Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Ross County. A crowd of 8,705 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both St. Johnstone and Ross County are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both St. Johnstone and Ross County are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0St. Johnstone get the match underway!
3.54
0-0Wayne Plowright advances with the ball. Wayne Plowright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Hutchison. John Hutchison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.12
0-0Michel Vanvynckt makes a simple pass to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill knocks the ball forward to John Hutchison but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.03
0-0Neil Hutchison comes in with a late challenge on Don Brady. Neil Hutchison is given a warning by the referee! Don Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.41
0-0Colin Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, John Hutchison. John Hutchison shoots from outside the area. Abdeliah Marchal easily smothers it.
26.29
Alec Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.16
0-0Alec Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Hutchison. John Hutchison shoots from long range but it flies wide!
40.34
Alec Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to John Hutchison. John Hutchison shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.06
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Garry Henderson makes a probing pass to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benito Pecorari who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Ross County kick off!
48.38
0-0Sander Overmars hacks Scott McNeill from behind! Sander Overmars is shown the yellow card! Scott McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.38
Sander Overmars surges forward with the ball. Sander Overmars makes a simple pass to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
61.50
0-0Alec Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Richard Meiklejohn. Alec Gemmell is given a warning by the referee! Richard Meiklejohn grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.46
Nuno Moutinho passes the ball forward to Don Hendry. Don Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wayne Plowright.
69.33
Wayne Plowright makes a probing pass to Alec Gemmell. Alec Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill threads the ball through to John Hutchison but he's offside!
71.12
Stuart Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Mccall. Gavin Mccall threads the ball through to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.43
Valentino Comazzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Gemmell. Alec Gemmell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sander Overmars.
77.20
Alec Gemmell passes the ball forward to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill whips in a cross ball towards John Hutchison. John Hutchison connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.49
Alec Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sander Overmars.
84.36
Richard Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Don Hendry. Don Hendry plays a perfect one-two with Neil Hutchison and rushes in on goal... Don Hendry tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Benito Pecorari manages to gather it comfortably.
87.32
Alec Gemmell clumsily knocks into Richard Meiklejohn. The referee calls over Alec Gemmell and shows him a yellow card! Richard Meiklejohn is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
5
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
31.8%
46.6%
21.6%