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14/09/2052, St Johnstone Stadium, Perth, Scotland
Premiership, Scottish Football League

St Johnstone Vs Celtic

St Johnstone play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E MacPhail (GK) , N Mullins (CB) , R McQuary (CB) , J Matri (CB) , R McQuarrie (RB) , M McCausland (LB) , R MacLaren (CDM) , R McCallion (CAM) , D McCorquodale (RM) , G McCracken (LM) , S Llewellyn (ST) And the subs are: J Coleman (CB) , R McQuillan (CB) , J MacAlastair (CM) , M McClatchy (CM) , P McClafferty (ST)

Celtic play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E McPhetridge (GK) , K Mitchell (CB) , C McNee (CB) , M Blyth (CB) , A Buchan (RB) , M Corson (LB) , F MacKenzie (CDM) , S Byrnes (CAM) , B Allen (RM) , J Morgan (LM) , A MacNeill (ST) And the subs are: K Skinner (CB) , H Ferris (CB) , A Young (CM) , G Gallagher (CM) , H McCorvey (ST)

Welcome to St Johnstone Stadium in Perth, Scotland where St Johnstone will face Celtic.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 50000.

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

5' - Sam Byrnes tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Celtic.  Sam Byrnes gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Barry Allen.  Barry Allen gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Barry Allen for Celtic!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

11' - Dennis McCorquodale passes to Robert MacLaren.  Robert MacLaren slides the ball to Robert McQuary.  Barry Allen dispossesses Robert McQuary and takes possession.  Celtic try to launch a counter attack.  Ron McCallion dispossesses Barry Allen and takes possession.  Ron McCallion hits the ball long to Jack Matri.  Jack Matri passes to Ron McCallion.  Ron McCallion speeds past Mark Blyth.  

12' - Ron McCallion curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Robert MacLaren.  Robert MacLaren jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

23' - Nathan Mullins tackles Sam Byrnes and takes possession.  Nathan Mullins finds Ron McQuarrie with a long pass.  Ron McQuarrie spots a run from Ron McCallion.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ron McCallion is able to take the ball.  Ron McCallion looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Ed McPhetridge!  

31' - Robert McQuary tackles Andy MacNeill and gains possession for his team.  Robert McQuary passes a long ball to Ron McCallion.  Ron McCallion attempts to outskill Sam Byrnes and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

32' - Ron McCallion looks to hit a long range shot...but Ed McPhetridge performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

37' - Robert MacLaren finds Ron McCallion with a short pass.  Ron McCallion finds Nathan Mullins with a long pass.  Nathan Mullins curls in a cross, finding Ron McCallion.  Ron McCallion directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Ed McPhetridge!  

39' - St Johnstone attempt to counter.  Nathan Mullins sees a run from Seth Llewellyn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Robert MacLaren shoots from long range towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for St Johnstone!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

42' - Celtic kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

49' - Sam Byrnes passes to Mark Blyth.  Mark Blyth passes the ball to Chris McNee.  Chris McNee plays a long ball to Fraser MacKenzie.  Fraser MacKenzie plays a short pass to Sam Byrnes.  Sam Byrnes spots a run from Andy MacNeill.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Andy MacNeill is unable to control the ball!  

51' - Nathan Mullins sees Robert MacLaren making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Robert MacLaren takes the ball.  Robert MacLaren tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  St Johnstone.  Ron McQuarrie places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Fraser MacKenzie intercepts and takes possession.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fraser MacKenzie will come off.  Andy Young is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Llewellyn will come off.  Robert McQuillan is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jack Matri is going to be taken off.  Johnny Coleman is going to be brought on.  

57' - Sam Byrnes finds Ken Mitchell with a short pass.  Ken Mitchell spots a run from Jack Morgan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris McNee is going to be taken off.  Ken Skinner is going to be brought on.  

67' - Jack Morgan plays a long pass to Ken Mitchell.  Ken Mitchell plays the ball to Andy MacNeill.  Robert MacLaren dispossesses Andy MacNeill and the ball goes loose.  Robert MacLaren plays the ball to Nathan Mullins.  Nathan Mullins slides the ball to Edward MacPhail.  Edward MacPhail passes a long ball to Ron McCallion.  Ron McCallion brings the ball forward, outpacing Jack Morgan.  

68' - Ron McCallion sees a run from Robert McQuillan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Robert McQuillan takes the ball.  Robert McQuillan fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

69' - Ed McPhetridge sees a run from Sam Byrnes.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sam Byrnes is caught offside!  

73' - Robert MacLaren plays the ball to Ron McCallion.  Ron McCallion attempts to use his skills to beat Mark Blyth, but is tripped.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Mark Blyth has been booked.  That will be a freekick for St Johnstone.  

74' - Robert MacLaren stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Andy Buchan intercepts and takes possession.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dennis McCorquodale is going to be taken off.  Michael McClatchy is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Robert McQuary sees a run from Michael McClatchy.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Michael McClatchy takes the ball.  Michael McClatchy attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Ed McPhetridge stops the shot!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy MacNeill will come off.  Hamish McCorvey is going to be brought on.  

87' - Andy Young tries to use ball skills to beat Johnny Coleman and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

88' - Andy Young sees a run from Sam Byrnes.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended St Johnstone 1 - 1 Celtic.