Match ends, Dundee United 2, Queen of the South 0.
Dundee UtdDundee United2Queen of SthQueen of the South0
Manager Robbie Neilson celebrated his first home win as Dundee United extended their unbeaten run to four games by beating Queen of the South.
Pavol Safranko headed in a Fraser Aird cross after three minutes and United dominated for long spells.
Victory was wrapped up when Paul McMullan forced Michael Doyle to overhit a back-pass into his own net.
The win moves United to within four points of second-placed Ross County, with a visit to Dingwall next weekend.
Dundee United manager Robbie Neilson: "Another clean sheet is massive. The key for me was the defence was organised and, when we lost the ball up high, every time it came out we won it.
"For me, that's a really big step. Get the first result at home, a really good performance, and it sets us up for Ross County next week, which is a massive game."
Queen of the South manager Gary Naysmith: "We dug in after giving away a poor goal. Dundee United had the bulk of play and forced us back in the first half.
"With the possession they had, Dundee United probably deserved the win but at no point did I think they were cutting us open."
Line-ups
Dundee Utd
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Siegrist
- 2Murdoch
- 19Bouhenna
- 24Edjenguele
- 3BoothSubstituted forBartonat 86'minutes
- 33AirdSubstituted forClarkat 58'minutes
- 12Stanton
- 8Fyvie
- 11King
- 7McMullan
- 14SafrankoBooked at 38minsSubstituted forCurranat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Barton
- 9Curran
- 10Clark
- 16Smith
- 20Rabitsch
- 34Rakovan
- 90Loemba
Queen of Sth
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Martin
- 2MercerBooked at 35minsSubstituted forSempleat 51'minutes
- 6DoyleBooked at 54mins
- 4Fordyce
- 3Marshall
- 7StirlingSubstituted forHarkinsat 73'minutes
- 8JacobsBooked at 90mins
- 22NormanBooked at 71mins
- 10Todd
- 11Dobbie
- 25Dykes
Substitutes
- 12Semple
- 14Harkins
- 17Murray
- 19Bell
- 20Leighfield
- 26Ivison
- 27Irving
- Referee:
- Craig Thomson
- Attendance:
- 5,171
Match Stats
Home TeamDundee UtdAway TeamQueen of Sth
- Possession
- Home61%
- Away39%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away2
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away1
- Corners
- Home3
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Dundee United 2, Queen of the South 0.
Booking
Kyle Jacobs (Queen of the South) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Nicky Clark (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Kyle Jacobs (Queen of the South).
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Attempt missed. Paul McMullan (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution
Substitution, Dundee United. Adam Barton replaces Callum Booth because of an injury.
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Delay in match Callum Booth (Dundee United) because of an injury.
Goal!
Own Goal by Michael Doyle, Queen of the South. Dundee United 2, Queen of the South 0.
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Nicky Clark (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Stephen Dobbie (Queen of the South).
Substitution
Substitution, Dundee United. Craig Curran replaces Pavol Safranko.
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Foul by Billy King (Dundee United).
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Michael Doyle (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Queen of the South. Gary Harkins replaces Andy Stirling.
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Attempt missed. Nicky Clark (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
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Attempt blocked. Nicky Clark (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
David Norman (Queen of the South) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Billy King (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
