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STORY OF THE MATCH | RANGERS (A)
25th November 2024
United and St Johnstone fought out a pulsating 3 - 3 draw at Tannadice. The visitors were deservedly two up at half time through MacDonald and Craig. It was a different game in the second period and United amazingly went ahead after goals from Daly, Swanson and Myrie-Williams only for Saints to hit back and earn a draw with a goal from Kevin Moon.
After their convincing win over Falkirk at the weekend there was only one change for the United line up for the visit of St Johnstone. Andy Webster had failed to recover from his injury and Darren Dods continued to deputise. Former United defender Danny Grainger lined up for the visitors.
First Half:
Surprisingly, United started the game nervously and within five minutes they were behind when Peter MacDonald sprung the offside trap and fired past Pernis. Four minutes later, the Saints goal scorer went close again but his shot narrowly missed the target. United then had their first opportunity but Smith did well to hold a Conway free kick. With 20 minutes gone, the visitors doubled their lead when a Grainger throw deflected off Gomis and the ball landed perfectly for Liam Craig who made no mistake from close range. United offered very little in the opening period and in fact Saints could have been further ahead when MacDonald missed from close range.
Second Half:
Five minutes after the restart United were back in the game. Craig conceded a free kick on the by-line and Conway crossed to the head of Daly which made it four goals in two games for the Irishman. A minute later he had the ball in the net again but this time he was ruled offside. With just over 20 minutes left United drew level when the hugely effective Swanson smashed in a superb 25 yard volley which sent the home fans wild. Then two minutes later United were ahead when substitute Jennison Myrie-Williams cut inside from the left and hit a sweet left foot shot that deflected beyond the helpless Smith. To round off a remarkable five minutes Saints then drew level. Morais sent in a cross to the United penalty box and Deuchar nodded into the path of Kevin Moon who shot into the corner of the net. United looked the more dangerous towards the end with both Swanson and Myrie-Williams tormenting the visitors' defence but the men from Perth held out.
Summing Up:
At half time United would have been happy with a draw however after going in front they will be disappointed not to have secured all three points.
Man of the Match: Danny Swanson. He caused Saints all sorts of problems in the second half and his magnificent goal made him United's top man.
Teams:
United: Pernis, Dods, Conway (Myrie-Williams 58), Daly, Swanson, Buaben, Gomis, Kenneth, Kovacevic, Dixon, Goodwillie (Casalinuovo 62)
Subs not used : Banks, Dillon, Robertson, Shala, Cameron
St Johnstone: Smith, Irvine, Grainger, Morris, Millar, Craig (Morais 70), Mackay, Moon, MacDonald, Anderson, Sheridan (Deuchar 70)
Subs not used : McLean, McCaffrey, Milne, Reynolds, Hemsley
Referee : Stevie O'Reilly
Attendance : 6634
After their convincing win over Falkirk at the weekend there was only one change for the United line up for the visit of St Johnstone. Andy Webster had failed to recover from his injury and Darren Dods continued to deputise. Former United defender Danny Grainger lined up for the visitors.
First Half:
Surprisingly, United started the game nervously and within five minutes they were behind when Peter MacDonald sprung the offside trap and fired past Pernis. Four minutes later, the Saints goal scorer went close again but his shot narrowly missed the target. United then had their first opportunity but Smith did well to hold a Conway free kick. With 20 minutes gone, the visitors doubled their lead when a Grainger throw deflected off Gomis and the ball landed perfectly for Liam Craig who made no mistake from close range. United offered very little in the opening period and in fact Saints could have been further ahead when MacDonald missed from close range.
Second Half:
Five minutes after the restart United were back in the game. Craig conceded a free kick on the by-line and Conway crossed to the head of Daly which made it four goals in two games for the Irishman. A minute later he had the ball in the net again but this time he was ruled offside. With just over 20 minutes left United drew level when the hugely effective Swanson smashed in a superb 25 yard volley which sent the home fans wild. Then two minutes later United were ahead when substitute Jennison Myrie-Williams cut inside from the left and hit a sweet left foot shot that deflected beyond the helpless Smith. To round off a remarkable five minutes Saints then drew level. Morais sent in a cross to the United penalty box and Deuchar nodded into the path of Kevin Moon who shot into the corner of the net. United looked the more dangerous towards the end with both Swanson and Myrie-Williams tormenting the visitors' defence but the men from Perth held out.
Summing Up:
At half time United would have been happy with a draw however after going in front they will be disappointed not to have secured all three points.
Man of the Match: Danny Swanson. He caused Saints all sorts of problems in the second half and his magnificent goal made him United's top man.
Teams:
United: Pernis, Dods, Conway (Myrie-Williams 58), Daly, Swanson, Buaben, Gomis, Kenneth, Kovacevic, Dixon, Goodwillie (Casalinuovo 62)
Subs not used : Banks, Dillon, Robertson, Shala, Cameron
St Johnstone: Smith, Irvine, Grainger, Morris, Millar, Craig (Morais 70), Mackay, Moon, MacDonald, Anderson, Sheridan (Deuchar 70)
Subs not used : McLean, McCaffrey, Milne, Reynolds, Hemsley
Referee : Stevie O'Reilly
Attendance : 6634
