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Dundee United vs Hibernian; Scottish Premiership

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Dundee United vs Hibernian. Scottish Premiership.

CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park.

Dundee United 1

  • D Bennie (35th minute)

Hibernian 0

  • J Devaney (sent off 84th minute)

Dundee United 1-0 Hibs: Daniel Bennie gets Dundee United winner as Marink Reedijk loses first game in charge

Report as Daniel Bennie scores the only goal of the game to hand Marink Reedijk defeat in his first match as Hibernian boss

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New Hibernian boss Marink Reedijk endured a disappointing debut as his side suffered a 1-0 defeat against Dundee United at Tannadice.

The hosts scored the only goal of the game in the first half through on-loan QPR winger Daniel Bennie to secure the Terrors a first home league win of the season as the visitors finished the game with 10 men after sub Jacob Devaney was sent off.

The result moves United up to fifth in the Premiership table while Hibs remain in 10th place.

Hibs had the first opportunity of the game in the ninth minute when the ball was played to Felix Passlack with the defender finding Josh Mulligan but the midfielder's shot was blocked.

United responded with Lyall Cameron playing in Jesse Randall but his shot was straight at Hibs goalie Raphael Sallinger who stood tall to block.

The same two home players combined well again in the 23rd minute and this time Sallinger had to produce a stunning stop to send Randall's shot over the bar.

The Terrors were well on top and should have opened the scoring when Bennie was presented with a great chance inside the box but he sent his curling effort over the bar.

Bennie, though, made no mistake in the 35th minute when Cameron dinked a cross to him and he bundled home from close range.

Hibernian head coach Marink Reedijk gesticulates on the touchline
Image: Hibernian head coach Marink Reedijk gesticulates on the touchline

After the break, Sallinger had to rescue Hibs once more to keep out a low Randall shot but the visitors broke straight up the park through sub Rabbi Matondo, with Bert Esselink having to make a vital interception.

United thought they had been awarded a penalty in the 80th minute when Neil Farrugia tumbled after a push by Hibs sub Devaney.

Referee Don Robertson initially pointed to the spot and booked Devaney but, after being called to the monitor by the VAR, he decided the challenge was outside the box and instead gave a free-kick and then brandished a red card at Devaney for a last-man challenge.

Hibs came close to drawing the game in added time but United keeper Jack Walton made a great stop low down from a Boyle shot.

What the managers said...

Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin:

"I felt it was deserved, over the whole piece.

"To follow up the really good performance in Paisley with another good performance and result - two clean sheets and back-to-back wins in the league. That is not an easy thing to do.

"And getting our first league win at home is an important factor as well."

Hibs boss Marink Reedijk:

"We just need one moment and we need to believe that one moment will come in order to flip the game around.

"I think and believe that this team is able to do better than what we have seen today and also better than what we have seen over the last few weeks, especially when you're 1-0 down."

What the result means and next fixtures...

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