Aberdeen 0 - 1 St. Johnstone
HT Score: Aberdeen 0 - 1 St. Johnstone
SPL
St. Johnstone scorers: Simao 38
21/11/1998 | KO: 15:00
Saints Return South with 3 Points
Aberdeen opened the attack and within three minutes saints keeper Alan Main dived well at the feet of Robbie Winters after Eoin Jess had sent a low-angled ball into the box for the ex-Dundee United man to chase.
Ilian Kiriakov had the Dons first on target shot, shooting well from 20 yards.
Phillip Scott had the visitors first goal attempt in 16 minutes but he failed to hit the target with his effort.
Aberdeen man Paul Kane controlled before driving a low shot past Leighton's left-hand post.
Miguel Simao finished coolly seven minutes from the break after Paul Kane had carved open the Aberdeen defence.
An Eoin Jess drive was as close as the Dons came to scoring in a dreadful second half, which saw St Johnstone hold on to their lead.
Aberdeen Teamsheet
Leighton, Perry, Whyte, Anderson, Smith, Rowson, Bett (Dow 77), Jess, Newell, Winters (Gillies 68), Kiriakov (Hart 46).
Unused Subs: Inglis, Esson.
Bookings:
Whyte (74).
Leighton, Perry, Whyte, Anderson, Smith, Rowson, Bett (Dow 77), Jess, Newell, Winters (Gillies 68), Kiriakov (Hart 46).
Unused Subs: Inglis, Esson.
Bookings:
Whyte (74).
St. Johnstone Teamsheet
Main, McQuillan, Dasovic, Kernaghan, Scott, O'Neil (McAnespie 77), Grant (Lowndes 68), Kane, Bollan, Dodds, Simao (O'Boyle 88) Unused Subs: Robertson, McCluskey
Main, McQuillan, Dasovic, Kernaghan, Scott, O'Neil (McAnespie 77), Grant (Lowndes 68), Kane, Bollan, Dodds, Simao (O'Boyle 88) Unused Subs: Robertson, McCluskey
Attendance: 10,044
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Referee: T. M. McCurry, Glasgow
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Referee: T. M. McCurry, Glasgow
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Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH