Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Forfar Athletic. A crowd of 9,557 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Forfar Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Strachan.


0.00
Forfar Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.04
Alec Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell plays the ball forward to Scott Campbell. Scott Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Greig but he's offside!
4.37
Dominic Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Alves. Joao Alves advances with the ball. Joao Alves plays a quick one-two with Scott Campbell and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Joao Alves provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stefan Kistner with no chance!! Goal for Forfar Athletic!
9.15
Joao Alves makes a probing pass to Alec Collins. Alec Collins threads a neat ball through to Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
10.10
Mickael Vanvynckt knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but David Hopkin smothers it!
12.10
Marcos Marcelino makes a probing pass to Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.27
Alec Elliott threads a neat ball through to Joao Alves. Joao Alves flicks a high pass forward. Scott Campbell collects the pass. Scott Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart McNeill.
28.03
David Caldwell passes the ball forward to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.08
Mickael Vanvynckt flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Brady who takes it down. Gavin Brady finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
39.25
Billy Liddell flicks a high ball forward to Richard Bremner who takes it down. Richard Bremner advances inside the box! Richard Bremner tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
40.49
Toifilou Duchemin sees Marcos Marcelino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Marcelino chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
44.58
Chris Shaw catches Hugo Rodriquez on the ankles. Chris Shaw is warned by the referee! Hugo Rodriquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee appear unchanged since the first half. Forfar Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dundee get the second half underway!
51.37
Jonas Arendt pushes up the pitch. Jonas Arendt decides to run forward with the ball. Jonas Arendt deftly passes the ball to Hugo Rodriquez, releasing him through on goal. Hugo Rodriquez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow David Hopkin manages to keep it out.
59.51
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.50
With vision, Marcos Marcelino plays the ball forward to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
61.17
Joao Alves flicks a high pass forward. Richard Bremner collects the pass. Richard Bremner makes a probing pass between the defence to Colin Greig. Colin Greig makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.33
Joao Alves surges forward with the ball. Joao Alves plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Bremner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Joao Alves side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
66.30
Marcos Marcelino sees Gavin Brady in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Brady skips past Dominic Naysmith! Some superb footwork from Gavin Brady provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but David Hopkin is on top of it.
69.08
Billy Liddell decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Liddell plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Bremner and advances towards the goal... Billy Liddell shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.43
David Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Fabrizio Caini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabrizio Caini plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin Brady and advances towards the goal... Fabrizio Caini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Garry Greig. Excellent block.
72.44
Without breaking stride, Alec Elliott plays the ball forward to Joao Alves. Joao Alves makes a simple pass to Scott Campbell. Scott Campbell shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.45
Lionel Ecker makes a probing pass to Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady connects with a diving header. David Hopkin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.37
David Caldwell hits a low pass to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Hopkin who gathers it comfortably.
79.47
Alec Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Joao Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Alves makes a simple pass to Alec Collins. Alec Collins plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Greig and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alec Collins provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.49
Stuart McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Marcelino. Marcos Marcelino passes the ball forward to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Rodriquez and advances towards the goal... Gavin Brady makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
Marcos Marcelino chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
21.2%
44.7%
34.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joao Alves of Forfar Athletic

Match Ratings
1.David Hopkin (GK)
7
2.Garry Greig (DEF)
6
3.Alec Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Naysmith (DEF)
6
5.Chris Shaw (DEF)
5
6.Billy Liddell (MID)
7
7.Joao Alves (MID)goal scored
9
8.Colin Greig (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Scott Campbell (ATT)
6
10.Alec Collins (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Richard Bremner (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicolas Calvo (MID)
0
13.Paul Naysmith (MID)
0
14.Andy Booth (MID)
0