Own goal saves United

22nd November 2008

An injury-time own goal from defender Brian Easton denied 10-man Hamilton a first win in 10 games and the chance to spring off the foot of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Richard Offiong's ninth-minute goal looked to have given Accies a rare victory but Dundee United finally got the equaliser they sought so frantically deep into time added.

Simon Mensing was controversially dismissed with eight minutes remaining after an off-the-ball altercation sparked by Craig Conway's push on the prostrate James McArthur.

And the visitors paid the price for a lack of numbers in defence as Conway's corner caused confusion and Easton appeared to get the last touch on John Daly's effort in a crowded goalmouth.