Dundee Utd clinch it late as Fatah penalty settles St Mirren test | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Dundee Utd beat St Mirren 2-1 at Tannadice. In the eighth minute, Marcus Fraser turned into his own net to give the hosts the lead. Jake Young levelled after the restart (47.), then after a handball by Alexandros Gogic (79.) Amar Fatah converted from the spot (83.). United carried the greater threat with 18 attempts to nine and 53.6% possession as they forced the issue. The Arabs remain seventh and visit Falkirk in the Scottish Cup next, while St Mirren stay 10th and host Partick Thistle in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Amar Fatah kept his cool from the spot to win it and led United's threat with three shots and six touches in the box.

Stat of the Match: Ross Graham made 15 clearances, a huge defensive shift as United protected their advantage late on.

Three Things We Learned: United's crossing volume told, with 25 deliveries creating pressure and eight corners. St Mirren's equaliser came via a Scott Tanser set piece right after the interval, highlighting their aerial route. United produced 18 attempts to nine and restricted the visitors to two on target, a balance that matched the outcome.