League · Premiership
Dundee Utd0–1Inverness CT
Billy Mckay 20′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Inverness CT
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Inverness CT · Starting XI
- Dean Brill
- David Raven
- Graeme Shinnie
- Gary Warren
- Josh Meekings
- James Vincent
- Ross Draper
- Aaron Doran
- Nick Ross
- Billy Mckay
- Richie Foran
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Inverness CT · Substitutes
- Ryan Esson
- Danny Devine
- Carl Tremarco
- Ben Greenhalgh
- Danny Williams
- Liam Polworth
- Torbj
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Brian Graham for John Rankin59′
- Ryan Dow for Chris Erskine63′
- Nadir Çiftçi for David Goodwillie85′
Inverness CT · Substitutions
- Danny Devine for David Raven74′
- Liam Polworth for Aaron Doran86′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Inverness CT · Manager
- Terry Butcher
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Keith Watson32′
- Nadir Çiftçi89′
Inverness CT · Cautions
- Richie Foran31′
- Gary Warren32′
- Aaron Doran85′
Match report
Despite hard work, United suffered defeat in their first home game of the season against Inverness. Nadir Ciftci, Ryan Dow and Ryan Gauld made way for Chris Erskine, Gary Mackay-Steven and John Rankin in the first eleven, as manager Jackie McNamara looked to shake things up. It was Thistle who had the first chance with James Vincent striking goalward; his left footed effort cannoning off the head of Sean Dillon. Looking nervy, United found themselves hit on the counter as Inverness nearly found themselves 1-0 ahead, Andrew Shinnie forcing a save from Radoslaw Cierzniak following a clever ball from Billy…Read moreRead less
Despite hard work, United suffered defeat in their first home game of the season against Inverness. Nadir Ciftci, Ryan Dow and Ryan Gauld made way for Chris Erskine, Gary Mackay-Steven and John Rankin in the first eleven, as manager Jackie McNamara looked to shake things up.
It was Thistle who had the first chance with James Vincent striking goalward; his left footed effort cannoning off the head of Sean Dillon. Looking nervy, United found themselves hit on the counter as Inverness nearly found themselves 1-0 ahead, Andrew Shinnie forcing a save from Radoslaw Cierzniak following a clever ball from Billy McKay. It took Inverness until the twentieth minute to secure the opener. Their pressure paid off when a Richie Foran ball into the box fell to McKay, and the Inverness striker prodded the ball home from six yards out. United showed flashes of attacking flavour, particularly through Andrew Robertson during the first half, but ultimately couldn't convert possession to chances in the final third, David Goodwillie particularly unlucky in front of goal. Earlier the provider for the goal, Richie Foran was lucky to remain on the park for heavy challenge on Gary Mackay-Steven, referee Steven McLean electing only to book the forward for a stud led plant on the United winger.
United had ended the first half with a glaring chance missed by Armstrong at the far post, and began the second with another. Gary Mackay-Steven proved the inventor as he skimmed past the defence at the by-line to square for Goodwillie, who inexplicably missed the chance in the heart of the goalmouth. It certainly seemed like it was not to be United's day. A Shinnie shot flew wide late in the game as Inverness passed up the chance to go 2-0 up, but ultimately it was all academic as the score remained 1-0, leaving Thistle to return to the Highlands with all three points.
Match Photos courtesy of Riki Grauer - More photos available at:
Dundee United Official Flickr Page
It was Thistle who had the first chance with James Vincent striking goalward; his left footed effort cannoning off the head of Sean Dillon. Looking nervy, United found themselves hit on the counter as Inverness nearly found themselves 1-0 ahead, Andrew Shinnie forcing a save from Radoslaw Cierzniak following a clever ball from Billy McKay. It took Inverness until the twentieth minute to secure the opener. Their pressure paid off when a Richie Foran ball into the box fell to McKay, and the Inverness striker prodded the ball home from six yards out. United showed flashes of attacking flavour, particularly through Andrew Robertson during the first half, but ultimately couldn't convert possession to chances in the final third, David Goodwillie particularly unlucky in front of goal. Earlier the provider for the goal, Richie Foran was lucky to remain on the park for heavy challenge on Gary Mackay-Steven, referee Steven McLean electing only to book the forward for a stud led plant on the United winger.
United had ended the first half with a glaring chance missed by Armstrong at the far post, and began the second with another. Gary Mackay-Steven proved the inventor as he skimmed past the defence at the by-line to square for Goodwillie, who inexplicably missed the chance in the heart of the goalmouth. It certainly seemed like it was not to be United's day. A Shinnie shot flew wide late in the game as Inverness passed up the chance to go 2-0 up, but ultimately it was all academic as the score remained 1-0, leaving Thistle to return to the Highlands with all three points.
Match Photos courtesy of Riki Grauer - More photos available at:
Dundee United Official Flickr Page