“Falkirk capitalise on their numerical advantage as Ethan Ross scores from close range, assisted by Owen Eames, to make it 0-1.”
Pivotal“In the dying seconds, Enes Alic finds the net to snatch a dramatic equaliser for Falkirk, making it 1-1.”
Pivotal
St. Johnstone
Falkirk
Outstanding performance
St. Johnstone•DefenderSt. Johnstone found themselves down to ten men just after the hour when C. Diabate picked up a second yellow, and Falkirk made the numerical advantage count almost immediately through Ethan Ross. Falkirk dominated the underlying numbers throughout - 56% possession, 13 shots to 8, and a huge 40-15 edge in dangerous attacks - but wasteful finishing and a resilient St. Johnstone defence kept the deficit to just one goal deep into stoppage time. Substitute-laden changes from both sides shaped a frantic finish, and it was Enes Alic who popped up in the 90th minute to snatch a leveller against the odds for the ten-man hosts. The result leaves Falkirk's control of the game unrewarded on the scoresheet, while St. Johnstone will feel they got away with a point they barely deserved on the balance of play.
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Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Calvin Fodrey takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Danny Schmidt comes on for Zach Mitchell.
Aodhan Doherty is on, and Owen Eames is off.
Calvin Fodrey is on, and Ethan Ross is off.
Ben Krauhaus takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Ruari Paton's right-footed shot is saved.
Enes Alic takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
On Ross MacIver, off Jacob Murrell.
Craig Sibbald is substituted off for Finley Barbrook.
On Sam Stanton, off Jason Holt.
Ruari Paton is on, and Reece McAlear is off.
Ethan RossEthan Ross takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
assist: Owen Eames
Goal! Ethan Ross scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Owen Eames.
Zach Mitchell takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Owen Eames takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Daniel Finlayson is on, and Josh Campbell is off.
Ben Krauhaus takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Second yellow card shown to Cheick Tidiane Diabate.
Liam Smith takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Brad Spencer takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Brad Spencer takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Finley Barbrook takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card issued to Cheick Tidiane Diabate.
Corner awarded.
Ethan Ross takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Reece McAlear takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jacob Murrell takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Taylor Steven takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ben Krauhaus takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Jason Holt takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Taylor Steven takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Jacob Murrell takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Liam Henderson's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Calum Scott.
