DUTV
STORY OF THE MATCH | RANGERS (A)
25th November 2024
United secured an impressive win over Celtic this afternoon after a stirring fight back in the last ten minutes. Despite going behind in the 70th minute to a Barry Robson penalty the Tangerines responded through Jon Daly and then Darren Dods in the final minute to record a memorable victory.
United pushed forward from the off and within a few minutes had a shout for a penalty as Myrie-Williams went down in the area after trying to ease past N'Guemo, but in this case the referee waved play on. There was danger for United with just over a quarter of the game gone when McGeady burst down the left flank and cut the ball back to Fortune in a good position but thankfully for the Terrors the defence were quick to close the striker down and blocked the effort for a corner. After 36 minutes a good cross from the right by McGeady could have ended up with a worse fate for United as McDonald took a fresh air swipe at the ball 7 yards out in the centre of the goal. The home team were having some success in breaking down the flanks but the opportunities were limited due to a lack of space in a crowded Celtic penalty area. After surviving several dangerous set piece situations the Tangerines broke forward through Myrie-Williams who was chopped down by Glenn Loovens as he looked to put Prince Buaben clean through on goal, with the result being a free kick to United and a yellow card for Loovens. In following the pattern of the game however the home side couldn't make the most of the chance as Paul Dixon sent a shot over the bar.
The impressive Myrie-Williams again eased through the Celtic midfield early after the interval and as room opened up for him he tried his luck from 25 yards out but unfortunately shot a yard or so wide of Zaluska's left hand post. Weaver was again called into action shortly after as Caldwell lifted a cross to the back post where three Celtic players were waiting. The former Man City player closed down the angle quickly however and thwarted Fortune's attempt to find the net. As the game started to liven up Buaben forced Zaluska into a great save as he won the ball in midfield and hit a thunderous right foot drive which was dipping into the net before he turned over the bar. From the corner United came within a whisker of opening the scoring as Dods headed Conway's kick back across goal for Casalinuovo who headed the ball off the underside of the bar. After 70 minutes and with United looking the more likely to score there was a cruel twist of fate as Celtic broke up the other end opened the scoring. Barry Robson evaded Dixon and then Dods who unfortunately tripped his former team mate just inside the area to concede a penalty. Robson took the kick himself and sent Weaver the wrong way much to the anguish of the United fans. There was almost an immediate reply from the hosts as long term injury victim Jon Daly nearly scored with his first touch after coming on as sub but he couldn't direct his header on target from three yards after Dods had nodded the ball into his path to set up a brilliant opportunity. The luck which had evaded them all afternoon in front of goal finally turned for United after 82 minutes as they scored a deserved equaliser. A perfectly delivered corner from the left from Danny Swanson was met superbly by Daly who thundered a close range header home to level the game. As the Terrors pushed for the winner Swanson forced Zaluska into a fine save from a long range free kick and from the resultant corner joy turned to ecstasy for United as another fine Swanson delivery this time resulted in another crashing header, this time from Darren Dods, which again found the back of the net in what was thankfully for United the last significant moment of the game.
Full Time Summary: It was a strong second half performance and in the end a thoroughly deserved victory for United who showed great character in coming back to secure the win despite going behind very much against the run of play. Where they go from here remains to be seen but this result will give the players an abundance of belief as they head into the rest of the season.
Man of the Match: The team deserve great credit as a whole however the man who made the most creative impact was Jennison Myrie-Williams who continued his fine form of late and in doing so gave Celtic left back Danny Fox a torrid 90 minutes.
United: Weaver, Dixon, Dods, Webster, Kovacevic, Conway (Swanson 62), Gomis, Buaben, Myrie-Williams, Casalinuovo (Daly), Cadamarteri (Goodwillie 62).
Subs not used - Banks, Dillon, D Robertson, Shala.
Celtic: Zaluska, Hinkel, Caldwell, Loovens, Fox, Robson, N'Guemo, Crosas, McGeady, McDonald (McGinn 81), Fortune (Samaras 57).
