Dundee United Snatch Victory with Late Penalty Against Livingston

In a thrilling encounter at Tannadice, Zac Sapsford's penalty in added time sealed a dramatic 3-2 win for Dundee United over Livingston. The home side initially took the lead through Will Ferry, but Livingston responded with two goals from Lewis Smith after the break. However, substitute Krisztian Keresztes equalized for Dundee United, setting the stage for Sapsford's late heroics. The result leaves Dundee United in seventh place in the Premiership, while Livingston remains at the bottom. Dundee United made four changes to their starting lineup, while Livingston retained the same 11 players from their previous draw with Hearts. The visitors had the first scoring opportunity, but Babacar Fati's shot went wide. Dundee United suffered an injury setback when Amar Fatah was forced off with a hamstring injury, replaced by Neil Farrugia. Despite this, the home side took the lead in the 19th minute through Ferry's low shot. Livingston finished the half strongly, with Cammy Kerr's long throw and Joel Nouble's flick testing keeper Dave Richards. The Lions equalized four minutes into the second half through Smith, who scored again in the 53rd minute. Dundee United equalized in the 75th minute through Keresztes' powerful header from a corner. As the match seemed destined for a draw, Livingston conceded a penalty in added time when Brooklyn Kabongolo fouled Sapsford, who converted the penalty to secure the win. Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin acknowledged that his team 'stole the points,' while Livingston boss Marvin Bartley attributed the loss to inexcusable goals and poor decision-making.