Allan Preston
BBC Scotland summariser at Tannadice

United applied the early pressure, but Accies will be the happier as the sides troop off a sun-kissed Tannadice goal-less at half-time.

The visitors worked their way into the game and looked the more dangerous side.

Accies defender Giannis Skondras wins a free kick as United's Paul Dixon catches the Greek's ankle.

BBC Radio Scotland pundit Allan Preston is not too impressed by the Accies man's reaction.

"He caught him, but there was nothing much in it and yet he goes down like a cheap rug," he says.

Kenny Crawford
BBC Sport Scotland at Tannadice

Hanilton assistant manager Guilliame Beuzelin dropped to his knees when Rakish Bingham's chance was saved by Cammy Bell. Will Accies regret missing these two early chances?

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The ball is bouncing around the United penalty box again, but the flag is up for offside as Ali Crawford sends another drive wide.

Accies have the opportunity to cause problems with a free-kick, but Ali Crawford's curling effort over the defensive wall slips a couple of yards wide of the near post.

Allan Preston
BBC Scotland summariser at Tannadice

United striker Simon Murray goes flying as he bursts into the penalty box and is confronted by Massimo Donati.

However, referee Steven McLean rightly rules that Murray had dived and books the striker for simulation.

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Dundee United 0-0 Hamilton Academical

United's Blair Spittal auditions for the high hurdles as he rises above the advertising hoardings behind the Accies goal but goes head first over the barrier in front of the stand.

Fortunately for the midfielder, there is no lasting damage.

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David Templeton becomes the first player to be booked when he catches Willo Flood with a late tackle.

The Accies winger hasn't had much football because of injuries and looks a bit rusty.

Another mix-up in the Accies penalty box as Dougie Imrie's attempted headed clearance bounces off team-mates Massimo Donati and goalkeeper Remi Matthews does well to hold under pressure from Thomas Mikkelson.

Two Accies defenders collide going for the ball and goalkeeper Remi Matthews has to race out of his goal to make a saving tackle on Tony Andreu.

Matthews is left clutching his back but recovers.

From the throw-in, Andreu takes a wild swipe into the stand behind the goal when he would have been better advised to try finding a team-mate.

In-form striker Simon Murray cuts inside and sends a powerful low drive towards the near post, but goalkeeper Remi Matthews makes a comfortable save.

David Templeton plays a superb pass behind the United defence and Rakish Bingham is one-on-one with Cammy Bell.

However, the goalkeeper gets his trailing foot to the striker's low drive.

Should have been 1-0.

Owen Coyle and Alex Neil know a thing or two about play-offs.

Coyle scored United's winner in their two-legged play-off against Partick Thistle in 1996 - the tie that took the Tangerines up to the top flight and relegated Thistle.

Neil was player-manager when Hamilton beat Hibs in the Premiership play-off final three years go, Accies coming back from a 2-0 first-leg deficit to win the tie on penalties at Easter Road.

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Kenny Crawford
BBC Sport Scotland at Tannadice

There was a huge roar from the United fans when Massimo Donati fouled Thomas Mikkelsen.

You sense their raucous support will be so important to the Tangerines tonight.

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Danny Redmond misses a great opportunity in front of goal after a low cross into the United penalty box from Rakish Bingham.

The Accies midfielder completely misses his kick and the ball is gathered at the second attempt by goalkeeper Cammy Bell.

United defender Mark Durnan is lucky to get away with an elbow in the face of Dougie Imrie that leaves the winger flattened and needing treatment as they tussle for a free-kick pinged into the home penalty box.