MATCH REPORT | St. Johnstone vs Hibernian (27/04/24)

Monday, 29 April 2024 08:42

Saints struggled in their first post-split fixture as Hibs came away as comfortable winners at McDiarmid Park.

Hibs started the stronger of the two sides, with Emiliano Marcondes scoring after 6 minutes with a stunning free kick.

The Edinburgh club doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time with Paul Hanlon taking advantage with a scrappy finish in the box.

Dylan Vente confirmed a comfortable three points for Hibs with just 14 minutes remaining.

Benji Kimpioka scored a late consolation for Saints as he got on the end of a Luke Robinson cross.

Saints remain in tenth place in the cinch Premiership with 31 points, just one point clear of eleventh placed Ross County who lost 2-0 away at Livingston.

Saints: Mitov, Considine, McGowan, Gordon, Clark (May 61’), Carey, Sidibeh (Kimpioka 45+2’), Robinson, M. Smith (C. Smith 61’), Philips (MacPherson 84’), Franczak (Wright 61’). Unused Substitutes: Richards (GK), Kucheriavyi, Olufunwa, Keltjens.

Hibernian: Marshall, Fish (Hanlon 24’), Boyle, Newell, Cadden, Maolida (Stevenson 79’), Le Fondre (Vente 70’), Marcondes (Campbell 71’), Obita, Moriah-Welsh (Levitt 80’), Bushiri. Unused Substitute: Wollacott (GK), Mayenda, Triantis, Tavares.

Referee: David Munro

VAR: Steven McLean

Attendance: 4,450

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