Match Summary · Football · Scotland · League Cup · Dundee United · Arbroath FC · Zachary Sapsford · Idjessi Metsoko · Lachlan Rose
Dundee United had to wait until the later stages of the first half for the breakthrough, but once it came the match swung their way. Sapsford scored at 36'53'' to give the hosts a 1-0 lead, and that remained the score at the break. Arbroath FC stayed in touch until then, but the opening goal left them chasing the game for the rest of the evening.
The second half quickly pushed the result out of reach. Metsoko found the net at 53'57'' to double the advantage, and Rose added the third at 67'14'' to complete the main highlights. From there, Dundee United saw out the contest without conceding and closed the night with a 3-0 scoreline.
The final stats section will underline a clinical outing from the home side, who turned a one-goal half-time edge into a clear win. For Arbroath FC, there was no route back after the second goal, and the score only grew more emphatic as the tie moved into its final phase.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2: Home @1.52
Pre-match pick: Dundee United are the pick with the article calling a 2-1 home win.