Source: Team_Talk
Classy Caley crush toothless Terrors
Inverness picked up their first win since returning to Scotland's top flight with a stunning 4-0 rout of Dundee United at Tannadice on Sunday.[LNB] Kevin McCann, the right-back on loan from Hibernian, broke the deadlock with a terrific strike from distance 11 minutes before the break.[LNB]Adam Rooney coolly slotted home the second after 51 minutes before Russell Duncan added a spectacular third with an audacious half-volley three minutes later.[LNB]Rooney rounded off the scoring with a penalty after 82 minutes as United's Europa League exertions against AEK Athens appeared to have caught up with them.[LNB]The hosts kept faith with the same starting XI that lost 1-0 to AEK on Thursday with midfielder Danny Swanson again missing out with an Achilles injury, while former Caley defender Darren Dods had to be content with a place on the United bench.[LNB]Thistle boss Terry Butcher, without injured captain Richie Foran, made one change from the side that lost to Celtic last weekend with David Proctor stepping in to replace right-back Ross Tokely.[LNB]The visitors made a lively start but Eric Odhiambo, who had an unsuccessful stint on loan at Dundee United back in 2008, saw his low drive comfortably gathered by Dusan Pernis before Rooney rifled a shot past the post after seven minutes.[LNB]United created their first opening after 11 minutes when Morgaro Gomis found David Goodwillie with an intelligent pass but the young attacker blasted high and wide.[LNB]Prince Buaben created a yard of space for himself on the edge of the area with a neat turn to dart away from Russell Duncan, but the Ghanaian's powerful shot deflected off Grant Munro for a fruitless corner.[LNB]United almost broke the deadlock after 27 minutes when skipper Jon Daly was only inches away from connecting with an enticing Craig Conway corner.[LNB]At the other end, Rooney twisted Garry Kenneth inside and out but Slovakian stopper Pernis was equal to his left-footed shot.[LNB]Inverness were growing in confidence as the half wore on and opened the scoring in spectacular fashion after 34 minutes.[LNB]A Jonny Hayes corner was headed clear as far as McCann, who unleashed an unstoppable drive from all of 30 yards that gave Pernis no chance.[LNB]Caley were claiming for a penalty within two minutes of the restart when Hayes fell under pressure from Paul Dixon in the box but the United left-back looked to have won the ball first.[LNB]Hayes should have doubled his side's lead soon after when he was released by Rooney but the winger dragged his shot wide.[LNB]But the inevitable second came after 51 minutes when Odhiambo easily turned Kenneth before teeing up Rooney who slotted home from the edge of the area.[LNB]And the noisy travelling support were treated to a sensational third three minutes later when Duncan pulled off an audacious first-time shot from a McCann throw-in which sailed over Pernis and into the top corner.[LNB]The visitors had the chance to score a fourth with eight minutes remaining when Rooney was clumsily brought down in the area by Kenneth.[LNB]The Irishman dusted himself down before slamming the ball past Pernis with many of the home support deciding they had seen enough and heading for the exit.[LNB]Buaben was unfortunate not to add a consolation goal for United in the closing stages when his neat volley rebounded back off the post.
