Ali Coote this time shows some excellent footwork inside the box, but his shot is straight at goalkeeper Billy O'Brien.

A dangerous break for United as Tony Andreu releases Ali Coote, but the young midfielder looks to have run out of steam as his wee legs fail to take him away from his marker and his weak shot goes wide.

The official attendance at Fir Park has been announced as 10,089.

Not bad for this tournament for clubs outside the top flight.

Especially as a few might have been put off with those troublesome roadworks on the M8.

St Mirren manager Jack Ross sends on midfielder Connor O'Keefe for striker Kyle Magennis. 

St Mirren defender Gary McKenzie has to make a fine headed interception at the back post as Thomas Mikkelsen follows up his goal with a dangerous cross towards Tony Andreu at the back post.

Simon Murray comes off for United, having played his part in his side's second goal, with on-loan Barnet midfielder Alex Nicholls replacing the striker.

Looks like United boss Ray McKinnon wants to just protect that lead.

Suddenly United are reinvigorated and Tony Andreu tries his luck again, but the midfielder skews his drive wide from 18 yards.

Could we be heading for extra-time at Fir Park?

Maybe if we do, some fans who were delayed in getting into the stadium will get to see it!

Only joking, but there were apparently bad delays on the roads around Motherwell, but there was no delayed kick-off.

Rory Loy goes into the book for a kick on goalkeeper Cammy Bell as the pair races to a through ball behind the United defence.

The St Mirren striker can count himself unlucky, but referee Nick Walsh is indicating it was for persistent fouling.

Charlie Telfer drives into the St Mirren penalty box, but the midfielder flashes his drive well over the crossbar.

Right on cue, United make the change as Nick van der Velden makes way for fellow striker Thomas Mikkelsen.

A Dane, on loan from Odense, for a Dutchman.

It is United striker Nick van der Velden's turn to go down in the penalty box under pressure from Gary McKenzie.

The United fans want a penalty, but there's was little in that.

Rory Loy collapses to the ground on the edge of the United penalty box under the slightest of touches from Mark Durnan.

Justice is probably done as Stevie Mallan fires his free-kick straight at Willo Flood, much to the disappointment of the fans from Paisley.

Rory Loy has a sight at the United goal, but the Buddies striker sclafs his shot wide.

St Mirren midfielder Stevie Mallan goes into the referee's book and is maybe lucky not to be shown a red card for a forearm smash into the face of Charlie Telfer that a WWE wrestler would be proud of.

Tony Andreu fancies his chances again after that superb volleyed opener, but there is no action replay as the United midfielder fires well over from 18 yards this time.

St Mirren get the second half under way in the Fir Park sunshine playing in their traditional black and white stripes against the Tangerine of United.