Livingston climbed as much as fourth within the Scottish Premiership after a past due Ryan Edwards personal function passed the Lions a deserved victory over Dundee United.
Edwards knocked a Nicky Devlin go into his personal internet within the 83rd minute as the house facet got here from in the back of to take the 3 issues.
Liam Smith gave the guests the lead after most effective two mins earlier than Scott Pittman levelled within the twenty third minute.
Livingston created likelihood after likelihood each side of the destroy and in spite of everything were given their praise past due on.
In a high-octane begin to the sport the guests stormed forward after most effective two mins via Smith.
Tony Watt delivered a low move around the house and Smith reacted the fastest to stab the ball house to internet his first function of the season.
That used to be to be Watt’s remaining significant involvement because the striker hobbled off after most effective 13 mins, with Nicky Clarke approaching.
Livingston levelled within the twenty third minute with a very good strike from Pittman. Bruce Anderson opted to not shoot within the house and lower the ball again for his team-mate.
Pittman managed the heavy move earlier than firing a half-volley previous Benjamin Siegrist from 12 yards.
Livingston grew in self assurance after scoring and will have to have had every other when Ayo Obileye headed Alan Forrest’s nook simply over.
On the different finish Ilmari Niskanen directed a tame header at Max Stryjek.
But it surely used to be the Lions who ended the 1/2 the more potent as they created numerous possibilities.
Forrest curled a low effort simply past the a long way submit from the 18-yard line earlier than Devlin struck a tame shot at Siegrist.
Anderson then fired an effort over as the house facet piled at the force.
Livingston saved coming in the beginning of the second one 1/2 and went shut once more via Pittman.
Anderson fired in a low go and the outstretched Pittman were given a slightly from within the six-yard field however Siegrist made the block.
United supervisor Tam Courts made a double alternate in a bid to lend a hand his crew get a foothold within the recreation, with Chris Mochrie and Scott McMann approaching.
United did a minimum of create an extraordinary likelihood when Clark latched directly to Calum Butcher’s move within the house however with the perspective towards him, he crashed his effort into the side-netting.
Forrest used to be then two times denied via Siegrist as the house facet persisted to press for a winner.
Dundee United’s Ryan Edwards rankings an personal function to make it 2-1 to Livingston
Livingston were given the elusive function because of Edwards, who became Devlin’s go previous his personal goalkeeper on the close to submit within the 83rd minute.
What is subsequent?
Livingston will go back to Scottish Premiership motion on Sunday at 12pm as they face Celtic, continue to exist Sky Sports activities.
Dundee United subsequent tackle Hearts within the Scottish Premiership on Saturday at 3pm.
Sunday sixth March 11:00am
Kick off 12:00pm
