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Lineups
Partick Th
Dundee Utd
Partick Th · Starting XI
- Kevin Budinauckas
- James McKinstry
- Alan Archibald
- Derek Whyte
- Scott Paterson
- Stephen Craigan
- Jamie Mitchell
- Jamie Buchan
- Alex Burns
- Martin Hardie
- Scott McLean
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Partick Th · Substitutes
- Kenny Arthur
- Andy Gibson
- Paul Walker
- Danny Lennon
- Ricky Waddell
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Partick Th · Substitutions
- Paul Walker for Scott McLean44′
- Danny Lennon for Jamie Mitchell89′
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Arnar Gunnlaugsson for Tassos Venetis57′
- Jim Paterson for Jim McIntyre82′
- Derek Lilley for Charlie Miller89′
Partick Th · Manager
- John Lambie
Dundee Utd · Manager
Partick Th · Cautions
- Martin Hardie38′
Dundee Utd · Cautions
Match report
New signing Arnar Gunlaughsson took a place on the bench for the opening league game of the season against newly promoted Partick Thistle. Alex Smith opted for just one striker up top in the shape of Steven Thompson, with Charlie Miller just behind. Making for a lively start, a Danny Griffin free-kick was first to test Kevin Budinauckas in goal for the Firhill men, forcing a block. Craig Easton fired a wild shot over the bar moments later before good defending from Jamie McCunnie at the other end thwarted a Partick counter. Paul Gallacher was eventually called into action on…Read moreRead less
New signing Arnar Gunlaughsson took a place on the bench for the opening league game of the season against newly promoted Partick Thistle. Alex Smith opted for just one striker up top in the shape of Steven Thompson, with Charlie Miller just behind.
Making for a lively start, a Danny Griffin free-kick was first to test Kevin Budinauckas in goal for the Firhill men, forcing a block. Craig Easton fired a wild shot over the bar moments later before good defending from Jamie McCunnie at the other end thwarted a Partick counter. Paul Gallacher was eventually called into action on the quarter hour, pulling off a fabulous save from Scott McLean and on the 20 minute mark, Jim McIntyre headed wide from a McCunnie cross. United's best chance came after half an hour's play as Budinauckas palmed a Craig Easton free kick into the path of McIntyre, who hit a chipped shot goalward. Scott Paterson though, for Partick, was alive to the effort and cleared it off the line. Griffin offered the final test of the first half, forcing Budinauckas to make another save.
Budinauckas continued his busy afternoon, pulling off another great save five minutes from the restart when a pinpoint Griffin pass released Tassos Venetis to run in on goal and release a shot at the Partick stopper. As United pushed forward, defensive lapses allowed the Thistle attack in for a chance after an hour, but Gallacher held the tame effort from Alex Burns. Moments later, Steven Thompson hooked an overhead kick just wide and substitute Gunnlaugsson showed flashes of skill before shooting wide. McIntyre headed wide once again during the final quarter hour, and Thompson followed suit his his own wayward header in what proved to be the final chance of the game.
Making for a lively start, a Danny Griffin free-kick was first to test Kevin Budinauckas in goal for the Firhill men, forcing a block. Craig Easton fired a wild shot over the bar moments later before good defending from Jamie McCunnie at the other end thwarted a Partick counter. Paul Gallacher was eventually called into action on the quarter hour, pulling off a fabulous save from Scott McLean and on the 20 minute mark, Jim McIntyre headed wide from a McCunnie cross. United's best chance came after half an hour's play as Budinauckas palmed a Craig Easton free kick into the path of McIntyre, who hit a chipped shot goalward. Scott Paterson though, for Partick, was alive to the effort and cleared it off the line. Griffin offered the final test of the first half, forcing Budinauckas to make another save.
Budinauckas continued his busy afternoon, pulling off another great save five minutes from the restart when a pinpoint Griffin pass released Tassos Venetis to run in on goal and release a shot at the Partick stopper. As United pushed forward, defensive lapses allowed the Thistle attack in for a chance after an hour, but Gallacher held the tame effort from Alex Burns. Moments later, Steven Thompson hooked an overhead kick just wide and substitute Gunnlaugsson showed flashes of skill before shooting wide. McIntyre headed wide once again during the final quarter hour, and Thompson followed suit his his own wayward header in what proved to be the final chance of the game.