Wright thrilled by 'perfect result'

Following his early dismissal on Saturday, Kilmarnock defender Joe Wright bounced back with a crucial winning goal and a solid defensive performance in his side's triumph in Tromso.

The 29-year-old defender headed home after 11 minutes played and was thrilled by the team's energetic, all-round performance as they progressed to a Conference League play-off against Copenhagen.

"All the boys are delighted in there," Wright told BBC Scotland.

"It was a brilliant team performance. We just worked so hard, tirelessly as a team and communicated well.

"To get a 1-0, it was a perfect result for us. That's what we were last season; difficult to score against and popping up with goals at good moments.

"I think we were comfortable in our shape. We worked on it. It looks unnatural when their goalkeeper is carrying the ball to the halfway line but it is something we were happy for them to do, which allowed us to nick possession and hit them on the counter attack.

"It's mainly the same squad with some new additions. From where we were two years ago to then a play-off game in the Conference League. It's a massive credit to everyone at the club."