Myles Roberts (PT) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
Partick Thistle                           Saint Johnstone
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Kenny Arthur              27  6  n     GK Leep The keep             14 10  n
SW Ronnie Morris              4 10  n     SW Tuguy                     16 10  n
DF Mark Wilson               23  7  n     DF Aaron Essel               25  4  n
DF Harry Milne               19  4  n     DF Geddy Lee                 15  8  n
DF James Martin              10 10  n     DF Adrian Newey              12  8  n
MF Scott Robinson            29  7  n     MF Tonton Zola Moukoko       13 10  n
MF Jack The Lad              12 10  n     MF Stevie Nicol              10 10  n
MF Stuart Bannigan            8 10  n     FW Dwain Rock                36  4  n
FW Billy Dodds               24 10  n     FW Ally McCoist              36 10  n
FW Logan Chalmers            19 10  n     FW Milo                      20  9  n
FW Alex Jakubiak             10 10  n     FW Elie Youan                 7 10  n

Min 0: Partick Thistle opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Perth Saints will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alon Atie (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 2: Ally McCoist weaves his way through the Partick Thistle defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Kenny Arthur!?
Min 4: Ally McCoist (STJ) nods the ball down for Aaron Essel on the edge of the box...
        ...Aaron Essel takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Kenny Arthur rushes of his line...
        ...Aaron Essel gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Kenny Arthur...
        ...but Kenny Arthur just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 12: Billy Dodds (PT) loops a ball over the top for Logan Chalmers...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 13: Brilliant play by Ally McCoist (STJ) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Milo...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Kenny Arthur.
Min 15: Alex Jakubiak (PT) takes the ball into the Perth Saints half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Logan Chalmers...
        ...who slips it past Leep The keep. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Jags...
        ...score now: PT 1 - STJ 0
Min 20: Scott Robinson (PT) has a shot...
        ...Leep The keep parries...
        ...Scott Robinson gets onto it again...
        ...and Leep The keep's second block falls for Alex Jakubiak...
        ...who half-volleys wide of the net.
Min 22: The ball is played back towards the box by Alex Jakubiak (PT)...
        ...Adrian Newey heads out...
        ...only for Mark Wilson to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Leep The keep has to push over the top.
Min 28: Partick Thistle's on the attack after Harry Milne robs Adrian Newey...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Jack The Lad...
        ...and Jack The Lad sidefoots low but Leep The keep dives in to make the save.
Min 35: The ball is hooked on towards Alex Jakubiak (PT)...
        ...who takes on Aaron Essel on the edge of the area...
        ...Aaron Essel  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 37: Stuart Bannigan (PT) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Logan Chalmers...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Leep The keep is there to make the save!
Min 39: Kenny Arthur blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Dwain Rock (STJ) smashes a volley past Kenny Arthur from an angle GOAL!...
        ...terrible defending by Partick Thistle...
        ...St. Johnstone draw level....
        ...score now: PT 1 - STJ 1
Min 41: Billy Dodds (PT) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Tuguy (STJ) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 41: Dwain Rock (STJ) finds Ally McCoist steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Mark Wilson (PT) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 42: Ally McCoist (STJ) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Dwain Rock but it evades him...
        ...sadly Kenny Arthur missed it too and it drifts into the back of the net GOAL!...
        ...and St. Johnstone have the lead...
        ...score now: PT 1 - STJ 2
Min 45: Djeidi Gassama on for Dwain Rock(FW)...
        ...Djeidi Gassama will play FW.
Min 45: Scott McTominay on for Adrian Newey(DF)...
        ...Scott McTominay will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Partick Thistle 1 - St. Johnstone 2

Min 47: Djeidi Gassama is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a brilliant shot into the top corner GOAL!...
        ...St. Johnstone are looking strong now...
        ...score now: PT 1 - STJ 3
Min 47: Jack Low on for Stuart Bannigan(MF)...
        ...Jack Low will play DF.
Min 48: The ball is hooked on towards Milo (STJ)...
        ...who takes on Mark Wilson on the edge of the area...
        ...Mark Wilson  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 56: A woeful back-pass by James Martin...
        ...Djeidi Gassama (STJ) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Kenny Arthur...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for St. Johnstone; Coach Raymond Cini is furious...
        ...score now: PT 1 - STJ 4
Min 56: Andy Aitken on for Alex Jakubiak(FW)...
        ...Andy Aitken will play DF.
Min 57: Aaron Essel(STJ) limps off the pitch...
        ...Des Clarke (STJ) on for Aaron Essel at DF.
Min 65: Djeidi Gassama (STJ) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Kenny Arthur is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 68: Logan Chalmers is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a brilliant shot into the top corner GOAL!...
        ...Partick Thistle pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: PT 2 - STJ 4
Min 69: Harry Milne slides the ball under Leep The keep...
        ...but it rolls wide for a goal kick.
Min 82: One pass too many from St. Johnstone and Partick Thistle soon get a cross in...
        ...Billy Dodds (PT) gets his head to it...
        ...and knocks it past Leep The keep.  GOAL!...
        ...Partick Thistle pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: PT 3 - STJ 4
Min 86: Jack Low (PT) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Leep The keep just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 


FINAL SCORE: Partick Thistle 3 - St. Johnstone 4


Man Of The Match: Djeidi Gassama (STJ)

Partick Thistle
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Kenny Arthur              27 27 27 12  0  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
SW Ronnie Morris              4  4  4  2  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Mark Wilson               23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Harry Milne               19 19 19 15 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF James Martin              10 10 10  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Andy Aitken               18 18 18 14  7  n  0  0  0  0 34  6
DF Jack Low                  29 23 23 26  2  n  0  0  0  1 43  6
MF Stuart Bannigan            8  8  8  8  6  n  0  0  0  0 47  6
MF Scott Robinson            29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jack The Lad              12 12 12 10  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Billy Dodds               24 24 24 24  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Logan Chalmers            19 19 19 19  4  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Alex Jakubiak             10 10 10 10  6  n  0  0  0  1 56  6

Saint Johnstone
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Leep The keep             14 14 14  6  4  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
SW Tuguy                     16 16 16 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Aaron Essel               25 20 20 22 -4  n  0  0  0  1 57  6
DF Geddy Lee                 15 15 15 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adrian Newey              12 12 12  9  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Scott McTominay           25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Des Clarke                28 22 22 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 33  6
MF Stevie Nicol              10  8  8  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Tonton Zola Moukoko       13 13 13 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Dwain Rock                36 36 36 36  1  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
FW Elie Youan                 7  7  7  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Milo                      20 20 20 20  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Ally McCoist              36 36 36 36  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Djeidi Gassama            36 36 36 36  1  n  0  0  2  3 45  7

Statistics        PT STJ
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Halftime           1   2
Fulltime           3   4
Shots On Target    7   8
Shots              9   8
Saves              4   4
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      45  48
Revenue          121 121

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   PT  N  30.00 100.50 120.75 
  1  STJ  L  39.50  77.61 143.86 
 46  STJ  L  46.00  90.61 153.36 
 48   PT  N  41.50 119.50 120.50 
 57   PT  N  50.50 137.50 115.00 
 57  STJ  L  50.00  98.61 155.36 
 58  STJ  L  47.00  92.61 153.86 

 Trainer's Report
Aaron Essel (STJ) suffered a thigh bruise.
Jack Low (PT) only played 43 minutes and could not be coached.
Luke McBeth (PT) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
James Martin (PT) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.