Hibernian 0 '“ 0 Dundee United (4-2 pens): How the players rated
HIBERNIAN
CONRAD LOGAN: The suspended Mark Oxley’s stand-in exceeded all expectations in his first game since 2014. Bulky frame helped him produce last-ditch stops from Billy Mckay, twice, and Henri Anier and followed an excellent save from John Rankin with two penalty shoot-out stops. 10/10
DAVID GRAY: Was like an extra attacker in the opening half hour and continued to impose himself on the game. 7
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Hide AdDARREN McGREGOR: Produced a great block on Ryan Dow and looked in command. 7
PAUL HANLON: Twice let Billy McKay in behind him, the second time through a lapse in concentration, but made a goalline clearance from Dow’s deflected shot. 5
LEWIS STEVENSON: The left-back did himself justice at both ends. 7
MARVIN BARTLEY: Helped Hibs dominate in opening half but the going got tougher as United improved. 6
FRSER FYVIE: Came close with a long-range strike but faded after the opening half. 6
LIAM HENDERSON: Never shirked responsibility but too often guilty of trying to over-play it. 5
JOHN McGINN: Made a good impact in the first half but was quieter afterwards. 6
ANTHONY STOKES: Just over with a long-range effort but otherwise offered little goal threat despite some tidy play. 6
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Hide AdJASON CUMMINGS: Had the confidence to try a Panenka penalty but not the technique. Could not make amends in normal play but took his shoot-out penalty with aplomb. 5
Substitutes
FARID EL ALAGUI (for Stokes, 78): Injury-plagued striker briefly added some physicality to the Hibs atatck before going off with a groin problem. 2
MARTIN BOYLE (for Henderson, 85): Failed to spark Hibs on the right wing but scored in the shoot-out. 4
CHRIS DAGNALL (for El Alagui, 96): Striker could not get involved. 3
DUNDEE UNITED
EIJI KAWASHIMA: Never had a serious save to make until the second period of extra-time when he pushed away a Jason Cummings effort. 6
KYLE KNOYLE: Gave the ball away numerous times in the opening stages but recovered from his nervy start. 6
CALLUM MORRIS: Looked uncomfortable throughout his 33 minutes on the park before being replaced as Mixu Paatelainen sacrificed one of his three centre-backs for a left-back. Lost the ball seconds before Hibs won their penalty. 4
SEAN DILLON: Brought some much-needed composure to the United back line. 7
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Hide AdCOLL DONALDSON: Gave away a penalty when he missed a header and handled and looked vulnerable until limping off in the 73rd minute. 4
JOHN RANKIN: Like many in tangerine, struggled to get into the game, but came close with an extra-time strike. 6
PAUL PATON: Played through the pain barrier and set up a decent chance. 6
BLAIR SPITTAL: Tidy in possession but never looked confident enough to make a difference, an attitude that continued when his penalty was saved. 5
CHRIS ERSKINE: Partick Thistle-bound midfielder showed some good touches but his lack of match practice showed in his first start since the fourth-round win at Airdrie on January 9 and injury forced him off. 5
RYAN DOW: Grew into the game after an unconvincing start. 5
BILLY McKAY: Did well to twice get through on goal and hit the target both times, but failure to score seemed to dent his confidence and he missed again in the shoot-out. 5
Substitutes
PAUL DIXON (for Morris, 33): Justified his early introduction by bringing balance and compsure to United. 7
GUY DEMEL (for Donaldson, 73): Came on at centre-back and produced a commanding display. 6
HENRI ANIER (for Erskine, 76): Added some life to United’s attacking play. 6