Match Report
| St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone |  |  | Aberdeen | Aberdeen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Peter Fitzgerald | Peter Fitzgerald | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Caldwell | S. Caldwell |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 | | Matt Thomson | M. Thomson | |||||||||
| Scott Young | S. Young | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Stuart Inglis | S. Inglis | |||||||||
| Colin Law | C. Law | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Piero Minotti | P. Minotti | |||||||||
| Callum McStay | C. McStay | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | John Ferguson | J. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Franceco Turato | F. Turato | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 |  | Oscar Medina | O. Medina | |||||||||
| Sergio Lima | S. Lima |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Alec Hendry | A. Hendry | |||||||||
| Ron Van Vliet | R. Van Vliet |  | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Gavin Liddell | G. Liddell | |||||||||
| Ron Landzaat | R. Landzaat | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Dominic White | D. White | |||||||||
| David Ferguson | D. Ferguson | | 59 | M | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Matt Strachan | M. Strachan | |||||||||
| Billy Souness | B. Souness | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Gian Matteo Gritti | G. Gritti | |||||||||
| Scott McGrory | S. McGrory | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Alex Niven | A. Niven | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 18,702 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both St. Johnstone and Aberdeen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both St. Johnstone and Aberdeen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Aberdeen get the match underway!
2.25
0-0Callum McStay threads the ball through to Ron Landzaat. Ron Landzaat knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Souness. Billy Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.09
0-0Aberdeen are easily keeping St. Johnstone at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
15.02
0-0Gavin Liddell passes the ball forward to Alex Niven. Alex Niven shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.25
Aberdeen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
18.38
Gavin Liddell passes the ball forward to Alex Niven. Alex Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.17
Dominic White makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic White knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Caldwell who gathers it comfortably.
22.18
Matt Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Matteo Gritti. Gian Matteo Gritti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Law.
24.01
Dominic White makes a probing pass to Gian Matteo Gritti. Gian Matteo Gritti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.17
0-0Colin Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Ron Van Vliet. Ron Van Vliet makes a simple pass to Billy Souness. Billy Souness shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
32.50
Ron Van Vliet knocks the ball forward to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory goes all the way! Scott McGrory takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
33.32
Scott Young sees a break and surges forward. Scott Young makes a probing pass to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.02
Franceco Turato passes the ball forward to Ron Van Vliet. Ron Van Vliet kicks a strong pass forward to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.35
Gavin Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gian Matteo Gritti. Gian Matteo Gritti shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.32
0-0Dominic White barges into Ron Van Vliet. Dominic White is given a warning by the referee! Ron Van Vliet runs off the knock.
44.46
Alec Hendry knocks the ball forward to Gian Matteo Gritti. Gian Matteo Gritti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
St. Johnstone kick off the second half!
53.04
Matt Strachan takes it forward alone. Matt Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.15
Franceco Turato passes the ball forward to Ron Landzaat. Ron Landzaat chips the ball to his team mate, Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.51
0-0Scott McGrory barges into Piero Minotti. Scott McGrory is shown the yellow card! Piero Minotti runs off the knock.
69.31
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
79.50
Dominic White makes a simple pass to Alex Niven. Alex Niven shoots from outside the area but somehow Stuart Caldwell manages to keep it out.
81.57
Dominic White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gian Matteo Gritti. Gian Matteo Gritti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Caldwell who gathers it comfortably.
87.13
Ron Van Vliet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Souness. Billy Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
32.1%
50%
17.9%