Overview
- United advanced with a 2-1 win over Spartans at Tannadice after playing more than 75 minutes with ten men.
- Iurie Iovu was dismissed around the 12th minute for denying a goalscoring opportunity.
- After reviewing footage and recent similar rulings, the club opted not to contest the red card.
- Iovu will be unavailable for the quarter-final at Falkirk as Jim Goodwin lines up defensive cover.
- Ross Graham and Amar Fatah scored for United, with a set-piece header underscoring the team's work on dead-ball situations, as Spartans earned praise for a strong display.