There was one change to last week's team, with Craig Dargo in place of Stewart Kean. David Barron was still injured, meaning Hugh Murray continued wide right. This was a big mistake.
St. Johnstone were first to just about every loose ball and looked by far the better side. No doubt Messers Platini and Blatter assumed that it was the home side that were the SPL team, rather than the away one. For all their pressure, however, they created few chances, and it was the Paisley Saints who had the first real chance when David van Zanten dragged a shot wide.
However, ten minutes from half time the misfiring Buddies got what they deserved. While just about everyone was having a stinker, Murray was was worse than most. Goran Stanic - who he should have been marking - burst into the box and, with no real danger, Shuggy flattened him. The stoniest of stonewall penalties, and Liam Craig converted it with glee.
Peter MacDonald nearly put the hosts on easy street before half time when Smith blocked a shot with his legs, before the players left at half time. A large travelling support booed the players from the pitch, with Murray in particular receiving some criticism. He wouldn't return, as Stephen McGinn took his place for the second half.
The away fans seemed prepared to to give their heroes another chance, and the players wanted to reward them. They started the half well and Mark Corcoran hit the frame of Alan Main's goal with a corner, the keeper now receiving the abuse as he was right in front of the travelling fans.
However, it was just a blip and the Fake Saints were soon doing all the running, with Andy Jackson having an effort cleared off the line. Kean was introduced, replacing Ian Maxwell, as the Buddies went for it, and they levelled almost straight away.
A long ball forward found Dorman, and the former New England Revolution midfielder cooly lifted it over the onrushing Main and into the net to send the fans behind the goal wild. It's funny what the cup does to folk - had this been an identical performance and goal for an equaliser against Gretna on Tuesday night, there wouldn't have been that much excitement. But, with a place in the semis at stake, it's fair to say everyone was rather pleased!
Both sides had half chances to prevent the replay after that - Billy Mehmet being the latest player to show he's useless at free kicks, while Craig Dargo slashed a shot well wide that he never had a chance of scoring. In the final minutes, the freak like figure of Kevin James appeared for the Fakes and he nearly snatched a winner in a goal line scramble, but Smith smothered it.
A fair result? Nup, but we're not complaining! Let's just hope we improve for the replay. Due to the wonders of the draw, the winners will face Rangers. Or Hibs. Or Partick Thistle.