Substitute Louis Moult scored a shocking late overhead kick earlier than Jack Walton saved a St Mirren penalty as Dundee United left Paisley with a 1-0 win.
The sport pepped up following a colorless first half with United having a purpose dominated out for offside and each side hitting the woodwork.
Each groups had different probabilities however discovered the respective ‘keepers in good type till fit-again Moult, changing Glenn Middleton simply after the hour mark for his first motion in a month, struck with two minutes remaining in regular time.
Saints substitute Toyosi Olusanya then gained and took a penalty within the third of six added minutes however Walton made the save, giving Jim Goodwin’s aspect three factors and a fourth successive United win over Stephen Robinson’s males this season – the Buddies having now misplaced 4 in a row.
Moult scores an overhead kick with simply two minutes of regular time remaining to safe the three factors
In an try to get again to profitable methods in entrance of their very own supporters, Robinson made three modifications with defender Alex Iacovitti, midfielder Roland Idowu and striker Mika Mandron returning.
Goodwin, again at his former membership, made 5 modifications with Kevin Holt, Ross Docherty, Ryan Pressure, Luca Stephenson and high scorer Sam Dalby coming again.
The house aspect loved the majority of the early stress in what quickly became a bodily encounter.
Handily-placed Stephenson cleared a header from Buddies defender Richard Taylor off the road within the fourth minute following a Scott Tanser nook.
Then, as United confirmed a menace of their very own, a robust Holt strike from distance was properly held by Paisley ‘keeper Zach Hemming.
Duels had been being enthusiastically fought everywhere in the pitch and referee David Dickinson made good use of his whistle, at instances to the irritation of the followers.
Toyosi Olusanya noticed a penalty saved by Dundee United goalkeeper Jack Walton
Neither aspect stored the ball for any size of time however within the thirty third minute a robust Greg Kiltie drive from contained in the United field was parried away by Walton, who made a effective save from a Killian Phillips header simply earlier than the break.
United’s Vicko Sevelj had the ball within the web from shut vary two minutes after the restart however the offside flag went up, with the VAR confirming Tayside disappointment.
Within the 56th minute, St Mirren striker Mandron crashed a shot off the crossbar earlier than a fast United break noticed Middleton skim the Paisley bar with a deflected drive, the United wideman quickly making manner for Moult.
As United pressed, Hemming bravely saved from Holt at shut vary after which made one other effective block to thwart Dalby, who had sped away from the Buddies’ defence.
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Olusanya raced away from the United defence within the 78th minute however shot straight at Walton and on the different finish moments later there was a VAR test for a penalty when Hemming challenged Dalby however no offence was noticed.
St Mirren survived a frantic goalmouth scramble and a nook when Hemming blocked a header from Moult however the guests continued to press and because the ball bounced across the field, Moult carried out a sensational overhead-kick to provide United the lead.
Nonetheless, there was extra drama in added time when Olusanya was tripped by Holt contained in the field.
The striker picked himself up and took the kick however Walton saved to take the three factors again to Tayside.
