Starting XI (Forfar): Douglas, Baxter, Trialist, Dunlop, Dods, Malin, Kader, Hilson, Templeman, Swankie, Denholm
Subs: Malcolm, Trialist, Young, Smith, McLellan and Salmon
Booked: None
Subs Used: Trialist, Young, Smith and McLellan
Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Spark, Robertson, Souttar, Petrie, Spittal, Telfer, Oyenuga, Connolly, Fraser and Smith.
Subs: Moore, Gardyne, Montgomery, Coote and McCallum
Booked: None
Subs Used: Moore, Gardyne, Montgomery and Coote
My Man of the Match: Jordan Moore
With this being the first game in Scotland that Dundee United have had in pre season, a massive turn out was expected from the Arabs. Also with it being local for most Arabs the turn out was bigger than was expected, with over 1700 people at the game.
The game was very much full on from the Loons while the very young United side were just getting to grips with the game. With the Loons having most possession of the ball for a long period of time in the first half. It proved difficult for the young Terrors to get past Douglas in the Forfar goal. The ex Dundee man, showed just how good of a keeper he is with him stopping countless of crosses from the Terrors.
Hilson, an ex Dundee United player who was released by the club in the summer after spending three seasons on loan to the Loons, was proving a tough challenge for the Terrors. None of the young defence thought that he was going to be this tough to defend against. His skill and passion to get up the park and get the ball in the back of the net was shown right through the first 25 minutes of play.
United finally managed to break through the strong Loons defence. This was done through Andrew Robertson, in the 29th minute. Robertson ran into the Loons half, with Connolly awaiting in the box to switch the ball to Robertson. Robertson beat Douglas in the Loons goal and the Terrors gained the goal.
Templeman and Hilson were trying to do everything they could to get the ball into the back of the Terrors net. Luckily enough the Terrors defence wasn't allowing anything to go into the back of the net. This proved that it was going to be a hard last 15 minutes of the first half for the Terrors.
The Terrors held on to their one goal advantage for the rest of the half and went into the break with a lucky advantage.
Half Time Forfar 0 - 1 Dundee United
Half Time Round Up
Ex-Terror Dale Hilson was the proving difficult for the very young United side throughout the whole of the first half. The young Terrors did everything they could to break down the strong Loons defence. The Loons defence stood strong until the 30 minute mark, where Robertson put the ball into the back of the net to get the Terrors to lead going into the break.
Early into the second half, a mistake by Fraser so the Loons gain an early penalty.
Hilson stepped up to the stop. Cierzniak went the wrong way and Hilson managed to slot it down the middle to get his first goal of the game, in the 45th minute.
A break from the Terrors was quickly block by Dods. It continued to be played end to end for until the 55th minute mark.
Forfar was looking to get the lead against this very young United side. They managed to do so. Souttar misjudged a his header which allowed Hilson once again to step up and place the ball in the back of the net. 55 minutes gone and Forfar are leading 2-1, with Hilson scoring both goals.
After two bitter sweet goals for Hilson. Changes were made for both sides. A very special change was made for the United side. With Jordan Moore returning after his successful battle with cancer. A massive cheer went through the stadium as he walked onto the park.
Back to the action and it was time for Forfar to defend their lead. However, the changed up United side done everything they could to get the draw from the game.
Spittal, Fraser and Gardyne all just missing the target within the last third of the game.
A Robertson cross which hit the crossbar in the 85th minute. Allowed Jordan Moore to be in a great possession to lash the ball passed Douglas in the Loons goal. An amazing moment for the young player. It wasn't just a goal to get the draw but it was the first goal that Moore had gotten since he has been back from playing.
Celebrations from the whole United side and supporters paused the game for a few minutes.
Play restarted and it was pretty relaxed.
Final whistle went and both teams settled with a draw.
Full Time Forfar 2 - 2 Dundee United
I chose Jordan Moore as my man of the match as he came back into the game after 6 months out due to him battling cancer. He only got on in the second half but he made such a massive impact on the game. His late goal to give United the draw was very well celebrated around the ground. Both sets of supporters clapping the efforts of the boy. That is why he deserves my man of the match. Hopefully this is the beginning of something amazing.
Attendance: 1745
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