League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd2–2Hibernian
Craig Brewster 21′
Billy McKinlay 44′
Darren Jackson 51′
Brian Hamilton 80′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Hibernian
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Hibernian · Starting XI
- Jim Leighton
- Willie Miller
- Graham Mitchell
- Chris Jackson
- Steven Tweed
- Gordon Hunter
- Graeme Donald
- Brian Hamilton
- Keith Wright
- Darren Jackson
- Michael O'Neill
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Hibernian · Substitutes
- Joe Tortolano
- David Farrell
- Chris Reid
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Paddy Connolly for Craig Brewster66′
Hibernian · Substitutions
- Joe Tortolano for Chris Jackson75′
- David Farrell for Michael O'Neill86′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Hibernian · Manager
- Alex Miller
Dundee Utd · Cautions
Hibernian · Cautions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Red cards
- Not recorded
Hibernian · Red cards
- Graham Mitchell82′
Match report
Incredibily this match served up almost an exact re-run of the fixture four days earlier. About the only departure from the script of the Raith Rovers game was that Hibs got their equaliser when they still had a full compliment of players and before the dismissal of Graeme Mitchell. United's dominance of the opening half was almost total. After 18 minutes sustained pressure, the visitor's defence was finally cracked when John O'Neil touched the ball out to Andy McLaren and when his cross came over Craig Brewster sent a glancing header past Jim Leighton which went in at the far…Read moreRead less
Incredibily this match served up almost an exact re-run of the fixture four days earlier. About the only departure from the script of the Raith Rovers game was that Hibs got their equaliser when they still had a full compliment of players and before the dismissal of Graeme Mitchell.
United's dominance of the opening half was almost total. After 18 minutes sustained pressure, the visitor's defence was finally cracked when John O'Neil touched the ball out to Andy McLaren and when his cross came over Craig Brewster sent a glancing header past Jim Leighton which went in at the far post. Whilst United remained well on top they failed to really test Leighton, but Hibs only shot of the first half almost brought them a goal as Michael O'Neill sent in a curler from 20 yards which rebounded from the outside of the post. However, right on half-time United got a second goal which should have ensured a sound base for victory. Dave Bowman worked the ball to Billy McKinlay who sidestepped a defender before scoring with a terrific 25 yard shot into the top corner.
But as against Raith instead of cruising on to victory, the Tangerines lost a goal early in the second period when the combined efforts of two former United men pulled a goal back. Michael O'Neill squared the ball into the middle Keith Wright dummied it and it ran to Darren Jackson who turned the ball home from 12 yards. Even at that only Leighton's agility prevented Christian Dailly from grabbing a third which would surely have put the game beyond Hibs as the Hibs keeper brilliantly turned his downward header away for a corner, Ten minutes from time Hibs repeated Raith's come-back when Tortolano's cross was headed back across the goal by Donald and again Keith Wright let the ball run past him which allowed Brian Hamilton to prod in the equaliser through Alan Main's legs. Mitchell was sent off following a clash with Dave Bowman which earned the United man a yellow card and for the second successive match a two goal lead had been squandered by the loss of two very unprofessional goals to a side which finished up with only ten men!
United's dominance of the opening half was almost total. After 18 minutes sustained pressure, the visitor's defence was finally cracked when John O'Neil touched the ball out to Andy McLaren and when his cross came over Craig Brewster sent a glancing header past Jim Leighton which went in at the far post. Whilst United remained well on top they failed to really test Leighton, but Hibs only shot of the first half almost brought them a goal as Michael O'Neill sent in a curler from 20 yards which rebounded from the outside of the post. However, right on half-time United got a second goal which should have ensured a sound base for victory. Dave Bowman worked the ball to Billy McKinlay who sidestepped a defender before scoring with a terrific 25 yard shot into the top corner.
But as against Raith instead of cruising on to victory, the Tangerines lost a goal early in the second period when the combined efforts of two former United men pulled a goal back. Michael O'Neill squared the ball into the middle Keith Wright dummied it and it ran to Darren Jackson who turned the ball home from 12 yards. Even at that only Leighton's agility prevented Christian Dailly from grabbing a third which would surely have put the game beyond Hibs as the Hibs keeper brilliantly turned his downward header away for a corner, Ten minutes from time Hibs repeated Raith's come-back when Tortolano's cross was headed back across the goal by Donald and again Keith Wright let the ball run past him which allowed Brian Hamilton to prod in the equaliser through Alan Main's legs. Mitchell was sent off following a clash with Dave Bowman which earned the United man a yellow card and for the second successive match a two goal lead had been squandered by the loss of two very unprofessional goals to a side which finished up with only ten men!