Goodwin 'relieved' as Dundee Utd all but seal title

In this match, Chris Mochrie emerged as the star player for Dundee United by scoring the solitary goal against Ayr.

Jim Goodwin, the manager, felt a sense of "relief" as Dundee United almost certainly secured their speedy return to the top league by beating Ayr United who were down to 10 players. This win all but secured the Scottish Championship title.

Chris Mochrie scored a goal that led to enthusiastic celebrations, and as a result, the team that is currently in the lead of the league now has a comfortable six-point lead over their challengers, Raith Rovers, with only two games left to play. Additionally, their goal difference is much larger than Raith Rovers'.

More than 10,000 lively people gathered at Tannadice for a celebration, but witnessed missed opportunities one after the other.

But Mochrie's easy goal seals the victory, and now the team has secured the title and will celebrate with tangerine ribbons. Excited fans even rushed onto the field to congratulate Goodwin's team after the game ended.

Ayr had kept their determination throughout the game, but were defeated when one of their players, Nick McAllister, received a second yellow card for blocking Glenn Middleton, leaving them with only 10 players on the field.

Goodwin stated to BBC Scotland that the predominant feeling was one of relief.

Once I'm back at home and pop open a bottle of red wine, I'll be able to savor this moment even more. Although technically not yet achieved, the colossal point differential truly underscores our victory.

It is wonderful for the Scottish football community that a team such as Dundee United has been able to regain their spot in the Premiership. The number of fans present at the match today was quite impressive, showcasing the team's loyal supporters. The addition of Dundee United to the league has undoubtedly made it a more competitive and challenging competition.

During some point this season, Tannadice was quite negative. The crowd was excited and enthusiastic as they cheered on their team onto the field, but as opportunities were missed, their patience grew thin.

Middleton attempted to score but the ball ended up hitting the side-netting instead. Tony Watt's shot towards the goal was stopped by a defender and didn't go in. Kai Fotheringham's header missed the target and flew off to the side.

The situation turned tense at Tannadice when three individuals were part of an incident where Fotheringham, a young player, had to take a shot as his teammates hesitated, allowing Ayr to defend. This caused a heated atmosphere at the stadium.

The people dressed in orange were unhappy and annoyed. They had experienced this situation before. Ayr had chances to score as well, with players Jamie Murphy and Anton Dowds leaving the field with a smirk on their face, postponing the celebration.

During the second half of the game, the Tannadice stadium was electric with the home crowd fervently attempting to urge their team to score by enthusiastically cheering them on.

They reminisced about their prolonged period in the Championship a few years back. Their yearning for a return to the top level persisted.

After the crowd cheered loudly at the stadium, McAllister's instructions made it even louder. Middleton gestured to the fans to make more noise, and they did as they were asked. However, it was the players on the field who needed to improve their performance.

Moult put forth great effort but his accuracy was not up to par. He missed the goal by swiping over the bar and nodding wide. It seemed that the goal that would secure the title was imminent, but there wasn't much time left.

Despite their efforts and hard work, Mochrie only had to tap the ball into the goal, thanks to Clarke's prior save from Watt. With that, the task was completed and the celebrations began.

United's focus was on the end result, not the process. Although the numbers may suggest otherwise, the sheer number of excited fans who flooded the Tannadice field at the end of the match proves otherwise.

The game has concluded, with Dundee United scoring one goal and Ayr United failing to find the back of the net.

The concluding part of the game is over, and the score remains Dundee United 1 and Ayr United 0.

The chance was unsuccessful. Tony Watt (from Dundee United) made a shot with his left foot from the center of the box. Even though it was near the target, it missed to the right.

Unsuccessful try. Glenn Middleton (player from Dundee United) took a shot with his right foot from beyond the penalty area. The ball passed just beside the right post after a corner kick.

The ball was kicked out for a corner by Dundee United. Jack Sanders made an error and the other team gained possession.

In the game between Ayr United and their opponent, a substitution was made. Fraser Bryden had to exit the game due to an injury and was replaced by Scott Tomlinson.

The team Dundee United has made a substitution by swapping out Louis Moult and putting in Liam Grimshaw.

The wait is over. They are prepared to resume.

The game had to be temporarily stopped due to Fraser Bryden from Ayr United getting injured.

The shot from Fraser Bryden of Ayr United was stopped by the opposing team's goalkeeper. Bryden kicked the ball with his left foot from the left side of the box, however, the ball was caught by the goalkeeper and prevented from entering the top middle part of the net.

The effort has been stopped! Chris Mochrie, who plays for Dundee United, took a shot with his left foot from the left-hand side of the box, but the goalkeeper managed to save it by diving towards the top centre of the goal.

Amidst the match, a new player is introduced for Ayr United. Jamie Murphy steps out of the game and Francis Amartey takes his place on the field.

Chris Mochrie, a player for Dundee United, received a cautionary yellow card due to his overexcited behavior after scoring a goal.

Scored! Dundee United has just scored one point against Ayr United, bringing the score up to 1-0. Chris Mochrie, a player on the Dundee United team, used his right foot to shoot the ball from the center of the box towards the goal's center, successfully making the shot.

The try was blocked by the opposing team's goalkeeper. Tony Watt from Dundee United attempted a header from the middle of the field and aimed towards the middle top part of the goal. However, the goalkeeper was quick enough to block the ball and prevent Dundee United from scoring.

Change, Dundee United. Chris Mochrie takes the place of Kai Fotheringham.

Louis Moult (Dundee United) tried to head the ball from a tricky position on the left, but unfortunately missed the top right corner.

Louis Moult from Dundee United has missed his attempt to score a goal. He tried to kick the ball with his right foot from a distance but unfortunately missed, as the ball went too high and veered off to the left. The shot was taken during a direct free kick opportunity.

The football player from Ayr United, Jack Sanders, committed a serious foul and received a yellow card as a consequence.

Jack Sanders (Ayr United) committed a foul.