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Highlights - St Mirren 1-1 Dundee Utd

Jon Daly's 89th-minute equaliser earned Dundee United a point and denied Danny Lennon victory in his first competitive match as St Mirren manager.

The Buddies had taken the lead 16 minutes earlier when new signing Sean Lynch sent a right-foot volley into the top corner from the edge of the box.

United's Garry Kenneth had a header brilliantly saved by Paul Gallacher and a David Goodwillie header went close.

But, with St Mirren ready to celebrate the win, captain Daly side-footed home.

Much had been made of the attractiveness of United's star players after their impressive showing last season, yet their starting 11 showed only three changes to the side that contested the Scottish Cup final in May.

With Danny Swanson suspended, Mihael Kovacevic recovering from injury and Andy Webster back at Ibrox, the trio to take their places were centre-half Darren Dods, Paul Dixon and Scott Robertson, the latter having been called up to Craig Levein's Scotland squad against Sweden this week.

Lennon has brought nine players to St Mirren for his first season managing the club, four from former club Cowdenbeath but has had to cope with the loss of players of the calibre of striker Billy Mehmet and full-back Jack Ross.

United seemed to be playing well within their capabilities and it was not until the 21st minute that they caused the home support to take a sharp intake of breath.

A free-kick by Craig Conway landed on the head of Kenneth and the Scotland cap's header down into the turf was only prevented from opening the score by a great reaction save by Gallacher.

Paul McGowan, on loan in Paisley from Celtic, was enjoying himself on the excellent surface at Greenhill Road and, from one of his intelligent passes, the home fans were sure they should have been awarded a penalty.

Saints' Steven Thomson connected with McGowan's ball and shot straight at Paul Dixon's hand, but referee Brian Winter waved away the appeals.

The Terrors did most of the pressing until half-time, with Morgaro Gomis attempting a shot from distance that went over the bar and Prince Buaben firing past the left-hand post.

After the break, United's Conway began to show touches of the form that attracted the likes of Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan.

On one occasion, he skipped away from the Buddies' summer signing David van Zanten and fired in a cross for striker Goodwillie, who narrowly missed with a glancing header.

Gomis then had a half-volley following a corner booted away from the right-hand post by Robb as United camped around the home goal.

The hosts were deprived of the services of Gareth Wardlaw for the last 30 minutes, the 31-year-old ex-Blue Brazil striker succumbing to a groin injury.

Lennon will be hoping it is not serious enough to keep the scorer of 19 Second Division goals last season out for long.

Until his departure, he had linked well with McGowan.

United had been enjoying the upper hand in the second period, but it was the Buddies who took the lead in 73 minutes.

The ball was played out from a corner and Lynch, lurking at the edge of the box, sent an exquisite volley into the top corner of the net with the outside of his right boot.

The Paisley fans were able to enjoy that advantage for a spell, but not for the entire 90 minutes.

United captain Daly was in the right place at the right time to convert the simplest of chances, tapping the ball home from close range from a Gomis cross to level the score.

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Saturday, 14 August 2010

Scottish Premier

ST MIRREN

DUNDEE UTD

Possession

• St Mirren 49%
• Dundee Utd 51%

Attempts on target

• St Mirren 2
• Dundee Utd 5

Attempts off target

• St Mirren 1
• Dundee Utd 9

Corners

• St Mirren 4
• Dundee Utd 11

Fouls

• St Mirren 11

• Dundee Utd 15

• Correction - 92:25 The game kicks-off.

• Final Result

• Full Time

• 90:00+1:20 Paul McGowan fouled by Paul Dixon, the ref awards a free kick. Paul Gallacher takes the free kick.

• 90:00+0:21 Sean Lynch fouled by Prince Buaben, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Gallacher.

• 90:00 The final whistle goes and the game is over.

• 89:00 GOAL - Jon Daly:St Mirren 1 - 1 Dundee Utd Jon Daly finds the back of the net with a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. St Mirren 1-1 Dundee Utd.

• 88:00 Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Mair on Garry Kenneth. Shot comes in from Prince Buaben from the free kick.

