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Dundee United 1 - 1 Aberdeen

HT Score: Dundee United 1 - 0 Aberdeen

SPL Youth 19
Dundee United scorers: Gardiner
Aberdeen scorers: Considine 70.

27/08/2004 | KO: 13:00

Young Dons make a Point in Dundee

Both teams had to contend with high winds when they met on league duty this afternoon. United had wind advantage in the opening half and the Dons defence did well to keep them at bay. The Dons had their chances to open the scoring with Willie John Kiely missing a good chance and McInnes also going close. Bagshaw then had a fine solo effort but the United keeper did well to get a hand to the ball. The Dons were to rue these missed chances when United went ahead in the 38th minute with a powerful header.

A change of tactics after the break saw the Dons adopt a 3-4-3 formation with O'Leary, Considine and Donald looking solid at the back and Aberdeen looked threatening up front. The equaliser came in the 70th minute as Considine (pictured) steered a McInnes free kick into the net. Aberdeen introduced McGuire into the match and despite still being a player in the development squads he equipped himself well and went close to scoring and also created a good chance for the team. United had Cameron dismissed in the 86th minute and although they finished the stronger they couldn't grab the elusive winner.

Neil Cooper spoke to Redweb after the match and was pleased with the performance of his young team. "I was pleased with the boys efforts today as they really defended very well. We had much the younger side out as we had many 16 year olds in their first season whist United had boys in their final year and this does make quite a difference. I have to say I thought it was a fair result at the end of the day."

Weather: Sunny and Warm

N.B.Both teams listed only four subs.
Dundee United Teamsheet
Trialist, Abbott, Easton, Cameron, kenneth, Gardiner, Callaghan, Robertson, Andrew, McDonald (Burnett 87), McAleenan

Bookings:  Abbott 50,   Easton 62  Cameron 85
Aberdeen Teamsheet
Kelly, Thomson, Donald, Macaulay, Considine, O'Leary, Bagshaw (Shields 57), Donnelly, John Kiely (Maguire 72), Bruce, McInnes.

Unused Subs: Neill, Blanchard.

Bookings:  Macaulay (81),  Considine (90).
Venue: North End Park, Dundee
Referee: Stephen Fuller
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