St Mirren beat 10-man Aberdeen to extend home run

St Mirren extended their unbeaten home record in the Scottish Premiership to nine matches after coming from behind to beat frantic 10-man Aberdeen.

O’Hara scored his side’s second penalty as Aberdeen toiled, and they conceded a third in stoppage-time as Greg Kiltie took advantage with Roos up the pitch in search of a dramatic equaliser.

Jonah Ayunga also had a third penalty saved for St Mirren but ultimately it didn’t matter as Stephen Robinson’s side continued their excellent home form, having last lost in Paisley on the opening day of the season.

Aberdeen, meanwhile, were handed a third straight defeat since the restart and they only have themselves to blame for the way they let the game slip from their grasp, despite a strong push for an equaliser at the end.

By the dramatic finale, the visitors were playing better football going forward with 10 men than they did with 11, but their decision making after going 1-0 up will be questioned.

After Kennedy had smashed in the opener for 25 yards, Stewart followed up a slack pass with an awful touch, which allowed Ayunga to steal the ball and draw the foul, which was upgraded from free kick to penalty after a VAR check.

Stewart was sent off and O’Hara struck the post, but luck was with him as the ball hit off Roos’ outstretched leg and trundled into the net. Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin made two changes at the break but within eight minutes Roos had felled Curtis Main after more miscommunication at the back.

O’Hara tucked the ball under the diving Roos, who finally managed to save from the penalty spot at the third attempt when his leg stopped Ayunga’s effort from finding the middle of the net, after the striker had drawn a foul from Ross McCrorie.

St Mirren could have been out of sight before Aberdeen finally managed to compose themselves and, in the end, they will feel they could have escaped with a point.

Ylber Ramadani smashed the crossbar, and substitute Ryan Duncan somehow headed wide from a few yards out.

But their afternoon was summed up when Roos decided to come up for a corner with at least two of the eight minutes of stoppage time to play.

When the goalkeeper failed to steer a header on target, Jack MacKenzie gifted the ball to Kiltie, who calmly finished into an open goal from 40 yards out.

That sealed things for St Mirren, who made the perfect return after six weeks out.

More to follow.