Premiership play-off: Reaction as St Johnstone triumph in final over Inverness

Quote Message: Inverness are pushing everyone forward, that may just play into St Johnstone's hands.

Inverness are pushing everyone forward, that may just play into St Johnstone's hands.

You can say that again, Rory.

As it stands, no team that has ever finished third or fourth in the Championship has managed to achieve promotion.

Quote Message: The play-offs are gruelling if you finish third of fourth in the Championship, it is simply so difficult to get into the Premiership.

The play-offs are gruelling if you finish third of fourth in the Championship, it is simply so difficult to get into the Premiership.

Melker Hallberg's eyes light up as the ball falls to him on the right of the box.

But the midfielder scuffs his attempt past the near post.

Fair play to Melker Hallberg. He's back on.

Liam Craig will have to wait.

Melker Hallberg is down after stretching to block a pass.

Looks like his time is up as Liam Craig gets stripped to come on for his final game.

Callum Hendry goes on a mazy, megging Sean Welsh before holding off Kirk Broadfoot.

The ex-Rangers centre-back then decides to scythe down Hendry. Easy booking.

Aaron Doran, you must hit the target - and you know it!

Moments after John Mahon's block from Wallace Duffy, substitute Doran takes the ball in a similar position and isn't under too much pressure.

But he drags it a yard wide. Huge, huge chance.

Full credit to Austin Samuels.

The Inverness forward hasn't stopped all night and wins his side a corner.

The set-piece drops to Wallace Duffy, whose effort is blocked crucially by John Mahon.

Another meaty challenge as John Mahon slides high through Austin Samuels.

He gets the ball but looks a bit naughty.

Much better from the visitors. Much, much better.

Snappy, one-touch play presents an opening for Austin Samuels, who drives one from the edge of the area.

But Zander Clark is down to his right to make another important save.

All the good attacking play we saw from Inverness in the first half has been non-existent after the break.

Quote Message: St Johnstone won't be resting on their laurels after Friday night, that won't be happening.

St Johnstone won't be resting on their laurels after Friday night, that won't be happening.

Whatever Callum Davidson has said at half-time, it's worked an absolute treat.

There's so much zip about St Johnstone now.

Quote Message: That is disappointing from an Inverness point of view. There is nothing Mark Ridgers can do, they are so unlucky with the deflection.

That is disappointing from an Inverness point of view. There is nothing Mark Ridgers can do, they are so unlucky with the deflection.

Quote Message: There was a big sign from the St Johnstone fans saying: 'Fight for the blue and white' - they have certainly done that since the restart.

There was a big sign from the St Johnstone fans saying: 'Fight for the blue and white' - they have certainly done that since the restart.

Big test of character needed from Inverness now.

They did comeback in the first leg, though...

Quote Message: What a moment for Stevie May! What a moment for these fans - the place has erupted! It's excellent play from Brown, Hallberg should've finished it - it's an excellent save from Ridgers. But there is the natural, striker's instinct from May. He's on his toes, he's into it and he probably won't score an easier goal.

What a moment for Stevie May! What a moment for these fans - the place has erupted! It's excellent play from Brown, Hallberg should've finished it - it's an excellent save from Ridgers. But there is the natural, striker's instinct from May. He's on his toes, he's into it and he probably won't score an easier goal.