Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 8,315 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Ritchie.


0.00
Hibernian kick off and get the match underway!
4.35
Marcos Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Rodriquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Rodriquez shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
6.40
Craig Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Neil McNeill who takes it down. Neil McNeill plays a one-two with Arnauld Giangaspare and advances towards the goal... Neil McNeill strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.15
Marcos Marcelino plays the ball forward to Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.40
Toifilou Duchemin flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Marcelino collects the pass. Marcos Marcelino advances with the ball. Marcos Marcelino deftly passes the ball to Gavin Brady, releasing him through on goal. Gavin Brady cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
16.43
Scott McNeill hits a long diagonal ball forward. Stuart Morton advances inside the box! Stuart Morton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Stefan Kistner smothers it!
20.58
Marcos Marcelino flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady directs the ball goalwards with his head. Dominic Rae punches it away to safety.
21.31
Mickael Vanvynckt threads the ball through to Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez rushes past Laurent Fahmi! Laurent Fahmi clumsily knocks into Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
22.30
Kevin Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, John Burley. John Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Stuart Morton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Stefan Kistner easily smothers it!
24.18
Toifilou Duchemin flicks a high pass forward. Mickael Vanvynckt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mickael Vanvynckt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mickael Vanvynckt advances inside the box! Laurent Fahmi clumsily knocks into Mickael Vanvynckt. Mickael Vanvynckt appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.15
Laurent Fahmi flicks a high pass forward. Craig Elliott collects the pass. Craig Elliott knocks the ball forward to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Stefan Kistner.
35.40
It's a corner kick. Craig Elliott loops the ball over to the far post. John Burley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.18
Marcos Marcelino flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Rodriquez who brings the ball under control. Hugo Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Marcos Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee appear unchanged since the first half. Hibernian have changed their lineup with Kevin Gallacher replacing Craig Mason.

45.00
The second half starts with Dundee kicking off!
51.57
Marcos Marcelino flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
55.33
Kevin Matteo threads a neat ball through to Craig Elliott. Craig Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Neil McNeill controls it well on his chest. Neil McNeill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
57.08
John Burley hacks Mickael Vanvynckt from behind! John Burley is given a warning by the referee! Mickael Vanvynckt runs off the knock.
61.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Jonas Arendt plays the ball forward to Marcos Marcelino. Marcos Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Fabrizio Caini controls it well on his chest. Fabrizio Caini knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
66.36
Zerbini Capecchi barges into Stuart McNeill. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.39
Gavin Brady hacks Kevin Matteo from behind! The referee warns Gavin Brady to calm down! Kevin Matteo runs off the knock.
71.54
Craig Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Zerbini Capecchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zerbini Capecchi plays a one-two with Stuart Morton and rushes in on goal... Zerbini Capecchi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Good keeping from Stefan Kistner as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
77.30
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Alex Ritchie replacing Stuart Morton and Ricardo Reis replacing Arnauld Giangaspare .
78.33
Lionel Ecker kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez runs straight at the defence! Hugo Rodriquez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Dominic Rae!
83.44
Stuart McNeill volleys a long ball forward. Hugo Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.05
John Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Reis. Ricardo Reis knocks the ball forward to Alex Ritchie but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.45
Lionel Ecker flicks a high pass forward. Fabrizio Caini easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabrizio Caini shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.04
Kevin Gallacher hacks Gavin Brady from behind! Kevin Gallacher is warned by the referee! Gavin Brady gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.14
Craig Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Ritchie. Alex Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Reis. Ricardo Reis whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.6%
36.4%
Play Area
23.4%
42.9%
33.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Marcelino of Dundee

Match Ratings
1.Dominic Rae (GK)
8
2.Kevin Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Laurent Fahmi (DEF)
6
4.Craig Mason (DEF)
6
5.Scott McNeill (DEF)
6
6.John Burley (MID)
6
7.Craig Elliott (MID)
7
8.Arnauld Giangaspare (ATT)
6
9.Stuart Morton (ATT)
8
10.Zerbini Capecchi (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Neil McNeill (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Gallacher (MID)
5
13.Ricardo Reis (ATT)
6
14.Alex Ritchie (DEF)
6