Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Rangers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0St. Johnstone get the match underway!
2.06
0-0Moustapha Amzine makes a simple pass to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bob Renard. Bob Renard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.11
Leandro Avalos makes a simple pass to Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard lofts in a cross ball towards Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.07
George Belodedici makes a simple pass to Bob Renard. Bob Renard tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
18.00
0-0Moustapha Amzine deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima sees a break and surges forward. Sergio Lima knocks the ball forward to Rinar Kopolovets but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.00
George Belodedici brings the ball forward. George Belodedici lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Renard. Bob Renard flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
26.25
0-0Hakan Özalan brings the ball forward. Hakan Özalan shoots from 20 yards but Eben Gargo is on top of it.
28.10
George Belodedici advances with the ball. George Belodedici knocks in a cross ball towards Bob Renard. Bob Renard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
34.57
0-0Leandro Avalos makes a simple pass to Luigi Coppens. Luigi Coppens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dave Granville.
39.14
Moustapha Amzine knocks the ball forward to George Belodedici. George Belodedici flicks the ball to his team mate, Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Elliott.
40.26
Sebastian Cuellar sees a break and surges forward. Sebastian Cuellar shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Stuart Caldwell!
42.02
Garry Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudiu Mutu. Claudiu Mutu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Stuart Caldwell.
44.05
1-0Scott Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets whips in a cross ball towards Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Rangers start the second half!
47.21
Dave Granville kicks a strong pass forward to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan threads the ball through to Bob Renard. Bob Renard knocks in a cross ball towards Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.55
Moustapha Amzine deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima passes the ball forward to Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.04
Claudiu Mutu flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.45
Sergio Lima makes a simple pass to Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets shoots from 20 yards but somehow Eben Gargo manages to keep it out.
61.41
Sebastian Cuellar knocks the ball to his team mate, Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Stuart Caldwell easily smothers it!
63.14
2-0George Belodedici comes in with a late challenge on Claudiu Mutu. George Belodedici is shown the yellow card! Claudiu Mutu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.02
2-0Scott Young catches Marc Hyldgaard on the ankles. The referee calls over Scott Young and warns him to calm down! Marc Hyldgaard runs off the knock.
66.31
Leandro Avalos passes the ball forward to Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.28
Khalid Sinouh kicks a strong pass forward to Ruuben Hyypia. Ruuben Hyypia knocks the ball to his team mate, Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Stuart Caldwell is on top of it.
69.31
Sebastian Cuellar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luigi Coppens. Luigi Coppens makes a probing pass to Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.24
George Belodedici controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bob Renard. Bob Renard knocks in a cross ball towards Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Eben Gargo manages to keep it out.
77.09
Claudiu Mutu knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard lofts in a cross ball towards Luigi Coppens. Luigi Coppens connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Stuart Caldwell.
87.16
George Belodedici passes the ball forward to Bob Renard. Bob Renard whips in a cross ball towards Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Eben Gargo.
89.29
2-0Sergio Lima hacks Khalid Sinouh from behind! The referee calls over Sergio Lima and shows him a yellow card! Khalid Sinouh gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52%
48%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%
Scorers