Match Report


Dundee UnitedDundee United     Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry WhiteG. White60
G
1
G
56Andy McNeillA. McNeill
Manuele SignoriM. Signori67
D
2
D
57Lars FrieserL. Frieser
Steve GrayS. Gray64
D
3
D
52Stefan BierhoffS. Bierhoff
Leon HoenessL. Hoeness59
D
4
D
50David GreigD. Greig
Paul HutchisonP. Hutchison55
D
5
D
49Dominic MatteoD. Matteo
Youl Alidor DebecY. Debec73
M
6captain
M
60Billy ClelandB. Cleland
Callum ThomsonC. Thomson66
M
7
M
56Steffen ThielemannS. Thielemann
Guillermo KikoG. Kiko63
M
8
M
52Daniel SimonsenD. Simonsen
Don BurleyD. Burley56
M
captain9
A
65Neil BurleyN. Burley
Don NaysmithD. Naysmith73
A
10
A
54John MccallJ. Mccall
Gavin StrachanG. Strachan72
A
11
A
53Garry MatteoG. Matteo
 
Matt HendryM. Hendry60
A
12
G
52Duncan McGroryD. McGrory
Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson58
G
13
G
51Callum MortonC. Morton
Bruno AntunesB. Antunes56
A
14
A
51Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 7,372 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Souness.


0.00
Dundee United kick off and get the match underway!
2.17
Callum Thomson hacks Daniel Simonsen from behind! Callum Thomson is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Simonsen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.29
Don Naysmith clumsily knocks into Stefan Bierhoff. Don Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Stefan Bierhoff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.47
Callum Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan makes a convincing header. Andy McNeill punches it away to safety.
16.05
Daniel Simonsen catches Callum Thomson on the ankles. Daniel Simonsen is given a warning by the referee! Callum Thomson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.58
Daniel Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Garry Matteo!
24.05
Daniel Simonsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Burley. Neil Burley shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.23
Dominic Matteo clumsily knocks into Don Naysmith. Dominic Matteo is given a warning by the referee! Don Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.43
Paul Hutchison takes the throw-in. Leon Hoeness makes a probing pass to Guillermo Kiko. Guillermo Kiko chips the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.41
Leon Hoeness kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson hits a low pass to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy McNeill who gathers it comfortably.
33.43
Don Burley flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Strachan comfortably collects the pass. Gavin Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Andy McNeill is on top of it.
36.42
Billy Cleland sees space and advances. Billy Cleland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Hutchison.
38.40
Callum Thomson threads a neat ball through to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.45
Callum Thomson threads the ball through to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
44.27
Steve Gray threads a neat ball through to Youl Alidor Debec. Youl Alidor Debec flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Strachan who brings the ball under control. Gavin Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical get the second half underway!
48.27
Youl Alidor Debec flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Andy McNeill manages to gather it.
55.41
Lars Frieser pushes mid-way up the pitch. Lars Frieser flicks a high pass forward. John Mccall controls it well on his chest. John Mccall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Hoeness.
60.48
Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Matt Hendry replacing Don Naysmith and Bruno Antunes replacing Paul Hutchison .
61.48
Guillermo Kiko flicks a high pass forward to Matt Hendry who brings the ball under control. Matt Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gavin Strachan scores for Dundee United!!
66.40
Steve Gray chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Kiko. Guillermo Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy McNeill who gathers it comfortably.
69.40
Callum Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy McNeill who gathers it comfortably.
75.32
Stefan Bierhoff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Simonsen. Daniel Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Garry Matteo controls it well on his chest. Garry Matteo finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
77.37
Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Duncan McGrory replacing David Greig, Callum Morton replacing Billy Cleland and Duncan Caldwell replacing John Mccall .
79.29
Duncan McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Thielemann controls it well on his chest. Steffen Thielemann makes an attacking run forward. Steffen Thielemann shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.37
With imagination, Callum Thomson plays the ball forward to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
84.55
Daniel Simonsen comes in with a late challenge on Callum Thomson. The referee calls over Daniel Simonsen again and warns him to calm down! Callum Thomson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.46
Stefan Bierhoff gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Neil Burley shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Garry White has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.29
Duncan McGrory laces a through ball forward to Daniel Simonsen. Daniel Simonsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Callum Morton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo shoots from outside the area but Garry White reads it well. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee United

Hamilton Academical
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
24.7%
45.7%
29.6%

Scorers
Gavin Strachan 61
Garry Matteo 19
Neil Burley 24, 85
Steffen Thielemann 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Burley of Hamilton Academical

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

1.Andy McNeill (GK)
7
2.Lars Frieser (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Bierhoff (DEF)
7
4.David Greig (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Matteo (DEF)
5
6.Billy Cleland (MID)
6
7.Steffen Thielemann (MID)goal scored
8
8.Daniel Simonsen (MID)
8
9.Neil Burley (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.John Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Garry Matteo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Duncan McGrory (GK)
7
13.Callum Morton (GK)
6
14.Duncan Caldwell (ATT)
6