St Johnstone 0-2 Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock picked up a crucial draw on the road as we defeated St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday 3^rd May.

David Watson and Danny Armstrong both grabbed goals to secure the 2-0 victory in an important post-split clash.

It was an unchanged XI named by Derek McInnes, with Matty Kennedy replacing Ethan Brown on the bench being the only change to our 20-man matchday squad.

Josh McPake had a decent chance for Saints in the opening minutes as he took advantage of a slip from Danny Armstrong on the edge of the box before cutting inside and shooting from the edge of the box – it was blocked well before reaching Kieran O’Hara’s goal though.

Fraser Murray tried his luck from distance in the 6^th minute – his long-range effort almost troubled Andy Fisher but he managed to control it the second time round to ensure Bobby Wales was unable to follow-up with a rebound.

David Watson fired Killie in front after 12 minutes with a fantastic strike from the edge of the box after great build-up play from the Ayrshire said.

Makenzie Kirk had a decent chance for Saints on 17 minutes as he was teed up by Uche Ikpeazu inside the area, but Kirk’s shot was blocked by the ever-present Watson.

Stuart Findlay went close just before the half-hour mark with a header from a corner, Fisher did well to hold on to it though.

Kieran O’Hara pulled off a massive save after 34 minutes after an Ikpeazu shot from close range looked goalbound until the goalkeeper stopped it at point-blank range.

Defender Daniel Balodis had a go from distance in the 42^nd minute but he couldn’t quite steer it on target.

Ikpeazu went close just after the break but he couldn’t direct his header on target.

Five minutes later Killie were awarded a penalty after a VAR check decided Rory McKenzie was fouled.

Danny Armstrong made no mistake from the spot as he calmly coverted from the spot to make it 2-0.

Score: St Johnstone 0-2 Kilmarnock

Scorers: David Watson, Danny Armstrong

Team: O’Hara, Mayo, Deas, Findlay, Ndaba, Armstrong (Watkins 76’), Watson (Polworth 90’), Donnelly, Murray (Ramsay 87’), Wales (McKenzie 46’), Anderson (Vassell 76’)