AFCON 2025
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Roland Idowu was filled with emotions after he scored a late winner for St. Mirren over Ross County.
The 23-year-old midfielder came on as a second-half substitute and secured maximum points for the home side.
Ronan Hale gave the visitors the lead in the 22nd minute from a rebound after a goal-mouth scramble in the box.
Ronan Hale almost doubled the lead for the visitors just moments later.
He powered a left-footed strike, but Ghanaian goalkeeper Jordan Amissah dived to the ground quickly to make a save.
Caolan Boyd-Munce equalized for the home side with a brilliant left-footed shot from outside the box.
The first half ended a goal a piece with the visitors being the better side with shots on goal.
However, St. Mirren took the lead shortly after the restart.
Kenyan striker Jonah Ayunga beat his marker and placed the ball in between the goalkeeper’s legs.
The keenly contested tie was far from over.
Scottish striker Jordan White equalized for the visitors with more than half an hour to go.
Roland Idowu changed the game
The introduction of Nigerian midfielder Roland Idowu changed the game as he grabbed the winner four minutes after coming on.
Roland Idowu scored in the 85th minute as he powered a shot from the edge of the box into the far right corner of goal.
The Super Eagles-eligible took to his Instagram page to celebrate his goal and his football journey in an outburst of emotion.
“Moments as a kid you dream of from the Balgaddy Astro to the Smisa, God is something that no one should ever take for granted! What a performance and result from the boys” #top6 #wthelly
Roland Idowu’s goal takes his tally to four in 26 league matches.
The win secured the sixth spot for St. Mirren as they avoided the drop into the relegation group.
