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Coverage of the Scottish top-flight match from McDiarmid Park. These teams last faced each other two seasons ago, three times in the league and once in the Scottish Cup, and while the Saints did claim a 1-0 victory on this ground, the other three matches saw them lose 6-0, 4-0, and 5-0, respectively
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00:00Completing a century of appearances for St Johnston tonight
00:07Todd
00:12It's the first real time where St Johnston have had any control on the ball there
00:21That he knits things together
00:26alongside him
00:39If St Johnston did pull this off tonight it would be
00:43first time they'd have won back-to-back league matches against Celtic since
00:481998 when Kieran McInnespy scored the winner here and after Nick Dasovich had done the same at Celtic Park
01:00Donovan and Hassan
01:09Donovan hugging that touchline
01:14Sorensen gets involved
01:16Sorensen
01:25That's up
01:27Look around
01:53Gregor
01:54and Bauer exchange passes
02:05lifted towards Liam Scales by McGregor
02:13Donovan do want to keep hold of that and he gets it back from Hassan Diabate
02:19clears the cross. Yep took up a good position there Diabate near post space area
02:27Celtic just not on point with the crosses
02:31that's called for an hour
02:38Tenecti
02:57Donovan Hassan
03:00off against Alic
03:03he gets a toe-in by the Celtic corner
03:08good from Hassan though once again positive driving the outside giving Alic something to think about
03:26a promising situation for Celtic again as Mika Bauer prepares to take this corner
03:32some big targets to aim for
03:37Donovan
03:39McGregor
03:41Bauer
03:50Tenecti
03:59Tenecti's cross
04:00virtually cleared by Jason Holt
04:02did well there didn't he but a little fella there Jason Holt
04:07getting in front of Sorensen there
04:09in the centre of the goal
04:10Hassan
04:21Hassan
04:39Hassan
04:40thinks there was a touch
04:41thinks there was a touch
04:44think he's probably right
04:55Josh Fowler
05:00still on top of him
05:23on top of him
05:27Matti Todd will take this
05:29joined from Dunfermline where he'd spent all of his career
05:35there
05:37Celtic in the Scottish Cup final last season
05:39McAleer's cross
05:42he's got a touch on top of him
05:45he's got a touch on top of him
05:58he's got a touch on top of him
06:09and he's got a touch on the Saints
06:10Matti Todd's cross
06:12it's gonna reach
06:13Alex who drilled it back in
06:15and it almost happened
06:20for Sam Johnston
06:22look at Cotterall who thinks he scored wasn't bad at all from Matty Todd and then it's fizzed in
06:30late run that's a terrific save from Sam Johnston
06:34quick reactions to get it over the bar
06:40we've enjoyed that one Sam Johnston denying St Johnston
06:45Viljami Sinisalo replaced by Celtic's new keeper this evening
06:53top-class save already but a corner to contend with now
06:58that is a glove to that as well
07:16scales
07:30Murray
07:33Hassan
07:38who had his effort saved by Toby Stewart
07:58here's Donovan
08:00Hassan ahead
08:04made room for the cross which he does rather easily
08:07Sorensen found his route blocked
08:17Sorensen again, Hassan again
08:22Hassan
08:24this is good
08:27it's sensational from Hassan
08:29Tonetti's got to be far more positive there
08:34try and get a shot off himself
08:38it's been far too safe Tonetti
08:40he's got to take responsibility there
08:42they go on the other side
08:46Martin O'Neill's having words with him now
08:52here he is again Tonetti
08:58trapped by Todd
09:00McGregor takes over
09:01scales
09:04now Sorensen
09:07Toby Stewart couldn't hold on to it
09:09but
09:09it was cleared anyway by Finlayson
09:12good run from Sorensen
09:16looking in the middle
09:19looking in the middle
09:20between the goalposts
09:20the goalposts
09:44Tostee now for scales
09:46McGregor
09:52Donovan
09:54McAleer in the way
09:55scales
09:58to
09:59connecting
10:00seeing so much of the ball
10:04but his cross
10:05is straight to Stewart
10:07positive it's just that
10:09end product which is
10:11lacking
10:13little step over
10:14he's just got to keep doing it
10:26on by scales
10:28fouled by
10:30Gasparu
10:32I think he's very impressed
10:34with that decision
10:36just eased
10:38Finlayson out
10:45Simo Valakari
10:46Simo Valakari was once in a Motherwell
10:47side that lost 7-1
10:49to Celtic
10:51Henrik Larsen scored
10:53four goals
10:54bit of an off night for him
10:56and
10:57.
11:21Josh Fowler helps this on to Josh Gamble.
11:25Koppel and Stephen have got into the box.
11:29Josh to Josh, good run from Josh Campbell.
