Bobo Balde and Henrik Larsson scored the goals which ended Dundee United’s dreams CIS Insurance Cup final date with Rangers. After a terrible first-half the Balde pounced to open the scoring.
His 52nd-minute strike came after Hartson had put Larsson through and, after the Swede had taken the ball round Combe, the giant defender came galloping up to find the empty net first.
Shortly after Dundee's hopes faded when Jim Lauchlan was red-carded for a foul on the Swede, who was not to be denied in the 80th minute when he fired home on the turn through McCracken's legs after a great swivel and pass from Sutton on the edge of the box.
Then in stoppage time Balde headed the third after a cross from the right from substitute Alan Thompson.
Filed by Johnny Proby
