League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd2–0Partick Th
Craig Brewster 46′
Sérgio Gomes 90′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Partick Th
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Partick Th · Starting XI
- Mike Cairns
- Alan Dinnie
- Steve Pittman
- Gregg Watson
- Steve Welsh
- Tommy Turner
- Rod McDonald
- Albert Craig
- Wayne Foster
- Ian Cameron
- Alex Taylor
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Partick Th · Substitutes
- David Hutton
- Grant Tierney
- Derek McWilliams
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Jerren Nixon for Billy McKinlay58′
- Scott Crabbe for Craig Brewster68′
Partick Th · Substitutions
- Derek McWilliams for Tommy Turner73′
- Grant Tierney for Ian Cameron85′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Partick Th · Manager
- Murdo McLeod
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Not recorded
Partick Th · Cautions
- Tommy Turner48′
- Rod McDonald59′
- Albert Craig73′
Dundee Utd · Red cards
- Not recorded
Partick Th · Red cards
- Alan Dinnie84′
Match report
Following Tuesday's narrow victory over Falkirk, Manager Ivan Golac stuck by the same starting eleven against Thistle. Both sides had chances in the opening quarter of an hour. Kelham O'Hanton made good saves from Turner and then Cameron before Craig Brewster whipped in a freekick which Cairns, making his debut, was happy to touch round the post. McDonald was unlucky to see his volley from the right touchline dip narrowly over and Foster hit an overhead kick straight at the United keeper. There could be no disputing that Partick Thistle had the better of the opening period, but the fact…Read moreRead less
Following Tuesday's narrow victory over Falkirk, Manager Ivan Golac stuck by the same starting eleven against Thistle.
Both sides had chances in the opening quarter of an hour. Kelham O'Hanton made good saves from Turner and then Cameron before Craig Brewster whipped in a freekick which Cairns, making his debut, was happy to touch round the post.
McDonald was unlucky to see his volley from the right touchline dip narrowly over and Foster hit an overhead kick straight at the United keeper. There could be no disputing that
Partick Thistle had the better of the opening period, but the fact it was goalless at the interval was one the visitors were to quickly come to regret!
The second half was less than a minute old when United forced a corner. Billy McKinlay floated the ball over from the right and Gordan Petric's header was blocked by David Hannah before the ball broke to team-mate Craig Brewster who turned the ball home from less than a yard. The moment that was to probably consolidate victory came on the hour mark when Kelham O'H'anlon foiled Foster with a quite outstanding one handed save to keep out a powerfully struck effort from 20 yards.
United countered with Cairns saving well from Jerren Nixon who should really have scored after being put clean through. The West Indian winger had replaced Billy McKinlay who had earlier limped off with a calf injury. Twenty-two minutes from the end, Scott Crabbe replaced Craig Brewster as the
popular striker made his return to first team action almost exactly a year after breaking his leg against Motherwell in the Scottish Cup.
There after there never appeared any real danger of United relinquishing their advantage, especially when Alan Dinnie was dismissed for a dreadful tackle on Jim McInally eight minutes from the end. Right on the final whistle, Brian Welsh sent in a shot from a corner which Sergio swept past Cairns from six yards to consolidate United's victory and bring the Brazilian his first goal in a tangerine Jersey.
Both sides had chances in the opening quarter of an hour. Kelham O'Hanton made good saves from Turner and then Cameron before Craig Brewster whipped in a freekick which Cairns, making his debut, was happy to touch round the post.
McDonald was unlucky to see his volley from the right touchline dip narrowly over and Foster hit an overhead kick straight at the United keeper. There could be no disputing that
Partick Thistle had the better of the opening period, but the fact it was goalless at the interval was one the visitors were to quickly come to regret!
The second half was less than a minute old when United forced a corner. Billy McKinlay floated the ball over from the right and Gordan Petric's header was blocked by David Hannah before the ball broke to team-mate Craig Brewster who turned the ball home from less than a yard. The moment that was to probably consolidate victory came on the hour mark when Kelham O'H'anlon foiled Foster with a quite outstanding one handed save to keep out a powerfully struck effort from 20 yards.
United countered with Cairns saving well from Jerren Nixon who should really have scored after being put clean through. The West Indian winger had replaced Billy McKinlay who had earlier limped off with a calf injury. Twenty-two minutes from the end, Scott Crabbe replaced Craig Brewster as the
popular striker made his return to first team action almost exactly a year after breaking his leg against Motherwell in the Scottish Cup.
There after there never appeared any real danger of United relinquishing their advantage, especially when Alan Dinnie was dismissed for a dreadful tackle on Jim McInally eight minutes from the end. Right on the final whistle, Brian Welsh sent in a shot from a corner which Sergio swept past Cairns from six yards to consolidate United's victory and bring the Brazilian his first goal in a tangerine Jersey.