St Johnstone's road to Hampden - watch all the goals
Fifth round: St Johnstone 1-0 Hamilton (8 Feb)It took a late goal from Adama Sidibeh to overcome Championship outfit Hamilton. Saints could have been ahead in the first half, but Accies goalkeeper Dean Lyness kept his side in the game.However, Sidibeh reacted quickly to Graham Carey's strike from distance with four minutes to play to guide a header beyond Lyness and send the Perth men into the last eight.
Quarter-finals: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone (10 March)Another narrow win over second-tier opposition. Graham Carey's spectacular 30-yard strike secured a hard-fought victory. Saints had been dominated by their Championship hosts, who spurned a number of first-half chances.But Carey's brilliant goal in the 73rd minute proved the difference and set up a semi-final against holders Celtic.
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