Saint Johnstone                           Raith Rovers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Josh Rae                  29 10  n     GK Robbie Thomson            20  8  n
DF Scott McTominay           32  5  n     DF Sean Dyche                28  8  n
DF Adrian Newey              23 10  n     DF Wes Hoedt                 21  6  n
DF Stevie Nicol              14  6  n     DF Paul Hanlon               14  6  n
MF Tonton Zola Moukoko       24 10  n     DF Lewis Stevenson            9 10  n
MF Aaron Essel               23  8  n     DF Ridvan Yilmaz              8  8  n
MF Hal Grimsby               15  8  n     MF Aidan Connolly             9  8  n
WG Buddy Good                30 10  n     MF Jan Lohman                 6 10  n
FW Milo                      35 10  n     WG Dylan Easton              21  8  n
FW Makenzie Kirk             28 10  n     FW Leighton McIntosh         17  6  n
FW Djeidi Gassama            11  6  n     FW Luther Blissett            5 10  n

Min 0: St. Johnstone opens up with a 3-3-4 N while the Rovers will play a 5-2-3 S.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stewart Gordon (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 3: Cheeky back heel from Aaron Essel to release Makenzie Kirk in the box...
        ...but the American is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 4: The Rovers sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Milo's (STJ) ball into the box is cut out by Sean Dyche (RR).
Min 5: Djeidi Gassama (STJ) gets a flick-on to Tonton Zola Moukoko...
        ...who reacts quicker than Ridvan Yilmaz in front of goal...
        ...Tonton Zola Moukoko heads the ball wide of Robbie Thomson...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Mark Creasey's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: STJ 1 - RR 0
Min 15: Leighton McIntosh opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Scott McTominay greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 19: Leighton McIntosh (RR) swings a ball in to the St. Johnstone box...
        ...but the presence of Adrian Newey (STJ) means it is easily cleared.
Min 21: Makenzie Kirk (STJ) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Milo takes advantage to fire past Robbie Thomson from close range GOAL!...
        ...St. Johnstone are looking strong now...
        ...score now: STJ 2 - RR 0
Min 24: Now the ball comes to Dylan Easton (RR)...
        ...Leighton McIntosh has space on the left and Dylan Easton tries to play him in...
        ...only for Scott McTominay (STJ) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 27: Hal Grimsby (STJ) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Robbie Thomson who makes the save.
Min 33: Superb sliding block by Paul Hanlon (RR) denies Djeidi Gassama a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Buddy Good in the Raith Rovers box.
Min 36: Perth Saints build down the left...
        ...Adrian Newey sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Makenzie Kirk beats Ridvan Yilmaz to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Robbie Thomson who catches the ball.
Min 37: Scott McTominay picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Makenzie Kirk to chase...
        ...it drops over Ridvan Yilmaz's shoulder and right into Makenzie Kirk's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Robbie Thomson's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for St. Johnstone; Coach James Tucker is furious...
        ...score now: STJ 3 - RR 0
Min 38: Milo (STJ) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Robbie Thomson...
        ...and into the far corner of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...James Tucker suggests to Robbie Thomson that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: STJ 4 - RR 0
Min 39: Luther Blissett (RR) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Adrian Newey (STJ) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 45: Dwain Rock on for Djeidi Gassama(FW)...
        ...Dwain Rock will play FW.
Min 45: Cammy MacPherson on for Milo(FW)...
        ...Cammy MacPherson will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: St. Johnstone 4 - Raith Rovers 0

