Scottish Cup · Quarter Final Rep.
Dundee Utd2–0Airdrie
Andy McLaren 14′
Billy McKinlay 19′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Airdrie
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Airdrie · Starting XI
- John Martin
- Sandy Stewart
- Chris Honor
- Jimmy Sandison
- Gus Caesar
- Graham Hay
- Jimmy Boyle
- Wes Reid
- Peter Davenport
- Paul Harvey
- Iain Ferguson
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Airdrie · Substitutes
- Paul Jack
- Andy Smith
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Andy McLaren for Jerren Nixon8′
Airdrie · Substitutions
- Paul Jack for Paul Harvey46′
- Andy Smith for Peter Davenport46′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Airdrie · Manager
- Alex MacDonald
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Andy McLaren88′
Airdrie · Cautions
- Paul Jack58′
Match report
After Saturday's goalless draw, United went out and virtually booked a semi-final passage within twenty minutes by which time Airdrie were chasing a two goal deficit. There were two enforced changes in United's line up from the Broomfield tie. David Hannah came in for Dave Narey and Christian Dailly was the replacement for the suspended Craig Brewster. But the man who was to unlock the Airdrie defence was substitute Andy McLaren who hadn't even played in the first team this year! He came on for the unfortunate Jerren Nixon who suffered damage to his knee ligaments after a tackle by…Read moreRead less
After Saturday's goalless draw, United went out and virtually booked a semi-final passage within twenty minutes by which time Airdrie were chasing a two goal deficit. There were two enforced changes in United's line up from the Broomfield tie. David Hannah came in for Dave Narey and Christian Dailly was the replacement for the suspended Craig Brewster.
But the man who was to unlock the Airdrie defence was substitute Andy McLaren who hadn't even played in the first team this year! He came on for the unfortunate Jerren Nixon who suffered damage to his knee ligaments after a tackle by Caesar as early as the eighth minute. He'd only been on the park for six minutes when Gordan Petric blasted in a shot which cannoned off Sandison and Andy McLaren reacted quickly to nip the ball away from Hay and ram a shot low into Martin's right hand corner from 16 yards. It was the first goal Airdrie had conceded in 475 minutes, but only five minutes were to elapse before they lost another one! Again Andy McLaren was involved. Caesar and Hay went up together for a long punt down field by Guide van de Kamp and the ball came off the back of Hay's head and landed at the feet of Andy McLaren who quickly switched into the path of Billy McKinlay and he swept in a shot to which Martin got a feint touch, but the ball entered the net via the underside of the bar. Airdrie's only real chance of the first half didn't arrive until injury time when Iain Ferguson with a free header directed the ball past the post.
Alex MacDonald threw on both substitutes as play got under way in the second period, United continued to dominate for long spells. There were just twenty minutes left when Guido Van de Kamp was really tested for the one and only occasion, Iain Ferguson played the ball in from the left and Smith met at the far post, but United's Dutch keeper spread himself to prevent Airdrie pulling a goal back. Seven minutes later Martin clawed away a fierce Billy McKinlay effort, but by now the tie was a lost cause for the visitors as United ran comfortable and thoroughly deserved winners.
But the man who was to unlock the Airdrie defence was substitute Andy McLaren who hadn't even played in the first team this year! He came on for the unfortunate Jerren Nixon who suffered damage to his knee ligaments after a tackle by Caesar as early as the eighth minute. He'd only been on the park for six minutes when Gordan Petric blasted in a shot which cannoned off Sandison and Andy McLaren reacted quickly to nip the ball away from Hay and ram a shot low into Martin's right hand corner from 16 yards. It was the first goal Airdrie had conceded in 475 minutes, but only five minutes were to elapse before they lost another one! Again Andy McLaren was involved. Caesar and Hay went up together for a long punt down field by Guide van de Kamp and the ball came off the back of Hay's head and landed at the feet of Andy McLaren who quickly switched into the path of Billy McKinlay and he swept in a shot to which Martin got a feint touch, but the ball entered the net via the underside of the bar. Airdrie's only real chance of the first half didn't arrive until injury time when Iain Ferguson with a free header directed the ball past the post.
Alex MacDonald threw on both substitutes as play got under way in the second period, United continued to dominate for long spells. There were just twenty minutes left when Guido Van de Kamp was really tested for the one and only occasion, Iain Ferguson played the ball in from the left and Smith met at the far post, but United's Dutch keeper spread himself to prevent Airdrie pulling a goal back. Seven minutes later Martin clawed away a fierce Billy McKinlay effort, but by now the tie was a lost cause for the visitors as United ran comfortable and thoroughly deserved winners.