Source: PA
Rooney strike has Caley in seventh heaven
Adam Rooney's late strike secured a 1-0 win that gave 10-man Inverness seventh place in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League and increased St Mirren's relegation worries.
Rooney netted his 20th goal of the campaign from close range in the 85th minute - 15 minutes after Russell Duncan had been sent off following a bust-up with St Mirren captain Lee Mair.
Chances were limited throughout the first half with a very quiet opening 10 minutes only punctuated by St Mirren's Kenny McLean sending a 25-yard free-kick over the crossbar.
Rooney entered the fray eight minutes into the second half and it sparked life into Inverness, as he produced an acrobatic overhead kick which struck the crossbar just before the hour. Rooney had a further chance in the 64th minute when he headed a free-kick wide but Duncan was sent off 20 minutes from time after a tussle with St Mirren captain Mair.
Duncan, who will be released by Inverness at the end of the season, was distraught as he left the field to a standing ovation from the home fans.
Rooney struck the junction of bar and post as Inverness responded to the setback and the same player then struck the woodwork again after 82 minutes when his angled strike came back off the post. But the Irishman was not to be denied three minutes later when he netted his 20th goal of the season, lifting the ball over the advancing Paul Gallacher for the decisive goal.
