Dundee Utd1–1Aberdeen

United made two changes following their midweek Forfarshire Cup match with Forfar. Rennie and Robinson dropped out of the squad and were replaced in the team by Fleming and Stark.

The game got off to a very cagey start with neither teams threatening in the opening phase. When a chance was finally carved out, it came for the away team and they took full advantage. When Sullivan swept the ball right across the park from the right to the left, Archibald clipped it back smartly and accurately. Joe Harper picked it up and calmly nodded the ball beyond McAlpine and into the back of the net. After the opener, both sides looked quite good for a spell, putting the accent on attack and casting caution to the wind. In fact, United were distinctly unlucky not to be awarded a penalty in the 26th minute when Miller looked to have tripped Addison just inside the box.

Once again in the second half, frustration crept into the play and the game reverted to a scrappy affair which was amazing considering the amount of talent on display. United, in their all white kits, looked like they would not be able to recover the deficit as the clock ran down. However, with just 12 minutes remaining, United got the equaliser the home fans craved. Frank Kopel, who had been substituted for Stark, swung in a curving free-kick. It was Paul Hegarty who rose highest to beautifully flight his header well away from the 'keeper. United with the extra man in midfield managed to keep the tide flowing towards Leighton but the nearest either side came to scoring was when Davidson had a close-in effort parried by McAlpine. Aberdeen had three players booked in Sullivan, Archibald and Jarvie. For United, only Holt was booked.