Ross County 0-1 St Johnstone

A goal from midfielder Liam Craig was enough to see St Johnstone through to the Scottish Cup quarter-finals after a tight match at Ross County.

County goalkeeper Tony Bullock looked to be at fault as he sclaffed the ball into the path of Craig, who tapped ther ball home from close range.

The home side spurned the best chance of a poor second-half, hitting the woodwork twice, but failed to equalise.

The Perth club will now face either St Mirren or Dundee Utd in the next round.

Interview: St Johnstone manager Derek McInnes

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Ross County: Bullock, Miller, Golabek, Dowie, Keddie, Brady (Lawson 57), Scott, Higgins, Shields (Petrie 82), Barrowman, Strachan (Moore 46). Subs Not Used: Malin, Boyd.

Booked: Lawson, Scott.

St Johnstone: Main, Irvine, Stanic (McManus 80), Cameron, Rutkiewicz, Anderson, Milne (Weatherston 89), Craig, Jackson, MacDonald (Moon 64), Sheerin. Subs Not Used: Cuthbert, McCluskey.

Booked: Anderson, Rutkiewicz.

Goals: Craig 14.

Att: 2,385

Ref: W Collum