League · SPL
Aberdeen2–0Dundee Utd
Jamie Smith 36′
Steve Crawford 43′
Lineups
Aberdeen
Dundee Utd
Aberdeen · Starting XI
- Ryan Esson
- Russell Anderson
- Zander Diamond
- Andrew Considine
- Michael Hart
- Barry Nicholson
- Scott Severin
- Jamie Smith
- Richie Byrne
- Stevie Crawford
- Steve Lovell
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Aberdeen · Substitutes
- Jamie Langfield
- Darren Mackie
- Gary Dempsey
- Jamie Winter
- Ricky Foster
- Scott Muirhead
- John Stewart
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Aberdeen · Substitutions
- Darren Mackie for Steve Lovell24′
- Gary Dempsey for Stevie Crawford78′
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Garry Kenneth for Paul Ritchie58′
- Collin Samuel for Mark Kerr63′
- Lee Miller for David Fernández75′
Aberdeen · Manager
- Jimmy Calderwood
Dundee Utd · Manager
Aberdeen · Cautions
- Scott Severin88′
Dundee Utd · Cautions
Match report
The first half of the match was a fairly even contest with both sides looking dangerous on the break. Nicholson had a very good chance for Aberdeen after only five minutes but United came back into the game and twice went close through efforts from David Fernandez. The final ten minutes of the first half changed the whole complexion of the game when the home side put the game beyond their visitors. An individual effort from Smith on 35 minutes and a tap-in from Crawford after 43 minutes had Aberdeen two up. It could have been worse for United had…Read moreRead less
The first half of the match was a fairly even contest with both sides looking dangerous on the break. Nicholson had a very good chance for Aberdeen after only five minutes but United came back into the game and twice went close through efforts from David Fernandez. The final ten minutes of the first half changed the whole complexion of the game when the home side put the game beyond their visitors. An individual effort from Smith on 35 minutes and a tap-in from Crawford after 43 minutes had Aberdeen two up. It could have been worse for United had Severin not headed over from six yards on the stroke of half time.
The second half was far less entertaining with fewer chances at both ends. It was United who had the best efforts to get back into the match and both David McCracken and Garry Kenneth were unlucky to see headers cleared off the line from threatening corners by Barry Robson. Towards the end of the game Collin Samuel caused the home defence problems and Ryan Esson had to tip a dipping cross over the bar.
The second half was far less entertaining with fewer chances at both ends. It was United who had the best efforts to get back into the match and both David McCracken and Garry Kenneth were unlucky to see headers cleared off the line from threatening corners by Barry Robson. Towards the end of the game Collin Samuel caused the home defence problems and Ryan Esson had to tip a dipping cross over the bar.