Dundee United 3-0 Ross County // the end of the dream, the end of the nightmare

Three second-half goals saw a dominant Dundee United win the Scottish Cup with a convincing victory over Ross County.

The first half was a fraught affair with no clear-cut chances until David Goodwillie set the SPL side on their way to victory with an incredible 30-metre lobbed shot to open the scoring in the 61st minute.

The Tangerines doubled their lead in the 75th minute through Craig Conway. A left wing throw-in was flicked on by Goodwillie to release Conway, the midfielder held off the challenge of Gary Miller before stroking his shot past McGovern from 12 yards.

We're a First Division side and we've done exceptionally well to get here. We've been defeated by a very good Dundee United side. I've got no complaints. - Derek Adams

With four minutes left of the match the ball was in the net for the third time as Conway grabbed his second and United’s third to seal the victory. Peter Houston's side saw out the rest of the game comfortably as the United fans celebrated only their second Scottish Cup final victory, while the subdued County followers were left to ponder what could have been.

Ross County had been followed to Hampden Park by 20,000 hopeful Highlanders; but a professional performance by the men from Tannadice proved too much. Derek Adams had few complaints after his Ross County side were beaten.

What a day for the fans, to score two and win, it's unbelievable. I can't wait for tonight - Craig Conway

The First Division side upset the odds in dramatic style in previous rounds with major scalps, but United's second goal seemed to knock the stuffing out of County, who in truth had been a shadow of the side who knocked out Celtic and Hibs in what has been a memorable cup run.

- text extracts taken from The Guardian, The Times & BBC. Reproduced without permission.