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Dundee United v Falkirk Season 2009/2010 Date 27 February 2010 Venue Tannadice Score W 3 - 0 Dundee United 3 - Goodwillie (pen 17) Gomis (30, 87) Falkirk 0 - Author Gareth Scott   There was good news and bad news on the injury front for United ahead of the visit of Falkirk. Paul Dixon made his return however both Andy Webster and Jon Daly missed out. That meant that David Goodwillie and Darren Dods returned and Sean Dillon had to be content with a place on the bench. United started brightly and with three minutes gone the returning Dixon combined with Conway to set up Casalinuovo who saw his near post volley well saved by Olejnik. Ten minutes later United had a great chance to take the lead when Conway swung in a fine cross that Casalinuovo knocked into the path of Goodwillie but the unmarked United forward failed to hit the target. A minute later however the striker made amends. He collected the ball in the Falkirk box and despite failing to control the ball properly he was tripped by Scobbie and the referee awarded a spot kick. Goodwillie himself stood up and took the penalty himself and sent the ball into the corner of the net to open the scoring. Four minutes later the visitors had their first effort on goal when Showunmi set up Lima who fired a shot straight at Pernis. United were next to pose a threat when Swanson mad a fine run into the box and his lobbed effort just went over the top. A minute later though United did double their lead. Goodwillie made a blistering run into the penalty box and his low shot was well saved by Olejnik. The ball fell into the path of Conway who then hit the post but the rebound fell to Gomis and he smashed the ball into the net. With two minutes of the half left United had a chance to put the game out of sight when a cross field pass from Goodwillie picked out Conway but the United man saw his shot go inches wide of the target. In the dying seconds of the half Falkirk won a free kick in a dangerous position but this time it was O'Brien that fired straight at Pernis. Half Time Summary: - A good half of football from a dominant United side. With United's flair players in the mood their two goal advantage was well deserved. Second Half Within a minute of the restart Arfield became the first man of the afternoon to be cautioned for a foul on Goodwillie. A minute later United went close again when Swanson squared the ball to Conway but the former Ayr United man hit a shot that was blocked by his team mate Darren Dods. Goodwillie was having a great afternoon for United and with 50 minutes gone he made a fantastic run and beat three defenders and sent in a shot that was superbly tipped over by Olejnik. Healy then came on for Falkirk in place of Moutinho and within minutes of his introduction he was booked for dissent. Vitor Lima then had a chance for the Bairns but he lashed a shot well over from 12 yards. Lima was again involved when he took advantage of a Dixon error and he passed to Enoch Showunmi but the on-loan striker saw hit shot once again save by an in form Pernis. With 20 minutes left Steven Pressley made another change when Jack Compton came on in place of Ryan Flynn. The substitue then won a corner for the visitors and from that the ball fell into the path of Lima who shot just wide from 20 yards. It was United who always looked the more dangerous and twice within a five minute period Goodwillie got into great positions in the Falkirk box but just failed to get in shots. Between these efforts United had brought on David Robertson and Sean Dillon in place of Casalinuovo and Conway. However it was Peter Houston's final change of the afternoon that made the biggest impact. With a couple of minutes left young Dale Hilson came on for the impressive Goodwillie and straight away he gathered the ball on the right and sent in a low cross to the near post and Morgaro Gomis shot past Olejnik to secure all three points and score his own second goal of the afternoon. Summing Up: A great three points for United against a side that had improved in recent weeks after the appointment of Pressley. For a short period in the second half Falkirk had slightly more of the game however for the remainder United were well on top and thoroughly deserved their win. Man of the match - David Goodwillie was dangerous all afternoon and was probably a bit unlucky to only find the net once on a fine afternoon for United. Season 2000 / 20012001 / 20022002 / 20032003 / 20042004 / 20052005 / 20062006 / 20072007 / 20082008 / 20092009 / 20102010 / 2011

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