Match Report


DundeeDundee     Forfar AthleticForfar Athletic
Derek RobsonDerek Robson Computer Player Computer Player
Jon Dahl PetersenJ. Petersen77
G
1
G
74Stuart TelferS. Telfer
Matt MortonM. Morton66
D
2
D
70Francisco PintoF. Pinto
Paul BoothP. Booth65
D
captain3
D
70Alec GlassA. Glass
Matt McGroryM. McGrory68
D
4
D
69Helder AlmeidaH. Almeida
Alex RaeA. Rae69
M
5
D
66Garry HendryG. Hendry
John McStayJ. McStay62
M
6
D
58Colin GemmellC. Gemmell
Bert HuistraB. Huistra74
M
7captain
M
67Thomas OswaldT. Oswald
Duncan GlassD. Glass67
M
8
M
64Kevin TelferK. Telfer
Alex HendryA. Hendry66
A
9
A
73Alec CaldwellA. Caldwell
Callum HendryC. Hendry65
A
10
A
73Jose Javier BravoJ. Bravo
Craig MortonC. Morton68
A
11
A
72Matt GlassM. Glass
 
Heath RégisH. Régis80
M
12
G
70Eric GelbE. Gelb
Lucas SandovalL. Sandoval79
M
13
A
70Paulo MendesP. Mendes
Yoshihiro ShimizuY. Shimizu77
M
14
A
65Silvain Van Den HerikS. Van Den Herik

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Forfar Athletic. A crowd of 15,302 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Forfar Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by David McGrory.


0.00
Forfar Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.37
Alec Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on Matt Morton. Alec Caldwell is given a warning by the referee! Matt Morton stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.58
Thomas Oswald flicks a high pass forward to Alec Caldwell who brings the ball under control. Alec Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Glass. Matt Glass flicks the ball with his head. Jon Dahl Petersen manages to gather it.
20.21
Thomas Oswald hacks Bert Huistra from behind! The referee calls over Thomas Oswald and warns him to calm down! Bert Huistra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.03
John McStay makes a simple pass to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.33
Kevin Telfer kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Matt Glass. Matt Glass powers a header at goal. Jon Dahl Petersen didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.01
Duncan Glass threads a neat ball through to Craig Morton. Craig Morton passes the ball forward but Callum Hendry is offside!
44.14
Duncan Glass threads a neat ball through to Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Forfar Athletic appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dundee get the second half underway!
49.30
Kevin Telfer catches John McStay on the ankles. Kevin Telfer is shown the yellow card! John McStay grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.21
Alec Glass flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Telfer who takes it down. Kevin Telfer sees Jose Javier Bravo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Bravo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.09
Matt Morton flicks a high pass forward to Bert Huistra who brings the ball under control. Bert Huistra makes a high pass forward. Craig Morton shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Craig Morton whips in a cross ball towards Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.03
Matt Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John McStay. John McStay threads a neat ball through to Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry makes a probing pass between the defence to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
60.19
Forfar Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Paulo Mendes replacing Alec Glass and Silvain Van Den Herik replacing Jose Javier Bravo .
63.24
Alex Hendry catches Francisco Pinto on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Pinto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.40
John McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Craig Morton. Craig Morton rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.27
Silvain Van Den Herik barges into Paul Booth. The referee calls over Silvain Van Den Herik and warns him to calm down! Paul Booth runs off the knock.
71.06
Alex Rae threads the ball through to Craig Morton. Craig Morton shoots from outside the area but Stuart Telfer is on top of it.
84.13
John McStay kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Morton. Craig Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Pinto.
85.37
Matt McGrory hacks Silvain Van Den Herik from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Silvain Van Den Herik runs off the knock.
89.57
Garry Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Telfer. Kevin Telfer hits a low pass to Matt Glass. Matt Glass whips in a cross ball towards Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Bert Huistra flicks a high pass forward to Callum Hendry who brings the ball under control. Callum Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Stuart Telfer. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee

Forfar Athletic
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
26.9%
44.8%
28.4%

Scorers
Alex Hendry 44
Craig Morton 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Morton of Dundee

Match Ratings
1.Jon Dahl Petersen (GK)
7
2.Matt Morton (DEF)
8
3.Paul Booth (DEF)
6
4.Matt McGrory (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Alex Rae (MID)
6
6.John McStay (MID)
7
7.Bert Huistra (MID)
6
8.Duncan Glass (MID)
7
9.Alex Hendry (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Callum Hendry (ATT)
8
11.Craig Morton (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Heath Régis (MID)
0
13.Lucas Sandoval (MID)
0
14.Yoshihiro Shimizu (MID)
0

1.Stuart Telfer (GK)
7
2.Francisco Pinto (DEF)
6
3.Alec Glass (DEF)
6
4.Helder Almeida (DEF)
6
5.Garry Hendry (DEF)
6
6.Colin Gemmell (DEF)
6
7.Thomas Oswald (MID)
6
8.Kevin Telfer (MID)yellow card
6
9.Alec Caldwell (ATT)
6
10.Jose Javier Bravo (ATT)
6
11.Matt Glass (ATT)
6
 
12.Eric Gelb (GK)
0
13.Paulo Mendes (ATT)
6
14.Silvain Van Den Herik (ATT)
5