Keatings nets in United’s first win

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Strengthened by the presence of six first-team players, the Tangerines posted their first points of the campaign at Rugby Park last night.

Having dominated almost throughout, the Tannadice side ought to have won more comfortably.

The goal that decided it came after 13 minutes when James Keatings was played in and fired a left-footed drive into the far corner.

Six minutes later, Killie had just about their only real chance of the game, Will Graham dragging his shot wide from a good position.

Most of the action was at the other end.

A good effort from Logan Chalmers was tipped over by Curtis Lyle, a Durnan header went narrowly past and a Scott Allardice effort was deflected inches past.

Not quite so many chances fell United’s way after the break, but they were unlucky not to score when Joe Piggott couldn’t get enough on a Louis Appere cut-back. Dundee United: Donaldson, Toshney (Ritchie 61), Dailly, Allardice, Davidson, Durnan, Chalmers, Flood, Piggott (Hornby 70), Fraser (Appere 50), Keatings. Subs not used: Thomas, Reekie, Glass, Inglis.