• 87:25 Defending throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 86:11 The offside flag is raised against Jon Daly. Paul Gallacher restarts play with the free kick.

• 84:54 Paul Dixon crosses the ball, Sean Dillon takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.

• 84:01 Attacking throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 83:20 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Hugh Murray by Danny Cadamarteri. Paul Gallacher takes the free kick.

• 82:00 Inswinging corner taken by Paul McGowan.

• 81:47 Booking Booking for Garry Kenneth.

• 81:38 David Goodwillie delivers the ball, David van Zanten manages to make a clearance.

• 80:21 Substitution Dundee Utd substitution: Craig Conway replaced by Danny Cadamarteri (injury).

• 80:21 Substitution Danny Cadamarteri replaces Craig Conway.

• 80:03 Jennison Myrie-Williams delivers the ball, save made by Paul Gallacher.

• 79:43 Defending throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).

• 79:15 Substitution Ally Love comes on in place of Steven Robb.

• 78:58 Paul McGowan concedes a free kick for a foul on Garry Kenneth. Free kick taken by Garry Kenneth.

• 78:07 Centre by Craig Conway.

• 78:00 Paul Dixon crosses the ball, clearance made by Darren McGregor.

• 77:13 Craig Conway delivers the ball, Paul Gallacher makes a save.

• 76:35 Steven Thomson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Conway. Craig Conway delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, Hugh Murray manages to make a clearance.

• 75:24 Attacking throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).

• 74:57 Attacking throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 74:09 Corner taken by Craig Conway from the left by-line, clearance by John Potter.

• 73:42 Substitution Scott Robertson goes off and Jennison Myrie-Williams comes on.

• 72:57 GOAL - Sean Lynch:St Mirren 1 - 0 Dundee Utd Sean Lynch finds the back of the net with a goal from just outside the area to the top right corner of the goal. St Mirren 1-0 Dundee Utd.

• 71:55 Steven Robb takes the inswinging corner, Jon Daly makes a clearance.

• 71:49 The ball is crossed by David van Zanten, clearance by Garry Kenneth.

• 70:45 The free kick is swung in right-footed by Craig Conway, save by Paul Gallacher.

• 70:45 Booking David van Zanten receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

• 70:38 David van Zanten is adjudged to have handled the ball.

• 70:28 Defending throw-in by Prince Buaben (Dundee Utd).

• 70:06 Defending throw-in by Paul McGowan (St Mirren).

• 69:53 A cross is delivered by Craig Conway, Hugh Murray makes a clearance.

• 69:37 Corner from right by-line taken by Paul Dixon.

• 69:19 Jon Daly has an effort at goal. Save by Paul Gallacher.

• 68:57 Attacking throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).

• 68:47 The ball is swung over by Jure Travner, clearance by Garry Kenneth.

• 68:32 Defending throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 68:23 Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).

• 67:54 Shot on goal by Sean Dillon from just inside the area clears the crossbar.

• 67:43 Craig Conway delivers the ball, Lee Mair makes a clearance.

• 67:33 Sean Dillon produces a cross, John Potter makes a clearance.

• 67:22 Attacking throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 67:11 A cross is delivered by Craig Conway, Darren McGregor makes a clearance.

• 66:18 Defending throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 65:51 Attacking throw-in by Craig Conway (Dundee Utd).

• 65:37 Defending throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 64:49 Corner taken by Paul Dixon.

• 64:37 Morgaro Gomis crosses the ball, save by Paul Gallacher.

• 64:19 Attacking throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 63:46 Defending throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 62:45 Attacking throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 62:36 Defending throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 61:51 Paul Dixon sends in a cross.

• 61:41 A cross is delivered by Morgaro Gomis.

• 61:02 Free kick awarded for a foul by Hugh Murray on Craig Conway. Free kick taken by Paul Dixon.

• 60:52 Attacking throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 60:06 Substitution Lee Mair comes on in place of Gareth Wardlaw.

• 59:45 Craig Conway produces a cross.

• 59:32 A cross is delivered by Paul Dixon.

• 58:48 Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).

