League · SPL
St Johnstone0–1Dundee Utd
Jon Daly 83′
Lineups
St Johnstone
Dundee Utd
St Johnstone · Starting XI
- Graeme Smith
- Danny Grainger
- David MacKay
- Steven Anderson
- Michael Duberry
- Jody Morris
- Chris Millar
- Liam Craig
- Filipe Morais
- Kenny Deuchar
- Cillian Sheridan
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
St Johnstone · Substitutes
- Alan Main
- Gary Irvine
- Kevin Rutkiewicz
- Gavin Swankie
- Josh Falkingham
- Collin Samuel
- Stephen Reynolds
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
St Johnstone · Substitutions
- Collin Samuel for Cillian Sheridan67′
- Gavin Swankie for Liam Craig85′
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Darren Dods for Andy Webster56′
- Danny Cadamarteri for David Goodwillie67′
- Prince Buaben for Danny Swanson75′
St Johnstone · Manager
- Derek McInnes
Dundee Utd · Manager
St Johnstone · Cautions
- Michael Duberry26′
- Kenny Deuchar90′
Dundee Utd · Cautions
St Johnstone · Missed penalties
- Liam Craig (missed pen.)70′
Dundee Utd · Missed penalties
- Not recorded
Match report
A Jon Daly header with seven minutes left was enough to hand United all three points in a tense Tayside derby at McDiarmid Park. The hosts could argue that they had chances to win the game and that United had keeper Dusan Pernis to thank for a penalty save from Liam Craig mid-way through the second half. But in typical fashion, the Terrors never gave up and finished well in command after Daly’s breakthrough. United made the short trip to Perth on the back of a fine 4-2 win against Hibs and there was only one change to their starting…Read moreRead less
A Jon Daly header with seven minutes left was enough to hand United all three points in a tense Tayside derby at McDiarmid Park. The hosts could argue that they had chances to win the game and that United had keeper Dusan Pernis to thank for a penalty save from Liam Craig mid-way through the second half. But in typical fashion, the Terrors never gave up and finished well in command after Daly’s breakthrough.
United made the short trip to Perth on the back of a fine 4-2 win against Hibs and there was only one change to their starting line up. Prince Buaben had picked up an injury and he started on the bench and was replaced by Paul Dixon who returned after his recent suspension. The large United support was also boosted by the news that Danny Cadamarteri was back amongst the substitutes after three months out through injury. After their fantastic 4-1 thumping of Rangers, St Johnstone were, unsurprisingly, unchanged for the game.
With both teams in fine goal scoring form it was the hosts who started the brighter and early on they had a shot from Morais that just missed the target and then Craig tested Pernis from 20 yards but the big Slovakian tipped over. On the quarter hour mark United had arguably the best chance of the half when a Dixon free kick landed at the feet of Andy Webster who saw his low shot from 12 yards well saved by Smith. As the half progressed it was St Johnstone who looked the more likely to break the deadlock. Firstly Jody Morris had a free shot in the box that he fired well wide and then shortly after Sheridan was well set up by Grainger but the Saints forward shot was well saved by Pernis.
United looked brighter at the start of the second period and twice in the space of six minutes Daly found himself in goal scoring positions. The home side then had a good chance through Duberry but he shot over and then Craig did the same from the edge of the penalty area. With 20 minutes remaining the game really sparked to life. McKay went down in the box after a challenge from Dixon. The resulting penalty was taken by Liam Craig but Pernis made a great save to deny the Saints top goals corer. With eight minutes remaining, United grabbed the three points. Buaben and Gomis combined with the latter picking out Daly who from eight yards out powered a header past Graeme Smith.
United made the short trip to Perth on the back of a fine 4-2 win against Hibs and there was only one change to their starting line up. Prince Buaben had picked up an injury and he started on the bench and was replaced by Paul Dixon who returned after his recent suspension. The large United support was also boosted by the news that Danny Cadamarteri was back amongst the substitutes after three months out through injury. After their fantastic 4-1 thumping of Rangers, St Johnstone were, unsurprisingly, unchanged for the game.
With both teams in fine goal scoring form it was the hosts who started the brighter and early on they had a shot from Morais that just missed the target and then Craig tested Pernis from 20 yards but the big Slovakian tipped over. On the quarter hour mark United had arguably the best chance of the half when a Dixon free kick landed at the feet of Andy Webster who saw his low shot from 12 yards well saved by Smith. As the half progressed it was St Johnstone who looked the more likely to break the deadlock. Firstly Jody Morris had a free shot in the box that he fired well wide and then shortly after Sheridan was well set up by Grainger but the Saints forward shot was well saved by Pernis.
United looked brighter at the start of the second period and twice in the space of six minutes Daly found himself in goal scoring positions. The home side then had a good chance through Duberry but he shot over and then Craig did the same from the edge of the penalty area. With 20 minutes remaining the game really sparked to life. McKay went down in the box after a challenge from Dixon. The resulting penalty was taken by Liam Craig but Pernis made a great save to deny the Saints top goals corer. With eight minutes remaining, United grabbed the three points. Buaben and Gomis combined with the latter picking out Daly who from eight yards out powered a header past Graeme Smith.