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Listen to Sportsound commentary Hearts the first team through to Scottish Cup semi-finals Kartum bends sensational opener into top corner Dundee's Adewumi hits bar before Shaughnessy levels with header shortly after half-time Murray flicks header into own net as Hearts regain lead and Kartum adds fine third Charlotte Cohen FT: Hearts 3-1 Dundee Spittal up next. .. FT: Hearts 3-1 Dundee Goalscorer Sander Kartum tells Premier Sports: "I liked the first goal best, it was a good assist from [Blair] Spittal as well. "My focus was just to hit the ball cleanly and it was a good finish. " When asked if fans should expect those types of goals every week, Kartum adds: "Not those type of shots but hopefully goals. " FT: Hearts 3-1 Dundee Let's hear from the man of the moment. FT: Hearts 3-1 Dundee James Mc Pake Former Dundee manager on BBC Sportsound It doesn't matter who they're playing, the Hearts fans will turn up because they'll believe they can go and win another Scottish Cup. FT: Hearts 3-1 Dundee Allan Preston Former Hearts defender on BBC Sportsound Hearts steamrolled Dundee in that second half and Dundee just couldn't cope with them. Really good second-half performance from Hearts. Hearts head coach Neil Critchley embraces double goal scorer Sander Kartum FT: Hearts 3-1 Dundee Hearts left-back James Penrice tells BBC Sportsound: "Buzzing. I think the boys were brilliant tonight, it was fully deserved. "We stood up to Dundee. Sander Kartum's two goals were brilliant tonight. "It's so evident that this ground's one the best grounds in Scotland when the noise is for us. " James Penrice (left) put in an industrious performance against Dundee FT: Hearts 3-1 Dundee How about some reaction then? First up, James Penrice. FT: Hearts 3-1 Dundee The people have spoken. .. Kartum's first goal wins. Hearts are semi-finalists! Great goals, great goalkeeping and end to end stuff for practically the whole of the second half - the magic of the Scottish Cup! Hearts 3-1 Dundee James Penrice gives away a free-kick about 25 yards from the Hearts goal. Ryan Astley taps the ball into the back of the net but the flag is up for offside. Mo Sylla, who headed the ball on to Astley, was a mile off when the free-kick came in. Would've only been a consolation anyway as the whistle goes moments later. Hearts 3-1 Dundee Allan Preston Former Hearts defender on BBC Sportsound Overall I think Kevin Clancy has handled the game very well. Hearts 3-1 Dundee Four minutes of added on time to be played. Hearts 3-1 Dundee Alan Forrest tries his luck from close range, Trevor Carson makes himself big and keeps the ball out once again. Hearts 3-1 Dundee Well into the final five at Tynecastle now. Hearts 3-1 Dundee Elton Kabangu makes way for James Wilson. Sander Kartum is also off, he's replaced by Musa Drammeh. Hearts 3-1 Dundee Calem Nieuwenhof forces Trevor Carson into yet another save. The one's from the left hand side of the goal but the Hearts man hits it straight at the Dundee keeper. Hearts 3-1 Dundee Ryan Astley has his head in his hands as Aaron Donnelly's cross smacks off his arm inside the Hearts box - what a chance that could've been for the visitors. .. Hearts 3-1 Dundee Cesar Garza makes way for Charlie Reilly as Dundee continue to chase the game. Hearts 3-1 Dundee Kabangu gets another chance moments later, this one's even closer, and Carson uses his foot to keep it out. Hearts 3-1 Dundee Josh Mulligan gifts the ball to Elton Kabangu inside the Dundee box who forces Trevor Carson to make the save with a volley from close range. It's well kept out by the goalie though. Sander Kartum netted his first Hearts goals since joining from Brann Sander Kartum lit up Tynecastle with two superb goals as Hearts booked their place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals at the expense of Dundee. The January signing from Brann broke his Hearts duck with a stunning strike from 20 yards to give the hosts a first-half advantage. Joe Shaughnessy nodded in Ziyad Larkeche's cross for parity after the interval but Simon Murray's headed own goal from Blair Spittal's free-kick put the hosts ahead again. And Kartum spun and sliced a low shot through the Dundee defence to ensure Neil Critchley's side progressed to the last four. Elton Kabangu, Calem Nieuwenhof and Alan Forrest were denied by Trevor Carson as Hearts pressed for a more emphatic victory. The semi-final draw takes place live on BBC Scotland & i Player following Livingston v St Johnstone on Monday night. Aberdeen host Queen's Park on Saturday and Hibernian visit holders Celtic on Sunday. Critchley and his players can spend the next three days sizing up their potential opponents on the weekend of 19 and 20 April. They begin their Hampden build-up on 15 March at home to Scottish Premiership opponents Ross County. 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