Match Report
St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone | ![]() | ![]() | Ross County | Ross County | ||||||||||||||||
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Gabriele Belardi | G. Belardi | ![]() | 76 | G | ![]() | 1 | ![]() | G | 58 | ![]() | Giulliano Berendsen | G. Berendsen | |||||||||
Garry McNeill | G. McNeill | ![]() | 77 | D | ![]() | 2 | ![]() | D | 73 | ![]() | David Davidson | D. Davidson | |||||||||
Klas Tigana | K. Tigana | ![]() | 72 | D | ![]() | 3 | ![]() | D | 70 | ![]() | Garry Caldwell | G. Caldwell | |||||||||
Simon Hamann | S. Hamann | ![]() | 70 | D | ![]() | 4 | ![]() | D | 67 | ![]() | Neil McGrory | N. McGrory | |||||||||
Craig Rae | C. Rae | ![]() | 75 | M | ![]() | 5 | ![]() | M | 85 | ![]() | Neil Booth | N. Booth | |||||||||
Sergei Kryvenko | S. Kryvenko | ![]() | 75 | M | ![]() | 6 | ![]() | M | 67 | ![]() | Yannick Revelles | Y. Revelles | |||||||||
Torsten Welter | T. Welter | ![]() | 74 | M | ![]() | 7 | ![]() | M | 62 | ![]() | Scott Mckinlay | S. Mckinlay | |||||||||
Martin Gustafsson | M. Gustafsson | ![]() | 74 | M | ![]() | 8 | ![]() | M | 61 | ![]() | Gerhard Böhm | G. Böhm | |||||||||
Oscar Gimenez | O. Gimenez | ![]() | 76 | A | ![]() | 9 | ![]() | A | 76 | ![]() | Luke Delaney | L. Delaney | |||||||||
Adolfo Alonso | A. Alonso | ![]() | 75 | A | ![]() | 10 | ![]() | A | 65 | ![]() | Duncan Hendry | D. Hendry | |||||||||
Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | ![]() | 72 | A | ![]() | 11 | ![]() | A | 61 | ![]() | Andy Ritchie | A. Ritchie |
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Ross County. A crowd of 18,221 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both St. Johnstone and Ross County are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both St. Johnstone and Ross County are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
St. Johnstone kick off the first half!
3.55
Neil McGrory decides to run forward with the ball. Neil McGrory knocks the ball forward to Luke Delaney. Luke Delaney lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.49
Gerhard Böhm knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Delaney. Luke Delaney knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry McNeill.
9.04
Simon Hamann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Welter. Torsten Welter makes a probing pass to Adolfo Alonso. Adolfo Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
16.09
Neil Booth surges forward with the ball. Neil Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Gabriele Belardi easily smothers it.
21.11
Scott Mckinlay threads the ball through to Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Delaney. Luke Delaney flicks the ball with his head but somehow Gabriele Belardi manages to keep it out.
22.43
Garry McNeill makes a probing pass to Torsten Welter. Torsten Welter surges forward with the ball. Torsten Welter knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Alonso. Adolfo Alonso takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.09
Sergei Kryvenko flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Alonso. Adolfo Alonso shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.38
Garry Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie passes the ball forward but Luke Delaney is offside!
27.18
Scott Mckinlay sees a break and surges forward. Scott Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Luke Delaney. Luke Delaney powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Gabriele Belardi!
28.13
Neil Booth makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Booth finds some space and shoots from distance. Neil Booth scores for Ross County!!
33.20
Sergei Kryvenko decides to run forward with the ball. Sergei Kryvenko lofts in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.48
Sergei Kryvenko hacks Gerhard Böhm from behind! Sergei Kryvenko is warned by the referee! Gerhard Böhm stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.15
Garry McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergei Kryvenko. Sergei Kryvenko knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Alonso. Adolfo Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
44.38
Scott Mckinlay surges forward with the ball. Scott Mckinlay shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Ross County kicking off!
47.28
Neil McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Booth. Neil Booth sees space and advances. Neil Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Delaney. Luke Delaney heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.03
Simon Hamann brings the ball forward. Simon Hamann kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Gimenez. Oscar Gimenez shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.08
Klas Tigana chips the ball to his team mate, Sergei Kryvenko. Sergei Kryvenko flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Gimenez. Oscar Gimenez plays a perfect one-two with Adolfo Alonso and rushes in on goal... Oscar Gimenez rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Giulliano Berendsen had no chance!! Goal for St. Johnstone!
66.30
Torsten Welter makes a probing pass to Oscar Gimenez. Oscar Gimenez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.08
Yannick Revelles makes a probing pass to Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.53
Neil Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Delaney. Luke Delaney whips in a cross ball towards Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Gabriele Belardi!
77.53
Craig Rae passes the ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith plays a perfect one-two with Oscar Gimenez and rushes in on goal... Don Naysmith takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.47
Garry Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yannick Revelles. Yannick Revelles chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.17
Sergei Kryvenko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith plays a perfect one-two with Adolfo Alonso and rushes in on goal... Don Naysmith tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.26
Garry McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Welter. Torsten Welter chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Gimenez. Oscar Gimenez goes all the way! Oscar Gimenez tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oscar Gimenez!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
31.8%
41.2%
27.1%
Scorers
Don Naysmith 9, 78 Oscar Gimenez 61, 89 | Neil Booth 28 Luke Delaney 47 |