Pre Game Suspension: Adrian Newey (STJ) on for the suspended Centa Bach at DF.
Saint Johnstone                           Partick Thistle
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Josh Rae                  34  3  p     GK Myles Roberts              4  8  n
SW Anika Nilles              22  4  n     SW James Martin              22  4  n
DF Scott McKenna             28  5  n     DF Mark Wilson               26  5  n
DF Scott McTominay           21  4  n     DF Andy Aitken               16  3  n
DF Adrian Newey               8  8  n     DF Harry Milne               16  5  n
MF Des Clarke                27  5  n     MF Stuart Bannigan            5  8  n
MF Aaron Essel               21  6  n     MF Russell Latapy             4  8  n
MF Rory McIlroy              20  6  n     FW Brian Graham              23  7  n
FW Dwain Rock                33  6  n     FW Jack The Lad              22  8  n
FW Makenzie Kirk             33  6  n     FW Logan Chalmers            14  8  n
FW Djeidi Gassama            33  6  n     FW Alex Jakubiak              5  8  n

Min 0: St. Johnstone opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Jags will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stewart Miller (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 3: Djeidi Gassama is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a brilliant shot into the top corner GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Mark Creasey's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: STJ 1 - PT 0
Min 7: Brian Graham (PT) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Scott McKenna (STJ).
Min 13: Dwain Rock (STJ) finds Makenzie Kirk steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Mark Wilson (PT) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 16: Dwain Rock (STJ) swings a ball in to the Partick Thistle box...
        ...but the presence of James Martin (PT) means it is easily cleared.
Min 21: Perth Saints build down the left...
        ...Scott McTominay sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Djeidi Gassama beats Harry Milne to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past Myles Roberts for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...St. Johnstone are looking strong now...
        ...score now: STJ 2 - PT 0
Min 23: Brian Graham (PT) nods the ball down for Russell Latapy on the edge of the box...
        ...Russell Latapy takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Josh Rae rushes of his line...
        ...Russell Latapy gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Scott McKenna (STJ)!
Min 32: Makenzie Kirk (STJ) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Myles Roberts doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Dwain Rock rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for St. Johnstone; Coach Raymond Cini is furious...
        ...score now: STJ 3 - PT 0
Min 32: Kenny Arthur on for Myles Roberts(GK)...
        ...Kenny Arthur will play GK.
Min 38: Aaron Essel (STJ) nods the ball down for Scott McKenna on the edge of the box...
        ...Scott McKenna takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Kenny Arthur rushes of his line...
        ...Scott McKenna gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Kenny Arthur...
        ...and the ball lurches over the bar.
Min 42: Des Clarke (STJ) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Kenny Arthur--superb save!
Min 44: Des Clarke (STJ) lays the ball off for Aaron Essel around the D...
        ...he looks to bend one into the top corner...
        ...and gets it horribly wrong and horribly wide. 


HALFTIME SCORE: St. Johnstone 3 - Partick Thistle 0

Min 50: Djeidi Gassama (STJ) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Mark Wilson (PT) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 51: Stuart Bannigan (PT) puts in a cross...
        ...but Scott McKenna (STJ) clears with ease.
Min 52: Dwain Rock (STJ) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Makenzie Kirk with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Kenny Arthur.
Min 55: St. Johnstone gives the ball away and Mark Wilson gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Josh Rae.
Min 57: Aaron Essel (STJ) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Partick Thistle Kenny Arthur is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 60: Leep The keep on for Josh Rae(GK)...
        ...Leep The keep will play GK.
Min 60: Ally McCoist on for Aaron Essel(MF)...
        ...Ally McCoist will play MF.
Min 62: Djeidi Gassama (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!...
        ...Raymond Cini suggests to Kenny Arthur that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: STJ 4 - PT 0
Min 70: Superb sliding block by Scott McKenna (STJ) denies Mark Wilson a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Alex Jakubiak in the St. Johnstone box.
Min 86: Dwain Rock (STJ) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but James Martin (PT) is there to clear with his head.


FINAL SCORE: St. Johnstone 4 - Partick Thistle 0


Man Of The Match: Djeidi Gassama (STJ)

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 Josh Rae                  34 34 34 15 -1  p  0  1  0  0 60  6
GK Leep The keep             10 10 10  4  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
SW Anika Nilles              22 22 22 15 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott McTominay           21 21 21 16 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adrian Newey               8  8  8  6  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott McKenna             28 28 28 22 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
MF Aaron Essel               21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  2 60  6
MF Rory McIlroy              20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Des Clarke                27 27 27 24 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Ally McCoist              30 24 24 30  5  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Dwain Rock                33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Makenzie Kirk             33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Djeidi Gassama            33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  3  3 90  7

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 Myles Roberts              4  4  4  1  5  n  0  0  0  0 32  5
GK Kenny Arthur              26 26 26 11  1  n  0  3  0  0 58  6
SW James Martin              22 22 22 17 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andy Aitken               16 16 16 12 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Mark Wilson               26 26 26 20 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Harry Milne               16 16 16 12 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Stuart Bannigan            5  5  5  5  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Russell Latapy             4  4  4  3  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
FW Logan Chalmers            14 14 14 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Alex Jakubiak              5  5  5  5  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Jack The Lad              22 17 17 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Brian Graham              23 23 23 23  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       STJ  PT
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Halftime           3   0
Fulltime           4   0
Shots On Target    7   1
Shots              9   1
Saves              1   3
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      67  44
Revenue          105 105

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STJ  N  42.00 141.76 182.01 
  1   PT  L  51.00  89.95  98.20 
 61  STJ  N  50.50 143.26 184.26 

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