STORY OF THE MATCH | RAITH ROVERS (A)

Dundee United battled the elements as well as second-placed Raith Rovers to hold the hosts to a tenacious 1-1 draw in the driving Kircaldy rain.

A frenetic opening 20 minutes was punctuated by half-chances at both ends, but for the second week in a row, the Terrors would fall behind.

Josh Mullin's whipped, early delivery caught Declan Gallagher and Kevin Holt off-guard and Raith talisman Lewis Vaughan was left unmarked in the middle.

The frontman struck the upright with his initial headed effort but made no mistake with the rebound as United 'keeper Jack Walton was left sprawling on the turf.

The final flashpoint of the first period saw Holt hit the deck under the challenge of Liam Dick following a stramash in the Raith penalty area, however, referee Alan Muir would opt for a goal-kick as his decision. In the aftermath, Holt and Dylan Easton saw yellow for their heated confrontation. 

It would take the introduction of top goalscorer Louis Moult to spark Jim Goodwin's side into life, as the frontman made his return from a short-term groin strain around the hour mark.

And, just eight minutes after his introduction, Moult would pick up where he left off, restoring parity with a fine diving header from Declan Glass' inch-perfect corner.

In the closing stages, Kevin Dabrowski continued to thwart Glenn Middleton's desperate efforts to ensure the three points headed back to Tayside, making a point-blank stop from the United man's well-struck half-volley.

The two would go head-to-head once more with the last action of the 90, as Middleton's shot on the swivel forced Raith stopper Dabrowski to intervene low to his left.

Muir's whistle brought proceedings to a close, and it was as you were in the cinch Championship.