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Disappointing Day in Dundee for Rovers

Rovers travelled over the Tay for the vital top-of-the-table clash at Tannadice. Rovers started with Scott Brown moving into central defence and Kyle Turner in midfield, with Keith Watson and Ross Matthews on the bench.

Rovers started brightly by peppering the home box with crosses. The best early chance fell to Euan Murray at the back post but his header was cleared off the line. The early dominance, however, wasn’t to last: a long ball was headed down to Tony Watt and he took one touch before guiding it past Kevin Dabrowski. Dundee Utd 1-0 Rovers.

The home side then continued to see the majority of the ball in what only could be described as a scrappy half of football. Rovers were forced to make a change at the back as a head knock to Murray meant Watson was introduced. United’s best chance was a shot from an angle which hit James Brown and deflected wide. Rovers best chance was a speculative effort by Zak Rudden from distance which stayed out via the underside of the bar.

Half-time: Dundee United 1-0 Raith Rovers

The second half didn’t provide a huge amount more in terms of goalmouth action. The game wasn’t a dirty one yet it yielded 12 bookings, which was maybe indicative of the fragmented nature of play.

United’s best chance was a powerful header at the back post from Watt but he couldn’t keep it down and it cleared Dabrowski’s bar. The hosts were then gifted the chance to seal victory. Watson was penalised for a challenge in the box but even most home fans would admit it was never a penalty; however, without VAR, the referee’s decision is final and Louis Moult made no mistake from the spot.  Dundee Utd 2-0 Rovers.

With the game effectively over as a contest, United played out time to take all three points. The result means if Rovers win the game in hand they’ll go one point behind the league leaders with a handful of games remaining – however disappointing the result and performance was at Tannadice.

Full-time: Dundee Utd 2-0 Raith Rovers

Crowd: 10,336

by David Proudfoot

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Welcome to today’s Cinch Championship match Dundee Utd V Raith Rovers. Two changes to the Raith side in come Mullin and J Brown - Matthews and Connolly start on the bench. Raith fans are already making their voices heard
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Dundee Utd make four changes - out go Grimshaw, Gallagher, Holt and Grieve and in come McClelland, Graham, Moult and McMann
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Game is underway
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Raith already putting in the shots into the Dundee Utd defence
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Vaughan in the box tries to turn and shoot- ball out for a Raith corner
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From corner ball played to front post and Walton punches clear
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Dundee Utd go on the charge but are judged to be offside
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Dundee Utd score from just on the edge of the 6 yard box- Watt
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From a Raith free kick ball meets the head of Murray but ball wide
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Liam Dick’s long switch pass is too much and ball out for a goal kick
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Stanton with a lovely ball to Vaughan but he’s judged to be offside
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Dabrowski’s kick is flicked on by Rudden but nothing comes of it
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From a Utd corner ball played deep but Raith clear
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Moult with a blistering shot- Dabrowski gets down and saves
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Yellow for Moult after a foul on Murray who down and receiving treatment
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Easton is looking for options but Raith not creating pathways
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Raith being forced into a substitution as off goes Murray and on comes Keith Watson
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Utd free kick deep in their half after Mullin fouls Sibbald
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Ball falls to Forheringham, he’s not marked. Thankfully is effort is wide
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Free kick Utd deep in Raith half after Moult fouled
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From a Utd corner ball played to front post and Dabrowski punches clear
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McCann has a shot, it looks likes it’s going in and thankfully ball deflected. Utd corner - which comes to nothing
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Mullin blocks a Utd threat - corner- ball comes in to front post and Raith head clear. Another Utd corner
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From a Utd corner ball played to back post, Utd get a header and Dabrowski palms away
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Another Utd corner ball played to front post- Raith clear
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Raith free kick after a foul on Vaughan in centre circle
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Free kick Utd as Watson heads clear Watt goes down grasping his head and looks to be in serious pain (Watson is totally fine) after 30 seconds he’s okay and on his feet
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Easton booked
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Liam Dick down injured after being kicked in the face
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+1 Dabrowski gathers the ball as Utd threaten
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+2 Easton in the box but he hits the ball directly at. Utd player
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+3 Rudden booked
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+5 Scott Brown boots the ball clear as Utd get the ball into the box
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+6 ref blows for half time Dundee Utd 1 ( Watt 5’) Raith 0
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Dundee Utd get the second half underway
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Watson clears an incoming Utd ball
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Freekick Eaith after McClelland fouls Rudden
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Rudden with a header towards Utd goal but it doesn’t trouble Walton who collects comfortably
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Yellow card for Mullin
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Thomson for Utd with an effort but Dabrowski collects easily
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From a Utd corner ball played to front post but ref blows his whistle for a foul
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Raith sub off Vaughan and Rudden and bring on Smith and Hamilton
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Freekick Raith after Docherty comes in late on Easton
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Turner’s long ball to Smith is too heavy for Smith to bring under control
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Good play from Smith to Liam Dick but the latters pass to the back post is headed clear
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Cross from Thomson goes to Raith back post and Watson heads clear for a Utd corner
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Freekick Utd as Liam Dick continually pushes the back of a Utd player
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Free kick Raith after Docherty fouls Easton
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Hamilton’s pass to Easton doesn’t play off and quickly after that Mullin’s cross into the Utd’s box is collected by Walton
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Watson booked
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Smith beats his man but is very quickly challenged
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Raith looking for a foul on Stanton but no can do as Stanton tripped on his own accord
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Watt comes close for Utd and thankfully his header is over the bar - just
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Freekick Raith and a booking for Thomson by the looks of it
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Mullin’s freekick falls too deep into the Utd box and Walton punches clear
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Easton’s pass to Smith is just a tad too heavy and Utd clear
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Scott Brown with a blooter of an effort that’s blasted over the Carling Stand
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Penalty Utd
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Moult takes it and scores
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Ian Murray has been booked
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Turner has been booked and so has a Utd player but couldn’t see who
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Raith sub off Mullin and bring on Connolly
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Dabrowski tips the ball over the bar after Fotheringham crosses the ball in
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From the corner ball is played deep- red blows for a foul
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Today’s attendance is 10036 - could have had 600 more
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Clash of heads between Watson and Watt - play halted
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Raith sub off Turner and J Brown and bring on Byrne and Matthews
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Dundee said sub off Moult and Thomson and bring on Grimshaw and Tillson
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Dundee Utd sub off Fotheringham and bring on Greive
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From a Utd corner ball played short and a free kick results as Liam Dick fouls at the corner at players tunnel
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Ref blows for full time Dundee Utd 2 ( Watt 5’, Moult 74’) Raith 0

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