Dundee Utd vs Aberdeen 3-2

Dundee Utd beat Aberdeen 3-2 after a second-half winner from Zachary Sapsford, who had already seen one effort ruled out by VAR. Dundee Utd led twice, Aberdeen came back to level it, and the home side settled it on 72 minutes.

Zidane Iqbal opened the scoring in the 14th minute from Dylan Tait’s assist, before Nesta Guinness-Walker equalised for Aberdeen in the 25th minute from Kevin Nisbet’s pass. Dylan Tait then restored Dundee Utd’s lead two minutes later, set up by Kevin Ciubotaru. Dundee Utd went in 2-1 up.

Aberdeen levelled in the 56th minute through Connor Patrick Ronan, assisted by Lewis Smith, who had come on in the 45th minute. Dundee Utd had Zachary Sapsford’s goal cancelled in the 62nd minute, then made two substitutions on 74 minutes before Sapsford struck the winner from Dylan Tait. Aberdeen also made a change on 65 minutes and another on 76, but could not recover.

Aberdeen had more of the ball, with 55% possession to Dundee Utd’s 45%, and they also had more passes, 491 to 403, more shots, 20 to 14, more corners, 8 to 3, and a slightly higher xG at 1.56 to 1.43. Dundee Utd, though, hit the target more often, 6 times to 3, and finished with 1 save to Aberdeen’s 2. Both sides committed 6 fouls.

Brad Lyons was booked for Aberdeen in the 17th minute. There were no red cards.