The visitors squandered a two-goal lead in the second half as Junior Morias lived up to his iconic chant and inspired the Buddies with two goals.
After an arduous opening 10 minutes was played amidst terrible conditions, Livingston silenced the home support by opening the scoring through Aymen Souda.
The winger capitalised on a a dawdling Ryan Flynn and he brushed the Saints midfielder off the ball before curling a beautiful left-footed effort beyond Vaclav Hladky into the bottom corner.
Jim Goodwin adopted a 4-4-2 formation and it paid dividends when his two strikers combined beautifully to equalise in the 31st minute.
The imposing Obika robbed Ricki Lamie of possession on the edge of the box before squaring the ball across goal for his striker partner Morias to tap home from close range.
The visitors edged the first-half and they deservedly went back in front on the stroke of half-time. The Saints had been warned about Craig Sibbald’s excellent delivery earlier in the game but they failed to deal with his in-swinging free-kick again as Jon Guthrie rose highest to head past Hladky.
Livingston introduced captain Alan Lithgow at the break as they reverted to their familiar back three to combat the hosts’ physical strikers but they doubled their advantage on the hour.
It was horrendous defending from St Mirren as they failed to deal with a long ball which allowed Souda to nip in before flicking it over a defender and placing a composed finish past Hladky.
St Mirren refused to accept defeat and after Tony Andreu’s cross come shot bounced off the deck, Buddies top scorer Obika prodded him from close range.
Goodwin threw caution to the wind, introducing striker Cody Cooke for defensive debutant Scott Glover and it paid off.
Cooke’s presence troubled the Livi defence and fellow sub Andreu gathered the ball before cutting the ball back for Obika to loop a deflected shot over the despairing Sarkic to draw the Buddies level.
Both sides persevered to find a winner to little avail although Scott Robinson was booked for simulation late on as he claimed for a penalty.
Livingston manager Gary Holt said: “It’s a point gained in conditions which could have got the game stopped. It was brutal and it had a hand in the goals for both teams as the ball was swirling in the wind.
“We should have defended better but sometimes you just have to accept that conditions were terrible.
“We could have played the percentages better in the second but they’re scrapping for their lives, like us, so we’ll take a point.
“If you go 3-1 up then you want to see the game out but teams aren’t just going to lie down. They will change it, bring more attackers on but we have to deal with the ball better when the ball comes into the box.
“I came here last year in similar conditions, maybe even worse, and didn’t get anything because of a last-minute winner so I’ll take the point. We are four games unbeaten and we move on.”
Livingston took an early lead courtesy of a majestic finish from the talented Souda. He robbed Ryan Flynn before curling a stunning effort beyond Vaclav Hladky into the bottom corner.
Junior Morias equalised for the hosts in the 33rd minute before Jon Guthrie headed Livi back in front on the stroke of half-time and Souda added a second.
Obika was the star of the show for the Buddies, assisting Morias’ goal before firing in a double in the second half and he drew praise for manager Jim Goodwin.
“I’m delighted for the big man because he dropped his man for their second goal so he owed us that,” Goodwin said.
“He’s in the right area for his first goal and for the equaliser, Jon gets a hit on it after Tony Andreu done well.
“I’m pleased for him and Junior because question marks were asked of our strikers early in the season and rightly so.
“We knew the quality they both possessed, their physical attributes and their work-rate for the team. I had every confidence the goals would come and I’m delighted the goals are coming.”
St. Mirren 3-3 Livingston
The visitors squandered a two-goal lead in the second half as Junior Morias lived up to his iconic chant and inspired the Buddies with two goals.
After an arduous opening 10 minutes was played amidst terrible conditions, Livingston silenced the home support by opening the scoring through Aymen Souda.
The winger capitalised on a a dawdling Ryan Flynn and he brushed the Saints midfielder off the ball before curling a beautiful left-footed effort beyond Vaclav Hladky into the bottom corner.
Jim Goodwin adopted a 4-4-2 formation and it paid dividends when his two strikers combined beautifully to equalise in the 31st minute.
The imposing Obika robbed Ricki Lamie of possession on the edge of the box before squaring the ball across goal for his striker partner Morias to tap home from close range.
The visitors edged the first-half and they deservedly went back in front on the stroke of half-time. The Saints had been warned about Craig Sibbald’s excellent delivery earlier in the game but they failed to deal with his in-swinging free-kick again as Jon Guthrie rose highest to head past Hladky.
Livingston introduced captain Alan Lithgow at the break as they reverted to their familiar back three to combat the hosts’ physical strikers but they doubled their advantage on the hour.
It was horrendous defending from St Mirren as they failed to deal with a long ball which allowed Souda to nip in before flicking it over a defender and placing a composed finish past Hladky.
St Mirren refused to accept defeat and after Tony Andreu’s cross come shot bounced off the deck, Buddies top scorer Obika prodded him from close range.
Goodwin threw caution to the wind, introducing striker Cody Cooke for defensive debutant Scott Glover and it paid off.
Cooke’s presence troubled the Livi defence and fellow sub Andreu gathered the ball before cutting the ball back for Obika to loop a deflected shot over the despairing Sarkic to draw the Buddies level.
Both sides persevered to find a winner to little avail although Scott Robinson was booked for simulation late on as he claimed for a penalty.
Livingston manager Gary Holt said: “It’s a point gained in conditions which could have got the game stopped. It was brutal and it had a hand in the goals for both teams as the ball was swirling in the wind.
“We should have defended better but sometimes you just have to accept that conditions were terrible.
“We could have played the percentages better in the second but they’re scrapping for their lives, like us, so we’ll take a point.
“If you go 3-1 up then you want to see the game out but teams aren’t just going to lie down. They will change it, bring more attackers on but we have to deal with the ball better when the ball comes into the box.
“I came here last year in similar conditions, maybe even worse, and didn’t get anything because of a last-minute winner so I’ll take the point. We are four games unbeaten and we move on.”
Livingston took an early lead courtesy of a majestic finish from the talented Souda. He robbed Ryan Flynn before curling a stunning effort beyond Vaclav Hladky into the bottom corner.
Junior Morias equalised for the hosts in the 33rd minute before Jon Guthrie headed Livi back in front on the stroke of half-time and Souda added a second.
Obika was the star of the show for the Buddies, assisting Morias’ goal before firing in a double in the second half and he drew praise for manager Jim Goodwin.
“I’m delighted for the big man because he dropped his man for their second goal so he owed us that,” Goodwin said.
“He’s in the right area for his first goal and for the equaliser, Jon gets a hit on it after Tony Andreu done well.
“I’m pleased for him and Junior because question marks were asked of our strikers early in the season and rightly so.
“We knew the quality they both possessed, their physical attributes and their work-rate for the team. I had every confidence the goals would come and I’m delighted the goals are coming.”