League · Premiership Playoff Semi Final 2nd Leg

Dundee Utd3–0Inverness CT

Nicky Clark (pen.) 45′

Osman Sow 54′

Pavol Šafranko 80′

17 May 2019Friday, 17 May 2019 · 7:45pmTannadice ParkAttendance: 8,540

Lineups

Dundee Utd

Inverness CT

Dundee Utd · Starting XI

Inverness CT · Starting XI

1Mark Ridgers
22Brad McKay
2Shaun Rooney
4Joe Chalmers
5Coll Donaldson
6Jamie McCart
24Charlie Trafford
29Kevin McHattie
10Aaron Doran Cogan
11Tom Walsh
19Jordan White

Dundee Utd · Substitutes

Inverness CT · Substitutes

21Cameron Mackay
8Darren McCauley
9Nathan Austin
17Anthony McDonald
35Roddy MacGregor
39Ross Gunn
40Cameron Harper

Dundee Utd · Substitutions

Inverness CT · Substitutions

Nathan Austin for Shaun Rooney56′
Anthony McDonald for Aaron Doran Cogan74′
Cameron Harper for Tom Walsh90′

Dundee Utd · Manager

Robbie Neilson

Inverness CT · Manager

John Robertson

Dundee Utd · Cautions

Inverness CT · Cautions

Aaron Doran Cogan38′
Brad McKay45′

Programme

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Programme Notes

The number one priority all season has been to get promotion and whilst everyone hoped that would be via winning the title and getting automatic promotion, that is still very much achievable, albeit it three difficult hurdles have still to be mounted. However, it is worth remembering that back in October, we were eight points off the top and back in fourth place. And having rebuilt the squad in January and we think we have a really good group here now and have a great chance of going up, but a great deal of work. Having watched both Caley Thistle's games against Ayr United and having played against them five times already this season, we know quite a lot about them. Conversely, they know everything about us, so it is more a case of focusing on what we do rather than what they may do. Although the games have been close and we have had some decent results against what a good team. We knew how difficult this tie was going to be and Tuesday's meeting again demonstrated this. l am delighted that we are going into it a goal up after a very tough game three days ago. These Play-Off games are always difficult because there is an edge and a nervousness about them. I thought both teams looked nervy in the first 20 to 25 minutes but we eventually settled into the game. But we settled into the game and once again the support, as it has been home and away all season was phenomenal and helped us through and I was just delighted we got the goal that gives a slight advantage this evening.
We started the game quite well in opening minutes but their shape caused a wee bit of a problem. We tried to press them but their centre-halves got the baII, so they got a bit of control, so we changed a wee bit at haIf-time and managed to get a bit more pressure on it and then obviously, the sending-off had a bearing.

Our first pass before the break wasn't as good as it should be, but we still had opportunities. But at the end of the day it was a good performance and a good result that sets up nicely for tonight. Paul McMullan again showed what a good finisher he is with the way he took his goal, he is one of the best we have got and works so hard. I was also delighted for Nicky Clark. He didn't start the game but came on and made a massive difference. Not just in the attacking sense when setting up the goal but also defensively, heading the ball away at the front post right at the end. But I was pleased with everyone's contribution, but the job is only half done. Now we must focus tonight and with both teams desperate to win it is going to tie a very, very tough game and I expect them to have a few of their players back for tonight. Our lead is very slender and we'll need to prepare properly and by no means can we consider ourselves through. It promises to be a great occasion, under the lights and on TV and I hope we gets good support because we'll need it and we'll need to work hard to get through as we look to put this Club back where we feel it belongs.

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Match details

Referee: Kevin Clancy
Assistant referee: David Doig
Assistant referee: Alastair Mather
Fourth official: David Lowe
Season: 2018-19
Opponent: Inverness CT

UK number one

Source: Official Charts

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Championship standings

As at 17 May 2019

Pos.	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Ross County	36	29	71
2	Dundee Utd	36	9	65
3	Inverness CT	36	8	56
4	Ayr Utd	36	12	54
5	Morton	36	-9	46
6	Partick Th	36	-9	43
7	Dunfermline	36	-7	41
8	Alloa Athletic	36	-14	39
9	QOS	36	-7	38
10	Falkirk	36	-12	38