DUTV
STORY OF THE MATCH | RANGERS (A)
25th November 2024
United's festive woes continued going down to a 1-0 home defeat by Aberdeen. A goal in the first half from Charlie Mulgrew was the difference and despite United creating the bulk of the chances, hitting the woodwork twice in the closing stages and having an extra man for the final 25 minutes, the visitors held on for all three points.
Changes were inevitable following the heavy loss at Ibrox and Webster came in for Dods and Casalinuovo started in place of Myrie-Williams. United's keeper Nicky Weaver lined up for the final time with his short term contact expiring after the game.
First Half:
In front of a bumper crowd the game started tamely and it took ten minutes for Aberdeen to create the first chance of the afternoon but Kenneth did well to thwart Fyvie. Five minutes later the Dons went ahead when Kerr intercepted a Webster pass to feed Marshall who laid the ball into the path of Mulgrew who finished low past Nicky Weaver. United almost hit back when Webster latched on to a Conway free kick but the big defender fired into the side netting. With half an hour on the clock United should have been level when Gomis latched on to a Conway free kick but somehow he fired wide. On the stroke of half time the visitors were awarded a free kick at the edge of the United area. Mulgrew stepped up and swung in a direct free kick but to the relief of the home crowd Weaver tipped the ball brilliantly round the post.
Second Half:
Just after the hour mark the second half burst in to life when Grassi and Webster clashed in the visitors' box. After consultation with the stand side linesman referee, Calum Murray booked the United defender and ordered off Aberdeen's Italian defender. From then on it was a constant flow towards the Aberdeen goal and twice Daly was unlucky when Langfield saved a header and then his volley went inches wide. Aberdeen did go close with 15 minutes left but Weaver saved well from a shot from Paul Marshall. With seven minutes remaining, United could not have gone closer when a Swanson corner found the head of Andy Webster but his effort came back off the post. In the dying minutes United must have realised it was not to be their day when another Swanson corner landed on the head of Kenneth but this time it came back off Langfield's crossbar.
Summing Up: United put in a lot of effort and will feel hard done by. On another day at least one of their efforts would have gone in. Despite losing they still start the year in a fine league position.
Man of the match Trying hard all afternoon and for his fine moves into the opposition half Paul Dixon was United's top man.
Teams :
United: Weaver, Dillon (Myrie-Williams60), Webster, Conway (Swanson 80), Cadamarteri (Daly 60), Buaben, Gomis, Kenneth, Kovacevic, Casalinuovo, Dixon
Subs not used : Banks, Dods, David Robertson, Goodwillie
Aberdeen: Langfield, Mulgrew, Foster, Considine, Kerr, Mackie, Grassi, Pawlett (Paton 70), Marshall (Maguire 89), Ifil, Fyvie
Subs not used : Nelson, Young, Wright, Crawford, Jack
Referee : Calum Murray
Attendance : 10032
Changes were inevitable following the heavy loss at Ibrox and Webster came in for Dods and Casalinuovo started in place of Myrie-Williams. United's keeper Nicky Weaver lined up for the final time with his short term contact expiring after the game.
First Half:
In front of a bumper crowd the game started tamely and it took ten minutes for Aberdeen to create the first chance of the afternoon but Kenneth did well to thwart Fyvie. Five minutes later the Dons went ahead when Kerr intercepted a Webster pass to feed Marshall who laid the ball into the path of Mulgrew who finished low past Nicky Weaver. United almost hit back when Webster latched on to a Conway free kick but the big defender fired into the side netting. With half an hour on the clock United should have been level when Gomis latched on to a Conway free kick but somehow he fired wide. On the stroke of half time the visitors were awarded a free kick at the edge of the United area. Mulgrew stepped up and swung in a direct free kick but to the relief of the home crowd Weaver tipped the ball brilliantly round the post.
Second Half:
Just after the hour mark the second half burst in to life when Grassi and Webster clashed in the visitors' box. After consultation with the stand side linesman referee, Calum Murray booked the United defender and ordered off Aberdeen's Italian defender. From then on it was a constant flow towards the Aberdeen goal and twice Daly was unlucky when Langfield saved a header and then his volley went inches wide. Aberdeen did go close with 15 minutes left but Weaver saved well from a shot from Paul Marshall. With seven minutes remaining, United could not have gone closer when a Swanson corner found the head of Andy Webster but his effort came back off the post. In the dying minutes United must have realised it was not to be their day when another Swanson corner landed on the head of Kenneth but this time it came back off Langfield's crossbar.
Summing Up: United put in a lot of effort and will feel hard done by. On another day at least one of their efforts would have gone in. Despite losing they still start the year in a fine league position.
Man of the match Trying hard all afternoon and for his fine moves into the opposition half Paul Dixon was United's top man.
Teams :
United: Weaver, Dillon (Myrie-Williams60), Webster, Conway (Swanson 80), Cadamarteri (Daly 60), Buaben, Gomis, Kenneth, Kovacevic, Casalinuovo, Dixon
Subs not used : Banks, Dods, David Robertson, Goodwillie
Aberdeen: Langfield, Mulgrew, Foster, Considine, Kerr, Mackie, Grassi, Pawlett (Paton 70), Marshall (Maguire 89), Ifil, Fyvie
Subs not used : Nelson, Young, Wright, Crawford, Jack
Referee : Calum Murray
Attendance : 10032
