Subs: Dillon, McCallum, Watson, Gomis, Dow, Goodwillie and Graham
Booked: None
Subs Used: Gomis, Graham and Goodwillie
Starting XI (Kilmarnock): Samson, Clohessy, Tesselaar, Pascali, Irvine, Barr, Gabriel, Johnston, McKenzie, Boyd and Slater
Subs: Nicholson, Clingan, Gros, Reguero, Ibrahim, O'Hara and Ashcroft
Booked: O'Hara and Gabriel
Subs Used: Gros and O'Hara
My Man of the match: Andrew Robertson
Photo;my man of the match
Kilmarnock make four changes to the team that got beat 2-0 by Motherwell, Gardyne having to come out of the team all together due to loan agreements stopping him playing against Dundee United. Clingan, O'Hara and Nicholson all dropping to the bench. McKenzie, Jacobs and Winchester are also dropped from the team due to it being a cup game and having a restriction on subs they can have. Dundee United don't make any changes to the team that beat Partick Thistle 4-1.
United began the first half very quickly with gaining a free kick as soon as play begins. Ciftci right footed shot just went wide of goal. Then Johnston gave away a corner to United, this came to nothing though. No action occurred until all the chances as we approached the 15 minute mark.
A shot missed by Armstrong and Ciftci, along with a shot that was blocked from Gauld were the chances from United. A chance from Boyd was the only chance from Kilmarnock which Cierzniak managed to easily save. Kilmarnock looked liked the better team until United broke the dead lock as they approached the half hour mark.
Goal one (Dundee United, Andrew Robertson, 26th minute): Rankin takes drives forward looking for the run of Armstrong. Armstrong just manages to flick the ball. Robertson is waiting and drives it into the back of the net. Giving United the early lead.
Photo;young Gauld in action
Photo;young Gauld in action
Kilmarnock try to get back in the game with a shot that was saved by Boyd. However, Dundee United however keep pushing the Kilmarnock team back. With Armstrong missing a shot and having one saved by keeper Samson. That is the only action in the first half. United go into the break with a small lead..
Half time Dundee United 1 - 0 Kilmarnock
The first half was a very poor half, Dundee United may have the lead but it is a very narrow lead at that. It is a replay of the Partick Thistle game where they are leading at the break but looked like they were going to bring Kilmarnock back into the game in the second half. However, Robertson done well in putting United ahead. The United fans were brilliant throughout the whole of the first half and just hoped it would continue in the second half as the '12th man' doing well to keep the team going.
The second half kicked off and Kilmarnock were looking stronger and ready to fight for the place in the Fifth Round. As soon as the half kicked off Kilmarnock gained two goals, which brought them straight back into the game.
Goal one (Kilmarnock, Darren Barr, 48th minute): A Kilmarnock free kick is fired into the box and allows Barr to get a touch on it and put it into the back of the net passed a struggling Gunning. Bringing Kilmarnock level 2 minutes after the break.
No major action occurs in between each goal.
Goal two (Kilmarnock, Chris Johnston, 50th minute): Johnston picks up a long ball, manages to get control of it. Drives forward into the centre of the box. 20 yards out he fires it into the back of the net passed Cierzniak. A brilliant strike allows Kilmarnock to take the lead.
Photo;the team celebrating
United looked worried. This didn't stop United though. A chance from Gauld, tried to get United back in the game but this didn't come to anything as his shot went wide. Boyd tried to extend Kilmarnock's lead however, his shot was blocked. After that it was a pretty even game with both sides getting free kicks but play was going nowhere fast.
A shot from Boyd was missed, this allowed United to break forward and hopefully get them back into the game.
Goal two (Dundee United, Stuart Armstrong, 63rd minute): Ciftci gains the ball in the middle of the Kilmarnock half, dribbles it passed the Kilmarnock player. Runs into the box, passes it back to Armstrong who is waiting along side Gauld. Armstrong just floats it past keeper Samson. United are back into the game after a frustrating 15 minutes.
Boyd again on the ball misses both the chances he tries to put in. It is a pretty open game at this point. Both teams equal and neither team pushing for the ball. Graham however stops this and hits the right hand post at close range. The ball gets put back into play and the team group back together and get back up the back.
Goal three (Dundee United, Andrew Robertson, 75th minute): Gauld bursts forward. Passes the ball on an on rushing Robertson. 20 yards out. Robertson drives it past Samson, United take the lead once again.
