks a high pass forward. Gary Gemmell collects the pass. Gary Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Law. Craig Law heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.29
Maurizio Trinchera makes a probing pass to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell tries a spectacular long range effort. Martijn Ditewig gets down and covers it.
69.09
Juri Bondi flicks a high pass forward. Craig Law collects the pass. Craig Law threads a neat ball through to Alec Ritchie. Alec Ritchie tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Tavares easily smothers it!
75.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Juri Bondi plays the ball forward to Garry Campbell. Garry Campbell threads the ball through to Harris van der Linden. Harris van der Linden shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.53
Garry Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Maurizio Trinchera. Maurizio Trinchera gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
79.55
With some swift thinking, Alec Ritchie plays the ball forward to Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alec Ritchie is offside!
84.02
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
85.38
Niccol˜ Pellizzaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Trinchera. Maurizio Trinchera runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Maurizio Trinchera knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.40
Maurizio Trinchera chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Collins. Garry Collins whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Martijn Ditewig.
90.00
Craig Law makes a simple pass to Alec Ritchie. Alec Ritchie finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

St. Johnstone

Peterhead
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
28.2%
41%
30.8%

Scorers
Gary Burley 14
Alec Ritchie 21
Gary Gemmell 55
Don Ritchie 10
Juan-Carlos Diez 50

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Burley of St. Johnstone

Match Ratings
1.Martijn Ditewig (GK)
7
2.Garry Dickov (DEF)
6
3.Juri Bondi (DEF)
6
4.Garry Campbell (DEF)
6
5.Diogo Marques (MID)
6
6.Gary Matteo (MID)
6
7.Craig Law (MID)
7
8.Scott Glass (MID)
6
9.Gary Gemmell (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gary Burley (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alec Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Don Glass (GK)
6
13.Harald Smits (GK)
6
14.Harris van der Linden (GK)
6

1.Pedro Tavares (GK)
6
2.Marinus Galàsek (DEF)
6
3.Niccol˜ Pellizzaro (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Smithe (DEF)
6
5.Garry Collins (MID)
7
6.Tarik Bolivard (MID)yellow card
6
7.Maurizio Trinchera (MID)
8
8.Matthew Holloway (MID)
6
9.Juan-Carlos Diez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Duncan Gemmell (ATT)
6
11.Don Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Geoffroy Crosnier (DEF)
0
13.Riccardo Manfredini (DEF)
0
14.Markus Netzer (DEF)
0