Subs not used - Cervi, Naylor, Flood, Thompson, Caddis.
Referee - Dougie McDonald
United pushed forward from the off and within a few minutes had a shout for a penalty as Myrie-Williams went down in the area after trying to ease past N'Guemo, but in this case the referee waved play on. There was danger for United with just over a quarter of the game gone when McGeady burst down the left flank and cut the ball back to Fortune in a good position but thankfully for the Terrors the defence were quick to close the striker down and blocked the effort for a corner. After 36 minutes a good cross from the right by McGeady could have ended up with a worse fate for United as McDonald took a fresh air swipe at the ball 7 yards out in the centre of the goal. The home team were having some success in breaking down the flanks but the opportunities were limited due to a lack of space in a crowded Celtic penalty area. After surviving several dangerous set piece situations the Tangerines broke forward through Myrie-Williams who was chopped down by Glenn Loovens as he looked to put Prince Buaben clean through on goal, with the result being a free kick to United and a yellow card for Loovens. In following the pattern of the game however the home side couldn't make the most of the chance as Paul Dixon sent a shot over the bar.
The impressive Myrie-Williams again eased through the Celtic midfield early after the interval and as room opened up for him he tried his luck from 25 yards out but unfortunately shot a yard or so wide of Zaluska's left hand post. Weaver was again called into action shortly after as Caldwell lifted a cross to the back post where three Celtic players were waiting. The former Man City player closed down the angle quickly however and thwarted Fortune's attempt to find the net. As the game started to liven up Buaben forced Zaluska into a great save as he won the ball in midfield and hit a thunderous right foot drive which was dipping into the net before he turned over the bar. From the corner United came within a whisker of opening the scoring as Dods headed Conway's kick back across goal for Casalinuovo who headed the ball off the underside of the bar. After 70 minutes and with United looking the more likely to score there was a cruel twist of fate as Celtic broke up the other end opened the scoring. Barry Robson evaded Dixon and then Dods who unfortunately tripped his former team mate just inside the area to concede a penalty. Robson took the kick himself and sent Weaver the wrong way much to the anguish of the United fans. There was almost an immediate reply from the hosts as long term injury victim Jon Daly nearly scored with his first touch after coming on as sub but he couldn't direct his header on target from three yards after Dods had nodded the ball into his path to set up a brilliant opportunity. The luck which had evaded them all afternoon in front of goal finally turned for United after 82 minutes as they scored a deserved equaliser. A perfectly delivered corner from the left from Danny Swanson was met superbly by Daly who thundered a close range header home to level the game. As the Terrors pushed for the winner Swanson forced Zaluska into a fine save from a long range free kick and from the resultant corner joy turned to ecstasy for United as another fine Swanson delivery this time resulted in another crashing header, this time from Darren Dods, which again found the back of the net in what was thankfully for United the last significant moment of the game.
Full Time Summary: It was a strong second half performance and in the end a thoroughly deserved victory for United who showed great character in coming back to secure the win despite going behind very much against the run of play. Where they go from here remains to be seen but this result will give the players an abundance of belief as they head into the rest of the season.
Man of the Match: The team deserve great credit as a whole however the man who made the most creative impact was Jennison Myrie-Williams who continued his fine form of late and in doing so gave Celtic left back Danny Fox a torrid 90 minutes.
United: Weaver, Dixon, Dods, Webster, Kovacevic, Conway (Swanson 62), Gomis, Buaben, Myrie-Williams, Casalinuovo (Daly), Cadamarteri (Goodwillie 62).
Subs not used - Banks, Dillon, D Robertson, Shala.
Celtic: Zaluska, Hinkel, Caldwell, Loovens, Fox, Robson, N'Guemo, Crosas, McGeady, McDonald (McGinn 81), Fortune (Samaras 57).
Subs not used - Cervi, Naylor, Flood, Thompson, Caddis.
Referee - Dougie McDonald
