Aberdeen beats St. Johnstone in a hard-fought match
Perth, Scotland – Aberdeen secured a 0-2 victory over St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park in a thrilling match that featured numerous scoring chances and a nail-biting finish.
The first goal of the game came in the 22nd minute when N. Devlin capitalized on a precise pass from J. McGrath to beat the home goalkeeper.
St. Johnstone tried to respond but found a resolute Aberdeen defense. Despite having more possession, the home side only managed two shots on target throughout the first half.
In the second half, Aberdeen continued to dominate the match, and J. McGrath extended the lead in the 62nd minute with a great goal following an assist from S. Nilsen.
St. Johnstone was forced to chase the equalizer but their efforts were thwarted by the opposition’s defense, which was unrelenting throughout.
In the final minutes, St. Johnstone was hit by an own goal from G. Molloy, who deflected a ball into his own net.
Despite the loss, St. Johnstone put up a good performance, creating several dangerous opportunities. However, Aberdeen was more effective in attack and took home the three points in a match that leaves much to ponder for both sides.
Substitutions st johnstone: at minute 51 J. Sanders came in and S. McClelland went out., at minute 71 G. Carey came in and A. Essel went out., at minute 86 N. Clark came in and C. MacPherson went out., at minute 86 M. Kirk came in and B. Kimpioka went out.
Substitutions aberdeen: at minute 63 P. Gueye came in and E. Sokler went out., at minute 75 P. Ambrose came in and S. Morris went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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