Solid Saints hold firm to keep sixth consecutive clean sheet
Stalemate in Perth as unbeaten run continues
St Johnstone ................. 0 Kilmarnock ................... 0
Richard Foster keeps close tabs on Kilmarnock’s Kirk Broadfoot Five hundred and 46 minutes was the number rolling off the tongue of those keeping close tabs on St Johnstone’s continuing shutout record.
That is the amount of time goalkeeper Zander Clark has kept his net intact in the Scottish Premiership following a sixth consecutive clean sheet.
This time, it was Kilmarnock who failed to make a breakthrough on an afternoon where, despite the scoreline, both teams served up an exciting battle.
Clark was rarely troubled but when required he pulled off a fantastic second half save to prevent Greg Stewart’s curling strike from finding the top corner.
It was a stop of real class and one which Saints supporters have been witnessing with growing regularity across this season.
A point was a fair result, although Matty Kennedy was inches from a phenomenal late winner. His dipping hit from distance cannoned back off the post.
“A draw is the correct result, we knew it would be difficult because Kilmarnock are a good side,” boss Tommy Wright said.
“They set out to frustrate you and they did that. I feel it’s a good point now and tomorrow when I think about it again I’ll still think that.
“We have six clean sheets in a row now and I thought my back four were outstanding.
“Richard Foster had to deal with the threats of their wingers, Scott Tanser on the other side was solid and the two centre halves were rocks.
“And when we needed Zander he showed