St Mirren floor Hearts with late header against league leaders | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: St Mirren beat Hearts 1-0 at the SMISA Stadium to stun the league leaders. Miguel Freckleton won it in the 88th minute, heading in Declan John's cross after a corner. Reduced to 10 by Craig Halkett's straight red (29.), the Jambos then survived a VAR no-penalty call in the second minute of first half stoppage time. St Mirren registered 21 attempts to five and 54.0% possession, hemming The Jam Tarts back for long spells. St Mirren rise from 10th to ninth and visit Airdrieonians in the Scottish Cup next, while Hearts host Hibernian in the league.

Player of the Match: Miguel Freckleton decided the contest with a late header and anchored the back line with 10 clearances and nine possessions won.

Stat of the Match: Alexander Schwolow produced four saves, keeping Hearts in contention until the decisive late moment.

Three Things We Learned: Halkett's dismissal tilted the balance, with the Jambos limited to five attempts all night. Declan John's delivery was a constant outlet, supplying three key passes and the decisive assist. St Mirren's defence stood firm under pressure, making 49 clearances and winning 52.6% of tackles.