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St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari says there is "no panic" after his team were knocked out of the Premier Sports Cup after losing on penalty kicks to League One side East Fife.
Saints knew they required a victory with a few goals to spare to maintain their hopes of progression to the knockout stages of the competition.
However, they had to wait until the first minute of stoppage time before Sam Stanton delivered what they thought would be the winner when he scored from close range.
But a terrible mix up in the home defence allowed East Fife substitute Jack Healy to power home an equaliser from six yards.
St Johnstone finish on seven points from their four outings, behind the visitors and Group F winners Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
It was East Fife substitute Jaiden Fairley who scored the winning penalty in the bonus shootout, but they miss out on a runners-up place via goal…
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