Simon Murray looks like a different player in this second half. He collects Thomas Mikkelson's low pass out on the left, cuts inside and pings a shot at the near post where Robbie Thomson makes an important save.

Falkirk's Luke Leahy looks a real threat now down the left. He bursts into the United box and smashes a ball across the face of the goal - I'm not sure if it was a cross or an effort at goal, but in any case it comes to nothing. The momentum seems to be swinging back to the men in navy blue.

Sportsound pundit Derek Ferguson: "United have got to keep the tempo up. I don't know why at the moment they are making square passes. I think they have had good success in the second half because they have been more positive and played that forward pass."

Falkirk suddenly spring to life down the left. Luke Leahy's cross is met by James Craigen but his first-time effort with his left foot flashes a whisker past Cammy Bell's left-hand post. That could have been curtains for United.

Kenny Crawford
BBC Sport Scotland at the Falkirk Stadium

Dundee United are looking much more menacing now as they shoot towards their packed-out away end.

Since their goal Falkirk have not had a clear chance to extend their lead.

Goodness me, it's one-way traffic now. This time it's Simon Murray who tests the Falkirk keeper with a diving header from Sean Dillon's cross.

Oh, dear. Simon Murray wriggles his way into the Falkirk box and makes an inviting cut-back for Tony Andreu whose weak shot trundles past Robbie Thomson's right-hand post. For all it was mis-hit, it almost crept in!

Falkirk make a change, as Tom Taiwo comes on for Joe McKee.

The United fans are horrified as Tony Andreu, with acres of space and plenty of time, wafts a cross into no-man's land instead of into the danger zone, with two United strikers waiting to attack the ball.

Kevin Clancy whistles straight away as Thomas Mikkelson's knock-down is volleyed home beautifully by William Edjenguele. The offence? A slight push by Mikkelson on Falkirk defender Paul Watson. Let's just say you see far, far worse, but the ref is probably correct.

Luke Leahy gets forward down the left for Falkirk but his cross is too meaty and drifts out for a United goal kick.

Peter Houston barks instructions to his Falkirk players, a hugely experienced manager, who is up against his former club. The United fans roar their team on as Sean Dillon curls in a cross to the back post where Thomas Mikkelson attacks it but sends it high over Robbie Thomson's crossbar.

Dundee United begin a crucial 45 minutes.

David Templeton has extended his contract at Hamilton Academical until the end of next season.

The 28-year-old attacker joined Accies at the end of March on a short-term deal, after a long spell out through injury.

The former Rangers and Hearts player made his debut as a substitute in the defeat by Motherwell last week.

Templeton came off the bench to score in the 3-2 loss to Ross County in Dingwall on Tuesday night.

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Former chairman Michael Johnston has resigned from his positions as a director and the company secretary of Kilmarnock.

Johnston has been at the club for 15 years, serving as chairman for 10.

Recently, he has faced pressure to step down altogether from fans who felt his presence was an impediment to attracting potential club investors.

"It has been an honour to serve Kilmarnock FC in various capacities over the last 15 years," Johnston said.

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The visiting United fans will be desperate to see their players respond after the break.

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James Craigen snaps on to a lay-off by John Baird to lash home a shot in the 11 minute, a goal that puts the Bairns 45 minutes away from the Premiership play-off final.

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Steven Thompson
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

Falkirk have put an endless amount of balls in to the United box. I think the quality could be better to pick the man out. John Baird was brilliant at the goal, works tirelessly and he gives them an out ball. For Dundee United it's a big half-time team talk by Ray McKinnon. At 1-0 they are in the match. They are not creating enough opportunities.

Joe McKee receives a short free-kick 25 yards from goal but, like a novice roller-skater, is horribly off balance and slices a shot high and wide. The home fans groan and consider what they might munch at half-time.