League · SPL
Dundee Utd3–3St Johnstone
Peter MacDonald 6′
Liam Craig 21′
Peter MacDonald 77′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
St Johnstone
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
St Johnstone · Starting XI
- Graeme Smith
- Gary Irvine
- Danny Grainger
- David MacKay
- Steven Anderson
- Jody Morris
- Chris Millar
- Liam Craig
- Kevin Moon
- Peter MacDonald
- Cillian Sheridan
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
St Johnstone · Substitutes
- Euan McLean
- Stuart McCaffrey
- Filipe Morais
- Matt Hemsley
- Steven Milne
- Kenny Deuchar
- Stephen Reynolds
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
St Johnstone · Substitutions
- Filipe Morais for Liam Craig71′
- Kenny Deuchar for Cillian Sheridan71′
Dundee Utd · Manager
St Johnstone · Manager
- Derek McInnes
Dundee Utd · Cautions
St Johnstone · Cautions
- Liam Craig25′
- Danny Grainger84′
Match report
United and St Johnstone fought out a pulsating 3 – 3 draw at Tannadice. The visitors were deservedly two up at half time through MacDonald and Craig. It was a different game in the second period and United amazingly went ahead after goals from Daly, Swanson and Myrie-Williams only for Saints to hit back and earn a draw with a goal from Kevin Moon. After their convincing win over Falkirk at the weekend there was only one change for the United line up for the visit of St Johnstone. Andy Webster had failed to recover from his injury and Darren…Read moreRead less
United and St Johnstone fought out a pulsating 3 – 3 draw at Tannadice. The visitors were deservedly two up at half time through MacDonald and Craig. It was a different game in the second period and United amazingly went ahead after goals from Daly, Swanson and Myrie-Williams only for Saints to hit back and earn a draw with a goal from Kevin Moon.
After their convincing win over Falkirk at the weekend there was only one change for the United line up for the visit of St Johnstone. Andy Webster had failed to recover from his injury and Darren Dods continued to deputise. Former United defender Danny Grainger lined up for the visitors.
Surprisingly, United started the game nervously and within five minutes they were behind when Peter MacDonald sprung the offside trap and fired past Pernis. Four minutes later, the Saints goal scorer went close again but his shot narrowly missed the target. United then had their first opportunity but Smith did well to hold a Conway free kick. With 20 minutes gone, the visitors doubled their lead when a Grainger throw deflected off Gomis and the ball landed perfectly for Liam Craig who made no mistake from close range. United offered very little in the opening period and in fact Saints could have been further ahead when MacDonald missed from close range.
Five minutes after the restart United were back in the game. Craig conceded a free kick on the by-line and Conway crossed to the head of Daly which made it four goals in two games for the Irishman. A minute later he had the ball in the net again but this time he was ruled offside. With just over 20 minutes left United drew level when the hugely effective Swanson smashed in a superb 25 yard volley which sent the home fans wild. Then two minutes later United were ahead when substitute Jennison Myrie-Williams cut inside from the left and hit a sweet left foot shot that deflected beyond the helpless Smith. To round off a remarkable five minutes Saints then drew level. Morais sent in a cross to the United penalty box and Deuchar nodded into the path of Kevin Moon who shot into the corner of the net. United looked the more dangerous towards the end with both Swanson and Myrie-Williams tormenting the visitors’ defence but the men from Perth held out.
After their convincing win over Falkirk at the weekend there was only one change for the United line up for the visit of St Johnstone. Andy Webster had failed to recover from his injury and Darren Dods continued to deputise. Former United defender Danny Grainger lined up for the visitors.
Surprisingly, United started the game nervously and within five minutes they were behind when Peter MacDonald sprung the offside trap and fired past Pernis. Four minutes later, the Saints goal scorer went close again but his shot narrowly missed the target. United then had their first opportunity but Smith did well to hold a Conway free kick. With 20 minutes gone, the visitors doubled their lead when a Grainger throw deflected off Gomis and the ball landed perfectly for Liam Craig who made no mistake from close range. United offered very little in the opening period and in fact Saints could have been further ahead when MacDonald missed from close range.
Five minutes after the restart United were back in the game. Craig conceded a free kick on the by-line and Conway crossed to the head of Daly which made it four goals in two games for the Irishman. A minute later he had the ball in the net again but this time he was ruled offside. With just over 20 minutes left United drew level when the hugely effective Swanson smashed in a superb 25 yard volley which sent the home fans wild. Then two minutes later United were ahead when substitute Jennison Myrie-Williams cut inside from the left and hit a sweet left foot shot that deflected beyond the helpless Smith. To round off a remarkable five minutes Saints then drew level. Morais sent in a cross to the United penalty box and Deuchar nodded into the path of Kevin Moon who shot into the corner of the net. United looked the more dangerous towards the end with both Swanson and Myrie-Williams tormenting the visitors’ defence but the men from Perth held out.