Dundee Utd 1-0 Aberdeen

Dundee United ended 2024 in type with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Aberdeen at Tannadice.

The match seemed headed for a goalless draw earlier than Kevin Holt flew excessive previous Dons goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov deep into stoppage time.

The outcome means United have misplaced simply as soon as in 9 video games whereas Aberdeen have now didn’t win any of their final eight video games, with the Terrors now simply three factors behind the Dons, third from backside.

United made three modifications to the workforce that beat St Johnstone on Boxing Day with David Babunski, Kristijan Trapanovski and Luca Stephenson changing the suspended Declan Gallagher, Richard Odada and Kai Fotheringham.

Aberdeen made 4 modifications to the beginning line-up which misplaced 4-0 to Kilmarnock on Thursday with Leighton Clarkson, Ante Palaversa, Gavin Molloy and Ester Sokler changing Angus MacDonald, Graeme Shinnie, Duk and Peter Ambrose.

The hosts have been the primary to threaten within the third minute when the ball was handed to Glenn Middleton contained in the Dons field, however the winger despatched a shot over Mitov’s purpose.

Aberdeen had a good higher likelihood when Sokler unleashed a fierce shot, with United goalkeeper Jack Walton diving to his left to make a significant block and Topi Keskinen unable to capitalize on the rebound.

There was an enormous second of controversy simply earlier than the half-hour mark.

A Middleton cross was headed onto his personal bar by a Dons defender, then a Trapanovski shot was blocked by Nicky Devlin, with referee John Beaton pointing to the spot for handball. After a VAR examine, Beaton was known as to the pitchside monitor and determined to reverse his preliminary choice.

United shortly bounced again from that disappointment, coming near breaking the impasse when Middleton burst in from the precise, hitting a shot which was saved by Mitov. Trapanovski seemed sure to move house the rebound, however the keeper rushed to his purpose to make an outstanding save.

There was little to excite the followers in the beginning of the second half, though Holt tried his luck within the 56th minute with a wind-aided free kick from inside his personal half that flew over the bar.

Aberdeen then had two quick-shot alternatives for subs Kevin Nisbet and Devlin, however each pictures have been blocked.

On the different finish, Trapanovski noticed a shot deflected simply extensive, then Sam Dalby despatched a header in the direction of purpose, however Mitov produced one other important save to disclaim the striker, with the ball ultimately cleared after a robust rush in the direction of the purpose.

Nonetheless, United weren’t denied and within the fourth minute of stoppage time Will Ferry despatched a protracted throw in from the left, with Holt heading house to the delight of the ten,000 house followers inside Tannadice .

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