That changed in seven minutes at Cappielow when the centre-back met Lawrence Shankland's long throw-in in the six-yard area and made no mistake in directing it past Cammy Bell. All of sudden it seemed Jim Duffy's men's miserable nine-game winless run towards the end of the season was history, as Ton looked bright and confident. Michael Tidser cracked a 25-yard effort off the top of the crossbar after Willo Flood had surrendered possession too easily, then Gary Oliver nearly sneaked one in from close range at the near post when Jamie Lindsay picked him out. United defender William Edjenguele was tentative and the home fans felt he fouled Oliver in the box as half-time approached, but referee Willie Collum waved play on. Morton's undoing was not making more of their dominance in the opening 45 minutes.
Out of nowhere, six minutes after the restart, the potent Murray received Spittal's pass with his back to goal and 25 yards out. No sooner had the young forward turned before his stunning, arrowed strike had hit the top right corner to take his tally for the season to 15. Flood's near-post shot was beaten away by Derek Gaston to provide further evidence the tide was turning. Spittal's return to the fray after injury could not have come at a more crucial time. The former Queen's Park midfielder did not appear to be threatening anyone until he unleashed a low drive from distance that nestled in the bottom corner to complete United's comeback. Greenock's finest were rattled and only offered a Shankland header that landed on the roof of the net as they tried to work out what had happened to a game they had been controlling. But United held on to make it seven games unbeaten.
