Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Dundee. A crowd of 19,143 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Falkirk are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dundee appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Gallacher.
The pitch is in good condition.
Falkirk are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dundee appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Gallacher.
0.00
0-0Falkirk get the match underway!
2.08
0-0Achille Caruso flicks a high pass forward. Denis Roda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Denis Roda sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
8.31
Heath Régis sees Daniel Espinoza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Espinoza whips in a cross ball towards Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Simon Schrader effortlessly picks it out of the air!
9.39
1-0Bruno Nunes knocks the ball forward to Chris Proctor. Chris Proctor flicks a high pass forward. Luke Oakes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luke Oakes knocks in a cross ball towards Denis Roda. Denis Roda outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Denis Roda!
12.58
Niklas Hyypia flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Espinoza controls it well on his chest. Daniel Espinoza tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.07
Chris Proctor darts forward. Chris Proctor lofts in a cross ball towards Denis Roda. Denis Roda finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jon Dahl Petersen with no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
18.59
2-1Ralph Upson catches Daniel Gabriel Codrea on the ankles. The referee calls over Ralph Upson and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Gabriel Codrea runs off the knock.
22.32
2-1Ralph Upson flicks a high pass forward. Luke Oakes controls it well on his chest. Luke Oakes shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
33.57
Niklas Hyypia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Espinoza. Daniel Espinoza edges inside the box! Daniel Espinoza comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! That brings them level!
38.06
Showing intelligent composure, Sin'ichi Shimizu plays the ball forward to Eduardo Hurtado. Eduardo Hurtado knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Espinoza. Daniel Espinoza shoots from 25 yards but Simon Schrader reads it well. Nice keeping!
40.55
Ricardo Izquierdo decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Izquierdo threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Spengler. Sebastian Spengler threads a neat ball through to Luke Oakes. Luke Oakes shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Jon Dahl Petersen had no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
44.15
Achille Caruso sees Sebastian Spengler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Spengler threads the ball through into the box. Denis Roda comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
45.00
The whistle blows and Dundee kick off!
47.43
Chris Proctor flicks a high pass forward to Denis Roda who brings the ball under control. Denis Roda sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.43
Heath Régis knocks the ball forward to Dante Rial. Dante Rial whips in a cross ball towards Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke heads the ball goalwards but Simon Schrader reads it well. Great keeping!
57.38
3-2Eduardo Hurtado flicks a high pass forward. Eirik Bakke collects the pass. Eirik Bakke lofts in a cross ball towards Dante Rial. Dante Rial makes a convincing header. Bruno Nunes clears it off the line with his head!
60.14
3-2Falkirk have made 2 substitutions with Jermaine Insley replacing Ricardo Izquierdo and Ernesto Gonzalez replacing Luke Oakes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.20
Sin'ichi Shimizu darts forward. Sin'ichi Shimizu makes a probing pass to Dante Rial. Dante Rial finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Simon Schrader.
62.29
3-2Daniel Gabriel Codrea takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Dante Rial looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.14
Eduardo Hurtado threads a neat ball through to Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
65.12
Eduardo Hurtado knocks the ball forward to Dante Rial. Dante Rial lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Espinoza. Daniel Espinoza connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Simon Schrader gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
67.22
3-2Ernesto Gonzalez flicks a high ball forward to Denis Roda who takes it down. Denis Roda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Götz.
69.02
Paul Götz knocks the ball to his team mate, Niklas Hyypia. Niklas Hyypia hits a low pass to Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
71.04
Ralph Upson plays the ball forward to Sebastian Spengler. Sebastian Spengler shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
72.56
Paul Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Chris Proctor controls it well on his chest. Chris Proctor sees space and advances. Chris Proctor shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
73.43
Achille Caruso takes it forward alone. Achille Caruso shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.05
Achille Caruso laces a through ball forward to Denis Roda. Denis Roda knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sin'ichi Shimizu.
83.37
3-2Chris Proctor barges into Eduardo Hurtado. Chris Proctor is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Hurtado runs off the knock.
84.20
Chris Proctor comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Hurtado. The referee calls over Chris Proctor again and warns him to calm down! Eduardo Hurtado runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
25.7%
45.7%
28.6%
Scorers
| Denis Roda 9, 15 Luke Oakes 41 | Daniel Espinoza 13, 34 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Espinoza of Dundee |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Simon Schrader (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Izquierdo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bruno Nunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fabian N. Benussi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Chris Proctor (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ralph Upson (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Achille Caruso (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Luke Oakes (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Denis Roda (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Sebastian Spengler (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Jermaine Insley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ernesto Gonzalez (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gary Campbell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jon Dahl Petersen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul Götz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sin'ichi Shimizu (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Bruno Vera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Niklas Hyypia (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Daniel Gabriel Codrea (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Eduardo Hurtado (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Heath Régis (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eirik Bakke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Daniel Espinoza (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Dante Rial (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Servando Parker (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Yoshihiro Shimizu (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Facundo Rojas (ATT) | 0 | |