Dundee started in a very positive manner and pushed United but, they seemed really up for this cup-tie. They had a great chance when Haber headed just wide from a Allan corner. I thought it was going in, it was so close. Then Scott Allan blasted over after good play from Haber.
El Bakhtaoui, and the French striker should have opened the scoring with a chance he created himself. He robbed Edjenguele and raced clear only to send his shot wide. It was a great chance gone, but soon after it was 1-0 Faissal El Bakhtaoui scored a wonder goal when he lashed the ball home from 20 yards to send Dens wild.
With the pressure Dundee have put on United it should be at least 3-0, but sometimes it happens when United levelled the game when King scored just before half-time in their first real chance of the game.
Second half and I was surprised that Scott Allan came back out as he seemed to have taken a knock, the team started well again and pushed United back. It was no surprise when Paul McGowan put Dundee ahead with a great composed finish. It was truly a well worked goal and the celebrations were wild in front of the United fans in the Shankley stand.
Both side had chances and it could have been 3-1 when the United keeper saved well from a Haber header. United striker King missed a great chance after a wee mix up in the Dundee box, but he managed to put it well wide.
As Dundee ran down the last 15 minutes or so Wolters and Vincent replaced Deacon and Allan. Dundee held on for a great win, one that they were expected to win. All the players were wonderful tonight and they looked a real threat going forward.
Dundee: Bain, Kerr (c), Waddell, Hendry, Holt, McGowan, Kamara, Deacon (Wolters 75), El Bakhtaoui, Allan (Vincent 84), Haber. Unused Subs: Parish, Hateley, Williams, O’Hara, Spence.
Ref: Steven McLean
Att: 10,472
