Football
Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone. Scottish Premiership.
3:00pm, Saturday 23rd December 2023.
The BBSP Stadium, Rugby ParkAttendance: Attendance5,074.
Match ends, Kilmarnock 2, St. Johnstone 1.
Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 2, St. Johnstone 1.
Attempt saved. Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by James Brown.
Substitution, Kilmarnock. Andrew Dallas replaces Marley Watkins.
Substitution, St. Johnstone. Stevie May replaces Matt Smith.
Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock).
James Brown (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock).
Foul by Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone).
Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong with a cross following a set piece situation.
Foul by Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone).
Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution, Kilmarnock. Rory McKenzie replaces Liam Polworth.
Attempt saved. Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by David Watson.
Attempt blocked. Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan McGowan.
Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by David Watson (Kilmarnock).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury David Watson (Kilmarnock).
Offside, St. Johnstone. Dara Costelloe is caught offside.
Substitution, St. Johnstone. Dara Costelloe replaces Chris Kane.
Substitution, St. Johnstone. James Brown replaces Fran Franczak.
Attempt missed. Tony Gallacher (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fran Franczak with a cross.
Attempt saved. Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Smith.
Tony Gallacher (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Dimitar Mitov.
Attempt saved. Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner.
Dimitar Mitov (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Dimitar Mitov (St. Johnstone).
Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Goal! Kilmarnock 2, St. Johnstone 1. Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Smith with a cross following a set piece situation.
Hand ball by Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock).
Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock).
Attempt blocked. Robbie Deas (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Polworth with a cross.
Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Chris Kane.
Substitution, St. Johnstone. Nicky Clark replaces Daniel Phillips.
Offside, Kilmarnock. Corrie Ndaba is caught offside.
Hand ball by Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock).
Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Chris Kane (St. Johnstone).
Lewis Mayo (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Second Half begins Kilmarnock 2, St. Johnstone 0.
First Half ends, Kilmarnock 2, St. Johnstone 0.
Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marley Watkins.
Attempt blocked. Fran Franczak (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Fran Franczak (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Daniel Phillips.
Attempt missed. Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Graham Carey.
Attempt saved. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Lyons.
Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Fran Franczak (St. Johnstone).
Attempt saved. Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fran Franczak.
Attempt missed. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Brad Lyons with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Lyons.
Attempt blocked. Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Goal! Kilmarnock 2, St. Johnstone 0. Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong.
Attempt missed. Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong.
Offside, St. Johnstone. Graham Carey is caught offside.
Foul by Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock).
Attempt missed. David Watson (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Corrie Ndaba with a cross.
Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Kilmarnock 1, St. Johnstone 0. David Watson (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong.
Attempt missed. Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Corrie Ndaba with a cross.
Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