• 57:14 Attacking throw-in by Sean Dillon (Dundee Utd).

• 56:28 Foul by Hugh Murray on Craig Conway, free kick awarded. Craig Conway crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Sean Lynch.

• 56:20 Attacking throw-in by Craig Conway (Dundee Utd).

• 55:56 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Paul Dixon.

• 55:24 Free kick crossed right-footed by Craig Conway, clearance made by John Potter.

• 55:24 Booking Darren McGregor is booked.

• 55:10 Darren McGregor gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Goodwillie.

• 54:25 Shot by Morgaro Gomis. Blocked by Steven Robb.

• 54:08 Corner taken right-footed by Craig Conway, clearance by Sean Lynch.

• 54:01 The ball is sent over by Craig Conway, Jure Travner manages to make a clearance.

• 52:57 David van Zanten sends in a cross.

• 52:51 Attacking throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 51:50 Craig Conway crosses the ball, Header from close range by David Goodwillie misses to the right of the goal.

• 50:49 David Goodwillie challenges Jure Travner unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Gallacher takes the direct free kick.

• 50:43 Defending throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).

• 49:22 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Craig Conway, Darren McGregor makes a clearance.

• 48:59 Defending throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 48:42 The ball is swung over by Gareth Wardlaw, save by Dusan Pernis.

• 47:52 Defending throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 47:20 Defending throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 46:45 Goal kick taken long by Dusan Pernis (Dundee Utd).

• 46:39 Steven Robb delivers the ball.

• 45:28 Paul McGowan delivers the ball, Sean Dillon makes a clearance.

• 45:13 Attacking throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 45:01 The second half kicks off.

• Half Time

• 45:00+1:13 Free kick awarded for a foul by Sean Dillon on Jure Travner. Free kick taken by Paul Gallacher.

• 45:00+0:50 Scott Robertson sends in a cross, Hugh Murray manages to make a clearance.

• 45:00+0:35 Attacking throw-in by Sean Dillon (Dundee Utd).

• 45:00+0:11 Corner taken right-footed by Craig Conway from the left by-line, Paul Gallacher manages to make a clearance.

• 45:00+0:01 Craig Conway delivers the ball, clearance by John Potter.

• 45:00 The ref blows to signal half-time.

• 44:31 The ball is delivered by Craig Conway, save by Paul Gallacher.

• 43:40 Defending throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 43:12 Attacking throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 42:48 Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).

• 41:58 Free kick awarded for a foul by Sean Lynch on Prince Buaben. Strike comes in from Craig Conway from the free kick.

• 40:46 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gareth Wardlaw by Sean Dillon. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Steven Thomson, Dusan Pernis makes a save.

• 40:32 Attacking throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 40:25 Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).

• 38:58 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Craig Conway, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Darren Dods misses to the right of the target.

• 38:41 Craig Conway takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by John Potter.

• 38:18 Shot from 20 yards by Jon Daly. David van Zanten gets a block in.

• 37:31 Attacking throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 36:57 Prince Buaben gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul McGowan. Indirect free kick taken by Paul Gallacher.

• 36:45 The ball is crossed by Morgaro Gomis.

• 36:13 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Craig Conway played to the near post, clearance by Hugh Murray.

• 35:28 Attacking throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 34:53 Defending throw-in by Sean Dillon (Dundee Utd).

• 34:26 Defending throw-in by Sean Dillon (Dundee Utd).

• 34:00 Attacking throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).

• 33:25 Centre by Steven Thomson, clearance by Sean Dillon.

• 32:52 Prince Buaben has an effort at goal from long range that goes wide left.

• 32:22 Centre by Paul McGowan.

• 31:49 David Goodwillie concedes a free kick for a foul on Darren McGregor. Indirect free kick taken by Paul Gallacher.

• 31:24 Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).

• 30:54 Morgaro Gomis takes a long range shot clearing the bar.

• 30:30 Defending throw-in by Jon Daly (Dundee Utd).

• 30:09 Goal kick taken long by Dusan Pernis (Dundee Utd).

