County through with ‘perfect performance’

ROSS COUNTY

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Routis 6, 76, Quinn 16, Chow 28, Boyce 30, O’brien 90

DUNDEE UNITED

Andreu 14, 45

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Defender Paul Quinn hailed the “perfect performance” as Ross County booked their place in the fifth round of the William Hill Scottish Cup with a show of firepower against Dundee United.

The County skipper was among the scorers as they racked up a 6-2 victory at Global Energy Stadium and felt the manner of the win spoke volumes about the squad.

“We dominated the game early on and looked very dangerous,” said Quinn. “We 0 Milan Lalkovic, left, greets Jim O’brien after his late goal. got ourselves in front, and, althoughtheypeggedusback, we showed the right manner to bounce back again, scoring another three goals before half-time. It showed the character of the squad.”

United’s Tony Andreu had cancelled out a sensational opener from Christopher Routis but Quinn restored the home side’s lead and further goals from Tim Chow and Liam Boyce put County 4-1 up. Andreu scored again in first-half stoppage time to keep the visitors in the tie but late goals from Routis and debutant Jim O’brien, signed on loan from Shrewsbury, rounded off a fine afternoon’s work for the hosts.

Quinn added: “We always create chances. We’ve got players who know how to put the ball in the net. Boycie is on fire and the midfielders are adding goals. That’s what happens when you are in a good bit of form.”

Dundee United manager Ray Mckinnon said: “For a team that had recently gone six or seven games without losing a goal that was disappointing.”