Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Station Park where Forfar Athletic play host to Dundee. A crowd of 17,935 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Dundee appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David McGrory.
The pitch is in good condition.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Dundee appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David McGrory.
0.00
0-0Dundee start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.29
0-0Alex Hendry clumsily knocks into Francisco Pinto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Pinto stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.36
0-0Alec Glass catches Alex Hendry on the ankles. The referee calls over Alec Glass and warns him to calm down! Alex Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.29
0-0Kevin Telfer flicks a high pass forward to Alec Caldwell who brings the ball under control. Alec Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Bravo but the linesman indicates offside!
12.51
0-0Lucas Sandoval flicks a high pass forward. Alex Hendry controls it well on his chest. Alex Hendry shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Stuart Telfer. Excellent save.
14.08
Alec Glass hacks Craig Morton from behind! The referee warns Alec Glass again to calm down! Craig Morton runs off the knock.
16.59
0-0Thomas Oswald threads a neat ball through to Matt Glass. Matt Glass edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Matt Glass provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.29
0-0With some swift thinking, Lucas Sandoval plays the ball forward to Facundo Rojas. Facundo Rojas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.56
Alec Glass breaks forward. Showing composure, Alec Glass plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Bravo. Jose Javier Bravo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
24.11
Bert Huistra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Facundo Rojas. Facundo Rojas knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Stuart Telfer manages to gather it effortlessly.
26.00
Helder Almeida takes it forward alone. Helder Almeida knocks the ball forward to Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Bravo. Jose Javier Bravo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.33
Lucas Sandoval controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Morton. Craig Morton shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
28.35
Craig Morton comes in with a late challenge on Helder Almeida. The referee calls over Craig Morton and warns him to calm down! Helder Almeida runs off the knock.
32.57
Alex Rae clumsily knocks into Thomas Oswald. Alex Rae is shown the yellow card! Thomas Oswald hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
With great vision, Lucas Sandoval plays the ball forward to Facundo Rojas. Facundo Rojas knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Morton. Craig Morton rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Forfar Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Dundee players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Forfar Athletic get the second half underway!
47.18
Paul Booth catches Alec Caldwell on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Booth and shows him a yellow card! Alec Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.16
Kevin Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Matt Glass collects the pass. Matt Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Jon Dahl Petersen. What a great pair of hands!
57.54
Bert Huistra makes a probing pass to Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Facundo Rojas. Facundo Rojas flicks the ball with his head. Stuart Telfer picks it out of the air!
59.33
Thomas Oswald flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Bravo who gracefully takes it down. Jose Javier Bravo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.16
0-0Forfar Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Eric Gelb replacing Alec Glass and Paulo Mendes replacing Jose Javier Bravo .
61.25
Lucas Sandoval takes it forward alone. Lucas Sandoval knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
63.02
Bert Huistra flicks a high ball forward to Facundo Rojas who takes it down. Facundo Rojas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Pinto.
66.29
1-0Thomas Oswald passes the ball forward to Matt Glass. Matt Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Jon Dahl Petersen had no chance!! Goal for Forfar Athletic!
69.25
Paul Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Sandoval. Lucas Sandoval kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.42
Kevin Telfer comes in with a late challenge on Bert Huistra. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bert Huistra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.47
1-0Thomas Oswald hacks Bert Huistra from behind! The referee warns Thomas Oswald to calm down! Bert Huistra gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.42
Matt McGrory knocks the ball forward to Lucas Sandoval. Lucas Sandoval flicks a high pass forward to Facundo Rojas who brings the ball neatly under control. Facundo Rojas finds some space and shoots from distance. Stuart Telfer gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
87.03
Matt Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bert Huistra. Bert Huistra passes the ball forward to Craig Morton. Craig Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
1-1Duncan Glass flicks a high pass forward. Craig Morton collects the pass. Craig Morton edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Craig Morton provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Eric Gelb.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
32.5%
67.5%
Play Area
31.2%
49.4%
19.5%
Scorers
| Alec Caldwell 66 | Alex Hendry 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Telfer of Forfar Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stuart Telfer (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Francisco Pinto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alec Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Helder Almeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Garry Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | John Gallacher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Thomas Oswald (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kevin Telfer (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Alec Caldwell (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Jose Javier Bravo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Matt Glass (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Paul Hendry (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eric Gelb (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Paulo Mendes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jon Dahl Petersen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Matt McGrory (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul Booth (DEF) | | 6 |
| 4. | Matt Morton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alex Rae (MID) | | 5 |
| 6. | Bert Huistra (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Lucas Sandoval (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Duncan Glass (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alex Hendry (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Facundo Rojas (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Craig Morton (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Servando Parker (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Yoshihiro Shimizu (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Daniel Espinoza (ATT) | 0 | |