Chance after chance after chance.
It would’ve been quite easy for frustration to creep into St Johnstone’s game.
But manager Callum Davidson hailed his players’ belief and desire which, eventually, rewarded them with a deserved three-point haul.
The Perth side were peppering the St Mirren goal at times and their goalkeeper, Jak Alnwick, was required to pull off a series of smart stops to keep the score level.
He could not, however, prevent substitute Stevie May from sliding in to tuck home a delightful Craig Conway cross from the left flank.
The 71st minute winner came as a relief for boss Davidson, who, it must be said, has Saints playing a neat brand of slick passing football.
“I thought we moved the ball really well,” beamed Davidson. “We created opportunities, got into good areas and the movement down the sides was excellent.
“Sometimes you think ‘is it going to be one of those days again’ when you create chances and don’t score. So I was delighted when we got it.
“I’ve got to give credit to the players. After the last two games the heads could quite easily have gone down.
“But they kept going, kept believing. That, for me, was brilliant and it bodes well for the rest of the season.
“If they carry on playing like that the chances will continue to come. I’m delighted for the players more than anything else.”
Davidson had hoisted Stevie May onto the field of play five minutes before his tidy finish.
He added: “Michael [O’Halloran] played really well and was probably a little frustrated to come off. But I just felt we needed a goal.
“It wasn’t anything to do with Michael’s performance why I changed him, I just felt Stevie might give us something. Fortunately, he did.
“I’m pleased for Stevie. When I was here previously he used to score 30 yarders all the time. It was nice for him to get a tap-in.”
