Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 4,084 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Law.


0.00
Dundee United get the match underway!
4.46
Kevin Mcallister barges into Oscar Andres. The referee calls over Kevin Mcallister and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Andres stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.25
Kevin Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
8.22
David Niven clumsily knocks into Stuart Hutchison. The referee calls over David Niven and warns him to calm down! Stuart Hutchison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.55
Manuele Signori threads the ball through to Youl Alidor Debec. Youl Alidor Debec threads a neat ball through to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Duncan Rae manages to gather it effortlessly.
15.26
Oscar Andres sees Gavin Johnstone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Johnstone shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.56
Callum Thomson threads a neat ball through to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Duncan Rae manages to gather it.
20.25
Gavin Strachan catches Stuart Hutchison on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Hutchison gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.04
Gavin Johnstone barges into Leon Hoeness. The referee calls over Gavin Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Leon Hoeness runs off the knock.
30.58
Callum Thomson chips the ball to his team mate, David Niven. David Niven shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.10
Oscar Andres threads a neat ball through to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone makes a simple pass, allowing Paul Ritchie to run into the box. Paul Ritchie takes a shot at goal. Garry White comfortably gets down and covers it.
38.10
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Stenhousemuir start the second half!
49.23
Callum Thomson clumsily knocks into Stanley Lineker. The referee warns Callum Thomson to calm down! Stanley Lineker stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.22
Stephen McCoist knocks the ball forward to David Niven. David Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.12
From the throw-in, Youl Alidor Debec picks out Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson surges forward with the ball. Callum Thomson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Duncan Rae comfortably smothers it!
60.34
Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Bruno Antunes replacing Gavin Strachan and Purrel Mokoena replacing Paul Hutchison .
61.42
Oscar Andres sees Gavin Johnstone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Johnstone puts a great ball through. Paul Ritchie runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
72.21
Kevin Mcallister threads a neat ball through to David Niven. David Niven shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.04
Colin Dickov flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Andres who takes it down. Oscar Andres runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oscar Andres passes the ball forward to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Garry White manages to keep it out.
78.15
Showing composure, Don Caldwell picks a pass forward to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
83.48
Kevin Mcallister takes it forward alone. Kevin Mcallister shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.04
Leon Hoeness pushes up the pitch. Leon Hoeness knocks the ball to his team mate, David Niven. David Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Rae who gathers it comfortably.
89.00
Colin Dickov pushes mid-way up the pitch. Colin Dickov makes a probing pass to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Ritchie and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gavin Johnstone muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
30.9%
48.5%
20.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Rae of Stenhousemuir

Match Ratings
1.Duncan Rae (GK)
8
2.Don Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Colin Dickov (DEF)
8
4.Noah Ouindi (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Garry Telfer (DEF)
6
7.Oscar Andres (MID)
8
8.Don Caldwell (MID)
6
9.Stanley Lineker (MID)
6
10.Gavin Johnstone (ATT)
6
11.Paul Ritchie (ATT)
7
 
12.Colin Johnstone (ATT)
0
13.Richard Mcallister (ATT)
0
14.David Booth (ATT)
0

1.Garry White (GK)
7
2.Manuele Signori (DEF)
6
3.Steve Gray (DEF)
7
4.Leon Hoeness (DEF)
8
5.Paul Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Youl Alidor Debec (MID)
6
7.Callum Thomson (MID)
7
8.Stephen McCoist (MID)
6
9.Kevin Mcallister (MID)yellow card
6
10.Gavin Strachan (ATT)yellow card
6
11.David Niven (ATT)
5
 
12.Bruno Antunes (ATT)
6
13.Alex Glass (ATT)
0
14.Purrel Mokoena (DEF)
6