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28/08/2027, McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scotland
Championship, Scottish Football League

St Johnstone Vs Raith

St Johnstone play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G MacLeay (GK) , J Bennett (CB) , N Buchan (CB) , I McNish (RB) , R MacInnes (LB) , D McPheters (CDM) , R Sweeney (CAM) , P Frew (RM) , P Bean (LM) , G Cameron (ST) , B Devlin (ST) And the subs are: F McNeff (CB) , J McAfee (CB) , C Ayrton (CM) , E Kilduff (CM) , N Weir (ST)

Raith play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Daly (GK) , W McCall (CB) , D MacQuarrie (CB) , R MacWilliams (CB) , E McCrackin (RB) , I McNiff (LB) , M McCracken (CDM) , A Graham (CAM) , R Cairncross (RM) , G McGowan (LM) , J Hanigan (ST) And the subs are: E McCreadie (CB) , P McRobie (CB) , R Menelaws (CM) , A McPhee (CM) , T McAndrew (ST)

Welcome to McDiarmid Park in Perth, Scotland where St Johnstone will face Raith.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 12000.

1' - St Johnstone kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Pat Frew finds Paul Bean with a long ball.  Paul Bean slides the ball to Robert Sweeney.  William McCall tackles Robert Sweeney and takes the ball.  William McCall slides the ball to Robert MacWilliams.  Robert MacWilliams chips a long ball to Douglas MacQuarrie.  Douglas MacQuarrie sees a run from Alan Graham.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Alan Graham runs on to the ball.  Alan Graham tries to chip over the advancing keeper...and Alan Graham scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Raith player!  The keeper had no chance!

8' - St Johnstone kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Pat Frew passes to Joseph Bennett.  Joseph Bennett passes to Iain McNish.  Iain McNish passes a long ball to Robert MacInnes.  Robert MacInnes crosses the ball into the box and finds Gordon Cameron.  Gordon Cameron gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

14' - Gordon McGowan looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

17' - Geoff MacLeay sees a run from Bruce Devlin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bruce Devlin is able to control the ball.  Bruce Devlin attempts to chip the ball over the advancing keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Bruce Devlin for St Johnstone!  The keeper backpeddled desperately but had no chance!

17' - Raith kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - Ian McNiff plays a long pass to Douglas MacQuarrie.  Douglas MacQuarrie spots a run from Rob Cairncross.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Rob Cairncross is able to control the ball.  Rob Cairncross attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

26' - Geoff MacLeay sees a run from Bruce Devlin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bruce Devlin is caught offside!  

33' - Alan Graham plays the ball to Marcus McCracken.  Robert Sweeney successfully tackles Marcus McCracken and the ball goes loose.  Iain McNish passes to Gordon Cameron.  Gordon Cameron finds Joseph Bennett with a short pass.  Joseph Bennett finds Robert MacInnes with a long pass.  Robert MacInnes finds Robert Sweeney with a short pass.  Robert Sweeney sees Gordon Cameron making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gordon Cameron takes the ball.  Gordon Cameron hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Charlie Daly manages to stop the shot!  

37' - Joseph Bennett passes the ball to Neil Buchan.  Neil Buchan finds Duncan McPheters with a long pass.  Duncan McPheters sees a run from Robert Sweeney.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Robert Sweeney finds Paul Bean with a long pass.  Paul Bean passes to Duncan McPheters.  Duncan McPheters finds Robert Sweeney with a short pass.  Robert Sweeney plays the ball to Duncan McPheters.  Duncan McPheters curls in a cross, and manages to find Robert Sweeney.  Robert Sweeney directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but Charlie Daly deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  St Johnstone.  Duncan McPheters will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Pat Frew.  Pat Frew jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - Charlie Daly spots a run from Alan Graham.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alan Graham takes the ball.  Alan Graham strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Raith.  Gordon McGowan gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Iain McNish intercepts the ball.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Raith kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Ed McCrackin plays a short pass to William McCall.  William McCall passes to Marcus McCracken.  Marcus McCracken spots a run from Alan Graham.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

50' - Marcus McCracken tries to use ball skills to beat Iain McNish and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Neil Buchan is going to be taken off.  Fraser McNeff joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert MacWilliams will come off.  Eddie McCreadie is going to be brought on.  

66' - Douglas MacQuarrie sees a run from Alan Graham.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alan Graham runs on to the ball.  Alan Graham attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Marcus McCracken is going to be taken off.  Rob Menelaws is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Justin Hanigan is going to be taken off.  Tommy McAndrew is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon Cameron is going to be taken off.  Neil Weir is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph Bennett is going to be taken off.  Johnny McAfee joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Douglas MacQuarrie finds Alan Graham with a long ball.  Alan Graham brings the ball forward, outpacing Duncan McPheters.  

83' - Alan Graham tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Alan Graham for Raith!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

84' - St Johnstone kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Rob Menelaws dispossesses Johnny McAfee and takes the ball.  Raith try to launch a counter attack.  With a turn of pace, Rob Menelaws beats Fraser McNeff, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Raith.  

89' - Rob Menelaws places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Iain McNish.  



The match has ended St Johnstone 1 - 2 Raith.