Marley Watkins heads home winner as Kilmarnock edge past Dundee United
Marley Watkins notched a controversial winner as Kilmarnock claimed a precious 1-0 victory over Dundee United.
A drab encounter that brought little in the way of opportunities sparked into life in the 72nd minute.
United goalkeeper Jack Walton misjudged the flight of the ball, allowing Watkins to nod the ball home.
The visitors furiously appealed for สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ a foul. But the goal would be allowed to stand following a VAR check.
The Rugby Park side have lifted themselves to ninth in the William Hill Premiership table – seven points ahead of St Johnstone, who occupy bottom spot.
The former Motherwell midfielder almost made an immediate impact when he prodded just wide of the target after the Killie defence struggled to deal with Will Ferry’s long throw.
Neither keeper had test in the early exchanges. However, that would change in the 12th minute When Joe Wright brought out a tremendous save from Walton following a pin-point delivery from Watkins.
A superb driving run by Danny Armstrong end with a shot Which saile well over. Before Derek McInnes was forc into a first-half substitution.
Brad Lyons came off the worst following an aerial challenge with Campbell. Leading to the Killie skipper being replaced by Liam Polworth.
Chances were at a premium with neither side able to find any sort of fluency in the final stages of the first half.
Fraser Murray should have done better when he turned Armstrong’s cross over the bar, while at the other end an acrobatic effort Ruari Paton landed just wide of the target.
United handed a debut to Allan Campbell, who signed from Charlton earlier in the week.