Livingston climbed to fourth within the Scottish Premier League after Ryan Edwards’ personal objective gave the Lions a deserved victory over Dundee United.
Edwards despatched Nikki Devlin’s cross into his web within the 83rd minute, because the hosts got here again from behind to gather the three factors.
Liam Smith gave the guests the lead after simply two minutes earlier than Scott Pittman equalized within the twenty third minute.
Livingston created alternative after alternative on both facet of the break and eventually bought his reward late.
Livingston’s Scott Pittman celebrates his draw towards Dundee United
At first of the high-octane match, the guests took a lead after simply two minutes via Smith.
Tony Watt offered a low go throughout the world and Smith reacted the quickest to stab the ball into the web to attain his first objective of the season.
This was Watt’s final significant put up because the striker faltered after simply 13 minutes, with Nicky Clarke coming into.
Livingston equalized within the twenty third minute with a superb shot from Pittman. Bruce Anderson selected to not shoot within the space and reduce the ball to his teammate.
Pittman managed the heavy go earlier than firing half previous Benjamin Siegrist from 12 yards.
Pittman made the rating 1-1 towards Dundee United
Confidence in Livingston elevated after scoring and may have scored one other objective when Ayo Obili hit a nook kick from Alan Forest simply over the objective.
On the different finish Elmari Niskanen directed a tame header to Max Stregic.
However the lions have been those who completed the stronger half as a result of they created numerous probabilities.
Forrest curled low simply behind the far put up from the 18-yard line earlier than Devlin fired a horrific shot at Siegrest.
Then Anderson fired one other effort because the owners piled on the strain.
Livingston stored coming in at the beginning of the second half and got here shut once more via Pittman.
Anderson hit a low cross and the outstretched Pittman bought a contact from contained in the six-yard space however Segerst saved.
United supervisor Tam Curtis has made a double change in a bid to assist his crew acquire a foothold within the sport, with Chris Mochrie and Scott McMahon coming into.
United created at the least a uncommon alternative when Clarke tapped into Calum Butcher’s go inside the world however angled towards him, curling his effort into the facet netting.
Siegrist Forrest was then denied twice because the hosts stored urgent for the win.
Dundee United’s Ryan Edwards scored an personal objective to make it 2-1 towards Livingston
Livingston scored the elusive objective because of Edwards, who turned Devlin’s cross into his goalkeeper’s objective on the close to put up within the 83rd minute.
What then?
Livingston will return to the Scottish Premier League on Sunday at 12pm as they face Celtic, stay Sky Sports activities.
Dundee United meets Hearts within the Scottish Premier League on Saturday at 3pm.
Sunday March 6 11:00 AM
Departure at 12:00 midday
