The Scottish FA Cup match between St. Johnstone FC and FC Motherwell ended in a narrow 1-0 victory for the home side. The early goal by St. Johnstone, scored within the first nine minutes, set the tone for the match and proved to be the decisive factor. This early advantage allowed them to dictate the pace of the game and focus on a defensively solid performance to maintain their lead.

St. Johnstone's strategy of holding onto their early lead was supported by solid defensive work, resulting in only one significant threat from FC Motherwell, indicated by the disparity in corner kicks with Motherwell earning five to St. Johnstone's two. Despite this, Motherwell struggled to convert their set-piece opportunities, and St. Johnstone's defense and goalkeeper were effective in neutralizing threats, showing their resilience under pressure.

Both teams received two yellow cards each, with tensions appearing to run high particularly in the second half. These cautions likely influenced both teams' aggression levels as the match progressed, especially after Motherwell's second yellow card, which might have deterred them from committing too aggressively in their attempts to overturn the deficit. Overall, while Motherwell had marginally better offensive statistics in terms of corners, St. Johnstone's early goal and effective game management underpinned by their defensive organization, were crucial in securing their place in the next round.

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