Here's how we make our decisions on how to grade the players. Everyone, starter and sub, begins on a rating of 6.
Player ratings scale - 10: One of the best performances you've seen. 9: Outstanding. 8: Very good. 7: Good. 6: Average. 5: Poor, 4: Very poor. 3: A terrible day at the office. 2: Abysmal. 1: One of the worst performances you've seen.
5. Chris Cadden - 7
That United repeatedly targeted him in the first half showed how effective he was. Boundless energy and pace, and forward-thinking. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
6. Alex Gogic - 7
The kind of game that suits him. Played the holding role well and nearly grabbed a surprise opener. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
7. Jackson Irvine - 8
Notched two assists as he got another 90 minutes under his belt. A strong showing in the middle. Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group
8. Josh Doig - 7
Another strong 90 minutes from the youngster. Heart-in-mouth moment when he appeared to handle in the box in the second half, but didn't let it faze him. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group