Tommy Wright hails late clincher from Saints substitute Christopher Kane

St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright hailed Christopher Kane's spectacular late winner over Ross County at the Global Energy Stadium.

Steven MacLean gave Saints a deserved lead just after the half hour mark and Craig Curran levelled for County 17 minutes from the end.

But Saints snatched the points when Kane lashed home an injury time winner into the top corner.

Wright praised the way his players reacted after County's equaliser.

“The goal we lost was unlucky from our point of view. But we kept going and I'm so pleased for Chris. It's a great goal, fit to win any game,” said Wright.

“We played extremely well. I don't think Zander (Clark) had too many saves to make.

“They're a good side but our shape gave us control and we looked a threat all afternoon.

“We created chances and, if our final ball had been better, we could have had even more chances. We had one on ones and hit the post and bar.”

Saints have now won five times in their last six visits to Dingwall and Wright feels this latest one gives his side a significant advantage over County.

“We always come up here knowing it's difficult and we knew County would be looking to close the gap to seven points. There's a long way to go but we've put a huge gap between County and ourselves now which will be difficult to close.

“Our away form has been magnificent this season. We're a point behind Hearts now but, at the moment, our focus is on getting the three points to take us closer to the top six.”

County boss Jim McIntyre was disappointed at conceding another late goal.

“That's two weeks in a row we've conceded a late goal and it's a real sickener,” he said.

“There wasn't a great deal of quality but there was plenty of endeavour and having got back in the game we were punished. They took their chances and we didn't.”

McIntyre reflected on his side's best chance of the first half that could have changed the direction of the game.

He said: “The most glaring opportunity was Michael Gardyne's one which went sailing over the crossbar.

“It was a golden opportunity and a big moment in the match as the first goal is all-important.

“We have not scored the first goal enough here this season and when that doesn't happen it's a concern as it leaves us up against it.”

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