Jamie Lindsay's equaliser came four minutes into stoppage-time
Stuart Kettlewell admits Ross County produced "one of our worst performances this season" against Dundee United as an injury-time equaliser edged them nearer the Scottish Championship title.
Jamie Lindsay levelled after Pavol Safranko hit the opener in Dingwall.
County remain five points clear with five to play, starting with a game in hand against Dunfermline on Tuesday.
"The players just keep coming forward with that character that they have," co-manager Kettelwell said.
"You could see there was fatigue out there. We are in a good position and we need to try and maximise that on Tuesday against Dunfermline."
County then host Partick Thistle on Saturday - the day after United welcome third-placed Ayr United in an encounter that will be live on BBC Scotland.
United twice went close to double their lead through Paul McMullan, who hit a post.
But amid six frantic minutes of stoppage time, Lindsay scrambled in after United failed to clear.
"We deserved the three points," United boss Robbie Neilson said. "We created most of the chances and probably should have been two or three nil up and not having to hang on at the end."
