Hibs 0-1 St Johnstone: Error gifts visitors win in game short on chances
The defender did well to win possession deep inside his own half but he inexplicably passed the ball straight to former Hibs loanee Glenn Middleton, who finished past Ofir Marciano from the edge of the area.
Hibs tried to carve out chances and threw everything at the St Johnstone goal in the second half but fell to another home defeat against the Perthshire side.
Hibs v St Johnstone live
Key Events
- Fifth meeting of the season with the visitors having won two games to Hibs’ one, with one drawn game
- Jamie Murphy could be named in squad; Cadden and Mackie are sidelined
- Hibs aiming to keep Aberdeen at bay
Hibs almost playing a 4-2-4 at times now with Irine partnering Doidge and Boyle and Magennis on either flank; Newell and Gogic in the middle.
Newell gives the ball away and McGinn takes a booking to stop O’Halloran from getting a run on goal. 20 minutes to play, Hallberg preparing to come on as Middleton sends the free kick into the stand.
CHANCE!
Great through-ball from Irvine, Boyle scampers clear and ‘megs Parish but the offside flag is raised and it will not count.
Hallberg does well, but his attempted pass through to Doidge is mopped up. From a corner soon after Doidge heads wide.
Boyle with a great run and cross but there are no takers. Paul McGinn collects it on the opposite flank but it comes to nothing.
CHANCE!
Boyle evades Rooney and bursts into the box, he tries to pick out a Hibs player but St Johnstone clear amid half-hearted shouts for a penalty
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