photo; William Hill Scottish Cup
The Quarter Final round saw St Johnstone were the first team to book their place in the Semi Finals after a convincing 3-1 victory over Raith Rovers. The next team to book their place in the Semi Finals were Aberdeen after a tough 1-0 victory over Dumbarton. Dundee United were the next team to get their place secured into the Semi Finals after a easy 5-0 victory over Inverness CT. Rangers had a tough 1-1 draw with Albion Rovers which meant it would be taken to a replay on March 17th.
The replay against Rangers and Albion Rovers would decide who played Dundee United in the next round of the competition, after the draw had been made showing that St Johnstone were going to play Aberdeen and Dundee United would play the winner of the replay. The replay saw Rangers win by 2 goals to none. After youngster Fraser Aird opened the scoring during the first half, just for Daly to double it early during the second half.
The replay against Rangers and Albion Rovers would decide who played Dundee United in the next round of the competition, after the draw had been made showing that St Johnstone were going to play Aberdeen and Dundee United would play the winner of the replay. The replay saw Rangers win by 2 goals to none. After youngster Fraser Aird opened the scoring during the first half, just for Daly to double it early during the second half.
Photo; young star Fraser Aird celebrating the first goal in the replay
The semis began at 12:45 on Saturday, April 12th between League One Champions Rangers and Dundee United. Dundee United were the favourites to win and they were set out to do so. Dundee United broke deadlock in 23 minutes through Armstrong and doubled their lead at the 36th minute through Mackay-Steven. Rangers however, managed to get a goal back 3 minutes before the end of the first half through a Smith free kick. Dundee United managed to secure their place in the Final through a Simonsen mistake which allowed Ciftci to get Dundee United's third goal of the game with 7 minutes to spare. A full match report: http://scotlandsgame.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/dundee-united-progress-into-finals.html
Photo; Dundee United team celebrating
The second and last Semi Final to be played was between St Johnstone and Aberdeen. Kick off 12:45, Sunday, April 13th. McGinn was the first one to break the deadlock within the first 15 minutes. The teams went into the break with Aberdeen winning 1-0. This didn't last long as St Johnstone equalised in the 61st minute through May. Then gained the lead in the 84th minute again through May. This would see St Johnstone being the team that progress to the Final.
The Final between St Johnstone and Dundee United, a Tayside Derby, will be played at Parkhead on the 17th May. May the best team win.
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