League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd2–2Raith Rovers
Dave Bowman 25′
Andy McLaren 33′
Jason Dair 57′
Stevie Crawford 86′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Raith Rovers
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Raith Rovers · Starting XI
- Scott Thomson
- John McStay
- Jason Rowbotham
- Ronnie Coyle
- David Sinclair
- Colin Cameron
- Jimmy Nicholl
- Gordon Dalziel
- Peter Hetherston
- Ally Graham
- Jason Dair
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Raith Rovers · Substitutes
- Tom Carson
- George McGeachie
- Stevie Crawford
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Raith Rovers · Substitutions
- George McGeachie for Colin Cameron51′
- Stevie Crawford for Gordon Dalziel67′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Raith Rovers · Manager
- Jimmy Nicholl
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Andy McLaren33′
- Dave Bowman80′
Raith Rovers · Cautions
- Davie Sinclair63′
- George McGeachie
Dundee Utd · Red cards
- Not recorded
Raith Rovers · Red cards
- George McGeachie80′
Match report
Two nothing up and cruising at half time, only what Manager Ivan Golac described as amateurish defending prevented us claiming both points from a match which was there for the taking. Apart from Andy McLaren hitting the side netting in the seventh minute, Raith enjoyed the bulk of the early play, but despite winning a string of corners failed to force a save from Alan Main. Indeed it was midway through the half before we had a shot on target - Craig Brewster directing a low shot too close to Scott Thomson to unduly trouble the former United keeper. The…Read moreRead less
Two nothing up and cruising at half time, only what Manager Ivan Golac described as amateurish defending prevented us claiming both points from a match which was there for the taking. Apart from Andy McLaren hitting the side netting in the seventh minute, Raith enjoyed the bulk of the early play, but despite winning a string of corners failed to force a save from Alan Main.
Indeed it was midway through the half before we had a shot on target - Craig Brewster directing a low shot too close to Scott Thomson to unduly trouble the former United keeper. The same could not be said about the next effort on goal. A cute flick from Billy McKinlay into the path of Dave Bowman and he unleashed a terrific angled drive from 25 yards way beyond the reach of Scott Thomson to put us in front. Seven minutes later and the Tangerines scored another great goal. Andy McLaren's penetrating run from virtually the half way line culminated in his cross cum shot taking a deflection to completely beat Scott Thomson. Raith threatened briefly before the break as Peter Hetherston scooped the ball over after latching on to a cross which Alan Main punched out. Only Freddy van der Moorn's late intervention then prevented Gordon Dalziel from being through on goal.
These warnings went unheeded though and 12 minutes into the second period, Raith pulled one back when the ball travelled from Dalziel into Jason Dair on the left and he was calm and collected as he stroked the ball into the far corner. This only served the Tangerines into retaliation and the Raith goal was to lead a charmed life as United struck the woodwork three times in as many minutes! A free flowing move down the right was started by Christian Dailly and Andy McLaren took the return pass and released a perfect cross to the head of Craig Brewster whose effort was tipped on to the bar by Scott Thomson. Christian Dailly then headed a Brian Welsh high ball against the foot of the post before Craig Brewster turned to crack in a 25 yarder which Scott Thomson touched on to the bar. When George McGeachie and Dave Bowman squared up to each other with ten minutes left both were booked, but the Raith defender had already been booked and was consequently dismissed. Undaunted Raith pursued an equaliser with renewed vigour and got their reward when Jimmy Nicholl's corner was headed on by Graham at the near post and Stephen Crawford, Raith's other Under 21 call up, nodded in the equaliser with just four minutes remaining.
Indeed it was midway through the half before we had a shot on target - Craig Brewster directing a low shot too close to Scott Thomson to unduly trouble the former United keeper. The same could not be said about the next effort on goal. A cute flick from Billy McKinlay into the path of Dave Bowman and he unleashed a terrific angled drive from 25 yards way beyond the reach of Scott Thomson to put us in front. Seven minutes later and the Tangerines scored another great goal. Andy McLaren's penetrating run from virtually the half way line culminated in his cross cum shot taking a deflection to completely beat Scott Thomson. Raith threatened briefly before the break as Peter Hetherston scooped the ball over after latching on to a cross which Alan Main punched out. Only Freddy van der Moorn's late intervention then prevented Gordon Dalziel from being through on goal.
These warnings went unheeded though and 12 minutes into the second period, Raith pulled one back when the ball travelled from Dalziel into Jason Dair on the left and he was calm and collected as he stroked the ball into the far corner. This only served the Tangerines into retaliation and the Raith goal was to lead a charmed life as United struck the woodwork three times in as many minutes! A free flowing move down the right was started by Christian Dailly and Andy McLaren took the return pass and released a perfect cross to the head of Craig Brewster whose effort was tipped on to the bar by Scott Thomson. Christian Dailly then headed a Brian Welsh high ball against the foot of the post before Craig Brewster turned to crack in a 25 yarder which Scott Thomson touched on to the bar. When George McGeachie and Dave Bowman squared up to each other with ten minutes left both were booked, but the Raith defender had already been booked and was consequently dismissed. Undaunted Raith pursued an equaliser with renewed vigour and got their reward when Jimmy Nicholl's corner was headed on by Graham at the near post and Stephen Crawford, Raith's other Under 21 call up, nodded in the equaliser with just four minutes remaining.