Match Report


Queen of the SouthQueen of the South     St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone
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Neil McinnesN. Mcinnes74
G
1
G
78Don HendryD. Hendry
Malte AhrensM. Ahrens74
D
2
D
64Paul BurleyP. Burley
Billy BradyB. Brady78
D
3captain
D
62Alec DavidsonA. Davidson
Aziz GuillouA. Guillou83
D
4
D
61John HendryJ. Hendry
Jorge VelosoJ. Veloso75
D
5
D
61Darius WiltordD. Wiltord
Neil McGroryN. McGrory77
M
6
M
62Callum YoungC. Young
Andy GoughA. Gough83
M
7
M
56Richard JamesR. James
Matt JamesM. James80
M
captain8
A
66Colin McGroryC. McGrory
Duncan LiddellD. Liddell82
A
9
A
63Tommaso PoggiT. Poggi
Neil SounessN. Souness82
A
10
A
62Fabian N. GuerraF. Guerra
Gary YoungG. Young69
A
11
A
53Rafael QuaresmaR. Quaresma
 
Colin BairdC. Baird76
D
12
G
68Matt JohnstoneM. Johnstone
Del BeattieD. Beattie76
M
13
D
58Colin HopkinC. Hopkin
Jakob LangeJ. Lange73
A
14
D
57Kevin LawK. Law

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 16,941 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queen of the South are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Matteo.


0.00
The whistle blows and St. Johnstone get the match underway!
4.52
Without breaking stride, Callum Young plays the ball forward to Richard James. Richard James plays a one-two with Fabian N. Guerra and rushes in on goal... Richard James strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
8.50
Aziz Guillou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory threads a neat ball through to Andy Gough. Andy Gough shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.22
Richard James makes a simple pass to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory plays a one-two with Richard James and rushes in on goal... Colin McGrory looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.09
Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Liddell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Liddell rushes past Darius Wiltord! Duncan Liddell shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Don Hendry with no chance!! Goal for Queen of the South!
16.00
Richard James takes it forward alone. Richard James knocks in a cross ball towards Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Neil Mcinnes.
17.06
Corner kick to St. Johnstone. Richard James plays it out to the edge of the box. Aziz Guillou reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
18.07
Billy Brady passes the ball forward to Andy Gough. Andy Gough threads a neat ball through to Gary Young. Gary Young tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Don Hendry. Excellent save.
27.59
Alec Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Wiltord. Seeing a gap ahead, Darius Wiltord plays the ball forward to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory makes a pass forward but Fabian N. Guerra is yards offside!
30.18
Andy Gough makes an attacking run forward. Andy Gough runs straight at the defence! Andy Gough shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Don Hendry.
31.07
It's a corner kick. Andy Gough loops the ball over to the far post. Some good footwork from Duncan Liddell provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Alec Davidson!
39.43
Callum Young catches Neil McGrory on the ankles. The referee calls over Callum Young and warns him to calm down! Neil McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.50
Aziz Guillou threads the ball through to Malte Ahrens. Malte Ahrens chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Gough. Andy Gough threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gary Young. Gary Young shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South appear unchanged since the first half. St. Johnstone also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Queen of the South kick off!
47.44
With imagination, Jorge Veloso laces a weighted ball forward to Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Souness and stumbles forward towards the goal... Duncan Liddell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.10
Andy Gough changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andy Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard James.
53.16
Malte Ahrens passes the ball forward to Billy Brady. Billy Brady makes an attacking run forward. Billy Brady knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Hendry.
61.04
With some swift thinking, Neil McGrory plays the ball forward to Gary Young. Gary Young cuts inside the box! Gary Young comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
66.09
Andy Gough flicks a high pass forward to Neil McGrory who brings the ball under control. Neil McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Souness. Neil Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory beats his man to it with a header. Don Hendry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
73.01
Matt James flicks a high pass forward. Neil Souness controls it well on his chest. Neil Souness runs straight at the defence! Neil Souness cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.48
Billy Brady sees a break and surges forward. Billy Brady flicks a high pass forward to Gary Young who brings the ball under control. Gary Young knocks the ball forward to Neil Souness but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.34
Colin McGrory clumsily knocks into Aziz Guillou. The referee brings Colin McGrory to one side and gives him a warning! Aziz Guillou grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.54
Matt James makes a probing pass to Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
90.00
Andy Gough sees space and advances. Andy Gough shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Queen of the South

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

Possession
68.9%
31.1%
Play Area
23%
40.5%
36.5%

Scorers
Duncan Liddell 12, 47
Gary Young 44
Neil McGrory 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Liddell of Queen of the South

Match Ratings
1.Neil Mcinnes (GK)
6
2.Malte Ahrens (DEF)
6
3.Billy Brady (DEF)
7
4.Aziz Guillou (DEF)
6
5.Jorge Veloso (DEF)
6
6.Neil McGrory (MID)goal scored
8
7.Andy Gough (MID)
8
8.Matt James (MID)
6
9.Duncan Liddell (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Neil Souness (ATT)
7
11.Gary Young (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Colin Baird (DEF)
0
13.Del Beattie (MID)
0
14.Jakob Lange (ATT)
0

1.Don Hendry (GK)
6
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)
7
8.Colin McGrory (ATT)
6
9.Tommaso Poggi (ATT)
6
10.Fabian N. Guerra (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Johnstone (GK)
0
13.Colin Hopkin (DEF)
0
14.Kevin Law (DEF)
0