Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 14,697 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Peterhead and St. Johnstone are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Matteo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Peterhead get the match underway!
2.18
Alpay Bulent takes it forward alone. Alpay Bulent knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
6.50
Pablo Cortes catches Ruben Jardim on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruben Jardim runs off the knock.
9.53
Alpay Bulent passes the ball forward to Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emmanuel Amunike.
12.58
Alpay Bulent sees Godwin Aliyu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Godwin Aliyu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
14.25
Youssouf Collot chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.04
Wade Chavarri makes a beautiful solo run. Wade Chavarri plays a quick one-two with Stanley McManaman and rushes in on goal... Wade Chavarri strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but is denied by Jim Wingert. Excellent block.
16.12
Jason Pearson flicks a high pass forward to Yuki Kaneko who brings the ball under control. Yuki Kaneko finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jody Ince manages to gather it effortlessly.
18.20
Paul Horlaville catches Dave Lineker on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Horlaville and warns him to calm down! Dave Lineker gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.04
Alpay Bulent clumsily knocks into Wade Chavarri. Alpay Bulent is warned by the referee! Wade Chavarri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.13
Oleg Keegan brings the ball forward. Oleg Keegan kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley McManaman. Stanley McManaman connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
30.10
Jason Pearson kicks a strong pass forward to Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
33.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Oleg Keegan laces a weighted ball forward to Hugo Gomes. Hugo Gomes brings the ball forward. Hugo Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley McManaman. Stanley McManaman directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.22
Pascal Kuyt threads the ball through to Alpay Bulent. Alpay Bulent hits a low pass to Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Brouard.
38.38
Alpay Bulent deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Godwin Aliyu. Godwin Aliyu knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim powers a header at goal but somehow Jody Ince manages to keep it out.
42.32
Hugo Gomes clumsily knocks into Youssouf Collot. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Youssouf Collot runs off the knock.
45.00
Wade Chavarri flicks a high pass forward. Stanley McManaman controls it well on his chest. Stanley McManaman skips past Dave Lineker! Stanley McManaman rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and St. Johnstone get the second half underway!
48.00
Morris Smith threads the ball through to Jason Pearson. Jason Pearson passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Brouard.
49.36
Jason Pearson barges into Glynn Scales. The referee calls over Jason Pearson and shows him a yellow card! Glynn Scales gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.55
Oleg Keegan threads the ball through to Glynn Scales. Glynn Scales hits a low pass to Abdelkrim Sinouh. Abdelkrim Sinouh runs straight at the defence! Abdelkrim Sinouh tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
54.06
Hugo Gomes threads a neat ball through to Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
57.01
Oleg Keegan threads the ball through to Wade Chavarri. Wade Chavarri flicks a high ball forward to Stanley McManaman who takes it down. Stanley McManaman shoots from long range but it flies wide!
59.52
Abdelkrim Sinouh catches Dave Lineker on the ankles. The referee brings Abdelkrim Sinouh to one side and gives him a warning! Dave Lineker is taking some rough treatment out there!
60.40
Peterhead have made a substitution with Jonathan Haynes replacing Paul Horlaville .
61.45
Pablo Cortes passes the ball forward to Wade Chavarri. Wade Chavarri threads a neat ball through to Stanley McManaman. Stanley McManaman tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
65.55
Jason Pearson hacks Glynn Scales from behind! The referee warns Jason Pearson to calm down! Glynn Scales stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.02
Emmanuel Amunike deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Gomes. Hugo Gomes sees space and advances. Hugo Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Abdelkrim Sinouh. Abdelkrim Sinouh makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
67.35
Wade Chavarri advances with the ball. Wade Chavarri rushes past Jim Wingert! Wade Chavarri rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
75.17
Emmanuel Amunike makes a probing pass to Wade Chavarri. Wade Chavarri takes it forward alone. Wade Chavarri plays a quick one-two with Stanley McManaman and rushes in on goal... Wade Chavarri comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but is blocked by Jim Wingert's leg.
78.58
Oleg Keegan darts forward. Oleg Keegan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oleg Keegan threads the ball through to Jonathan Haynes but he's offside!
79.23
Morris Smith flicks a high pass forward. Jason Pearson controls it well on his chest. Jason Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Hugo Gomes makes a simple pass to Abdelkrim Sinouh. Abdelkrim Sinouh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
28.4%
44.3%
27.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wade Chavarri of Peterhead

Match Ratings
1.Jody Ince (GK)
7
2.Alex Brouard (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Keegan (DEF)
8
4.Pablo Cortes (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Emmanuel Amunike (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Gomes (MID)yellow card
7
7.Wade Chavarri (MID)
9
8.Glynn Scales (MID)
6
9.Abdelkrim Sinouh (ATT)
6
10.Stanley McManaman (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Paul Horlaville (ATT)
6
 
12.Youssef Bouchiba (DEF)
0
13.Stuart James (MID)
0
14.Jonathan Haynes (ATT)
6

1.Duarte Antunes (GK)
6
2.Pascal Kuyt (DEF)
6
3.Jim Wingert (DEF)
6
4.Dave Lineker (DEF)
6
5.Morris Smith (DEF)
6
6.Jason Pearson (MID)yellow card
6
7.Alpay Bulent (MID)
7
8.Youssouf Collot (MID)
6
9.Yuki Kaneko (ATT)
6
10.Godwin Aliyu (ATT)
6
11.Ruben Jardim (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jean-Guy Achard (DEF)
0
13.Johan Farnerud (MID)
0
14.Peter Strasser (ATT)
0