Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Dundee United in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Hutchison.


0.00
Dundee United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.56
Callum Thomson flicks a high ball forward to Don Naysmith who takes it down. Don Naysmith shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.43
David Caldwell makes a probing pass to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.57
Mickael Vanvynckt sees space and advances. Mickael Vanvynckt makes a pass forward but Gavin Brady makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
10.57
David Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Garry White is on top of it.
15.47
Guillermo Kiko threads the ball through to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.17
Guillermo Kiko clumsily knocks into Marcos Marcelino. Guillermo Kiko is given a warning by the referee! Marcos Marcelino runs off the knock.
21.37
Fabrizio Caini comes in with a late challenge on Steve Gray. The referee brings Fabrizio Caini to one side and gives him a warning! Steve Gray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.42
Callum Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Don Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Don Naysmith shoots from 25 yards. Stefan Kistner gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
26.58
Toifilou Duchemin sees space and advances. Toifilou Duchemin flicks a high pass forward to Fabrizio Caini who brings the ball neatly under control. Fabrizio Caini shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
28.30
Stuart McNeill breaks forward. With wonderful vision, Stuart McNeill plays the ball forward to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady plays a one-two with Hugo Rodriquez and advances towards the goal... Gavin Brady takes a shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Steve Gray and flashes wide of the near post.
29.31
Corner kick to Dundee. Gary Rae plays it to the near post. Jonas Arendt strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.02
Mickael Vanvynckt passes the ball forward to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Garry White.
31.24
Gary Rae takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Purrel Mokoena reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
32.21
Guillermo Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort. Stefan Kistner gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
33.28
Guillermo Kiko sees Gavin Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Strachan shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Stefan Kistner comfortably smothers it!
34.04
Steve Gray plays the ball forward to Guillermo Kiko. Guillermo Kiko sees Don Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
36.33
With great vision, Marcos Marcelino plays the ball forward to Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
39.24
Toifilou Duchemin flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Marcelino who takes it down. Marcos Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Rodriquez collects the pass. Hugo Rodriquez finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.32
Don Naysmith barges into Stuart McNeill. The referee warns Don Naysmith to calm down! Stuart McNeill runs off the knock.
42.53
Toifilou Duchemin barges into Don Naysmith. The referee brings Toifilou Duchemin to one side and gives him a warning! Don Naysmith gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dundee kick off!
47.10
Gavin Strachan clumsily knocks into Jonas Arendt. The referee calls over Gavin Strachan and warns him to calm down! Jonas Arendt runs off the knock.
47.10
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
53.44
Don Naysmith hacks Toifilou Duchemin from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Toifilou Duchemin stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.21
Mickael Vanvynckt knocks the ball forward to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini shoots from distance but somehow Garry White manages to keep it out.
57.06
Callum Thomson threads a neat ball through to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.17
Callum Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
60.40
Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Matt Hendry replacing Gavin Strachan and Bruno Antunes replacing Purrel Mokoena .
63.01
Steve Gray launches a long ball forward into the other half. Don Naysmith rushes past Stuart McNeill! Some silky footwork from Don Naysmith provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
65.38
Gary Rae makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry White who gathers it comfortably.
66.10
David Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Fabrizio Caini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabrizio Caini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.25
Youl Alidor Debec flicks a high pass forward. Don Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Don Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
72.15
Callum Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Stefan Kistner. Excellent save.
73.44
Don Burley flicks a high pass forward. Don Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Don Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.18
Don Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Stefan Kistner manages to gather it comfortably.
79.37
Don Burley darts forward. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Stefan Kistner manages to keep it out.
83.09
Manuele Signori breaks forward. Manuele Signori passes the ball forward to Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry advances inside the box! Matt Hendry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.04
Toifilou Duchemin threads a neat ball through to Mickael Vanvynckt. Mickael Vanvynckt knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez shoots from outside the area. Garry White gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
89.51
Paul Hutchison decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Hutchison threads the ball through to Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
90.00
Jonas Arendt flicks the ball to his team mate, Mickael Vanvynckt. Mickael Vanvynckt chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
34.1%
44.7%
21.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Naysmith of Dundee United

Match Ratings
1.Stefan Kistner (GK)
8
2.Toifilou Duchemin (DEF)
7
3.Jonas Arendt (DEF)
6
4.Stuart McNeill (DEF)
6
5.David Caldwell (MID)
6
6.Marcos Marcelino (MID)
6
7.Mickael Vanvynckt (MID)
7
8.Gary Rae (MID)
6
9.Gavin Brady (ATT)
6
10.Fabrizio Caini (ATT)
6
11.Hugo Rodriquez (ATT)
6
 
12.Dominic Mcallister (ATT)
0
13.Gavin Elliott (GK)
0
14.Richard Gough (DEF)
0

1.Garry White (GK)
8
2.Manuele Signori (DEF)
6
3.Steve Gray (DEF)
6
4.Paul Hutchison (DEF)
6
5.Purrel Mokoena (DEF)
6
6.Youl Alidor Debec (MID)
6
7.Callum Thomson (MID)
7
8.Guillermo Kiko (MID)
7
9.Don Burley (MID)
8
10.Gavin Strachan (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Don Naysmith (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Matt Hendry (ATT)
7
13.Kevin Ferguson (GK)
0
14.Bruno Antunes (ATT)
6