![]() However, the centre-back inexplicably played the ball straight across goal for Middleton to gleefully knock past the stranded goalkeeper Ofir Marciano. Porteous looked to have quelled the danger when he halted Michael O'Halloran's raid down Hibs' left flank. However, the visitors' freshened line-up maintained the defensive organisation that has become a staple under Davidson, and they snapped up a gift of an opener. Hibs were painfully short of attacking punch, with top scorer Kevin Nisbet's absence apparently due to a "slight knock".īoth sides have Scottish Cup semi-finals looming next weekend and that took precedence for St Johnstone, with Davidson resting a clutch of key men. Martin Boyle had an equaliser correctly flagged offside after the break but the visitors were seldom in serious trouble as they climbed above Livingston on goal difference. Victory continued St Johnstone's nine-year unbeaten league streak at Easter Road and dented Hibs' bid to finish third.Ī home win would have all but sealed third for Hibs - now their gap on Aberdeen is just three points with two games left. That is good for me and makes it more difficult." "I probably did have a team in my head, but people have now put question marks in that. "I was pleased with the players I could put on and the ones who came in were excellent. ![]() "It shows the depth we have," the St Johnstone manager said. Davidson's League Cup winners next face St Mirren at Hampden.
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