Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Fojut, Dillon, Morris, Watson, Rankin, Erskine, Dow, Ciftci, Paton and Bilate
Subs: Armstrong, Mackay-Steven, Telfer, Smith, Spittal, Szromnik and Spark
Booked: Morris and Ciftci
Subs Used: Mackay-Steven, Armstrong and Spittal
Starting XI (St Johnstone): Mannus, Wright, Anderson, Mackay, Easton, Caddis, McDonald, Croft, Wotherspoon, Davidson and O'Halloran
Subs: Lappin, Morgan, Banks, Miller, Brown, Easton and Kerr
Booked: Wotherspoon
Subs Used: Lappin and Morgan
My Man of the Match: Chris Erskine
This is the first time there has been a Tayside derby since the cup final in May. United were hoping that they would be able to get back to winning ways over the Perth side as they struggled last season.
United started the game off strong. Dow and Ciftci proving vital in a strong start for the Terrors.
St Johnstone don't let United away with an easy start to the game with Mackay doing well to pressure the United back four. End to end play began the first 20 minutes of the game.
22 minutes in and United are pressing right up the park. Ciftci onto the ball and it meets Chris Erskine's feet. A right footed shot, sees United go a goal up.
Play restarted and United were up for getting the double. It was all about the United end.
St Johnstone tried to get back into the game around the half an hour mark. They managed to get a corner however nothing came of it.
St Johnstone fouled the United side, quiet a lot in the closing stages of the first half. Other than the fouls and free kicks. It was only really end to end play with nothing really coming of the game.
The first half ended with United having the lead which could see them continue to be top of the league if they are able to keep the lead.
This is the first time there has been a Tayside derby since the cup final in May. United were hoping that they would be able to get back to winning ways over the Perth side as they struggled last season.
United started the game off strong. Dow and Ciftci proving vital in a strong start for the Terrors.
St Johnstone don't let United away with an easy start to the game with Mackay doing well to pressure the United back four. End to end play began the first 20 minutes of the game.22 minutes in and United are pressing right up the park. Ciftci onto the ball and it meets Chris Erskine's feet. A right footed shot, sees United go a goal up.
St Johnstone tried to get back into the game around the half an hour mark. They managed to get a corner however nothing came of it.
St Johnstone fouled the United side, quiet a lot in the closing stages of the first half. Other than the fouls and free kicks. It was only really end to end play with nothing really coming of the game.
The first half ended with United having the lead which could see them continue to be top of the league if they are able to keep the lead.
Half Time Dundee United 1 - 0 St Johnstone
The second half kicked off and St Johnstone started the second half strongly with Anderson having an attempt on goal 5 minutes into the second half. This was closely followed by Bilate having an attempt at the other end for United.
Right up until the hour mark, St Johnstone came out of nowhere and started dominating the park. Attempts from Lappin and O'Halloran were denied to prevent St Johnstone equalising.
There wasn't much action from either teams other than Ciftci having attempts on goal. This pressured the St Johnstone team.
71st minute, Paul Paton gets a left footed shot right into the centre of the box after a lovely assist from Watson. United double their lead.
The second half kicked off and St Johnstone started the second half strongly with Anderson having an attempt on goal 5 minutes into the second half. This was closely followed by Bilate having an attempt at the other end for United.
Right up until the hour mark, St Johnstone came out of nowhere and started dominating the park. Attempts from Lappin and O'Halloran were denied to prevent St Johnstone equalising.
There wasn't much action from either teams other than Ciftci having attempts on goal. This pressured the St Johnstone team.
71st minute, Paul Paton gets a left footed shot right into the centre of the box after a lovely assist from Watson. United double their lead.
Play restarted and St Johnstone didn't want the United to get another goal. It again was end to end play with Lappin having a few attempt for St Johnstone but they weren't able to break down the United defence.
There wasn't much action in the last 15 minutes of the game. For United it was pretty much all about making sure that they kept their two goal advantage.
The game ended with United getting the three points and staying top of the lead with a two goal lead over St Johnstone.
Full Time Dundee United 2 - 0 St Johnstone
My man of the match was Chris Erskine because since he went on loan to Partick Thistle last season he has come on leaps and bounds. In recent games he has shown how far he has come. He has shown how much he deserves to be in the starting XI. He gives his 110% in every game he is involved in and I know that there is more to come from Chris.
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