Zac Sapsford converted a penalty deep into stoppage time, snatching a dramatic 3-2 Scottish Premiership victory for Dundee United over Livingston at Tannadice. Will Ferry had opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half, setting the stage for a chaotic second period where the lead changed hands quickly. This result provides a necessary lift for the home side.

Livingston fought back after the break, courtesy of a quickfire double from Lewis Smith, briefly putting the visitors ahead after United’s early initiative faded. However, substitute Krisztian Keresztes leveled the scoreline with a header from a corner in the 75th minute, setting up the late drama. The Terrors showed resilience after losing Amar Fatah to a hamstring injury early on.

Kabongolo’s foul on Sapsford in the box proved fatal for the Lions, allowing Sapsford to step up and send keeper Jerome Prior the wrong way, securing all three points. The outcome leaves Dundee United positioned at seventh in the table, while Livingston remains rooted to the bottom spot in the league standings following this narrow defeat.

Managerial decisions included four changes for United following their previous loss to Rangers, bringing in Richards and Sapsford to the starting eleven. Livingston, conversely, elected to retain the exact same lineup that managed a draw against Hearts the previous Sunday.