Dundee United 3-1 Morton

Two goals from Jim McIntyre gave Dundee United a safe passage into the third round of the CIS Insurance Cup at the expense of Bell's Second Division high-fliers Morton.

United winger Andy McLaren opened the scoring for the Tannadice side in the 10th minute before McIntyre grabbed his first 26 minutes later.

Ton striker Peter Weatherson grabbed a 74th-minute goal for the visitors to ensure a nervy close to the game before McIntyre wrapped up the win from the penalty spot after a foul on Collin Samuel six minutes from time.

United opened the scoring after only 10 minutes after a period of sustained pressure resulted in a series of corners.

Morton managed to defend against three in a row, but lost their concentration as Jim Paterson whipped in the fourth from the right-hand side and left McLaren in plenty of space to stoop low and nod the ball past Craig Coyle.

The visitors almost equalised seven minutes later through John Maisano, but his 20-yard drive smacked back off the bar with Tony Bullock scrambling.

United doubled their lead in the 36th minute through McIntyre, who finished off a neat move involving McLaren and former Rangers midfielder Charlie Miller.

Paterson almost added to their goal tally in the 58th minute, but his dipping shot was scooped over the bar by the goalkeeper.

Weatherson, who came close to signing for Ian McCall's side in the summer, then raced onto Scott Bannerman's through ball into the left channel and fired a low shot past Tony Bullock in the 74th minute.

But United made sure of their place in the next round with four minutes remaining when Samuel went down, somewhat theatrically, under a challenge from David MacGregor.

McIntyre casually chipped the ball into the net from 12 yards.

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Dundee Utd: Bullock, Griffin, James Paterson, McInnes, Archibald, Miller, McIntyre, Duff, Scotland, McLaren, Innes. Subs: Gallacher, Kerr, Samuel, Dodds, McCracken.

Morton: Coyle, Collins, Bottiglieri, Macgregor, Greacen, Marco Maisano, Millar, John Maisano, Williams, Weatherson, Walker.

Subs: Hawke, Bannerman, Uotinen, Gaughan, McGurn.

Referee: J Rowbotham (Scotland).

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