Match Report


Queen of the SouthQueen of the South     St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone
Computer Player Computer Player Steve Little Steve Little
Simon EdwardsS. Edwards69
G
1
G
70Duarte AntunesD. Antunes
Daniel FuentesD. Fuentes68
D
2
D
68Pascal KuytP. Kuyt
Leonardo ZironelliL. Zironelli66
D
captain3
D
79Jim WingertJ. Wingert
Neil MatteoN. Matteo66
D
4
D
72Dave LinekerD. Lineker
Hocine BouzamaH. Bouzama65
D
5
D
70Morris SmithM. Smith
Garry RaeG. Rae71
M
6
M
68Jason PearsonJ. Pearson
Neil BremnerN. Bremner70
M
7captain
M
70Johan FarnerudJ. Farnerud
Gary SullivanG. Sullivan81
A
8
M
76Youssouf CollotY. Collot
Stuart BoothS. Booth80
A
9
A
73Yuki KanekoY. Kaneko
Elena RuizE. Ruiz76
A
10
A
72Godwin AliyuG. Aliyu
Oliver ReimersO. Reimers76
A
11
A
71Ruben JardimR. Jardim
 
David SullivanD. Sullivan68
M
12
D
68Jean-Guy AchardJ. Achard
Edmundo SaezE. Saez68
M
13
M
74Alpay BulentA. Bulent
Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison67
M
14
A
71Peter StrasserP. Strasser

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 17,270 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queen of the South are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Gemmill.


0.00
Queen of the South start the match!
2.34
Jason Pearson chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim cuts inside the box! Ruben Jardim tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for St. Johnstone!
6.30
With imagination, Jason Pearson picks a pass forward to Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim shoots from outside the area but Simon Edwards reads it well. Superb keeping!
8.24
Neil Matteo pushes up the pitch. Neil Matteo threads a neat ball through to Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duarte Antunes who gathers it comfortably.
9.45
Without breaking stride, Johan Farnerud plays the ball forward to Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
10.03
Garry Rae brings the ball forward. Garry Rae lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Booth. Stuart Booth powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Pascal Kuyt is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
11.47
Hocine Bouzama takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Stuart Booth takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.46
Youssouf Collot makes a probing pass to Godwin Aliyu. Godwin Aliyu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.22
Jim Wingert flicks a high pass forward to Youssouf Collot who brings the ball under control. Youssouf Collot makes an attacking run forward. Youssouf Collot lofts in a cross ball towards Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.12
Jason Pearson chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.35
Hocine Bouzama deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Rae. Garry Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.36
Jason Pearson kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
36.11
Hocine Bouzama knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner advances with the ball. Neil Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Reimers. Oliver Reimers rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.32
Jason Pearson barges into Garry Rae. Jason Pearson is shown the yellow card! Garry Rae stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.13
Morris Smith catches Gary Sullivan on the ankles. The referee warns Morris Smith to calm down! Gary Sullivan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Garry Rae flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Reimers easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Reimers lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South appear unchanged since the first half. St. Johnstone also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
St. Johnstone kick off and get the second half underway!
47.58
Leonardo Zironelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Bremner. Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Bremner plays the ball forward to Oliver Reimers. Oliver Reimers lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Booth. Stuart Booth rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Morris Smith clears it off the line with his head!
49.54
Johan Farnerud kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for St. Johnstone!
53.23
Johan Farnerud flicks a high pass forward. Yuki Kaneko controls it well on his chest. Yuki Kaneko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Zironelli.
54.05
Johan Farnerud advances with the ball. Johan Farnerud knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Simon Edwards.
60.31
Without breaking stride, Garry Rae plays the ball forward to Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz finds some space and shoots from distance. Elena Ruiz scores for Queen of the South!!
65.56
Neil Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Booth. Stuart Booth skips past Jim Wingert! Stuart Booth tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
66.08
Neil Bremner threads a neat ball through to Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.22
Neil Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Booth hits a low pass to Oliver Reimers. Oliver Reimers shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.23
Johan Farnerud flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruben Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
79.22
Neil Bremner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Booth. Stuart Booth whips in a cross ball towards Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz directs the ball goalwards with his head. Duarte Antunes gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
85.54
Neil Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Rae. Garry Rae makes a probing pass to Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duarte Antunes who gathers it comfortably.
89.20
Johan Farnerud threads a neat ball through to Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
Dave Lineker chips the ball to his team mate, Johan Farnerud. Johan Farnerud threads the ball through to Ruben Jardim. Ruben Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Queen of the South

St. Johnstone
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
8
7
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
32.4%
45.9%
21.6%

Scorers
Oliver Reimers 36, 71
Elena Ruiz 60, 66
Ruben Jardim 2
Yuki Kaneko 18, 50

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elena Ruiz of Queen of the South

Match Ratings
1.Simon Edwards (GK)
7
2.Daniel Fuentes (DEF)
6
3.Leonardo Zironelli (DEF)
6
4.Neil Matteo (DEF)
6
5.Hocine Bouzama (DEF)
6
6.Garry Rae (MID)
7
7.Neil Bremner (MID)
7
8.Gary Sullivan (ATT)
6
9.Stuart Booth (ATT)
7
10.Elena Ruiz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Oliver Reimers (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.David Sullivan (MID)
0
13.Edmundo Saez (MID)
0
14.Stuart Hutchison (MID)
0

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.Johan Farnerud (MID)
7
8.Youssouf Collot (MID)
6
9.Yuki Kaneko (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Godwin Aliyu (ATT)
6
11.Ruben Jardim (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jean-Guy Achard (DEF)
0
13.Alpay Bulent (MID)
0
14.Peter Strasser (ATT)
0