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St Johnstone's run of five consecutive victories came to an end after a drab draw with Kilmarnock.

There were very few chances as both sides struggled to find a creative spark.

In the first half, Tony Watt's backwards header from close range was the best opportunity, but the Saints striker nodded over.

Zander Clark saved brilliantly from Greg Stewart before Matty Kennedy's looping shot crashed off the post.

The result means St Johnstone have gone a club record six games without conceding, and remain fifth in the Premiership, a point behind Kilmarnock in fourth.

Form sides fail to deliver

With both sides in good form and going well, this was a game which promised much, but did not deliver.

St Johnstone had won five games on the spin without conceding a single goal, and Kilmarnock beat early pace-setters Hearts on their own patch before the international break.

But there was little evidence of those exploits, and the less said about the first half the better.

Thankfully, things were a bit livelier after the break.

Killie's first real chance came after an hour, Greg Stewart, making his return to the line-up, cut inside from the right, curling in a left foot beauty which Zander Clark did well to tip away.

Moments later, at the other end, Saints' Scott Tanser fizzed a long range effort just wide from 25 yards.

It was Kilmarnock who looked the more likely to find the winner in the closing stages, but the killer pass eluded them.

And with the clock ticking down it was St Johnstone's Matty Kennedy who almost won it.

Killie goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann was beaten all ends up by his looping shot from the corner of the box, but the ball crashed back off the junction of the bar and post.

Goalkeeper Zander Clark has played a crucial role in St Johnstone's record run of clean sheets

Clark key to Saints' solid rearguard- analysis

After watching a game that it is fair to say won't live long in the memory of the 3,559 fans who came along, the most notable performance was that of the St Johnstone goalkeeper Zander Clark.

Despite having very little to do, when he was called upon he produced a save of real quality to deny Greg Stewart.

It's the true mark of a top drawer keeper, the ability to maintain concentration and spring into action when needed.

That is now a remarkable six clean sheets in a row for the 26 year old- an achievement well worthy of the special mention.

And more big performances could mean he does push his way into future Scotland squads, after missing out on a call-up for the recent matches despite two of Alex McLeish's goalkeeping choices- Craig Gordon and Jon McLaughlin- pulling out.

'Two teams determined not to lose'- reaction

St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright: "I was happy with the point, they're a good side and happy with the clean sheet, six in a row is an incredible run but a little bit frustrated with our performance at times.

"First half we had a lot of control of the game but we didn't create a lot, neither side created much. I thought a draw was a fair result."

Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke: "It was two teams determined not to lose the game. We probably shaded the game in terms of territory, possession, chances created but didn't really do enough in the final third to cause them too many problems.

"Their goalkeeper has made the best save of the match, but for that we could have nicked the win."