Dundee United FC produced a dramatic late turnaround to defeat Livingston FC 3-2 in a Premier League encounter on matchday 33, decided by a stoppage-time penalty from Zac Sapsford.
The hosts struck first on 19 minutes, with Dundee United rewarded for their early pressure. Will Ferry opened the scoring, finishing a move created by Max Watters, whose assist set up a 1-0 lead.
Livingston responded strongly after the interval. Lewis Smith turned the game on its head with a quickfire brace, first equalising in the 49th minute from a Joel Nouble assist, then making it 2-1 just four minutes later. Smith’s second arrived in the 53rd minute, this time set up by goalkeeper Jérôme Prior, as the visitors seized control.
Dundee United turned to their bench in search of a response, and the changes paid off. Introduced just after the hour mark, Krisztián Keresztes levelled the contest in the 75th minute, finishing from close range after smart work by Ferry, who added an assist to his earlier goal.
The match was ultimately settled deep into stoppage time. With the score at 2-2, Dundee United were awarded a penalty in the 90th minute plus three. Sapsford stepped up and calmly converted, completing the comeback and securing a 3-2 victory for the home side.
The game featured a flurry of substitutions for both teams as Livingston sought to protect their lead and Dundee United chased the equaliser and winner. No bookings were recorded in the available data, and no further detailed match events, such as additional statistics or disciplinary incidents, were provided.
The win gives Dundee United a valuable three points in the regular season, while Livingston will reflect on a missed opportunity after leading 2-1 early in the second half. Full match details can be found on Ballaxy: match centre.
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