11:33And the pull back and Celtic eventually deal with it.
11:40Do you carry a threat, St Johnstone?
11:44It's always going to be a dangerous game, this for Celtic.
11:47Mart O'Neill knew it, knows it.
11:55Hassan.
11:58Sorensen.
12:01Alic sending off Hassan that time.
12:12Yeah, this was some save.
12:15Really was from Sam Johnstone.
12:18Cotterell drifts into the box.
12:20He thinks he scored.
12:24It's a huge moment.
12:27There's Cotterell.
12:30Terrific save from Sam Johnstone, who's playing for the first time since March.
12:36An FA Cup tie for balls against Liverpool.
12:39It's his first league outing since last December when he scored an own goal into Arsenal.
12:48Stewart rushed into that.
13:03Donovan.
13:05Taylor-Steven racing away.
13:09Cotterell and Fowler either side.
13:11Josh Fowler.
13:14Played by Troste.
13:18St Johnstone didn't make the most of that.
13:26Colby Donovan in that situation, Celtic on the counter.
13:31Kasper who has made a run on the diagonal.
13:32He's got a lot of space to hit.
13:34He took the easy option.
13:36.
13:53McGregor.
13:56Sorensen.
14:01Hassan.
14:14Tenechty.
14:19Tenechty.
14:21McGregor.
14:24Tenechty tees this one up for Liam Scales.
14:28Bowers seem surprised that Alic's clearance came to him.
14:31.
14:37Tenechty.
14:38Say his name about a hundred times, I reckon.
14:42.
14:50Donovan, Hassan, Sorensen takes over, now Donovan, Hassan,
15:18Hassan, Sorensen being patient, trying to find a way,
15:24Hassan here for Donovan, cleared by Steven, yep and Celtic just failed with that final
15:31ball in the final third, controlled the game, they've pushed St Johnston back,
15:41just need a bit better quality,
15:51there we are Celtic 72, Tunchess in the final third, St Johnston have looked at the threat at times,
15:58but it's been on the counter,
16:00there, feels a bit like the St Mirren Celtic game this, inside of reach for Ternicte,
16:16NFL is back, overnight, and the repeat of the Super Bowl opens it up,
16:22Patriots against the Seahawks, with a whole load more matches to come,
16:28over the next few days,
16:45a few games there isn't there,
16:53start of the season,
17:02reaching the half hour mark here, goalless, on the throw for St Johnston, Jason Holt,
17:17Diabate,
17:28Matty Todd is screaming for a pass over on this near side,
17:32he's going there, yeah, he's screaming for it, but,
17:37Diabate capable of hitting us at a 50-yard switch,
17:56Trosti,
17:58Ternicte,
18:08he's got to keep moving the ball,
18:11Celtic, one and two touch, Trosti, too many touches there,
18:20Kasper Hu came deep,
18:22to meet that, McGregor for Hassan,
18:29he's on his way,
18:36scales Ternicte,
18:40take on his man here,
18:45he's given himself a chance to cross it, but it comes off Todd,
18:49yeah, Todd did well there, persistent, Ternicte and Todd sticking with him,
18:55KESTER!
18:58KESTER!
19:01KESTER!
19:04KESTER!
19:04KESTER!
19:05KESTER!
19:06KESTER!
19:06KESTER!
19:07KESTER!
19:07Bauer,
19:07comes long,
19:11this could be awkward,
19:14it's being deflected away for another corner,
19:17It's Josh Campbell getting a crucial touch, Bauer will try again but Stewart, oh, he's made a mess of that
19:30but bailed out by Diabate, Diabate did brilliantly, Stewart has a shocker here, big right fist getting it all wrong,
19:43Diabate had to be alert.
19:48Celtic were aiming for a quick corner but there was an off the ball tussle, Campbell and trusty summoned, Hassan,
20:14William Scales might be able to do something with it,
20:17this, then again, he might not.
20:28Yeah, Dan Lurrie just keeps it alive, and then the little head back from Scales.
20:36I think it's Finlayson and Campbell who involved McGregor not getting the connection he would have liked.
20:47Half-time at Ibrox when they kicked off earlier, it's goalless between Rangers and St Mirren.
21:08Martin O'Neill facing St Johnstone for the first time since 2003.
21:16The kick will go the way of Hu.
21:23Him, that's Hu.
21:25Having a discussion there Finlayson and Hu.
21:30Tenekti.
21:31This is purposeful from Tenekti.
21:36Oh, Taylor Steven Mann handled by Hassan.
21:39It was purposeful up until the point you, I think he could get a shot off there, I really do.
21:45He goes safe, he does brilliantly to work into this position.
21:51Just try and fire that towards the far post.
