League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd0–1Hearts
John Robertson 81′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Hearts
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Hearts · Starting XI
- Nicky Walker
- Alan McLaren
- Glynn Snodin
- Craig Levein
- Gary Mackay
- Peter van de Ven
- John Robertson
- Derek Ferguson
- Ian Baird
- Ally Mauchlen
- Allan Preston
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Hearts · Substitutes
- Tosh McKinlay
- Adrian Boothroyd
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Michael O'Neill for Dave Bowman82′
Hearts · Substitutions
- Adrian Boothroyd for Allan Preston82′
- Tosh McKinlay for John Robertson87′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Hearts · Manager
- Joe Jordan
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- John Clark44′
Hearts · Cautions
- Craig Levein61′
Dundee Utd · Red cards
- Not recorded
Hearts · Red cards
- Craig Levein85′
Match report
You often hear supporters claim that the opposition only had one shot at goal and won. Well this was literally true as Hearts stole a win thanks to a sheer piece of opportunism by John Robertson. United set about dictating proceedings from the first whistle and created a host of chances most of which fell to Grant Johnson who was back in the side for the first time since being injured. Before Hearts scored they had not been seen as an attacking force and almost unbelievably they went ahead with their first serious goal attempt. Baird got a touch to…Read moreRead less
You often hear supporters claim that the opposition only had one shot at goal and won. Well this was literally true as Hearts stole a win thanks to a sheer piece of opportunism by John Robertson. United set about dictating proceedings from the first whistle and created a host of chances most of which fell to Grant Johnson who was back in the side for the first time since being injured. Before Hearts scored they had not been seen as an attacking force and almost unbelievably they went ahead with their first serious goal attempt.
Baird got a touch to Snodin's free kick and the ball fell to John Robertson who wheeled to volley the ball home. As if to illustrate that it wasn't going to be our day,John O'Neil, who had a strong appeal for a penalty turned down earlier, then netted only to be ruled offside. Five minutes from time Levein was red-carded as he brought Paddy Connolly's darting run through the middle to an abrupt halt on the edge of the box, but John Clark's free-kick was deflected over and with it went our hopes of salvaging a point.
Baird got a touch to Snodin's free kick and the ball fell to John Robertson who wheeled to volley the ball home. As if to illustrate that it wasn't going to be our day,John O'Neil, who had a strong appeal for a penalty turned down earlier, then netted only to be ruled offside. Five minutes from time Levein was red-carded as he brought Paddy Connolly's darting run through the middle to an abrupt halt on the edge of the box, but John Clark's free-kick was deflected over and with it went our hopes of salvaging a point.