Marley Watkins scored a controversial winner because Kilmarnock claimed a valuable 1-0 victory over Dundee United.
The encounter with the dear, which brought a few opportunities, caused life in the 72nd minute.
United goalkeeper Jack Walton wrongly estimated the ball flight, allowing Watkins to nod the ball home. Visitors were furiously urging the offense, but the goal would be allowed to stop after VAR check.
The side of the Park Rugby raised to ninth on the William Hill Premiership table – seven points ahead of St. Johnstone, who took the lower places.
United debuted Allah Campbell, who signed from Charlton earlier during the week.
Former Motherwell midfielder almost immediately made an impact when he only came from a goal after Killie’s defense struggled to get rid of Will Ferry’s long throw.
No guardian has been tested in early exchanges. However, that would change in the 12th minute when Joe Wright from Walton made a huge savings after delivery from Watkins.
The excellent ride led by Danny Armstrong ended up with a shoot that sailed before Derek Mcinnes was forced to replace the first half.
Brad Lyons crashed to the worst after an air challenge with Campbell, which led to Killie Skipper replaced Liam Polworth.
The chances were at the top, and neither side could find any fluid in the last stages of the first half.
Fraser Murray was supposed to do better when he turned to Armstrong’s cross over the bar, while at the other end the acrobatic effort Ruari Paton landed only wide than the goal.
In the introductory minutes in the second half, it was a huge release for the hosts when Luca Stephenson won possession in a dangerous area, but was betrayed by a passage at a crucial moment.
Drvenica came to Killie’s rescue just before the trace. Ferry’s insertion was found by Dalby herself, who was unhappy to see his header hit the cross -section with Kieran O’Har.
Killie opened the scoring with the remaining 18 minutes the moment Walton was the moment.
The cross of David Watson skipped Declan Gallagher, and Watkins stood up above United of the Guardian to send the ball home.
United players were Adamant Walton was faulted and surrounded by Judge David Dickinson, although the goal was allowed to stop.
Jim Goodwin threw caution on the wind in search of Nieler, introducing Christian Trapanovski and Glenn Middleton from the bench.
The move almost paid off after Middleton got on the goal, but tried to install the ball for Dalby when the goal on the goal looked like a better option.
There was a nervous ending for the house supporters because their side survived VAR check for possible handball in the last seconds before full working hours caused celebrations inside the Rugby Park.
What did managers say …
Dundee utd manager Jim Goodwin…
“True frustration is the way we acknowledge.
“Now I have watched him from many different corners and I cannot understand how guys from the VAR study do not rule that one or at least asked the judge to come to examine the monitor.
“Jack Walton tries to get off the ground and it’s impossible because his hand Kilmarnock finds over his face before he’s heading him.
“It was not the result we hoped, if the game ended 0-0, I don’t think there would be many complaints from me or a derek.”
Kilmarnock safe Derek Mcinnes::
“The goal is lean and messy from their point of view. There is nothing controversial about it, the guard should be stronger.
“We played so much better and we had nothing of the game.
“I think Dundee United was better than us in the first half, they looked like a team that took confidence where they were in the league.
“There are different ways of winning games. At this stage of the season and in the context where we are, we have shown so many aspects to do the job.
“The result oversees everything, it is a magnificent result and the one we need badly.”
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