St Johnstone prolonged their latest Scottish Premiership unbeaten run to 3 video games with a slender 2-1 victory over Dundee United at Tannadice.
First-half objectives from Stevie Could and Melker Hallberg put Saints in management however the residence aspect made it a nervy end late on when substitute Tony Watt pulled one again.
Nevertheless, Saints noticed out the sport to take all three factors and transfer as much as eighth within the desk, whereas United stay rooted to the foot of the Premiership, nonetheless on the lookout for their first league win of the season.
There was a busy opening to the sport as either side tried to realize the higher hand with out creating any significant alternatives.
Saints took the lead with the primary actual likelihood of the sport.
Andy Considine performed a ball from inside his personal half in behind the United defence with Could operating clear. He superior on aim earlier than calmly firing excessive previous residence goalkeeper Carljohan Eriksson.
The Tangerines lastly carved out an opportunity of their very own within the twenty fourth minute when Jamie McGrath swung a nook in from the appropriate and Steven Fletcher despatched a strong header in the direction of aim however Could was readily available to clear off his personal line.
United had been struggling to make a lot of an impression on St Johnstone and tempers boiled over simply after the half-hour mark with United’s Aziz Behich and Saints’ Drey Wright booked as soon as the mud had settled.
The house aspect ought to have examined Remi Matthews when McGrath hit a pinpoint free-kick into the Saints field however Ryan Edwards headed over.
As a substitute, it was Callum Davidson’s males who prolonged their benefit within the thirty ninth minute. Could burst down the appropriate earlier than chopping the ball again low for Hallberg to comb residence previous the helpless Eriksson.
St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson at full-time
Saints got here near a 3rd simply earlier than the break however Wright’s low drive flew simply previous Eriksson’s right-hand submit.
United toiled manfully to claw their means again into the sport firstly of the second half however Saints continued to look comfy.
The Perth males got here agonisingly shut to creating it three within the 57th minute when Could struck a dipping shot from simply outdoors the field which hit the house crossbar.
Matthews made an important cease within the eightieth minute, holding out a Watt effort at his close to submit.
Nevertheless, United lastly scored three minutes later. Matthews initially saved a Behich shot however Watt was readily available to fireplace residence the rebound however it was too little, too late for the Tangerines.
What the managers stated…
Ryan McGowan celebrates St Johnstone’s win
St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson:
“We labored on issues all week and I believed tactically we had been actually good. I do not actually like mentioning gamers and singling gamers out however I believed Stevie Could was excellent right now.
“Initially, I believed his work-rate was great. He scores the aim, creates a aim and clears one off the road.
“He may have had one other second half and that is what I need to see from Stevie. We all know he is received that in him and we imagine in Stevie.
“I believe his efficiency was excellent and typified the end result ultimately and the way we received there.
“The previous couple of minutes had been a bit nervy however I believed we had managed to manage it within the second half sufficient to not give away too many possibilities.
“We may have performed higher firstly of the second half however then we had possibilities on the counter to make my life simpler. However, finally, I am delighted.”
Dundee United boss Liam Fox:
“Disillusioned, actually upset. It is all the time tough whenever you are available in 2-0 down at half-time. The objectives we conceded had been poor. Just a few particular person errors gave us a mountain to climb.
“The league desk in all probability tells us that is why we’re sitting there, particular person errors. The primary aim particularly is one ball excessive. We have lots to work on and enhance on shortly. That is the plan.
“We’ll let the mud settle, we’ll take a look at the sport and be as constructive as we are able to with the gamers.
“I believed we really began okay. I would love us to be a bit extra ruthless with pictures at aim, extra crosses within the field, give the followers one thing to cheer about and hopefully convey them with us.”
Originally published at San Diego News HQ
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