“Josh Fowler steps up and slots home confidently from the spot to put St. Johnstone 1-0 up against the run of play.”
Pivotal“Lewis Smith introduced early as Aberdeen look to freshen things up and break down a stubborn visiting defence.”
Aberdeen
St. Johnstone
Outstanding performance
St. Johnstone•GoalkeeperAberdeen dominated nearly every meaningful statistic - 65% possession, 22 shots to 5, 13 corners to 2 - yet somehow left empty-handed against a St. Johnstone side that took its one real opportunity. Josh Fowler won a penalty in the 11th minute after a VAR review and dispatched it himself three minutes later, and that was effectively the match won. Aberdeen threw numbers forward for the remaining 76 minutes, racking up five shots on target and forcing five saves, but couldn't find a way past a resolute St. Johnstone backline that defended with real discipline. For Aberdeen, sitting 18th with this kind of underlying performance but no points to show for it, this will sting heading into the next round of fixtures. St. Johnstone, by contrast, will take the three points and the clean sheet as a major statement result on the road, regardless of how one-sided the territorial battle was.
How entertaining was this match?
Bozo Mikulic replaces Daniel Finlayson.
Substitution: Aremu Afeez comes on for Christopher Cadden.
Jack Milne takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Kevin Nisbet takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Kevin Nisbet takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Hicham Mahou takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Hicham Mahou takes a shot with his head but misses.
Tony Yogane takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
On comes James Gullan, off goes Josh Fowler.
Josh Campbell replaces Sam Stanton.
Corner awarded.
Tony Yogane takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Jason Holt takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Hicham Mahou is on, and Nesta Guinness-Walker is off.
On comes Taylor Steven, off goes Matthew Todd.
Corner awarded.
Christopher Cadden takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lewis Smith takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jack Milne takes a shot with his head but misses.
Stuart Armstrong comes on for Connor Ronan.
Tony Yogane is substituted for Findlay Marshall.
Joel Cotterill is on, and Ruari Paton is off.
Corner awarded.
Findlay Marshall's left-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Connor Ronan takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Connor Ronan takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Connor Ronan takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Findlay Marshall takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Jack Milne takes a shot, but it's saved.
First half ends with the score at 0-1.
Corner awarded.
Lewis Smith takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Ruari Paton's right-footed shot is blocked.
Lewis Smith takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Kevin Nisbet takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
On comes Lewis Smith, off goes Ayoub Mouloua.
Shot by Bradley Lyons with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Ayoub Mouloua takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Christopher Cadden attempted a header but missed the shot.
Jack Milne takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Josh Fowler scores, making it 0-1.
Josh FowlerShot! Josh Fowler scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Josh Fowler scores to make it 0-1.
Josh FowlerVAR decision results in a penalty awarded to Josh Fowler.
Josh Fowler takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Ruari Paton takes a shot with his head but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Ryan Lee.
