Samuel strikes ends Caley`s run

02 January 2011 17:30
Inverness finally lost their long unbeaten league away record stretching back more than a year as substitute Collin Samuel fired St Johnstone to a dramatic late 1-0 victory in Perth. The Highland club had been unbeaten on their travels in the Premier League all season and had last lost away from home in the league as a First Division club on November 28 2009 to Partick. St Johnstone had previously managed a meagre haul of just four goals at McDiarmid Park all season in the top flight and it looked as if Inverness would hold out for a hard-earned goalless draw with goalkeeper Ryan Esson impressing. With five minutes remaining, however, Samuel, who had already spurned a clear opening to score, netted from close range after a Dave Mackay effort had been hacked off the line. Victory comes as a big boost for Saints, who last played at home on November 13 - with even Sunday`s fixture requiring a 9.30am inspection of the stadium footprint before police permission was granted to play.

Source: PA