Pre Game Suspension: Bill Kangaroo (GM) on for the suspended Tyler Morton at MF.
Greenock Morton                           Saint Johnstone
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Antti Niemi               34 10  p     GK Josh Rae                  29 10  n
DF Leo Vaisanen              26  8  p     DF Scott McTominay           31  9  n
DF Craig McPherson           24 10  p     DF Adrian Newey              26  7  n
DF Bill Smith                19  8  p     DF Stevie Nicol              14 10  n
DF Ally Dally                16  8  p     MF Tonton Zola Moukoko       28  6  n
MF Casper Terho              25  8  p     MF Hal Grimsby               19  6  n
MF Perparim Hetemaj          25 10  p     MF Cammy MacPherson          15  6  n
MF Dion Neon                 22 10  p     FW Milo                      39 10  n
MF Bill Kangaroo             20  6  p     FW Billy Dodds               27 10  n
FW Anders                    28 10  p     FW Ally McCoist              24  8  n
FW Joaquin Larrivey          24  8  p     FW Dwain Rock                 8 10  n

Min 0: Greenock Morton opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the Perth Saints will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Colin Scott (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 4: Craig McPherson hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Dwain Rock (STJ) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Antti Niemi.
Min 5: Cammy MacPherson (STJ) loops a ball over the top for Billy Dodds...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 8: Anders (GM) swings a ball in to the St. Johnstone box...
        ...but the presence of Scott McTominay (STJ) means it is easily cleared.
Min 18: Ally McCoist (STJ) takes the ball into the Ton half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Billy Dodds...
        ...who can't get it past Antti Niemi.
Min 19: (STJ) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Milo looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Antti Niemi looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Greenock Morton defence were all over the place.
Min 20: Antti Niemi makes a grave error against St. Johnstone...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Ally McCoist amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Antti Niemi.
Min 21: Greenock Morton gives the ball away and Milo gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Antti Niemi's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...it's a lead that Mark Creasey's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: GM 0 - STJ 1
Min 27: Cammy MacPherson (STJ) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Antti Niemi just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 29: Cheeky back heel from Ally McCoist to release Billy Dodds in the box...
        ...but the American is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 30: Tonton Zola Moukoko (STJ) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Ally McCoist with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Antti Niemi.
Min 31: (STJ) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Hal Grimsby looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Antti Niemi looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Greenock Morton defence were all over the place.
Min 34: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Casper Terho (GM)...
        ...but the impressive Adrian Newey (STJ) is able to get the ball back to Josh Rae.
Min 36: Adrian Newey heads away...
        ...Joaquin Larrivey (GM) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Casper Terho drills it on goal but its saved by Josh Rae.
Min 39: Dwain Rock (STJ) nods the ball down for Billy Dodds on the edge of the box...
        ...Billy Dodds takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Antti Niemi rushes of his line...
        ...Billy Dodds gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Craig McPherson (GM)!
Min 42: Joaquin Larrivey opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Adrian Newey greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 45: Great tackle by Bill Smith (GM)...
        ...to prevent Tonton Zola Moukoko (STJ) from latching onto Adrian Newey's pass. 


HALFTIME SCORE: Greenock Morton 0 - St. Johnstone 1

Min 47: Adrian Newey heads away...
        ...Anders (GM) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Joaquin Larrivey drills it on goal but its saved by Josh Rae.
Min 55: Anders almost penetrates Perth Saints's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Adrian Newey would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 57: Ton build down the left...
        ...Bill Kangaroo sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Perparim Hetemaj beats Adrian Newey to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Josh Rae who catches the ball.
Min 58: Craig McPherson (GM) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Stevie Nicol (STJ) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 60: Makenzie Kirk on for Ally McCoist(FW)...
        ...Makenzie Kirk will play FW.
Min 62: Anders (GM) puts in a cross...
        ...but Adrian Newey (STJ) clears with ease.
Min 63: Joaquin Larrivey (GM) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Josh Rae who makes the save.
Min 64: The ball is hooked on towards Bill Kangaroo (GM)...
        ...who takes on Adrian Newey on the edge of the area...
        ...Adrian Newey  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 64: Adrian Newey (STJ) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Canadian striker Milo...
        ...whose finish is saved by Antti Niemi.
Min 65: Milo (STJ) leaves half the Greenock Morton side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Craig McPherson...
        ...andside-foots past Antti Niemi...
        ...brilliant goal. GOOOOLLLLL!!!...
        ...St. Johnstone are looking strong now...
        ...score now: GM 0 - STJ 2
Min 65: Geddy Lee on for Milo(FW)...
        ...Geddy Lee will play DF.
Min 69: Now the ball comes to Billy Dodds (STJ)...
        ...Dwain Rock has space on the left and Billy Dodds tries to play him in...
        ...only for Craig McPherson (GM) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 72: The Ton sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Dwain Rock's (STJ) ball into the box is cut out by Craig McPherson (GM).
Min 84: The ball is hooked on towards Billy Dodds (STJ)...
        ...who takes on Craig McPherson on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Cammy MacPherson...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Antti Niemi.


FINAL SCORE: Greenock Morton 0 - St. Johnstone 2


Man Of The Match: Josh Rae (STJ)

Greenock Morton
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Antti Niemi               34 34 34 15  5  p  0  7  0  0 90  6
DF Leo Vaisanen              26 19 19 20  3  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bill Smith                19 14 14 15  3  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ally Dally                16 12 12 12  3  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Craig McPherson           24 18 18 19  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Dion Neon                 22 16 16 19  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Casper Terho              25 18 18 22  3  p  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Perparim Hetemaj          25 18 18 22  5  p  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Bill Kangaroo             20 15 15 18  1  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
FW Anders                    28 21 21 28  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Joaquin Larrivey          24 18 18 24  3  p  0  0  0  2 90  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                  29 29 29 13  4  n  0  4  0  0 90  7
DF Stevie Nicol              14 14 14 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott McTominay           31 31 31 24  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adrian Newey              26 26 26 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Geddy Lee                 23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 25  6
MF Cammy MacPherson          15 15 15 13  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Hal Grimsby               19 19 19 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Tonton Zola Moukoko       28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Dwain Rock                 8  8  8  8  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Milo                      39 39 39 39  5  n  0  0  2  3 65  7
FW Billy Dodds               27 27 27 27  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Ally McCoist              24 24 24 24  4  n  0  0  0  2 60  6
FW Makenzie Kirk             29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Statistics        GM STJ
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           0   2
Shots On Target    4   9
Shots              4   9
Saves              7   4
Offsides           0   4
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      75  61
Revenue           55  55

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   GM  N  29.30 113.37 118.72 
  1  STJ  N  42.60 114.85 171.55 
 61  STJ  N  42.60 114.85 176.55 
 66  STJ  N  56.40 137.85 142.15 

 Trainer's Report
Scott McTominay (STJ) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Dwain Rock (STJ) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.