Scottish Cup · Semi Final Replay
Aberdeen1–1Dundee Utd
After extra time
Charlie Nicholas 46′
Mixu Paatelainen 68′
Lineups
Aberdeen
Dundee Utd
Aberdeen · Starting XI
- Jim Leighton
- Stewart McKimmie
- David Robertson
- Neil Simpson
- Alex McLeish
- Willie Miller
- Davie Dodds
- Jim Bett
- Charlie Nicholas
- Peter Nicholas
- John Hewitt
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Aberdeen · Substitutes
- Steve Gray
- Willie Falconer
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Aberdeen · Substitutions
- Steve Gray for Jim Bett68′
- Willie Falconer for Gray80′
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Gary McGinnis for Joe McLeod46′
- Iain Ferguson for Mixu Paatelainen111′
Aberdeen · Manager
- Ian Porterfield
Dundee Utd · Manager
Aberdeen · Cautions
- Peter Nicholas32′
- Jim Bett52′
- Stewart McKimmie85′
- Charlie Nicholas103′
Dundee Utd · Cautions
Aberdeen · Red cards
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Red cards
- Paul Hegarty40′
Match report
If the first game was somewhat disappointing, the same criticism cannot be levelled at the second attempt to resolve our Cup differences with Aberdeen. The opening period took up where the Saturday's meeting left off - in deadlock. The first action game when Billy Thomson pushed a Charlie Nicholas shot past the post. In the 40th minute Paul Hegarty was sent off and when we went behind 45 seconds into the second things looked decidedly bleak. Charlie Nicholas jinxed down the left and cut inside to hammer in a shot past Billy Thomson from an acute angle. Gradually our ten…Read moreRead less
If the first game was somewhat disappointing, the same criticism cannot be levelled at the second attempt to resolve our Cup differences with Aberdeen. The opening period took up where the Saturday's meeting left off - in deadlock. The first action game when Billy Thomson pushed a Charlie Nicholas shot past the post. In the 40th minute Paul Hegarty was sent off and when we went behind 45 seconds into the second things looked decidedly bleak. Charlie Nicholas jinxed down the left and cut inside to hammer in a shot past Billy Thomson from an acute angle.
Gradually our ten men made greater inroads towards Jim Leighton and were rewarded with the equaliser in 68 minutes. Gary McGinnis gave a reverse pass to Mixu Paatelainen, who quickly controlled the ball before firing in a low grounder which beat Jim Leighton. Billy Thomson did make a good save from Charlie Nicholas but as the tie slipped towards extra time, we looked more likely to end the deadlock. In the additional period, Davie Dodds was denied by Billy Thompson as the game petered out leading to another replay.
Gradually our ten men made greater inroads towards Jim Leighton and were rewarded with the equaliser in 68 minutes. Gary McGinnis gave a reverse pass to Mixu Paatelainen, who quickly controlled the ball before firing in a low grounder which beat Jim Leighton. Billy Thomson did make a good save from Charlie Nicholas but as the tie slipped towards extra time, we looked more likely to end the deadlock. In the additional period, Davie Dodds was denied by Billy Thompson as the game petered out leading to another replay.