Pre Game Suspension: Scott McTominay (STJ) on for the suspended Hal Grimsby at DF.
Cove Rangers                              Saint Johnstone
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Mump Stitchell            13 10  n     GK Ross Sinclair              5  8  n
DF Ryan Harrington           26  7  n     SW Tuguy                     29  4  p
DF Arron Darge               25  5  n     DF Scott McTominay           32  7  n
DF Ikiaki Sa                  6 10  n     DF Billy Dodds               22  8  n
DF Scott Mercer               6 10  n     DF Geddy Lee                 20  8  n
MF Dylan Lobban              26  8  n     DF Cammy MacPherson          10  8  n
MF Mikey Milnes              13  6  n     MF Ally McCoist              19  8  n
WG Fraser Fyvie              21 10  n     MF Billy Gilmour              8  8  n
FW Mitch Megginson           32  7  n     MF Hal Cruttenden             4  8  n
FW Boel Jitonio              25  8  n     FW Dwain Rock                16 10  n
FW Jacques Cousteau          18  7  n     FW Djeidi Gassama            10  8  n

Min 0: Cove opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Perth Saints will play a 5-3-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stewart Miller (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 9: Billy Gilmour (STJ) cooly sends Mump Stitchell the wrong way...
        ...but his shot curls inches wide!
Min 12: The ball is crossed into the box and Billy Dodds heads away but only to Mitch Megginson (COV)...
        ...a neat hit and Ross Sinclair doesn't have time parry the shot. The ref's watch buzzes to confirm ball over the line GOOOOAAAAL!!!! ...
        ...it's a lead that Steve Gregory's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: COV 1 - STJ 0
Min 15: The ball lands at the feet of Scott McTominay (STJ) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Mump Stitchell does well to position himself and collect.
Min 16: Billy Gilmour almost penetrates Highlanders's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Ryan Harrington would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 26: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Dylan Lobban (COV)...
        ...but the impressive Billy Dodds (STJ) is able to get the ball back to Ross Sinclair.
Min 30: Djeidi Gassama (STJ) and Billy Gilmour break for St. Johnstone...
        ...Billy Gilmour looks to have found space into which to recieve Djeidi Gassama's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Arron Darge (COV) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 32: Great tackle by Geddy Lee (STJ)...
        ...to prevent Jacques Cousteau (COV) from latching onto Mikey Milnes's pass. 
Min 35: Dylan Lobban picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Ryan Harrington to chase...
        ...it drops over Billy Dodds's shoulder and right into Ryan Harrington's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Ross Sinclair's outstretched arm...
        ...and just wide of the goal.
Min 41: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Ally McCoist (STJ)...
        ...but the impressive Arron Darge (COV) is able to get the ball back to Mump Stitchell.
Min 42: Dylan Lobban (COV) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Ross Sinclair doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Boel Jitonio rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...Cove are looking strong now...
        ...score now: COV 2 - STJ 0
Min 45: Djeidi Gassama (STJ) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Geddy Lee...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...but Mump Stitchell can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
Min 45: Findlay Marshall on for Ryan Harrington(DF)...
        ...Findlay Marshall will play MF.
Min 45: Will Gillingham on for Mikey Milnes(MF)...
        ...Will Gillingham will play SW.
Min 45: Milo on for Tuguy(SW)...
        ...Milo will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Cove 2 - St. Johnstone 0

Min 59: Dylan Lobban (COV) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Billy Dodds (STJ) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 65: Arron Darge (COV) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Jacques Cousteau but it evades him...
        ...Milo (STJ) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 71: One pass too many from St. Johnstone and Cove soon get a cross in...
        ...Jacques Cousteau (COV) gets his head to it...
        ...but it drifts left of the post.
Min 75: Dylan Lobban (COV) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Billy Dodds (STJ) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 90: St. Johnstone give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Dylan Lobban (COV) takes over for Cove...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Mitch Megginson...
        ...the Scotsman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past Ross Sinclair from just inside the box.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Cove; Coach Mark Creasey is furious...
        ...score now: COV 3 - STJ 0


FINAL SCORE: Cove 3 - St. Johnstone 0


Man Of The Match: Mitch Megginson (COV)

Cove Rangers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Mump Stitchell            13 13 13  5  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Will Gillingham           23 23 23 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Ikiaki Sa                  6  6  6  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott Mercer               6  6  6  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Arron Darge               25 25 25 22 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ryan Harrington           26 26 26 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Dylan Lobban              26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mikey Milnes              13 13 13 11  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Findlay Marshall          24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Fraser Fyvie              21 21 21 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Boel Jitonio              25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Jacques Cousteau          18 18 18 18  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Mitch Megginson           32 32 32 32  1  n  0  0  2  2 90  7

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 Ross Sinclair              5  5  5  2  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Tuguy                     29 21 21 20  1  p  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Scott McTominay           32 32 32 25  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Geddy Lee                 20 20 20 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Cammy MacPherson          10 10 10  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Billy Dodds               22 13 13 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Milo                      35 28 28 35  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Ally McCoist              19 15 15 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Hal Cruttenden             4  4  4  3  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Billy Gilmour              8  8  8  7  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Dwain Rock                16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Djeidi Gassama            10 10 10 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       COV STJ
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Halftime           2   0
Fulltime           3   0
Shots On Target    3   1
Shots              5   3
Saves              1   0
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      54  48
Revenue           90  90

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  COV  N  37.80  92.18 156.98 
  1  STJ  N  58.50 123.32  78.82 
 46  COV  N  41.50  94.68 161.88 
 46  STJ  N  61.80 130.32  80.67 

 Trainer's Report
Boel Jitonio (COV) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Ryan Harrington (COV) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Findlay Marshall (COV) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Tuguy (STJ) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Djeidi Gassama (STJ) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.