Dundee book Scottish Cup final date

GLASGOW: Premier league Dundee booked a place in the Scottish Cup football final for the first time in 39 years on Sunday as Georgi Nemsadze’s late goal ended the dreams of First Division Inverness Caledonian Thistle in a 1-0 win.

The Georgian midfielder struck 12 minutes from time to settle a cagey semi at a half-full Hampden Park and set up a May 31 final meeting with holders and Premier League leaders Rangers, who beat Motherwell 4-3 on Saturday.  It will be a repeat of Dundee’s last final appearance in 1964, when they were beaten 3-1 by the Glasgow side. Dun-dee’s sole Cup success came in 1910. With Rangers already assured of their place in Europe, Dundee are now guaranteed a place in the UEFA Cup for the first time since 1974-75, whatever happens in the final back at Hampden.