Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 17,068 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Sullivan.
The pitch is in good condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Sullivan.
0.00
0-0St. Johnstone start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.50
0-0Hauke Schnellinger hits a low pass to Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn flicks a high ball forward to Geoffroy Bréchet who takes it down. Geoffroy Bréchet knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Don Hendry didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
8.27
0-0Hugo Santos threads a neat ball through to Hauke Schnellinger. Hauke Schnellinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Aelbrecht. Kevin Aelbrecht knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Hendry.
15.21
Geoffroy Bréchet threads a neat ball through to Wim Van Himst. Wim Van Himst knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
16.24
Hugo Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Samir Böhm. Samir Böhm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.09
Nicolas Babbel hits a low pass to Geoffroy Bréchet. Geoffroy Bréchet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wim Van Himst. Wim Van Himst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.50
Geoffroy Bréchet hits a low pass to Alec Law. Alec Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.33
0-0John Hendry makes a probing pass to Richard James. Richard James flicks a high pass forward. Colin McGrory controls it well on his chest. Colin McGrory plays a scrappy one-two with Tommaso Poggi and advances towards the goal... Andy Strachan clumsily knocks into Colin McGrory. Penalty not given!!
33.47
0-0Garry Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Böhm. Samir Böhm shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.35
Hauke Schnellinger flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Babbel controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Babbel passes the ball forward to Wim Van Himst. Wim Van Himst knocks the ball forward, putting Garry Meiklejohn through on goal. Garry Meiklejohn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Don Hendry gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
38.52
Richard James hits a low pass to Rafael Quaresma. Rafael Quaresma plays a one-two with Fabian N. Guerra and rushes in on goal... Rafael Quaresma takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.33
Kevin Aelbrecht threads a neat ball through to Samir Böhm. Samir Böhm shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Showing composure, Hugo Santos plays the ball forward to Geoffroy Bréchet. With vision, Geoffroy Bréchet plays the ball forward to Samir Böhm. Samir Böhm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Motherwell kick off the second half!
47.30
Andy Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Wim Van Himst. Wim Van Himst plays a quick one-two with Alec Law and rushes in on goal... Wim Van Himst tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Don Hendry.
48.08
Alec Law takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Kevin Aelbrecht. Kevin Aelbrecht makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Don Hendry gets down and covers it.
55.47
Alec Davidson sees Richard James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard James threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Guerra. Fabian N. Guerra plays a scrappy one-two with Callum Young and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Fabian N. Guerra provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is miles over!
57.34
Alec Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommaso Poggi. Tommaso Poggi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Babbel.
60.07
0-0Motherwell have made a substitution with Don Henderson replacing Geoffroy Bréchet .
61.13
Don Henderson makes a probing pass to Samir Böhm. Samir Böhm knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Hendry who gathers it comfortably.
65.17
Don Henderson plays the ball forward to Alec Law. Alec Law finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
69.28
0-0Richard James sees a break and surges forward. Richard James makes a great pass forward. Colin McGrory runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
72.56
Kevin Aelbrecht knocks the ball to his team mate, Wim Van Himst. Wim Van Himst lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Law. Alec Law is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Don Hendry easily punches it away to safety.
73.55
Richard James flicks a high pass forward to Tommaso Poggi who brings the ball under control. Tommaso Poggi plays a scrappy one-two with Fabian N. Guerra and advances towards the goal... Tommaso Poggi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.29
Motherwell have made a substitution with Matt Law replacing Nicolas Babbel .
83.08
Callum Young sees a break and surges forward. Callum Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.26
0-0Rafael Quaresma hacks Kevin Aelbrecht from behind! Rafael Quaresma is shown the yellow card! Kevin Aelbrecht stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.09
Garry Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Böhm. Samir Böhm whips in a cross ball towards Wim Van Himst. Wim Van Himst is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.36
Richard James flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Guerra. Fabian N. Guerra knocks in a cross ball towards Richard James. Richard James connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Dominic Gemmill. Excellent save.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
30.8%
41%
28.2%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Richard James of St. Johnstone |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Don Hendry (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Paul Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alec Davidson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | John Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darius Wiltord (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Callum Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Richard James (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Colin McGrory (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tommaso Poggi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Fabian N. Guerra (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rafael Quaresma (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Matt Johnstone (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Colin Hopkin (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kevin Law (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dominic Gemmill (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Babbel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hauke Schnellinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hugo Santos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Andy Strachan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Geoffroy Bréchet (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kevin Aelbrecht (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Garry Meiklejohn (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Alec Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Samir Böhm (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Wim Van Himst (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Matt Law (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Don Henderson (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Colin Ferguson (ATT) | 0 | |