Match Report


St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John JamesJ. James70
G
1
G
73Paul GallacherP. Gallacher
Don McinnesD. Mcinnes74
D
2
D
65Duccio FiciniD. Ficini
Paul MatteoP. Matteo70
D
3
D
65Manuel BucchiM. Bucchi
David GemmellD. Gemmell67
D
4
D
64Jody BrambleJ. Bramble
Frits KromkampF. Kromkamp63
D
5
D
63Kevin MorrisonK. Morrison
Colin GallacherC. Gallacher76
M
6
M
72Erwan DelhommeauE. Delhommeau
Billy CampbellB. Campbell74
M
captain7captain
M
67Alex McGroryA. McGrory
Duncan McStayD. McStay73
M
8
M
64Scott MortonS. Morton
Marc SpenglerM. Spengler72
A
9
A
79David ElliottD. Elliott
Colin HendryC. Hendry71
A
10
A
68Colin RaeC. Rae
Andy MasonA. Mason65
A
11
A
67Julian EmmerlichJ. Emmerlich
 
Dominic FergusonD. Ferguson66
M
12
G
66Gary GemmillG. Gemmill
Billy HopkinB. Hopkin65
M
13
M
64Alex GreigA. Greig
Yuri FerraresiY. Ferraresi63
D
14
G
58Dominic StrachanD. Strachan

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 18,077 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both St. Johnstone and Partick Thistle are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Strachan.


0.00
St. Johnstone start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.32
Manuel Bucchi hits a low pass to Erwan Delhommeau. With a delightful solo run, Erwan Delhommeau stretches the opposition's defence. Erwan Delhommeau knocks in a cross ball towards David Elliott. David Elliott shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. John James gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
12.48
From the throw-in, Paul Matteo picks out Don Mcinnes. Don Mcinnes makes a probing pass to Colin Gallacher. Colin Gallacher makes a probing pass to Andy Mason. Andy Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Hendry but the linesman indicates offside!
20.06
Erwan Delhommeau advances with the ball. Erwan Delhommeau rushes past Don Mcinnes! Erwan Delhommeau muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but John James effortlessly smothers it!
24.04
Colin Gallacher runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Colin Gallacher knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Mason. Andy Mason shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Paul Gallacher!
27.42
Colin Gallacher hits a low pass to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Marc Spengler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Colin Hendry provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Kevin Morrison.
30.25
Duccio Ficini makes a beautiful solo run. Duccio Ficini makes a beautiful solo run. Duccio Ficini whips in a cross ball towards Julian Emmerlich. Julian Emmerlich makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.19
Alex McGrory takes it forward alone. Alex McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. John James gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
36.54
Paul Matteo takes a quick throw-in. Frits Kromkamp threads the ball through to Duncan McStay. Duncan McStay flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hendry controls it well on his chest. Colin Hendry rushes past Manuel Bucchi! Colin Hendry tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.02
Kevin Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Alex McGrory who gracefully takes it down. Alex McGrory passes the ball forward to Julian Emmerlich. Julian Emmerlich sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but John James is on top of his game. Great save!
45.00
David Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan McStay. Duncan McStay passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. St. Johnstone appear unchanged since the first half. Partick Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Partick Thistle kick off and get the second half underway!
48.27
Jody Bramble controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erwan Delhommeau. Erwan Delhommeau flicks a high pass forward. Julian Emmerlich collects the pass. Julian Emmerlich whips in a cross ball towards Colin Rae. With a superhuman jump, Colin Rae connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but John James is on top of it.
57.37
Scott Morton flicks a high ball forward to David Elliott who takes it down. David Elliott sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
60.41
Manuel Bucchi threads the ball through to Scott Morton. Scott Morton threads a neat ball through to Julian Emmerlich. Julian Emmerlich tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
65.40
Scott Morton knocks the ball forward to Julian Emmerlich. Julian Emmerlich finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from John James as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
66.27
It's a corner kick. Erwan Delhommeau loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Paul Matteo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
72.37
Billy Campbell threads a neat ball through to Andy Mason. Andy Mason finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
83.31
Billy Campbell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Billy Campbell threads a neat, attacking ball through to Marc Spengler. Marc Spengler shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.54
Duncan McStay catches Erwan Delhommeau on the ankles. The referee brings Duncan McStay to one side and gives him a warning! Erwan Delhommeau stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.31
Billy Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry plays a quick one-two with Marc Spengler and rushes in on goal... Colin Hendry rockets a shot on goal but Paul Gallacher reads it well. Nice keeping!
87.56
Erwan Delhommeau knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Rae. Colin Rae shoots from long range but John James reads it well. Fabulous stop!
89.42
Erwan Delhommeau passes the ball forward to Colin Rae. Colin Rae shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but John James smothers it!
90.00
Scott Morton chips the ball to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Rae. Colin Rae jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from John James.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

St. Johnstone

Partick Thistle
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
11
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.2%
70.8%
Play Area
25%
45.8%
29.2%

Scorers
Colin Hendry 37
Julian Emmerlich 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John James of St. Johnstone

Match Ratings
1.John James (GK)
9
2.Don Mcinnes (DEF)
6
3.Paul Matteo (DEF)
6
4.David Gemmell (DEF)
6
5.Frits Kromkamp (DEF)
6
6.Colin Gallacher (MID)
6
7.Billy Campbell (MID)
6
8.Duncan McStay (MID)
6
9.Marc Spengler (ATT)
6
10.Colin Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Andy Mason (ATT)
6
 
12.Dominic Ferguson (MID)
0
13.Billy Hopkin (MID)
0
14.Yuri Ferraresi (DEF)
0

1.Paul Gallacher (GK)
7
2.Duccio Ficini (DEF)
7
3.Manuel Bucchi (DEF)
6
4.Jody Bramble (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Erwan Delhommeau (MID)
8
7.Alex McGrory (MID)
6
8.Scott Morton (MID)
7
9.David Elliott (ATT)
6
10.Colin Rae (ATT)
6
11.Julian Emmerlich (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gary Gemmill (GK)
0
13.Alex Greig (MID)
0
14.Dominic Strachan (GK)
0