Josh Campbell’s stoppage-time goal secured a dramatic 2-2 draw for St Johnstone against Motherwell on Wednesday. The late equaliser salvaged a point after the visitors had fought back from an early deficit to lead for much of the second half. The result leaves the team eighth in the Premiership on 12 points from 10 games, with a record of three wins, three draws and four losses.
Taylor Steven gave the hosts a perfect start, firing St Johnstone ahead in the 19th minute. Motherwell responded before the break through Ibrahim Said, who levelled the score in the 34th minute. The visitors then took the lead nine minutes into the second half when Tawanda Maswanhise found the net.
St Johnstone pushed for a way back into the game and were rewarded deep into added time. Substitute Logan Chalmers delivered a cross that Campbell met to head home, sparking celebrations at McDiarmid Park. The draw extends St Johnstone’s recent run to just one defeat in their last five Premiership matches, a sequence detailed on our standings page.
How the match unfolded
St Johnstone began brightly and were rewarded when Steven finished a flowing move. Motherwell grew into the contest and Said’s equaliser came from a well-worked move involving Emmanuel Longelo. After the break, Maswanhise put the visitors ahead, capitalising on an assist from Jake Max Girdwood-Reich.
The home side made a triple substitution just after the hour mark, introducing Campbell, Danny Schmidt and Joel Cotterill. The changes injected energy, but Motherwell’s defence held firm until the dying moments. Chalmers, who had come on for Steven, provided the precise delivery for Campbell’s key header.
What the result means
The point leaves St Johnstone in eighth place in the Premiership. They have scored 11 goals this season but conceded 15, resulting in a minus-four goal difference. They now sit 15 points behind league leaders Celtic in the title race. Their next challenge is a trip to face Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday 31 October. Kilmarnock currently sit 11th, and the last meeting between the sides in August ended in a thrilling 4-3 victory for St Johnstone.
Enes Alic received a yellow card for St Johnstone, while Motherwell’s Ibrahim Said and Tom Sparrow were also booked. Match statistics showed Motherwell edged possession and had more shots, but St Johnstone’s resilience paid off in the end.
