Dundee United 2-2 Kilmarnock

A late Jim McIntyre goal gave United a share of the points after it had looked as though Billy Dodds' goal on his return to United had been in vain.

Peter Canero gave Killie the lead before prodigal son Dodds drew United level.

Andy McLaren looked to have given the visitors all three points until McIntyre popped up with his injury-time goal to give United a vital point.

United looked sharp in attack in the opening stages and they created the first opening after only three minutes when a sloppy clearance by Shaun Dillon allowed Derek Lilley a sight of goal.

The striker spotted Gordon Marshall off his line and tried to chip the ball over his head but put too much power on it and the chance sailed just over the bar.

Stephen O'Donnell hit a curling free kick high over the bar as United dominated.

Dodds is thwarted on this occasion

However, Kilmarnock took the lead in the 21st minute against the run of play.

Peter Canero cut inside from the left channel and powered a shot in on Paul Gallacher's goal.

The keeper looked to have the effort well covered but somehow let the ball slip past his hand and into the bottom right corner of the net.

United started the second half well and created a chance with only two minutes gone, Stephen O'Donnell firing over the crossbar.

Kilmarnock took the lead for the second time in the match, once again during a time when United were dominating, and again the blame could be laid at the door of Gallacher.

Kris Boyd broke down the right flank and played the ball back through the penalty area for McLaren.

Andy McLaren celebrates putting Kilmarnock ahead

The one-time United player positioned himself 15 yards from goal and fired in a shot.

His effort was fairly weak and it looked as though Gallacher would save easily but he somehow failed to make it to the ball and watched as it squirmed past him and into the net.

Kilmarnock looked content to sit back and allow United to attack them in the hope that they themselves may benefit from hitting them on the break.

However, United struck late in injury time with the last kick of the ball, to grab a deserved point.

McIntyre found space in the six-yard area to nod home a Paterson cross and beat Marshall.

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Dundee Utd: Gallacher, Duff, Lauchlan, McCraken, Wilson, O'Donnell, Easton, Miller (McIntyre 28), Paterson, Dodds, Lilley (Hamilton 81).

Subs Not Used: Combe, McCunnie, Smart.

Kilmarnock: Marshall, Canero, Shields, Innes, Dillon, Fowler, Mahood, Fulton, McLaren, Boyd, Dargo (Mitchell 87). Subs Not Used: Meldrum, Dindeleux, Hay, Di Giacomo.

Booked: Dillon, McLaren, Innes.

Att: 7,183

Ref: Hugh Dallas