St Mirren 0 – 1 Dundee Utd happymamay

Substitute Louis Moult scored a stunning overhead kick late on before Jack Walton saved a St Mirren penalty as Dundee United beat Paisley 1-0.

The match witnessed noticeable tension in the first half, as United scored a goal that was disallowed due to offside, and both teams hit the woodwork.

Both teams had other chances but found their goalkeepers in fine form until Moult regained fitness, replacing Glenn Middleton on the hour mark in his first match in a month, and scored two minutes from the end of normal time.

Saints substitute Toyosi Olusanya then won a penalty in the third of six extra minutes but Walton saved, giving Jim Goodwin’s side three points and United’s fourth successive win over Stephen Robinson’s men this season – after the Friends dropped four points in one game. row.

In an attempt to return to winning ways in front of his fans, Robinson made three changes with the return of defender Alex Iacovitti, midfielder Roland Idowu, and striker Mika Mandron.

Goodwin, who returned to his former club, made five changes with the return of Kevin Holt, Ross Docherty, Ryan Strain, Luca Stevenson and top scorer Sam Dalby.

The hosts enjoyed the bulk of the early pressure in what quickly turned into a physical encounter.

The easy-going Stevenson cleared a header from Buddies defender Richard Taylor off the goal line in the fourth minute following a Scott Tanser corner kick.

Then, with United showing a threat of their own, Holt’s powerful shot from distance was blocked by Paisley keeper Zak Hemming.

The duels were taking place enthusiastically all over the pitch and referee David Dickinson made good use of his whistle, at times angering the crowd.

Neither team kept the ball for any length of time but in the 33rd minute a powerful shot from Greg Quilty from inside the United penalty area was blocked by Walton, who made a good save from Kylian Phillips’ header just before half-time.

United’s Vico Civelli put the ball home from close range two minutes into the second half but the offside flag was raised and the VAR confirmed Tayside’s disappointment.

In the 56th minute, St Mirren striker Mandron hit a shot that bounced off the crossbar before a rapid attack from United began, and Middleton was able to beat Paisley’s crossbar with a deflected shot, and the United player quickly made way for Moult.

With United pressing, Hemming bravely blocked Holt’s shot from close range and then made another fine save to thwart Dalby, who sprinted away from the Friends defence.

Olusanya burst through the United defense in the 78th minute but fired straight at Walton, and at the other end moments later, a VAR check was given for a penalty when Hemming challenged Dalby but no offense was seen.

St Mirren survived a frenetic battle in front of goal and a corner kick when Hemming blocked Moult’s header but the visitors continued to press and as the ball bounced around the box, Moult curled in a dramatic overhead kick to give United the lead.

However, there was more drama in extra time when Olusanya was tripped by Holt inside the penalty area.

The striker gathered himself and took the kick but it was blocked by Walton to bring the three points back to Tayside.

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