Match Report
| St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Thomas James Bull | Thomas James Bull | manager | Rastislav Szabó | Rastislav Szabó | |||||||||||||||||
| Gabriele Belardi | G. Belardi |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 86 |  | Marc Jess | M. Jess | |||||||||
| Klas Tigana | K. Tigana |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Mohammed Amunike | M. Amunike | |||||||||
| Garry McNeill | G. McNeill |  | 77 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 |  | Shawn Harris | S. Harris | |||||||||
| Simon Hamann | S. Hamann |  | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 75 |  | Davor Bilic | D. Bilic | |||||||||
| Torsten Welter | T. Welter | | 73 | M | | 5 | | D | 73 |  | Allan Olesen | A. Olesen | |||||||||
| Craig Rae | C. Rae | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 79 |  | Joseph-Desire Mbami | J. Mbami | |||||||||
| Martin Gustafsson | M. Gustafsson | | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 |  | Mark Allsopp | M. Allsopp | |||||||||
| Sergei Kryvenko | S. Kryvenko |  | 75 | M | | 8 | | M | 80 |  | Mourad Bendjedid | M. Bendjedid | |||||||||
| Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 78 |  | Mika Falt | M. Falt | |||||||||
| Adolfo Alonso | A. Alonso |  | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 80 |  | Youri Yanowski | Y. Yanowski | |||||||||
| Oscar Gimenez | O. Gimenez | | 76 | A | | 11 | | A | 78 |  | Francisco Valdez | F. Valdez | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at McDiarmid Park where St. Johnstone play Hull City in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
St. Johnstone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with St. Johnstone kicking off!
4.28
0-0Mourad Bendjedid threads the ball through to Youri Yanowski. Youri Yanowski goes all the way! Youri Yanowski shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Gabriele Belardi!
6.18
0-0Mourad Bendjedid passes the ball forward to Youri Yanowski. Youri Yanowski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Hamann.
8.46
0-0Simon Hamann chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Rae. Craig Rae controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Gimenez. Oscar Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Alonso but the linesman indicates offside!
9.46
0-0Torsten Welter barges into Mourad Bendjedid. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mourad Bendjedid grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.46
0-0St. Johnstone are easily keeping Hull City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
12.51
Joseph-Desire Mbami knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Valdez. Francisco Valdez knocks the ball to his team mate, Mika Falt. Mika Falt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Gabriele Belardi!
20.51
0-1Mourad Bendjedid kicks a strong pass forward to Mika Falt. Mika Falt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Valdez. Francisco Valdez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Gabriele Belardi had no chance!! Goal for Hull City!
24.20
0-1Mika Falt comes in with a late challenge on Garry McNeill. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garry McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.42
Davor Bilic passes the ball forward to Mark Allsopp. Mark Allsopp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youri Yanowski. Youri Yanowski plays a perfect one-two with Mika Falt and rushes in on goal... Youri Yanowski tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Gabriele Belardi.
32.25
Mark Allsopp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youri Yanowski. Youri Yanowski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Hamann.
42.50
0-1Davor Bilic hacks Don Naysmith from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Don Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.29
Martin Gustafsson advances with the ball. Martin Gustafsson goes all the way! Martin Gustafsson takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Hull City kick off!
59.55
Simon Hamann makes a probing pass to Torsten Welter. Torsten Welter threads the ball through to Oscar Gimenez. Oscar Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Jess who gathers it comfortably.
71.45
1-1Klas Tigana threads the ball through to Craig Rae. Craig Rae controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.56
1-1Mark Allsopp comes in with a late challenge on Craig Rae. The referee calls over Mark Allsopp and warns him to calm down! Craig Rae hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.21
Mark Allsopp knocks the ball forward to Youri Yanowski. Youri Yanowski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Hamann.
78.10
Mohammed Amunike hacks Oscar Gimenez from behind! The referee calls over Mohammed Amunike and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Gimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.56
Klas Tigana sees a break and surges forward. Klas Tigana sees a break and surges forward. Klas Tigana shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Marc Jess.
84.05
Martin Gustafsson takes it forward alone. Martin Gustafsson knocks in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith heads the ball goalwards. Marc Jess easily smothers it.
85.19
Simon Hamann knocks the ball forward to Sergei Kryvenko. Sergei Kryvenko makes a probing pass to Oscar Gimenez. Oscar Gimenez passes the ball forward to Adolfo Alonso. Adolfo Alonso shoots from just inside the box. Marc Jess easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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