Scottish Cup · 3rd Round
Dundee Utd1–0Aberdeen
Robbie Winters 14′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Aberdeen
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Aberdeen · Starting XI
- 1Jim Leighton
- 2Paul Bernard
- 3Derek Whyte
- 4Brian O'Neil
- 5John Inglis
- 6Gary Smith
- 7Ilian Kiriakov
- 8Eoin Jess
- 9Dean Windass
- 10Billy Dodds
- 11Stephen Glass
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Aberdeen · Substitutes
- Russell Anderson
- Mike Newell
- Michael O'Neill
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Gary McSwegan for Robbie Winters80′
Aberdeen · Substitutions
- Mike Newell for Billy Dodds59′
- Michael O'Neill for Brian O'Neil69′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Aberdeen · Manager
- Alex Miller
Dundee Utd · Cautions
Aberdeen · Cautions
- Mike Newell
- Brian O'Neil
- Dean Windass
Match report
Perhaps not the greatest cup tie Tannadice has ever staged, but this first victory of 1998 was badly needed to boost confidence in the camp. The decisive goal against a strangely lethargic Dons was scored by top scorer Robbie Winters who turned in Magnus Skoldmark's cross at the near post.
Not until the last fifteen minutes was there any prospect of Aberdeen scoring, but it was all too little and far too late to prevent us claiming a merited place in the next round.
Not until the last fifteen minutes was there any prospect of Aberdeen scoring, but it was all too little and far too late to prevent us claiming a merited place in the next round.