Decisive figure holds his nerve to lift Dundee Utd | OneFootball

Amar Fatah converted from the spot in the 83rd minute to give Dundee Utd a 2-1 win over St Mirren. The forward's late strike capped a busy night in the box.

Fatah threatened early, finding space in the centre of the area and shooting wide as he set the tone for a direct, penalty-area display that repeatedly stretched the visitors.

After the restart, he delivered a teasing corner that Ross Graham headed just off target. The striker then attacked Iurie Iovu's cross with a glancing effort that flew beyond the far post, maintaining pressure as United probed.

Fatah finished with three attempts, six touches in the box and one key pass, numbers that underlined how often he occupied prime positions and linked set pieces to create chances.

The Arabs consistently pushed him into central zones, his movement pinning defenders and leaving St Mirren reacting, setting the stage for the late, decisive penalty conversion.

United visit Falkirk in the Scottish Cup next. St Mirren host Partick Thistle in the same competition.