A late Jack Fitzwater objective ensured a fourth sport with out defeat for Livingston as they rescued a degree at house to St Johnstone.
Glenn Middleton had given the Saints the lead in a colorless affair as he nodded house a James Brown cross on the again submit on 76 minutes however it would not be sufficient for the Perth outfit as Fitzwater bundled the ball over the road from shut vary within the last phases after Zander Clark had pulled off an amazing save to disclaim Scott Pittman.
Even then, the Lions virtually got here away empty-handed with Ivan Konovalov the late hero to disclaim Callum Hendry because the striker raced by means of on objective within the last moments.
The draw sees the West Lothian outfit soar to 45 factors on the season - which represents their second-highest factors tally in a prime flight season.
Livingston boss David Martindale went for an unchanged line-up to the one which defeated Hibs and secured their Premiership standing final weekend, that means a three hundredth look for the membership for Pittman.
The guests went into the conflict realizing solely a win may see them probably proceed their struggle to keep away from the relegation play-off and so they practically had the proper begin as slack defending was pounced on however Hendry may solely flip a ball throughout the face of objective over the bar inside 20 seconds.
A fast counter-attack on 4 minutes noticed Stevie Might carry the ball ahead some 50 yards however may solely fireplace a tame effort straight at Konovalov underneath strain from Pittman.
A frantic opening gave technique to a considerably disjointed affair with neither facet in a position to take management of proceedings or play something resembling free-flowing soccer.
The Lions had been in a position to trend an honest transfer with Joel Nouble and Andrew Shinnie linking effectively down the left flank simply after the half hour mark with the ball ultimately performed throughout to Nicky Devlin on the other flank. The skipper's cross was turned in direction of objective by Odin Bailey however deflected broad.
On the different finish, Might fired narrowly previous the submit for the Perth outfit with an effort from the sting of the field.
Livi had a bit extra attacking intent about them within the early phases of the second half and squandered an excellent probability to take the lead on 56 minutes when Ayo Obileye's terrific ball excessive of the Saints defence was met by the charging Bailey however Clark produced a terrific save to disclaim the winger together with his legs.
The hosts continued to create the higher possibilities and Alan Forrest virtually had a direct influence after his arrival from the bench halfway by means of the second half. In trademark trend the previous Ayr United man minimize in from the left flank and curled an effort that gave the impression to be sneaking contained in the far submit however went agonisingly broad.
Livi had been removed from in command of the competition however Saints had been providing little in an attacking sense so it was considerably in opposition to the run of play when the Perth outfit broke the impasse 14 minutes from time.
Brown was afforded to a lot time and area on the left wing together with his great cross to the again submit being nodded house by fellow sub Middleton regardless of the very best efforts of Konovalov.
At that stage, Saints had condemned Dundee to relegation however they had been unable to carry on to all three factors as Fitzwater netted a dramatic late leveller. The centre-back was in the precise place to prod the rebound over the road after Clark had thwarted Pittman because the midfielder's glancing header regarded set to nestle within the far nook.
Hendry handed up an excellent probability to win it on the demise however a degree apiece felt a good reflection of the sport.
Livingston: Konovalov; Devlin, Obileye, Fitzwater, Boyes; Holt, Kelly (Soto 80), Pittman; Bailey (Forrest 64), Nouble, Shinnie (Chukwuemeka 76). Subs not used: Maley, Longridge, Sibbald, Montano, Lewis, McMillan.
Objective: Fitzwater (90)
St Johnstone: Clark; Cleary, Gordon, McCart; Rooney, Davidson, Hallberg, Sales space (Brown 58); MacPherson; Hendry, Might (Middleton 69). Subs not used: Parish, Mahon, Blair, Crawford, Ciftci, Sang, Butterfield.
Objective: Middleton (76).