United now 3-2 up. They don't step off the ball and mange to keep Kilmarnock in their own half. They do so with another defender coming up and trying to have a shot in the form of a Gunning left footed shot. Gauld is fouled in the box. Penalty United.
Goal four (Dundee United, Brian Graham, penalty, 81st minute): Gauld fouled in the box by Gabriel. A penalty is awarded. Graham steps up to take the penalty. Graham sends Samson the wrong way. Gets United their fourth goal of the game and into the hat for the next round.
Nothing happens in between the penalty and the fifth goal.
Goal five (Dundee United, Gary Mackay-Steven, 83rd minute): Gauld into the box trying to make it five. Samson punches it out but only as far as Mackay-Steven. A 30 yard strike from Mackay-Steven sees the ball go into the back of the net. United had defiantly secured their place in the next round.
The last action of the game is a chance from Goodwillie which is right footed shot just goes wide of the box.
After 93 minutes, United finish 5-2 and go through to the next round of the Scottish Cup.
Photo;Mackay-Steven smile coming off the park
United looked worried. This didn't stop United though. A chance from Gauld, tried to get United back in the game but this didn't come to anything as his shot went wide. Boyd tried to extend Kilmarnock's lead however, his shot was blocked. After that it was a pretty even game with both sides getting free kicks but play was going nowhere fast.
A shot from Boyd was missed, this allowed United to break forward and hopefully get them back into the game.
Goal two (Dundee United, Stuart Armstrong, 63rd minute): Ciftci gains the ball in the middle of the Kilmarnock half, dribbles it passed the Kilmarnock player. Runs into the box, passes it back to Armstrong who is waiting along side Gauld. Armstrong just floats it past keeper Samson. United are back into the game after a frustrating 15 minutes.
Boyd again on the ball misses both the chances he tries to put in. It is a pretty open game at this point. Both teams equal and neither team pushing for the ball. Graham however stops this and hits the right hand post at close range. The ball gets put back into play and the team group back together and get back up the back.
Goal three (Dundee United, Andrew Robertson, 75th minute): Gauld bursts forward. Passes the ball on an on rushing Robertson. 20 yards out. Robertson drives it past Samson, United take the lead once again.
United now 3-2 up. They don't step off the ball and mange to keep Kilmarnock in their own half. They do so with another defender coming up and trying to have a shot in the form of a Gunning left footed shot. Gauld is fouled in the box. Penalty United.
Goal four (Dundee United, Brian Graham, penalty, 81st minute): Gauld fouled in the box by Gabriel. A penalty is awarded. Graham steps up to take the penalty. Graham sends Samson the wrong way. Gets United their fourth goal of the game and into the hat for the next round.
Nothing happens in between the penalty and the fifth goal.
Goal five (Dundee United, Gary Mackay-Steven, 83rd minute): Gauld into the box trying to make it five. Samson punches it out but only as far as Mackay-Steven. A 30 yard strike from Mackay-Steven sees the ball go into the back of the net. United had defiantly secured their place in the next round.
The last action of the game is a chance from Goodwillie which is right footed shot just goes wide of the box.
After 93 minutes, United finish 5-2 and go through to the next round of the Scottish Cup.
Photo;Mackay-Steven smile coming off the park
Full time Dundee United 5 - 2 Kilmarnock
Dundee United storm through to the next round. They well and truly showed Kilmarnock what they can do in the second half of the game when they were 2-1 down. They came back fighting and after the became level they never looked back after that. After the recent performances that United have been showing, they could defiantly go all the way again. The draw for the next round is made on the 2nd December. This could be the make or break for United if they keep playing like they have been in recent games. Dundee United next have Hearts at home on the 7th December, hoping to get another 3 points and a massive win at home to move up in the league. Dundee United will now play Queen of the South or St. Mirren at home in the fifth round of the Scottish girl.
Attendance: 6,979
My man of the match was Andrew Robertson, I chose Robertson as my man of the match because he has shown in the last few games that a defender is able to score as many goals as a striker does. He manages to get up the park and into the box to receive balls from the rest of the team. He also manages to create balls for other players as well. He has shown so much experience for only being 19 years old. He has a huge future ahead of him.
A mention to Chris Johnston, who is a Kilmarnock player, this man has only just turned 18 and has shown as much experience as some of the Dundee United young players have done in recent games. His goal against us that put them up for about 15 minutes was a cracking goal and it shows how good a player he is. I can see him having a good future ahead of him as well. Maybe even see him move up to a better team to grow his experience but for now he is doing well at Kilmarnock.
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