Saint Mirren                              Saint Johnstone
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Nigel Spink               25  8  n     GK Josh Rae                  22  6  n
DF He Rick Larson            28  6  n     DF Adrian Newey              26  8  n
DF Phil Dent                 25  8  n     DF Scott McTominay           25  6  n
DF Sandy Hartson             23  8  n     DF Cammy MacPherson          15 10  n
DF Hans Holston              12  9  n     DF Stevie Nicol              14 10  n
MF John McGinn               24  9  n     MF Tonton Zola Moukoko       28  6  n
MF Malachi Boateng           21  6  n     MF Aaron Essel               23  6  n
MF Gordon Ramsay             10  8  n     MF Geddy Lee                 20  8  n
MF Gary Shaw                  7  6  n     WG Buddy Good                26  6  n
FW Che Adams                 24 10  n     FW Milo                      33  8  n
FW Ollie Watkins             21  6  n     FW Makenzie Kirk             20 10  n

Min 0: St. Mirren opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the Perth Saints will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Dileep Rao (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 9: Adrian Newey (STJ) has a shot...
        ...Nigel Spink parries...
        ...Adrian Newey gets onto it again...
        ...and Nigel Spink's second block falls for Tonton Zola Moukoko...
        ...who half-volleys in GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Perth Saints...
        ...score now: SM 0 - STJ 1
Min 19: Tonton Zola Moukoko (STJ) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 31: Milo (STJ) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Phil Dent (SM) is there to clear with his head.
Min 35: Geddy Lee (STJ) nods the ball down for Tonton Zola Moukoko on the edge of the box...
        ...Tonton Zola Moukoko takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Nigel Spink rushes of his line...
        ...Tonton Zola Moukoko gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Nigel Spink...
        ...but Nigel Spink just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 42: Phil Dent hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Tonton Zola Moukoko (STJ) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Nigel Spink.
Min 43: Perth Saints build down the left...
        ...Geddy Lee sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Milo beats Phil Dent to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Nigel Spink who catches the ball.
Min 45: Ollie Watkins (SM) finds John McGinn steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Adrian Newey (STJ) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 45: Tyrone Mings on for Sandy Hartson(DF)...
        ...Tyrone Mings will play DF.
Min 45: Cameron Archer on for Ollie Watkins(FW)...
        ...Cameron Archer will play FW.
Min 45: Gordon Conan on for Malachi Boateng(MF)...
        ...Gordon Conan will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: St. Mirren 0 - St. Johnstone 1

Min 51: Che Adams (SM) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and a superb finish away to Josh Rae's right GOAL!...
        ...great response from St. Mirren...
        ...score now: SM 1 - STJ 1
Min 51: Ally McCoist on for Stevie Nicol(DF)...
        ...Ally McCoist will play FW.
Min 53: Cameron Archer (SM) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Cammy MacPherson (STJ) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 54: Ally McCoist (STJ) has a shot...
        ...Nigel Spink parries...
        ...Ally McCoist gets onto it again...
        ...and Nigel Spink's second block falls for Makenzie Kirk...
        ...who half-volleys in GOAL!...
        ...the St. Johnstone side are up...
        ...score now: SM 1 - STJ 2
Min 58: Cheeky back heel from Geddy Lee to release Makenzie Kirk in the box...
        ...but the American is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 60: Great tackle by Scott McTominay (STJ)...
        ...to prevent Cameron Archer (SM) from latching onto He Rick Larson's pass. 
Min 65: Milo (STJ) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Aaron Essel...
        ...and St. Johnstone have a goal!...
        ...St. Johnstone are looking strong now...
        ...score now: SM 1 - STJ 3
Min 65: Hal Grimsby on for Milo(FW)...
        ...Hal Grimsby will play DF.
Min 65: Billy Gilmour on for Tonton Zola Moukoko(MF)...
        ...Billy Gilmour will play MF.
Min 67: Geddy Lee (STJ) nods the ball down for Aaron Essel on the edge of the box...
        ...Aaron Essel takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Nigel Spink rushes of his line...
        ...Aaron Essel gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Nigel Spink...
        ...but Nigel Spink just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 76: Ally McCoist (STJ) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...into the far corner of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...Why oh why has defender gone to the referee to complain...
        ...yet another one for St. Johnstone; Coach Matthew White is furious...
        ...score now: SM 1 - STJ 4
Min 77: The Ref pulls Gordon Ramsay (SM) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 80: Great tackle by Hal Grimsby (STJ)...
        ...to prevent Cameron Archer (SM) from latching onto Tyrone Mings's pass. 
Min 82: Cameron Archer is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Josh Rae.
Min 90: Geddy Lee (STJ) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Buddy Good sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Nigel Spink...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Matthew White suggests to Nigel Spink that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: SM 1 - STJ 5


FINAL SCORE: St. Mirren 1 - St. Johnstone 5


Man Of The Match: Aaron Essel (STJ)

Saint Mirren
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Nigel Spink               25 25 25 11  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Hans Holston              12 12 12  9  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF He Rick Larson            28 28 28 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Sandy Hartson             23 23 23 20  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Phil Dent                 25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Tyrone Mings              12 12 12  9  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Gordon Ramsay             10 10 10  9  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
MF Malachi Boateng           21 21 21 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF John McGinn               24 24 24 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gary Shaw                  7  7  7  6  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gordon Conan               8  8  8  8  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Ollie Watkins             21 21 21 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Che Adams                 24 24 24 24  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Cameron Archer            25 25 25 25  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  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 Josh Rae                  22 22 22  9  0  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Stevie Nicol              14 14 14 11  6  n  0  0  0  0 51  6
DF Scott McTominay           25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Cammy MacPherson          15 15 15 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adrian Newey              26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Hal Grimsby               19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 25  6
MF Aaron Essel               23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
MF Geddy Lee                 20 20 20 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Tonton Zola Moukoko       28 28 28 25  1  n  4  0  1  3 65  7
MF Billy Gilmour             12 12 12 10  8  n  0  0  0  0 25  6
WG Buddy Good                26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Milo                      33 33 33 33  3  n  0  0  0  1 65  6
FW Makenzie Kirk             20 20 20 20  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Ally McCoist              24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  1  1 39  6

Statistics        SM STJ
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           1   5
Shots On Target    2   9
Shots              2   9
Saves              4   1
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  65
Revenue           98  98

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   SM  N  52.80 151.55 141.65 
  1  STJ  N  48.00 128.03 171.18 
 46   SM  N  46.20 134.05 133.70 
 52  STJ  N  39.60 114.03 193.68 
 66  STJ  N  51.00 125.03 151.18 

 Trainer's Report
SM paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Geddy Lee (STJ) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Phil Dent (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Sandy Hartson (SM) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Hans Holston (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Gary Shaw (SM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Buddy Good (STJ) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Milo (STJ) played 65 minutes and earned a CP.
Josh Rae (STJ) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Makenzie Kirk (STJ) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.