Match Report
| St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone |  |  | East Fife | East Fife | ||||||||||||||||
| Alex Hutchings | Alex Hutchings | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eduardo Mendes | E. Mendes |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Neil Davidson | N. Davidson | |||||||||
| Kevin Law | K. Law | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Alec Cleland | A. Cleland | |||||||||
| Andy Dickov | A. Dickov | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | John White | J. White | |||||||||
| Billy Bremner | B. Bremner | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Gary Gallacher | G. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Gavin Morton | G. Morton | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Stuart Hendry | S. Hendry | |||||||||
| Alec Niven | A. Niven | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Alex Gemmell | A. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Ronnie Wright-Phillips | R. Wright-Phillips |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Paul Elliott | P. Elliott | |||||||||
| Richard Burley | R. Burley | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | John Dickov | J. Dickov | |||||||||
| Neil Elliott | N. Elliott | | 65 | A | | 9 | | M | 59 |  | Julian Wallner | J. Wallner | |||||||||
| Gavin Hendry | G. Hendry | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Andy Rae | A. Rae | |||||||||
| Ruud Bomers | R. Bomers |  | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 |  | Shabani Ferreira | S. Ferreira | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to East Fife. A crowd of 17,335 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and St. Johnstone kick off!
6.03
0-0Alec Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.32
Paul Elliott takes it forward alone. Paul Elliott goes all the way! Paul Elliott cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.45
Andy Dickov passes the ball forward to Alec Niven. Alec Niven threads the ball through to Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.30
0-0Billy Bremner knocks the ball forward to Alec Niven. Alec Niven brings the ball forward. Alec Niven goes all the way! Alec Niven cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Neil Davidson.
20.24
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.04
Alex Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Andy Rae. Andy Rae shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.11
Billy Bremner makes a simple pass to Richard Burley. Richard Burley brings the ball forward. Richard Burley shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
32.30
0-0John Dickov knocks the ball forward to Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.30
Julian Wallner knocks the ball to his team mate, Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Rae. Andy Rae is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Eduardo Mendes is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with East Fife kicking off!
54.51
Alec Niven threads the ball through to Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.19
Billy Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Burley. Richard Burley makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Burley shoots from long range but somehow Neil Davidson manages to keep it out.
65.54
0-0Richard Burley barges into Alex Gemmell. The referee calls over Richard Burley and shows him a yellow card! Alex Gemmell runs off the knock.
66.57
Billy Bremner knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Wright-Phillips. Ronnie Wright-Phillips knocks the ball forward to Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.30
Ronnie Wright-Phillips catches Gary Gallacher on the ankles. Ronnie Wright-Phillips is shown the yellow card! Gary Gallacher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.13
Richard Burley passes the ball forward to Ruud Bomers. Ruud Bomers shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.10
Julian Wallner sees a break and surges forward. Julian Wallner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Law.
79.15
Richard Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
83.11
John Dickov knocks the ball forward to Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Rae. Andy Rae makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Eduardo Mendes easily smothers it!
84.47
Gary Gallacher brings the ball forward. Gary Gallacher takes it forward alone. Gary Gallacher plays a perfect one-two with Shabani Ferreira and rushes in on goal... Gary Gallacher takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Eduardo Mendes!
87.37
Andy Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Burley. Richard Burley knocks the ball forward to Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
23.6%
50%
26.4%