Scottish Premier League: Francisco Sandaza helps keep Dundee United in touch with the Old Firm at top
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
Dundee United won the New Firm derby against Aberdeen thanks to Francisco Sandaza's goal
Francisco Sandaza
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St Mirren 0 - 2 Dundee United: Saints tumble to bottom of the table
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
... was immediately under pressure and goalkeeper Mark Howard came to their rescue in the first minute.Francisco Sandaza flicked on Morgaro Gomis' cross for Daly, who stretched to volley the ball goalwards, but Howard pushed it away on his line.Daly headed over from another Gomis cross moments later but St Mirren soon found their feet and Andy Dorman threatened twice.The midfielder's...
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Rankin says celebrations prove Hibs have piles of spirit
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
... "stupid goals", the headers from Darren Mackie and Zander Diamond coming, as had Darren Dods and Francisco Sandaza's strikes at Tannadice only a few days earlier, from set-pieces.Mackie's goal in particular was inexplicable, Hibs skipper Rob Jones ducking under Sone Aluko's free-kick to allow the youngster the easiest of tasks to nod the ball beyond the stranded Andy McNeil. While...
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Dundee United 1 - 0 Hibernian: United celebrate tenth win in a row
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
SECOND-HALF goals from Darren Dods and Francisco Sandaza stretched Dundee United's unbeaten run to 10 matches.
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Dods highlights striking difference as United challenge for Europe
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
... "Compared to last year, we are a lot better off in the striking department. We've got people like Francisco Sandaza, Jon Daly, Roy O'Donovan and Warren Feeney up front. Last year nearly all of our goals came from Noel Hunt and Barry Robson."This season the goals are being shared around more and I believe we have greater strength in depth. Last season, around Christmas, we picked up...
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Dundee United 2-0 Hibernian
The Herald (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
... Dods opened the scoring early in the second half before a period of dominance was capped when Francisco Sandaza, who has looked a different player in recent matches, netted another with his head.The performance in defeat to Inverness at the weekend left Mixu Paatelainen pondering his options and the Finn opted to make serious changes to his line-up. Steven Fletcher, the Scotland internationalist,...
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Dundee United 2 - 0 Hibernian: Win over Hibs takes United's unbeaten run to ten games
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
... in their opponent's defence. Darren Dods nodded United in front after 53 minutes and the predatory Francisco Sandaza wrapped up the success on the hour with another header.Craig Conway was the pick of United's midfield and gave Sol Bamba, who was switched to right-back, a torrid time of it in the second half. The former Dunfermline player didn't stay tight enough on his man and most...
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O'Brien in the frame for start as Hibs head to Tannadice
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
... we beat them last time we played them, but we know they are a team full of quality players. Francisco Sandaza is one of many players we'll have to watch closely – him and Warren Feeney are forming a good partnership and scoring goals. They've got plenty energy and movement in midfield and they've got two strong centre-halves and a couple of decent full-backs. All round they're a strong...
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Dundee United 2-1 Aberdeen
BBC News (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Francisco Sandaza and Warren Feeney goals secure victory for Dundee United despite a late rally from Aberdeen.
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Falkirk 0 - 0 Dundee Utd: Dundee's winning streak comes to an end
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
Dundee United were bidding for a seventh straight victory as they made the trip to the Falkirk Stadium for the clash of the Co-operative Insurance Cup semi-finalists.Levein made just one change from the side that saw off Dunfermline in the cup in midweek, striker Warren Feeney coming in for Francisco Sandaza for today's Clydesdale Bank Premier League match.Jon Daly (groin) missed out,...
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Dundee United's Lee Wilkie feared repeat of late goal agony
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
... before holding on for a 2-1 win. The home side appeared to be cruising thanks to early goals from Francisco Sandaza and Warren Feeney before Darren Mackie pulled a goal back in the second half to give the Dons hope of a dramatic comeback. "If we had lost it like that again, I don't know what I would have done," said Wilkie. "It was brilliant to go two goals up but it sort of affected...
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Dundee United 2 - 1 Aberdeen
The Herald (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
... visitors still troubled by defensive uncertainty and the cracks in confidence that come with it.Francisco Sandaza's opener after eight minutes proved that too: Scott Severin and then Zander Diamond were culpable in the build-up to the Spaniard's goal as they huffed and puffed with the ball in a dangerous position, though Feeney praised the second-half surge from the visitors."It's...
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Dundee Utd 2-1 Aberdeen
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
The Tannadice side were two goals ahead in the opening 14 minutes following strikes from Francisco Sandaza and Feeney before Darren Mackie gave the Dons hope of a point in the second half.But United held firm to retain third spot in the SPL and stretch their unbeaten run to an impressive nine games, with Aberdeen still failing to leave Tayside with a single point since Craig Levein's...
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Hartley opens Celtic home account in victory
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
... comeback.The Tannadice side were two goals ahead in the opening 14 minutes following strikes from Francisco Sandaza and Feeney before Darren Mackie gave the Dons hope of a point in the second half.But United held firm to retain third spot and stretch their unbeaten run to an impressive nine games.A late header from Eggert Jonsson against St Mirren ended 10-man Hearts' streak of five...
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Last-gasp hero Thomson fears for his place
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
... shot beyond Lukasz Zaluska. But within 17 minutes they found themselves trailing to two Francisco Sandaza strikes for United. The forward, on loan from Valencia, clipped home an instinctive shot from the edge of the box, then capitalised on an Allan McGregor fumble of Scott Robertson's shot to stab United into the lead.Rangers, who had cruised to a 5-0 victory against Inverness Caledonian...