• 29:27 Foul by Morgaro Gomis on Paul McGowan, free kick awarded. John Potter takes the free kick.

• 29:22 Sean Dillon crosses the ball.

• Correction - 28:52 Craig Conway sends in a cross, Jure Travner makes a clearance.

• 28:52 Cross by John Potter (St Mirren), clearance by Morgaro Gomis (Dundee Utd).

• 28:12 Defending throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 27:40 Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).

• 27:36 The ball is swung over by Craig Conway.

• 27:15 Attacking throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 27:06 David Goodwillie produces a cross, blocked by David van Zanten.

• 22:27 Attacking throw-in by Sean Dillon (Dundee Utd).

• 21:52 Booking Jon Daly goes into the referee's book.

• 21:35 Jon Daly gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on John Potter. Paul Gallacher takes the indirect free kick.

• 21:18 Garry Kenneth takes a shot. Paul Gallacher makes a save.

• 20:56 Scott Robertson fouled by Steven Thomson, the ref awards a free kick. Craig Conway takes the indirect free kick.

• 20:27 Sean Lynch challenges Craig Conway unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Dixon takes the free kick.

• 19:38 Foul by Gareth Wardlaw on Paul Dixon, free kick awarded. Dusan Pernis takes the indirect free kick.

• 18:27 Shot on goal comes in from Steven Robb from the free kick.

• 18:27 Booking Prince Buaben goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.

• 18:16 Prince Buaben challenges Paul McGowan unfairly and gives away a free kick.

• 17:48 Defending throw-in by Sean Dillon (Dundee Utd).

• 17:23 Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).

• 16:28 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Craig Conway by Steven Thomson. A cross is delivered by Craig Conway, Header from close range by Darren Dods misses to the right of the goal.

• 16:11 Attacking throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 15:34 Jure Travner crosses the ball, save by Dusan Pernis.

• 15:13 Defending throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 14:25 Goal kick taken long by Dusan Pernis (Dundee Utd).

• 13:44 Gareth Wardlaw takes a shot from inside the box clearing the bar.

• 12:49 Defending throw-in by Sean Dillon (Dundee Utd).

• 12:41 Defending throw-in by Sean Dillon (Dundee Utd).

• Correction - 11:38 Prince Buaben concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul McGowan. Steven Thomson delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing.

• 11:38 Free kick awarded for a foul by Prince Buaben on Paul McGowan. Steven Thomson delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, clearance made by Sean Dillon.

• 11:18 Attacking throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 9:57 Paul McGowan fouled by Prince Buaben, the ref awards a free kick. John Potter restarts play with the free kick.

• 9:16 Defending throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 7:57 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Craig Conway, Sean Lynch makes a clearance.

• 7:46 Craig Conway sends in a cross, clearance by Jure Travner.

• 7:07 Steven Thomson is penalised for a handball. Indirect free kick taken by Dusan Pernis.

• 6:57 Attacking throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 6:28 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Steven Robb played to the near post, Sean Dillon makes a clearance.

• 6:15 Attacking throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• 5:40 Goal kick taken long by Paul Gallacher (St Mirren).

• 4:42 The assistant referee signals for offside against Steven Robb. Dusan Pernis takes the free kick.

• 4:19 Attacking throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).

• 4:11 The ball is swung over by Steven Robb, clearance made by Darren Dods.

• 3:33 Gareth Wardlaw fouled by David Goodwillie, the ref awards a free kick. Steven Thomson restarts play with the free kick.

• 3:15 Defending throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 2:52 Corner from left by-line taken by Paul McGowan.

• 2:18 Paul McGowan fouled by Craig Conway, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Steven Robb from right wing.

• 1:50 Attacking throw-in by David van Zanten (St Mirren).

• Correction - 1:14 Goal kick taken short by Dusan Pernis (Dundee Utd).

• 1:14 Goal kick taken long by Dusan Pernis (Dundee Utd).

• 1:09 Paul McGowan produces a cross.

• 0:43 Attacking throw-in by Jure Travner (St Mirren).

• 0:00 The referee starts the match.

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