Dundee Utd2–2Hamilton

Accies arrived at Tannadice at the top end of the table and were able to name the same side that beat Ross County 4-0 last time out. United were forced into a couple of changes with Sean Dillon and Mario Bilate replacing the injured Conor Townsend and Ryan Dow.

All the talking points in this match came in a first half consisting of four goals and two sendings off. United were uncharacteristically shooting towards the Eddie Thompson stand in the first half of this game and kicked off the action with a cracking goal from Nadir Çiftçi. Bilate took a quick throw in on the right side and Ciftci did the rest. Running onto the throw, he nodded the ball into the box and then managed to weave his way from the right side in towards goal. As the 'keeper closed the angle, Ciftci dragged the ball past him and dinked it over the line for the opener. When Ciftci and MacKinnon tangled near the dugout, both were booked but tempers were not cooled any. From the resultant free-kick, it was MacKinnon himself who created danger in the United half. At the end of the move fresh air clearance from Morris let in Antoine-Curier, who slammed the ball home for the equaliser. Immediately after the goal MacKinnon, clearly still angered by the touchline tussle, gestured to Ciftci and was sent packing for his troubles. The red card did not hinder Accies and soon after Antoine-Curier set up Tony Andreu who fired a low shot that somehow evaded Cierzniak in the United goal. Four minutes before the interval it was Nadir Çiftçi's turn to be sent off. A silly hand-ball was enough for a second yellow card and the teams were back level at 10 men a piece. However, right on the stroke of half-time United scored the equaliser. A Mackay-Steven corner was headed powerfully into the net by Jaroslaw Fojut.

The second half never really lived up to the first although both side had chances, neither looked like they had sufficient guile to claim a winner. The match ended 2-2 and both of this seasons form sides remained in joint top position.

Manager's Comment:
"We lost our discipline, there was a lot of fear in our play today with the expectation with the results we've had. Our passing at times was very poor. The goals we lost were pretty poor as well. The positives were coming back from 2-1 down, we were both down to 10 men at that time. We kept going at them. It was important not to lose a match at home, and keep the momentum, especially at home today with a good crowd."

Fan's Comment:
"This feels like two points dropped but to be honest we could easily have lost this and would probably have had it been last season. Hamilton's energy and desire should be applauded. When it comes to excitement this was very much a game of two halves."

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