Aberdeen 1 - 1 St. Johnstone

Aberdeen almost broke the deadlock on the stroke of half time when Guntveit headed a corner back into the danger areas, but Kerrigan managed to clear as McGuire looked set to bundle the ball home. Dasovic was then booked for a wild challenge on Guntveit. Clark replaced Dow at half time before the game took a dramatic turn when a through ball from Guntviet had Winters bearing down on Main. Weir took the striker down just outside the box and being the last man, the ref had no option but to send him off. A few minutes later McGuire was booked for the second game running after a bit of shirt pulling. The Dons should have taken the lead when Clark was pulled down on the left. Bernard got on the end of the free kick but screwed the header wide of the target. Mackie then made a great run through the centre of the Saints defence before setting up Clark, but the youngster stumbled as he prepared to shoot.

Disaster then struck the Dons in the 64th minute when St. Johnstone took a sensational lead. Sylla picked the ball up on the right then was allowed time and space to waltz along the 18 yard line before firing a low drive past Esson. Minutes later Belabed replaced the tiring Darren Young and the Moroccan made an immediate impact with a fine run and shot that forced Main into a save. Aberdeen finally found the net after 74 minutes when Clark caused more trouble down the left. He drilled in a low cross and Winters nipped in front of Main, turned and sent the ball into the back of the net.

Minutes later, the Dons had a penalty claim turned down when Clark was bundled off the ball inside the Saints box. The Dons were laying siege to the Saints goal and Belabed was unlucky when he latched on to a Winters corner and fired in from 18 yards only for Main to make a brilliant finger tip save from the effort. In 83 minutes Belabed made a lovely reverse pass which sent Clark clear in the box. The youngster tried to chip Main but sent it high over the crossbar. Sylla was the last player booked after scything down Clark. Saints almost stole the points in the last minute when Jones, looking suspiciously offside, burst through one on one on Esson. The young keeper spread himself well and blocked the effort.