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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 20,789 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Rae.


0.00
Hamilton Academical start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.26
Tomˆs Smit flicks a high pass forward. Greg Parker controls it well on his chest. Greg Parker shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
3.22
Felipe Rodríguez flicks a high pass forward to Tomˆs Smit who brings the ball under control. Tomˆs Smit flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Varela who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Varela skips past Juri Bondi! Juri Bondi catches Gaspar Varela on the ankles. Gaspar Varela appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
6.51
Tomˆs Smit flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Serna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Serna whips in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Smit. Tomˆs Smit directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Martijn Ditewig had no chance!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
15.04
Glenn Hendriks threads the ball through to Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Parker. Greg Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Martijn Ditewig. Excellent save.
16.26
Tomˆs Smit flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Varela collects the pass. Gaspar Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Martijn Ditewig!
21.22
Glenn Hendriks volleys a long ball forward. Paquito Pires Viera whips in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. Greg Parker shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
26.40
Stuart Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Paulo Faria who takes it down. Paulo Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Ritchie. Alec Ritchie knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Victor Ruiz with no chance!! Goal for St. Johnstone! That brings them back into the game!
30.38
Tomˆs Smit kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela makes a simple pass, allowing Greg Parker to run into the box. Greg Parker looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
32.30
Stuart Elliott makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.28
Gaspar Varela threads a neat ball through to Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera rushes past Andres Garcia! Paquito Pires Viera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Martijn Ditewig has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.16
Tomˆs Smit deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela runs straight at the defence! Gaspar Varela cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
40.52
Tomˆs Smit kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.17
Tomˆs Smit hits a low pass to Greg Parker. Greg Parker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Hamilton Academical also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with St. Johnstone kicking off!
49.13
Leonardo Saez catches Tomˆs Smit on the ankles. The referee calls over Leonardo Saez and shows him a yellow card! Tomˆs Smit gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.10
Oleg Oakes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glenn Hendriks. Glenn Hendriks threads a neat ball through to Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.27
Felipe Rodríguez knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela decides to run forward with the ball. Gaspar Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Martijn Ditewig is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.09
Gaspar Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna heads the ball goalwards. Martijn Ditewig gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
60.06
St. Johnstone have made 3 substitutions with Don Glass replacing Garry Rae, Billy Hansen replacing Andres Garcia and Diogo Marques replacing Morgan Jenkins .
63.42
Glenn Hendriks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Smit. Seeing a gap ahead, Tomˆs Smit plays the ball forward to Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Martijn Ditewig with no chance!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
77.20
St. Johnstone appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.27
Tomˆs Smit makes a probing pass to Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. Greg Parker makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
83.16
Tomˆs Smit surges forward with the ball. Tomˆs Smit whips in a cross ball towards Paquito Pires Viera. Renato Leiva barges into Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
85.10
Alex Hutchison makes a beautiful solo run. Alex Hutchison hits a low pass to Paulo Faria. Paulo Faria runs straight at the defence! Paulo Faria rockets a shot on goal but Victor Ruiz reads it well. Great keeping!
87.21
Craig Gallagher knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Smit. Tomˆs Smit flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Serna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Serna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Tomˆs Smit flicks a high pass forward. Paquito Pires Viera collects the pass. Paquito Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juri Bondi.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 5
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 11
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 27.2727272727273 vs 72.7272727272727
Play Area
Home team third: 36.36%, Midfield: 45.45%, Away team third: 18.18%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomˆs Smit of Hamilton Academical

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Garry Rae (DEF)
6
3. Juri Bondi (DEF)
6
6
5. Leonardo Saez (MID)
5
6. Andres Garcia (MID)
6
7. Renato Leiva (MID)
6
6
9. Paulo Faria (ATT)
6
10. Morgan Jenkins (ATT)
6
11. Alec Ritchie (ATT)
6

12. Don Glass (GK)
6
13. Billy Hansen (MID)
6
14. Diogo Marques (MID)
6

1. Victor Ruiz (GK)
6
6
4. Oleg Oakes (DEF)
6
6
7. Gaspar Varela (MID)
8
8. Tomˆs Smit (MID)
9
9. Eduardo Serna (ATT)
8
10. Greg Parker (ATT)
7

12. Stuart Peckham (ATT)
0
14. Rafael Caminero (ATT)
0