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Final quarter-final in this season's Scottish Cup Livingston miss several chances and also denied by two Fisher saves Sidibeh has goal ruled out at other end Saints sub Carey fires superb winner from long range Wright drops to bench for St Johnstone, Svedberg comes in St Johnstone drawn against Celtic Aberdeen face Heart of Midlothian in other semi-final Livingston v St Johnstone (19: 45) When St Johnstone last lifted the Scottish Cup in 2021, they beat Rangers at the quarter-final stage. That was when a late James Tavernier penalty seemed to win it for Rangers in late extra time before Chris Kane scored an even later equaliser - courtesy of a Zander Clark assist. The big goalkeeper would save two penalties as the Saints went on to win the shoot-out. When they won the cup in 2014, guess who they beat in the fourth round? Livingston, with goals from Stevie May and Sanel Jahic. Livingston v St Johnstone (19: 45) These two have history, and it isn't that old. Back in February 2021, St Johnstone and Livingston met in a Scottish Cup final decided by a Shaun Rooney header in the 32nd minute. If I had a pound every time that happened, I'd have two pounds. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. Only Stevie May remains a St Johnstone player from that squad - and he's actually on loan at Livingston. We won't see him tonight as he's ineligible to play his parent club. Jason Holt was also playing that day, but he was in the losing Lions team. Tonight, he's in the St Johnstone ranks. Scott Pittman is the only remaining Livingston player. Livingston v St Johnstone (19: 45) St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland: "It's a beautiful cup competition with both teams playing for big things. These are the games you really want to play. "As I've always said about the cup, you have nothing to lose and everything to win, you just go and play. "It's a sign of a good club that the club has been able to win trophies, but as we know, every game is unique. We have been in good form and Livingston are a good team with a good coach. "We know Livingston will come and press us. .. so that's why we need to be relentless. It's a game we can enjoy and hopefully we can enjoy where it takes us. We can't play the occasion. It's all on tonight. "The important things is we need to have emotions and stay calm. Emotions? Fire in the belly but cool in the head. " Livingston v St Johnstone (19: 45) Livingston manager David Martindale took time out of his pre-match schedule to join BBC Radio Scotland for a lunchtime chat earlier on today. "From a sporting performance [point of view], I think the boys in the changing room have worked extremely hard this year, " Martindale said. "They've had some really, really good performances this year and I'd love to take that group of players in the changing room to a semi-final at Hampden. "I don't think there's a lot in it, to be honest. Obviously, St Johnstone being the Premiership team, but we're at home, we're in a good run of form, but again, they're a Premiership team, so we need to show them the respect they're due. "It's a huge day for the club and a massive opportunity to try and take the fans to Hampden. We missed out on that the last time [we got to Hampden] during Covid time, so a great opportunity for the football club. "[In terms of] finances, it would be huge. It's obviously an extra six-figure income over and above what you've got at this round. " Livingston v St Johnstone (19: 45) Don't ask me who counts these things, but we're told it's a 4000th show for Richard Gordon on Sportsound. He's seen a lot of Cup classics in his time, and hopefully tonight is one of them. Livingston v St Johnstone (19: 45) St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari makes just the one change to the side that drew with Dundee last time out. Jonathan Svedberg comes into the starting XI for Drey Wright, who drops to the bench. Svedberg going for something spectacular against Ross County last month Livingston v St Johnstone (19: 45) Remember, it isn't just our lovely, luxurious live text this evening. We've got live radio coverage for you, available at the top of this page. Punditry comes from former St Johnstone defender Richard Foster and former Saints defender and Livi manager Allan Preston. Rob Mac Lean is your commentator. There's also TV coverage from 7. 30pm, which is also available at the top of this page. That comes with commentary from Al Lamont and Lee Miller. Take your pick! Livingston v St Johnstone (19: 45) Tete Yengi is back in the Livingston starting XI as striker Stevie May cannot play his parent club. Robbie Fraser, the left back on loan from Rangers, also drops out, while Andrew Shinnie comes into the attack. That suggests that Cristian Montano will drop into the defence - but what do I know? We'll have to see what Davie Martindale decides in his wisdom. Tete Yengi celebrates a recent goal against Dunfermline Livingston v St Johnstone (19: 45) Livingston: Prior, Brandon, Mc Gowan, Wilson, Montano, Pittman, Tait, Kelly, Muirhead, Shinnie, Yengi. Substitutes: Hamilton, Clarke, Mc Alear, Fraser, Smith, Finlayson, Ubochioma, Nottingham. St Johnstone: Fisher, Curtis, Balodis, Mitchell, Douglas, Holt, Sprangler, Svedberg, Sidibeh, Kirk, Duke-Mc Kenna. Substitutes: Sinclair, Clark, Carey, Wright, Steven, Mc Pake, Kimpioka, Watt. Livingston v St Johnstone (19: 45) Hello and welcome to our coverage of the final Scottish Cup quarter-final of the 2024-25 season. Three teams are already in the hat for the semis - Hearts, Aberdeen and Celtic - but who will join them? Will it be Championship title chasers Livingston, or Premiership toilers St Johnstone? This video can not be played Highlights: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone Graham Carey's "extra special left foot" supplied a stunning 30-yard strike and provided the "magic" St Johnstone needed against Livingston to set up a Scottish Cup semi-final against holders Celtic, manager Simo Valakari says. The substitute winger had only been on the pitch for a matter of minutes when he sensationally let rip from distance to deliver the sole goal of the game. "I see it every day in training, " Valakari told BBC Scotland. "What a player. "He's got an extra special left foot. Beautiful - and we needed some magic tonight. Big credit to Livingston, they put us under pressure. " Indeed they did, as the Premiership side had been dominated by their Championship hosts, who will be left rueing a number of first-half chances they failed to convert. David Martindale revealed post-match too that referee Don Robertson apologised for not awarding the hosts what the manager called "a stonewall penalty" when Andrew Shinnie was caught in the face by Daniels Balodis. Celtic face St Johnstone as Hearts take on Aberdeen in semis Celtic's Salah, the new Skacel & nifty Nisbet Saints goalkeeper Andy Fisher also produced a string of superb saves to deny a Livingston side searching for their first Scottish Cup final-four appearance in 21 years. Although on the back foot for the first 45 minutes, Adama Sidibeh had the ball in the back of the net after a rapid counter, but it was hauled back by the offside flag. Nobody or nothing could cut Carey's celebrations short, though. His incredible effort sparked wild scenes in the away end and will be one spoken about fondly long beyond the drive home to Perth. St Johnstone found out their opponents in their first semi-final since they won the competition in 2021 immediately after the final whistle as they were drawn against Celtic live on BBC Scotland. This video can not be played 'Stonewall penalty - the ref has apologised' Livingston manager David Martindale: "You've got to give Graham Carey a bit of credit, it's a wonder-strike. Spoke about him during the week to be fair and was delighted he wasn't starting - I think he's a big player for them and he always creates something. "Andy Fisher kept them in it - I thought he had two great saves and then I think we've got to do a bit better ourselves. What I will say is it's a stonewall penalty in the first half that we never got - I think it was an easy decision. " St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari: "First of all, we should talk about Andy Fisher's saves in the first half - he kept us in the game. There was some great defending first half as well. "Second half, everything changed. It was much easier for us. We were not right tactically first half. It looked like we didn't have energy. We changed our defensive shape and our players looked much more aggressive - we started winning balls. " This video can not be played Valakari hails match winner Carey against Livingston Manager: David Martindale Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Manager: Simo Valakari Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: David Martindale Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Manager: Simo Valakari Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Scottish Cup All competitions All competitions All competitions Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.