Player ratings

ANTHONY PATTERSON

Made one or two very good saves and just about came through a stern examination on set pieces. 6

TRAI HUME

Put in a couple of excellent early crosses which showed his quality, but was a little tentative at times and showed his inexperience occasionally. 5

BAILEY WRIGHT

Made a very assured return to the side, not putting a foot wrong defensively in a solid showing. 7

CALLUM DOYLE

Punished with a very harsh handball decision, when he was at best a yard away from the ball.

Solid otherwise, keeping it simple and effective. 6

DENNIS CIRKIN

Crossing was mixed and battled well, without any major impact in the final third. 5 CARL WINCHESTER

Given a brief to be disciplined and sit in front of the back for and shore up the side.

Tidy enough without making a significant impact. 5

DAN NEIL

Improved as the game went on and played some nice passes, but is clearly lacking confidence and missing that snap in his game from earlier this season. 5

JAY MATETE

Full of clever turns and made some excellent driving runs. Not shy of a challenge and is fast going to become a fan favourite. Excellent today. 7

ALEX PRITCHARD

Kept his side in it with that outstanding free kick.

By far his side’s best attacking outlet, but did not get to show it often enough from a wideleft position. 7

JACK CLARKE

Showed plenty of industry and was always there to support Hume defensively, but had very little opportunity to create something and show his quality in the final third. 5

ROSS STEWART

Left too isolated throughout the first half, with no sight of goal. A slight dip in confidence betrayed him when Pritchard played him through early in the second, a poor touch allowing the defence to recover. 5 Substitutes

CORRY EVANS

Tidy with little chance to make an impact. 5

JERMAIN DEFOE

Sprung Patrick Roberts free with one excellent pass, but otherwise had very little sight of goal again. 5

PATRICK ROBERTS

One or two runs looked like they might yield a result but quiet overall. 5