Wright hails Saints’ late show in capital

we have been on you even think they might go on and sneak a second one. So for us to get the winner, it is sheer joy and elation.”

Hibs began the game on the front foot, but lacked penetration in the final third.

Despite not being in the game, the visitors nearly took a shock lead in the 34th minute.

Hibs dithered in defence and keeper Ofir Marciano was called on to push Liam Craig’s 12-yard drive on to the crossbar.

At the other end keeper Zander Clark beat away Martin Boyle’s fizzing drive from an angle outside the box.

The Perth side began the second period with a fresh reminder that they were not in town just to make up the numbers.

Paul Paton had a drive deflected over and Steven Anderson had a close range volley cleared off the line by John McGinn.

A counter- attack from the visitors in the 63rd minute then saw Marciano tip Michael O’Halloran’s drive over the bar.

Hibs defender Ryan Porteous then made a timely block on fellow sub Graham Cummins shot after the Saints striker was teed up by MacLean with the goal gaping.

But St Johnstone did get their goal in the 74th minute through Davidson.

Craig’s delivery to the back post was headed back across by Cummins and the midf ielder nodded past the Israeli international from close range.

Hibs level led in controversia l circumstances after Joe Shaughnessy was ruled to have handle Boyle’s shot.

Stokes was clinical from the spot but it was all for nothing as Saints nabbed the points with the last kick of the game after Marciano couldn’t hold Craig’s shot and super cool MacLean tapped the ball in at the back post.