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 Ayr United. A crowd of 17,514 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0St. Johnstone get the match underway!
4.58
1-0Jorge Camacho sees space and advances. Jorge Camacho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah lofts in a cross ball towards Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ryuunosuke Kimura is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.54
1-0Scott Young knocks the ball forward to George Belodedici. George Belodedici controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Amerini. Pier Giovanni Amerini shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Ryuunosuke Kimura easily smothers it!
22.41
Hakan Özalan passes the ball forward to Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah plays a perfect one-two with Rinar Kopolovets and rushes in on goal... Nelson Mensah cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ryuunosuke Kimura easily smothers it!
24.21
1-0Darren Stone knocks the ball to his team mate, Simion Noica. Simion Noica makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bilal Djaout but he's offside!
27.48
Jessie Williams passes the ball forward to Darren Stone. Darren Stone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bilal Djaout. Bilal Djaout tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Stuart Caldwell manages to keep it out.
28.02
1-0Christos Xanthopoulos passes the ball forward to Ramon Unger. Ramon Unger chips the ball to his team mate, Simion Noica. Simion Noica shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.18
Scott Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ryuunosuke Kimura easily picks it out of the air!
33.02
George Belodedici knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah shoots from long range. Ryuunosuke Kimura easily smothers it.
39.06
1-0Scott Young threads the ball through to George Belodedici. George Belodedici kicks a strong pass forward to Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ryuunosuke Kimura who gathers it comfortably.
40.44
Scott Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Marcelino. Gabriel Marcelino sees a break and surges forward. Gabriel Marcelino knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah powers a header at goal. Ryuunosuke Kimura easily picks it out of the air!
42.22
Darren Stone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simion Noica. Simion Noica plays a perfect one-two with Bilal Djaout and rushes in on goal... Simion Noica tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Ayr United kick off!
49.49
Scott Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan brings the ball forward. Hakan Özalan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.55
Hakan Özalan kicks a strong pass forward to Pier Giovanni Amerini. Pier Giovanni Amerini lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
57.24
Moustapha Amzine makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Marcelino. Gabriel Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah makes a probing pass to Rinar Kopolovets but he's offside!
59.45
Gabriel Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah knocks in a cross ball towards Pier Giovanni Amerini. Pier Giovanni Amerini directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Ryuunosuke Kimura!
60.41
George Belodedici brings the ball forward. George Belodedici knocks in a cross ball towards Pier Giovanni Amerini. Pier Giovanni Amerini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ryuunosuke Kimura manages to gather it comfortably.
63.55
George Belodedici brings the ball forward. George Belodedici knocks the ball forward to Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
67.58
Gabriel Marcelino knocks the ball forward to Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jessie Williams.
72.04
Darren Stone chips the ball to his team mate, Bilal Djaout. Bilal Djaout whips in a cross ball towards Simion Noica. Simion Noica flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
79.36
George Belodedici controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah lofts in a cross ball towards Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Ryuunosuke Kimura had no chance!! Goal for St. Johnstone!
87.33
3-0Steve Patterson catches George Belodedici on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! George Belodedici runs off the knock.
89.45
George Belodedici makes a probing pass to Pier Giovanni Amerini. Pier Giovanni Amerini flicks the ball to his team mate, Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Ryuunosuke Kimura.
90.00
Scott Young makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
11
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65%
35%
Play Area
25%
45%
30%
Scorers
| Rinar Kopolovets 5, 64, 79 |