article_snippet: The Tayside team fancied The Tayside team chances after holding on for a 1-1 Scottish Cup draw with nine men a fortnight ago.
article_snippet: The heat, light and fury which bred six red cards, three penalties and running feuds in the previous meetings had gone.
article_snippet: Once again, Tannadice chairman Stephen Thompson had cause to ponder if it was worth it when Gary Mackay-Steven smashed a superb opening goal in 16 minutes, accepting a simple Ambrose pass and winding up for a swerving left-foot shot from fully 25 yards.
article_snippet: As a former United player, Tannadice chairman Stephen Thompson reluctance to celebrate was understandable.
article_snippet: A flat affair, given the ill feeling of the previous encounters, the home support could barely even bring the home support to boo Ryan McGowan.
article_snippet: There was a brief flash of the old enmity when Paul Paton was lucky to escape a red card for a wild, scything tackle on Gary Mackay-Steven on the stroke of half-time.
article_snippet: I was a bit angry at half-time about belief and not just pride, but in terms of doing things and not feeling sorry for the visitors.