Dundee United 1-1 St Mirren

Dillon fired United in front at Tannadice

Andy Dorman's 88th minute equaliser gave St Mirren a share of the spoils against Dundee United at Tannadice.

United looked the livelier of the two sides and Noel Hunt had his header disallowed for offside.

Willo Flood also went close with a rasping 25-yard drive before Danny Grainger's volley gave the hosts the lead after 69 minutes.

But Saints hit back and Dorman secured an unlikely draw when he lashed the ball home from 12 yards.

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United rested Christian Kalvenes and left Prince Buaben on the bench after the midfielder picked up a hamstring injury - with Flood and Grainger restored to the starting line-up.

Saints made one change following the 1-0 defeat by Celtic, winger Mark Corcoran replacing midfielder Hugh Murray.

Chris Smith had to settle for a place on the bench following his recovery from illness with Mark Howard retaining the goalkeeper's jersey.

St Mirren survived a penalty claim when Noel Hunt tumbled under Dorman's challenge.

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United went close in the 21st minute when Flood's powerful 25-yard strike hit the top of the bar.

The ball bounced down and then on to the roof of the net as Mark De Vries and Howard scrambled for the rebound.

United broke the deadlock when Grainger's cross found his full-back Sean Dillon and the Irishman volleyed into the bottom corner.

Saints looked destined for defeat until Dorman lashed home a loose ball with two minutes remaining, after Mehmet knocked down Maxwell's free-kick.

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Dundee Utd: Zaluska, Dillon, Wilkie, Dods, Grainger, Flood, Kerr, Gomis, Swanson (O'Brien 60), Hunt, De Vries. Subs Not Used: McLean, Robertson, Conway, Kenneth, Buaben, Odhiambo.

Booked: Wilkie.

Goals: Dillon 69.

St Mirren: Howard, van Zanten, Haining, Potter, Maxwell, Corcoran, Mason (Kean 88), Dorman, Barron, Mehmet, Dargo (Hamilton 78). Subs Not Used: Smith, Murray, Miranda, McCay, McGinn.

Booked: Dargo, Corcoran.

Goals: Dorman 88.

Att: 6,037

Ref: I Brines