The Scotsman

Goodwin wants Saints to show ruthless streak after failing to take chances

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held to a 1-1 draw by Ross County on Saturday.

The Paisley side took the lead through Jon Obika but then spurned several good chances to extend their advantage.

Ten-man Saints – who had Joe Shaughness­y sent off in the second half – eventually had to settle for a point after County equalised through a Nathan Sheron own goal.

“I’ve real mixed emotions [about the result] as when it was 11 versus 11, I felt that we were going to add to our goal,” Goodwin said. “Junior Morias is so unlucky. With everything he puts into the game he deserves a goal. He’s really unfortunat­e in a couple of incidents in both halves.

“I thought we were going to go two up, maybe even three up. So we’re disappoint­ed not to hang on for all three points.

“I thought we created more chances [than in previous game]. Kyle Mcallister when we got him on the ball in the first half, he looked dangerous. I’m satisfied with what they’re giving me at the moment and going forward we will improve.

“Defensivel­y we’ve been excellent. Of the four goals we’ve conceded this season, two were own goals and one was a set-play. But we have to improve at the other end. But it will come, I’m sure of that.”

County boss Stuart Kettlewell was also disappoint­ed not to have won in the evenlycont­ested match. “When you see the way it panned out I am a bit disappoint­ed,” Kettlewell said. “The game turned on its head when they went down to ten men and we got our goal. I want that a bit more in the first half. There are wee bits we take away from the opening five games.

“It’s a decent points haul but when you see them down to ten men then you want to turn the screw and win the game, so that’s a disappoint­ment.”

 ??  ?? 0 Opening goal: Jon Obika.
0 Opening goal: Jon Obika.

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