Match ends, Dundee United 1, Inverness CT 1.
Louis Moult's strike from the halfway line rescued a point for Scottish Championship leaders Dundee United at home to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
It means Raith Rovers are just a point behind with a game in hand ahead of their title showdown next weekend.
When goalkeeper Jack Walton could only parry a cross into the path of Wallace Duffy, the defender stroked home the opener after only 12 minutes.
But striker Moult came off the bench to supply a stunning 55th-minute leveller.
The hosts had been booed by the home fans making up the majority of the 7567 fans at half-time, with Mark Ridgers in inspired form, but fell silent before bursting into celebrations as the ball soared over the head of the stranded Caley Thistle goalkeeper before hitting the underside of the bar and over the line.
United's Declan Gallacher found a post, while the visitors had a Jamie Carragher effort cleared off the line as the sides had to settle for a point that lifts Caley Thistle nine clear of Arbroath at the bottom.
Caley Thistle's second draw in a row at Tannadice means Duncan Ferguson's side are unbeaten in five away from home overall.
Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin: "The goal we concede is a disaster from our point of view. It was a wonder goal to equalise. [Inverness goalkeeper] Mark Ridgers is everyone's man of the match today, which speaks volumes. It's not good enough from our perspective, it feels a bit like a defeat. It might be a valuable point on the board but we should be getting three points."
Inverness CT manager Duncan Ferguson: "We were absolutely outstanding. It took a wonder goal to beat our goalkeeper. We did very well and managed the game well. We could feel the stadium was edgy. On another day, we might have nicked it. Nobody gave us a chance here, bar us. I was well pleased with a point. It doesn't matter who wins round about us, it's about us."
Line-ups
Dundee Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Walton
- 8GrimshawSubstituted forMoultat 45'minutes
- 31Gallagher
- 4HoltSubstituted forGrahamat 22'minutes
- 29Thomson
- 14Sibbald
- 23Docherty
- 18FotheringhamSubstituted forAnim Cudjoeat 59'minutes
- 15MiddletonBooked at 44mins
- 32Watt
- 7GreiveSubstituted forMochrieat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Graham
- 9Moult
- 13Newman
- 16Tillson
- 17Meekison
- 21Glass
- 26Mochrie
- 27Macleod
- 28Anim Cudjoe
Inverness CT
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Ridgers
- 30CarragherBooked at 56mins
- 20Boyes
- 34Savage
- 2DuffyBooked at 90mins
- 22ShawSubstituted forLawalat 29'minutes
- 4KerrBooked at 78mins
- 15Anderson
- 3Harper
- 14PeppleBooked at 24minsSubstituted forMckayat 71'minutes
- 38SamuelSubstituted forBrooksat 77'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Devine
- 9Mckay
- 10Doran
- 11Samuels
- 21MacKay
- 24Brooks
- 40Lawal
- 44Ujdur
- Referee:
- Chris Graham
- Attendance:
- 7,567
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home60%
- Away40%
- Shots
- Home18
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away3
- Corners
- Home7
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away7
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Dundee United 1, Inverness CT 1.
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Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Miller Thomson.
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Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Jack Walton.
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Attempt saved. Samson Lawal (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United).
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Morgan Boyes (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Louis Moult (Dundee United).
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Hand ball by Wallace Duffy (Inverness CT).
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Attempt saved. Chris Mochrie (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Cameron Harper.
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Attempt missed. Tony Watt (Dundee United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Booking
Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT).
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Louis Moult (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Inverness CT. Adam Brooks replaces Alex Samuel.
Substitution
Substitution, Dundee United. Chris Mochrie replaces Alex Greive.
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Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Max Anderson.
Substitution
Substitution, Inverness CT. Billy Mckay replaces Aribim Pepple.