League · Premiership
Kilmarnock2–0Dundee Utd
Temitope Obadeyi 63′
Mark Connolly 65′
Lineups
Kilmarnock
Dundee Utd
Kilmarnock · Starting XI
- Craig Samson
- Ross Barbour
- Jamie Hamill
- Mark Connolly
- Sammy Clingan
- Chris Johnston
- Tope Obadeyi
- Alexei Eremenko
- Chris Chantler
- Josh Magennis
- Manuel Pascali
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Kilmarnock · Substitutes
- Conor Brennan
- Rory McKenzie
- Lee Ashcroft
- Craig Slater
- Michael Ngoo
- Darryl Westlake
- Robbie Muirhead
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Kilmarnock · Substitutions
- Conor Brennan for Craig Samson46′
- Robbie Muirhead for Alexei Eremenko80′
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Gary Mackay-Steven for Stuart Armstrong64′
- Ola Adeyemo for Nadir Çiftçi76′
Kilmarnock · Manager
- Allan Johnston
Dundee Utd · Manager
Kilmarnock · Cautions
- Ross Barbour43′
- Alexei Eremenko69′
- Mark Connolly90′
Dundee Utd · Cautions
Match report
United had the chance to guarantee their place at the top of the Scottish Premiership going into the international break with a victory over Kilmarnock. However, from the moment this games started, that result never looked on the cards. Ciftci was chosen to lead the attack and he was supported by Dow, Erskine and Armstrong. The back seven remained in tact from the previous matches. Playing on Kilmarnock's artificial surface for the first time, United looked off the pace from the start. Heavy rain had deluged the park ahead of the game and both sets of players struggled to adapt.…Read moreRead less
United had the chance to guarantee their place at the top of the Scottish Premiership going into the international break with a victory over Kilmarnock. However, from the moment this games started, that result never looked on the cards. Ciftci was chosen to lead the attack and he was supported by Dow, Erskine and Armstrong. The back seven remained in tact from the previous matches.
Playing on Kilmarnock's artificial surface for the first time, United looked off the pace from the start. Heavy rain had deluged the park ahead of the game and both sets of players struggled to adapt. Chances were few and far between in the first half however, Kilmarnock looked most threatening. It was half an hour into the first half before United began to influence the game. Stuart Armstrong came closest when he was was involved in a race with Samson to a loose ball in the six yard box. Samson won the battle to the reach the ball first but he picked up an injury in the process and did not re-appear in the second half.
Although Kilmarnock had more of the first half possession they looked to have run out of ideas as the game entered the second period. However, a complete lapse in concentration during a two minute window midway through the second half, killed the game dead. First Temitope Obadeyi took advantage of weak defending to muscle through and put Killie one up. Then, with United still shaken, Killie doubled their lead. Defender Mark Connolly headed home strongly from a corner kick. Mackay-Steven came closest for United towards the end of the game but his left foot drive flew just over.
Manager's Comment:
"There were too many that weren't at it tonight. We were beaten by a bit more desire and willingness to chase lost causes and work hard for the team."
Fan's Comment:
"The least said about tonight the better. Maybe it was the plastic pitch, but there were very few pass marks out there this evening. Never looked like taking anything from this match and probably best forgotten."
Match Photos courtesy of Riki Grauer - More photos available at:
Dundee United Official Flickr Page
Playing on Kilmarnock's artificial surface for the first time, United looked off the pace from the start. Heavy rain had deluged the park ahead of the game and both sets of players struggled to adapt. Chances were few and far between in the first half however, Kilmarnock looked most threatening. It was half an hour into the first half before United began to influence the game. Stuart Armstrong came closest when he was was involved in a race with Samson to a loose ball in the six yard box. Samson won the battle to the reach the ball first but he picked up an injury in the process and did not re-appear in the second half.
Although Kilmarnock had more of the first half possession they looked to have run out of ideas as the game entered the second period. However, a complete lapse in concentration during a two minute window midway through the second half, killed the game dead. First Temitope Obadeyi took advantage of weak defending to muscle through and put Killie one up. Then, with United still shaken, Killie doubled their lead. Defender Mark Connolly headed home strongly from a corner kick. Mackay-Steven came closest for United towards the end of the game but his left foot drive flew just over.
Manager's Comment:
"There were too many that weren't at it tonight. We were beaten by a bit more desire and willingness to chase lost causes and work hard for the team."
Fan's Comment:
"The least said about tonight the better. Maybe it was the plastic pitch, but there were very few pass marks out there this evening. Never looked like taking anything from this match and probably best forgotten."
Match Photos courtesy of Riki Grauer - More photos available at:
Dundee United Official Flickr Page