21:55He's on his favored right foot there.
21:59That's the ideal scenario for him.
22:20Donovan stops that, trusty.
22:30Donovan stops that, trusty.
22:34He's done that a few times.
22:40Back for a second season on loan from Paul Smith.
22:43Kept a record 20 clean sheets in the championship last season.
22:52Ten minutes to half-time.
22:59Kept a record.
23:00McAleer.
23:02Steven.
23:04Alic.
23:09Marie wanted some Johnstone to come.
23:15This is an interesting chase.
23:17And Teapate sees off in Dressjorn.
23:21Well, he did brilliantly, used his body superbly another five yards and Sam would have been there.
23:30Josh Campbell now for Cotto, Matty Tot's run into the box.
23:38Matty McDermott says goal kick.
23:46Just for a second there, you think, Austin Trustee takes a chance, but...
23:54It's Todd who takes a tumble.
24:05Josh Campbell coming back, Cottrell now, fouler, it's Taylor-Steven.
24:11Got by Donovan.
24:13Celtic is careless as you like, and...
24:16Let's down to St Johnson being really brave, ferocious press.
24:23Alex...
24:28Secures another throw.
24:33Steven...
24:41And I've got away from Matty Tot.
24:50Look at this half, what's going on? You can see they're just beginning to fancy it a bit more, St
24:54Johnston.
25:11So, no.
25:12Farrakari coming up to two years in charge, couldn't prevent St Johnston's relegation.
25:19I brought them back and it was good St. Johnston stuck with him did the right
25:23thing comfortably won the championship last season
25:29the start of the season they've really grown in belief
25:40McGregor now for Trusty Ternecte
25:48Josh Campbell trying to keep an eye on him
25:50drilled across by Ternecte but cleared by Finlayson
26:06Swanson aware of Jason Holt's presence
26:14Johnston fans enjoying the pressing
26:21he certainly wants to do it his way
26:25they'll be hoping they can do a forkirk and finish in the top six on their
26:29return to the Premiership
26:38it's not been a positive start to the season
26:40Cottrell who came so close to scoring
26:44but for Sam Johnston's wonder save
26:47Alex
26:51picked up a second ball there St. Johnston
26:54in the middle of the park
26:57McGregor Bauer too late to drop
27:00St. Johnston works something now
27:15Fennlison and Diabate the centre-backs in there
27:25St. Johnston make this corner count Diabate hooked away by Dane Murray
27:31St. Stephen blocked by Donovan
27:36I don't have that right here Bauer too
27:39under pressure
27:40I don't know where that header was heading in
27:46I don't know where that header was heading in
28:03Fennlison
28:03Fennlison
28:09Fennlison
28:12Scales ordered back a bit.
28:27Scales up towards Kasper Hu.
28:31Just touched there by Finlayson though, and Josh Fowler onto it.
28:36Alic.
28:39This is just why.
28:46Never on target there, but...
28:51Only getting a Celtics back line that under this half has gone on.
29:16They are the story of the half. Celtic dominated the possession, but...
29:21Johnston. More shots. More effective.
29:32Hassan.
29:36Well, there is plenty of firepower on the bench for Celtic.
29:40The top scorers, Camilo Duran and Benjamin Negrim.
29:49Yeah, those two and Yang. I think eight league goals between them.
29:53Celtic's 13.
29:59Hassan.
30:03Taken out by Alic. It's going to be a free kick.
30:08Jason Holt thinks a knock.
30:10Yeah, well, Jason Holt in early things.
30:12He takes a dive there.
30:24As it stands, there won't be any stoppage time at the end of this first half.
30:36There they are, watching on. Look like they're enjoying it.
30:51Cicca Bauer over this.
31:02Cicca Bauer over this.
31:04.
31:04.
31:04And finally, a bit of quality from Ternedt.
31:08Not an easy one to defend at all, that's bang on the money from
31:14Tonecti and Deerparti takes no chances, flicks it on.
31:21Celtic seeking an opener before the break.
31:26Mika Bauer takes this, Scales beaten to it by Todd and we saw what Scales can do in those
31:34situations at the weekend, here's Donovan.
31:37He loves that run doesn't he, across the near post, Scales, Hassan, Hassan looking to make
31:50it happen but clutched by Stewart, so many good things Hassan, working his way in to a crossing
31:59position.
32:11So this first half has just over 20 seconds to run, no stoppage time.
32:35So this first half draws to a close, no sign of a goal, St Johnson have had more attempts,
32:43and Gerald Cottrell must have thought he was scoring on his first start for them, but
32:48Sam Johnson on his Celtic debut pulled off an outstanding save to deny him.
32:54An intriguing matchup this, half time in Perth, St Johnstone 0, Celtic 0.
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