Dundee United ease past ´Dons to book place in final

Dundee United demolished Aberdeen 4-1 in their Scottish League Cup semi final at Tynecastle on Tuesday to set up a Hampden Final against Rangers on March 16.Goals from Darren Dods, Norwegian Christian Kalvanes, Craig Conway and Frenchman Morgaro Gomis cancelled out Andrew Considine's early opener for the Dons.And Aberdeen's miserable night was compounded when former Dundee United striker Lee Miller was sent-off for two bookable offences in the second half. The match had started promisingly for Jimmy Calderwood's Dons after they took a 19th minute lead.Considine reacted first when United's Polish goalkeeper palmed out Zander Diamond's header and rammed the ball home from six-yards. But only four minutes later United restored parity.Christian Kalvanes' inswinging free-kick found Dods and his glancing header beat Aberdeen keeper Jamie Langfield.Dundee United took the lead for the first time in the 59th minute when Kalvanes launched himself at Conway's corner to send a diving header beyond Langfield.And only six minutes later United moved a huge step closer to a place in the final with a third goal. Former Hearts' Dutch striker Mark De Vries, making his debut since signing from Leicester, headed the ball into the path of Conway who smashed the ball home from six-yards.Any chance of a dramatic comeback for the Dons all but disappeared in the 68th minute when Lee Miller received a second yellow card for a late challenge and was sent-off by referee Ian Brines.And the emphatic victory was completed when a poor back pass from Aberdeen's Scott Severin put Gomez clean through on goal and he sent a left-foot shot past Langfield.