cinch PREMIERSHIP
2nd December 2023
McDiarmid Park, Perth

St. Johnstone 1-0 St. Mirren

Kane 90+5

ATT: 2,449
Referee: K Clancy
VAR: A Dallas

• Saints gift the struggling hosts only their third win of the season after late VAR controversy in Perth consigns the visitors to a 6th defeat of the campaign.
• The match is decided five minutes into the advised three minutes of stoppage time following an alleged push in the penalty box Charles Dunne during a rare start for the defender, with VAR confirming the penalty despite strong appeals from the Saints players.
• Zach Hemming saves the resultant penalty from Chris Kane, but the St Johnstone forward scoops in the rebound despite a remarkable attempt by Hemming to turn it over the bar, giving new Perth manager Craig Levein his second win since returning to management.
• This is the only real action Hemming is involved in following a game dominated by the Paisley Saints, who missed multiple relative straightforward chances to win the match.
• Injuries to both wing backs during the game adds to the current woes for Stephen Robinson, with Saints remaining 4th.