Min 50: Luther Blissett finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Josh Rae palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Leighton McIntosh who heads the ball...
        ...but Cammy MacPherson (STJ) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 53: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Robbie Thomson looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 60: Billy Dodds on for Aaron Essel(MF)...
        ...Billy Dodds will play MF.
Min 60: Gabriel Mendoza on for Wes Hoedt(DF)...
        ...Gabriel Mendoza will play SW.
Min 60: Paul Franklin on for Sean Dyche(DF)...
        ...Paul Franklin will play DF.
Min 60: Andy Goram on for Robbie Thomson(GK)...
        ...Andy Goram will play GK.
Min 63: Billy Dodds (STJ) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Tonton Zola Moukoko takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Andy Goram is there to handle the danger.
Min 64: Cammy MacPherson(STJ) limps off the pitch ALL 3 Subs already used!!!
Min 67: Superb sliding block by Paul Franklin (RR) denies Dwain Rock a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Makenzie Kirk in the Raith Rovers box.
Min 72: Dylan Easton (RR) and Leighton McIntosh break for Raith Rovers...
        ...Leighton McIntosh looks to have found space into which to recieve Dylan Easton's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Stevie Nicol (STJ) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 74: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Leighton McIntosh (RR)...
        ...but the impressive Scott McTominay (STJ) is able to get the ball back to Josh Rae.
Min 78: Buddy Good (STJ) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Dwain Rock peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Andy Goram.
Min 85: Dwain Rock (STJ) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Tonton Zola Moukoko at the back post...
        ...the Swede makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 87: TadgerAndy Goram makes a hash of clearance against St. Johnstone...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Hal Grimsby amazingly blooters over the bar as Alan Partridge was poised to say BACK OF THE NET, but no!
Min 89: Dylan Easton (RR) booked for what looked like a dive by the home side's Tonton Zola Moukoko. ...
        ...He is unlucky to get a yellow card for that. Away fans give the ref some Scottish verbal abuse!


FINAL SCORE: St. Johnstone 4 - Raith Rovers 0


Man Of The Match: Tonton Zola Moukoko (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                  29 29 29 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Stevie Nicol              14 14 14 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott McTominay           32 32 32 25 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Adrian Newey              23 23 23 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Cammy MacPherson          10 10 10  9  0  n  0  0  0  0 19  6
MF Aaron Essel               23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Hal Grimsby               15 15 15 13  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Tonton Zola Moukoko       24 24 24 21  4  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
MF Billy Dodds               22 17 17 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
WG Buddy Good                30 30 30 27  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Milo                      35 35 35 35  7  n  0  0  2  2 45  7
FW Makenzie Kirk             28 28 28 28  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Djeidi Gassama            11 11 11 11  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Dwain Rock                16 16 16 16  5  n  0  0  0  1 45  6

Raith Rovers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Robbie Thomson            20 20 20  9  4  n  4  2  0  0 60  5
GK Andy Goram                30 30 30 13  6  n  0  2  0  0 30  6
SW Gabriel Mendoza           17 17 17 11  3  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Wes Hoedt                 21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  5
DF Paul Hanlon               14 14 14 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Lewis Stevenson            9  9  9  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Sean Dyche                28 28 28 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Ridvan Yilmaz              8  8  8  6  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Paul Franklin             22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Jan Lohman                 6  6  6  5  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Aidan Connolly             9  9  9  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Dylan Easton              21 21 21 18  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Luther Blissett            5  5  5  5  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Leighton McIntosh         17 17 17 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       STJ  RR
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Halftime           4   0
Fulltime           4   0
Shots On Target    8   0
Shots             10   0
Saves              0   4
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  42
Revenue           89  89

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STJ  N  41.40 120.52 198.32 
  1   RR  S  48.00 103.75  57.90 
 46  STJ  N  47.40 130.52 168.82 
 61  STJ  N  47.40 127.52 164.32 
 61   RR  S  43.50  93.75  61.90 
 64  STJ  N  41.40 117.52 162.32 

 Trainer's Report
Cammy MacPherson (STJ) suffered a thigh bruise.
Aaron Essel (STJ) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Djeidi Gassama (STJ) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Sean Dyche (RR) played 60 minutes and earned a TP.
Dylan Easton (RR) was booked today, and now has 20 DP.
    He'll miss 2 games (starting next session).