League
Inverness CT2–1St. Johnstone
Dennis Wyness 45′
Richie Hart 61′
Hay (pen 87)
Lineups
Inverness CT
Inverness CT · Starting XI
Inverness CT · Substitutes
Inverness CT · Subs used
- Charlie Christiefor Richie Hart80′
- Liam Keoghfor Paul Ritchie88′
Inverness CT · Manager
Inverness CT · Cautions
- Not recorded
St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone · Starting XI
- Main
- Robertson
- McCulloch
- McCluskey
- Dods
- Maxwell
- Murray
- Reilly
- Hartley
- Stevenson
- Parker
St. Johnstone · Substitutes
- Hay
- Ferry
- Connolly
- McCann
- Cuthbert
St. Johnstone · Subs used
- Hay -> Reilly46′
- Ferry -> McCulloch63′
- Connolly -> Stevenson65′
St. Johnstone · Manager
- Not recorded
St. Johnstone · Cautions
- Murray
Match report
Second played third for St Johnstone’s first competitive visit to Caledonian Stadium and it ended with a slender victory for the home side. There were few shots on goal as both defences mopped up most attacks. Saints started well and Mark Brown was forced to push a Mark Reilly shot past for a corner in two minutes. In nine minutes Alan Main took a Roy McBain 25 yard shot at the second attempt and in 20 minutes a Ross Tokely cross from the right looked inviting but there was no one to take advantage. The opening goal came just before…Read moreRead less
Second played third for St Johnstone’s first competitive visit to Caledonian Stadium and it ended with a slender victory for the home side. There were few shots on goal as both defences mopped up most attacks. Saints started well and Mark Brown was forced to push a Mark Reilly shot past for a corner in two minutes. In nine minutes Alan Main took a Roy McBain 25 yard shot at the second attempt and in 20 minutes a Ross Tokely cross from the right looked inviting but there was no one to take advantage. The opening goal came just before half time from a Barry Robson corner on the right. It fell for Grant Munro a few yards out and his header found Dennis Wyness as Mark Reilly miskicked. Wyness reacted quickly to net from close range.
In 52 minutes a Paul Hartley corner reached Saints’ Ryan Stevenson but he headed over with an open goal. At the other end Wyness grazed the top of the bar with a cross in 55 minutes then he came close with a lob after an excellent interception. The second goal came in 62 minutes when Robson found Richie Hart on the right and in space. He raced forward and blasted a spectacular goal from 15 yards – the highlight of the match. With only three minutes left Mark Ferry fell over Bobby Mann’s legs in the home box and a penalty was awarded. Chris Hay took it and scored. This set up a late flurry from Saints but the Caley Thistle defence held out to secure the win.
In 52 minutes a Paul Hartley corner reached Saints’ Ryan Stevenson but he headed over with an open goal. At the other end Wyness grazed the top of the bar with a cross in 55 minutes then he came close with a lob after an excellent interception. The second goal came in 62 minutes when Robson found Richie Hart on the right and in space. He raced forward and blasted a spectacular goal from 15 yards – the highlight of the match. With only three minutes left Mark Ferry fell over Bobby Mann’s legs in the home box and a penalty was awarded. Chris Hay took it and scored. This set up a late flurry from Saints but the Caley Thistle defence held out to secure the win.