0 – 4
“Emmanuel Agyei scores from close range after a corner, assisted by Mehdi Merghem, to put Dundee United ahead.”
Pivotal“Zachary Sapsford calmly converts from the penalty spot after Cathal McCarthy's foul, doubling United's lead.”
Pivotal“Will Ferry finishes off a rampant first half by scoring United's third, again teed up by Mehdi Merghem.”
Pivotal
Kilmarnock
Dundee United
Outstanding performance
Dundee United•DefenderDundee United tore Kilmarnock apart in a devastating first-half spell, scoring three times between the 12th and 41st minutes to effectively end the contest before the break. Emmanuel Agyei opened the scoring from a corner, Zachary Sapsford converted a penalty after Cathal McCarthy's foul, and Mehdi Merghem's second assist teed up Will Ferry to make it 3-0. Kilmarnock, sitting deep in the table and out of form, offered little response, managing just four shots on target and zero big chances all game against United's four created and 31 dangerous attacks. With the result long decided by half-time, the second 45 minutes passed without notable incident as United, buoyed by their title-race ambitions, comfortably saw out a statement away win.
How entertaining was this match?
Bailey Rice takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Dario Naamo comes on for Daniel Bennie.
Cole Burke is on, and Tyreece John Jules is off.
Bailey Rice comes on for Mark O'Hara.
Lachlan Rose comes on for Abdoulaye Yoro.
Jesse Randall is on, and Mehdi Merghem is off.
Mehdi Merghem takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Mark O'Hara's right-footed shot is blocked.
Joe Hugill takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Michael Schjonning Larsen takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Daniel Bennie takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Abdoulaye Yoro takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Mehdi Merghem takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Michael Schjonning Larsen takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Tyreece John Jules takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Tyreece John Jules takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Joe Hugill takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Daniel Bennie takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Djenairo Daniels replaces Nicky Clescenco.
Jamie Brandon is on, and Jonathan Meier is off.
Joe HugillYellow CardJoe Hugill receives a yellow card.
Shot - Greg Kiltie Head Shot Missed
Will FerryWill Ferry scores with a right-footed shot.
The first half ends with a score of 0-3.
assist: Mehdi Merghem
Goal! Will Ferry scores, making it 3-0, assisted by Mehdi Merghem.
Zachary SapsfordYellow CardZachary Sapsford receives a yellow card.
Zachary SapsfordZachary Sapsford takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Zachary Sapsford scores, making it 0-2.
Cathal McCarthyYellow CardCathal McCarthy receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Joe Hugill takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Offside.
Mehdi Merghem takes a left-footed shot but misses.
On comes George Stanger, off goes Robbie Deas.
Daniel Bennie takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Will Ferry takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Daniel Bennie takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Greg Kiltie takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Tom Lowery takes a shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Emmanuel AgyeiShot - Emmanuel Agyei Head Shot Goal
Daniel Bennie takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
assist: Mehdi Merghem
Goal! Emmanuel Agyei scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Mehdi Merghem.
Corner awarded.
Daniel Bennie takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mark O'Hara takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Bert Esselink receives a yellow card.
Mehdi Merghem takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Michael Forbes takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Offside.
Offside.
Joe Hugill takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Tyreece John Jules attempts a header but misses the shot.
Kick-off has occurred!
Two struggling sides meet at Rugby Park as Kilmarnock and Dundee United both desperately seek their first league win of the season. Add a managerial health scare, a morale-boosting cup result for the hosts, and the spice of a local rivalry, and this bottom-of-the-table clash has far more drama than the standings might suggest.
