Jon Daly salvaged a 1-1 draw for Dundee United with an 89th-minute strike in their Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League match at St Mirren.
The United striker was alert to net a loose ball from close range at the end of a match in which his side had enjoyed the majority of chances.
They had fallen behind on 73 minutes when new St Mirren signing Sean Lynch sealed his debut by scoring the opener following a corner.
St Mirren dominated the early stages and had the first effort on goal on three minutes when Steven Robb's free-kick from the right touchline reached the far post and was headed goalwards by John Potter, but it was cleared for a corner.
United defender Darren Dods headed onto the roof of the net from a Craig Conway free-kick after the midfielder himself had been brought down just outside the left edge of the box.
Conway then sent in another searching free-kick on 20 minutes which was met at pace by Garry Kenneth at the right-hand post, but home goalkeeper Paul Gallacher kept out his header.
Early in the second-half, Steven Robb fired in a cross from the left touchline which Dusan Pernis appeared to have under control, but it ended up hitting the corner of the woodwork before being claimed by the goalkeeper.
United had their nearest miss yet on 51 minutes when Conway escaped Van Zanten to cross for David Goodwillie, but the striker's header sneaked just wide.
Despite United's pressure, however, it was St Mirren who finally broke the deadlock - a corner from the right arrived at the feet of Lynch and he unleashed a volley which soared past Pernis and into the top right corner of the goal.
However, United battled back and Daly netted a deserved equaliser by following up a shot which had been blocked by Potter to slam home from six yards.
Source: PA
