Match ends, Ross County 0, Dundee United 1.
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Dundee United closed the gap on second-placed Ross county in the Championship with a hard fought win in Dingwall.
United were looking for revenge after being humiliated 5-1 when the sides last met at Tannadice.
And Paul Watson managed to get on the end of a Fraser Aird free-kick to knock United ahead.
County defender Liam Fontaine was stretchered off, and without him the hosts rallied but could not find an equaliser.
Robbie Neilson's side are now just one point behind the Highlanders.
What the managers said
Ross County's Stuart Kettlewell: "We definitely didn't deserve to lose the game, I think everybody here will know that. Our players gave it everything that they had today but it wasn't to be.
"They came here and they got the points and we have to take that on the chin. We have to dust ourselves down, try not to get too wound up about it and be ready to go again next week."
Dundee United's Robbie Neilson: "It was a top of the table game so they are always difficult, always tight, always decided on small moments and small details. Thankfully, our players stood up to the plate, defended extremely well when we had to, but also had the quality to finish the game.
"You can see there is a togetherness between the players, the club and the fans, everyone together and you need that to win titles."
Line-ups
Ross County
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Fox
- 2Fraser
- 15Watson
- 4FontaineSubstituted forGrahamat 68'minutes
- 3KellyBooked at 39mins
- 14MullinBooked at 36mins
- 8Lindsay
- 11Vigurs
- 6Draper
- 17Keillor-DunnSubstituted forMcManusat 56'minutes
- 9Mckay
Substitutes
- 10McManus
- 12Demetriou
- 19Graham
- 21Munro
- 22Dingwall
- 26Cowie
- 27Stewart
Dundee Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Siegrist
- 44WatsonSubstituted forRobsonat 85'minutes
- 19Bouhenna
- 24Edjenguele
- 2MurdochBooked at 90mins
- 33Aird
- 12Stanton
- 8FyvieBooked at 60minsSubstituted forRabitschat 64'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 11KingSubstituted forClarkat 72'minutes
- 7McMullanBooked at 21mins
- 14Safranko
Substitutes
- 5Barton
- 9Curran
- 10Clark
- 16Smith
- 17Robson
- 20Rabitsch
- 34Rakovan
- Referee:
- Alan Newlands
- Attendance:
- 4,565
Match Stats
Home TeamRoss CountyAway TeamDundee Utd
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away1
- Corners
- Home12
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Ross County 0, Dundee United 1.
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Iain Vigurs (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Christoph Rabitsch (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Christoph Rabitsch (Dundee United).
Booking
Stewart Murdoch (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card.
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Sean Kelly (Ross County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Pavol Safranko (Dundee United).
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Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Jamie Robson.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Benjamin Siegrist (Dundee United) because of an injury.
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Attempt saved. Billy McKay (Ross County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Dundee United. Jamie Robson replaces Paul Watson.
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Corner, Ross County. Conceded by William Edjenguele.
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Attempt saved. Brian Graham (Ross County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Paul McMullan (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Keith Watson.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Paul Watson (Dundee United) because of an injury.
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Attempt missed. Iain Vigurs (Ross County) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
