League

McDiarmid Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gus Hobson started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris McGilp in the 3rd minute of play forced Saint Johnstone FC's goalkeeper Dominic McKinven to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Chris McGilp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dominic McKinven stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chris McGilp's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Dominic McKinven stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chris McGilp's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. In the 13th minute Chris McGilp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dominic McKinven saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dominic McKinven showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris McGilp in the 15th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Gus Hobson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of John McJames, 1-0. After 28 played minutes Forfar got a freekick which was hit by Marc Thompson. 34 minutes into the match, Saint Johnstone FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chris McGilp came free, but Dominic McKinven reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shane Crossley charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Shane Crossley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 36 minutes into the game, one of Forfar:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, John McJames, was totally fooled by Saint Johnstone FC's Blair McGuffie, who 39 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Chris McGilp was the one to do the kick off. Tom McCutchen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Dominic McKinven made a huge save. Dominic McKinven made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris McGilp in the 55th minute of play. John McJames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gus Hobson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicol Lennie during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 69th minute of the game. One of Forfar:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Saint Johnstone FC:s goal. In the 71st minute there was a penalty for Saint Johnstone FC. Blair McGuffie stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving John McJames. 3-0. Tom McCutchens short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Dominic McKinven to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gordon McHarold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chris McGilp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Tom McCutchen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dominic McKinven, 3-1. Chris McGilp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Dominic McKinven tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Saint Johnstone FC had won after a very even match.