Hibs 1-0 St Johnstone RECAP: Martin Boyle fires hosts to three points from penalty spot
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Nisbet has a chance on the right of the penalty area but his effort is deflected wide of the far post. Boyle has an attempt from the resulting corner which is skewed wide.
First change for St Johnstone as ex-Hibee Glen Middleton comes on for Muller. Rooney goes to right centre-back, while O’Halloran drops into right wing-back.
GOAL FOR HIBS!
Clark gets a strong hand to Boyle’s spot-kick but there’s enough power in the effort to take it into the corner.
PENALTY FOR HIBS
McCart is adjudged to have blocked Boyle’s shot with his arm and Beaton points to the spot.
Chance for Rooney on the counter as the Scottish Cup final goalscorer races on to a Crawford pass behind the defender. Doig does just enough to put pressure on the wing-back, who hits an off-balance finish high and wide of goal.
Muller talks himself into a booking after being whistled for a foul on Macey at a St Johnstone corner.
Bit of a flat start to this season half from both teams.
Kick-off
Hibs get the second half underway. There’s a change at the break as Magennis stays inside with Doyle-Hayes taking his place.
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