Hearts v Dundee United debrief

Matthew Elder reports from Hearts' 1-0 defeat to Dundee United at Tynecastle in the Scottish Premiership.

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00:00Hearts hope to secure their top six place against Dundee United at Towncastle today

00:06but they now face a nervy wait to secure that place in the top half of the table for the

00:11rest of the season after falling to a 1-0 defeat to Dundee United. The match turned

00:16on a decision on the 37th minute mark, Nick Walsh sending off Hearts youngster Jamie

00:22Wilson for a late and high challenge on Dundee United's Lucas Stevenson. Before then Hearts

00:27were a dominant force in the match creating numerous chances just failed to take them.

00:32Thereafter the chances dried up for Hearts, United started to get on top in the second

00:36half and the winning goal came in the 67th minute, Glenn Middleton crossing for Sam Dalby

00:42to glance home a trademark head up for his 14th goal of the season. For Hearts now they

00:48must go to Motherwell next week and avoid defeat to secure top six place while Dundee

00:52United have managed to close the gap on third place at Birmingham to just three points

00:57with six matches now remaining. Final score from Towncastle Park, Hearts 0, Dundee United

01:031.