Match Report


Dundee UnitedDundee United     CelticCeltic
Paul HaylockPaul Haylock Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin BremnerG. Bremner75
G
1
G
70Paul SeifertP. Seifert
Billy CollinsB. Collins73
D
2
D
71Nuno JimenezN. Jimenez
Paul JohnstoneP. Johnstone71
D
3
D
70Duncan GlassD. Glass
Duncan BurleyD. Burley72
D
4
D
66George WalshG. Walsh
Dominic BremnerD. Bremner72
M
5
D
66Paul MatteoP. Matteo
Gavin RaeG. Rae75
M
6
M
76Rui MendesR. Mendes
Garry GlassG. Glass70
M
captain7captain
M
75Stephen HutchisonS. Hutchison
Neil CampbellN. Campbell77
M
8
A
75Kew Van Der PennenK. Van Der Pennen
Gavin McGroryG. McGrory72
A
9
A
71Alec HendryA. Hendry
Alec McGroryA. McGrory68
A
10
A
70Alexander DevineauA. Devineau
Alec JohnstoneA. Johnstone72
A
11
A
62Wes EvansW. Evans
 
Alex StrachanA. Strachan68
D
12
M
75Scott BradyS. Brady
Stuart McGroryS. McGrory90
M
13
M
71Gary YoungG. Young
Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell74
A
14
D
64Michelangelo SereniM. Sereni

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Celtic. A crowd of 16,290 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin James.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celtic kick off!
3.58
Paul Matteo clumsily knocks into Alec McGrory. Paul Matteo is warned by the referee! Alec McGrory runs off the knock.
4.18
Rui Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.42
Stephen Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Evans. Wes Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.09
Garry Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Gavin McGrory but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.21
Gavin Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin McGrory. Gavin McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Alec McGrory. Alec McGrory knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Paul Seifert manages to gather it.
18.55
Garry Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Alec McGrory. Alec McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Seifert who gathers it comfortably.
22.53
Garry Glass runs straight at the opposition's defence. Garry Glass shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
24.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.11
Rui Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Evans. Wes Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alec Hendry!
32.04
Stephen Hutchison knocks the ball forward to Wes Evans. Wes Evans knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Collins.
36.40
Paul Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Rui Mendes who brings the ball under control. Rui Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Devineau holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Devineau finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.09
Stephen Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Wes Evans. Wes Evans whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.10
Duncan Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Bremner. Dominic Bremner darts forward. Dominic Bremner plays a quick one-two with Alec McGrory and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Dominic Bremner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Paul Seifert.
44.32
Billy Collins threads a neat ball through to Neil Campbell. Neil Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Alec McGrory who takes it down. Alec McGrory tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Stephen Hutchison sees a break and surges forward. Stephen Hutchison shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee United appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.

45.00
The second half starts with Dundee United kicking off!
47.11
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
49.50
Rui Mendes threads the ball through to Wes Evans. Wes Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.43
Garry Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin McGrory. Gavin McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Alec Johnstone. With a superhuman jump, Alec Johnstone connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Paul Seifert.
53.25
Gavin Rae comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Hutchison. Gavin Rae is shown the yellow card! Stephen Hutchison stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.56
Dominic Bremner threads a neat ball through to Gavin McGrory. Gavin McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.14
Stephen Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Evans. Wes Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Gavin Bremner. Excellent save.
60.57
Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Stuart McGrory replacing Garry Glass and Duncan Caldwell replacing Alec Johnstone .Celtic have made a substitution with Gary Young replacing Stephen Hutchison .
61.57
Gavin Rae passes the ball forward to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Alec McGrory. Alec McGrory flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.43
Neil Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Alec McGrory who takes it down. Alec McGrory shoots from outside the area but Paul Seifert is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
71.18
Stuart McGrory chips the ball to his team mate, Alec McGrory. Alec McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.36
With imagination, Paul Johnstone laces a weighted ball forward to Gavin Rae. Gavin Rae threads a neat ball through to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by George Walsh.
77.51
Dundee United have made a substitution with Alex Strachan replacing Paul Johnstone .
83.33
Gary Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Evans. Wes Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.17
Alexander Devineau hacks Duncan Burley from behind! The referee calls over Alexander Devineau and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.23
Stuart McGrory sees a break and surges forward. Stuart McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee United

Celtic
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
23.5%
45.6%
30.9%

Scorers
Alec Hendry 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Hendry of Celtic

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Bremner (GK)
6
2.Billy Collins (DEF)
6
3.Paul Johnstone (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Burley (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Bremner (MID)
7
6.Gavin Rae (MID)yellow card
6
7.Garry Glass (MID)
7
8.Neil Campbell (MID)
6
9.Gavin McGrory (ATT)
6
10.Alec McGrory (ATT)
6
11.Alec Johnstone (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Strachan (DEF)
6
13.Stuart McGrory (MID)
7
14.Duncan Caldwell (ATT)
6

1.Paul Seifert (GK)
8
2.Nuno Jimenez (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Glass (DEF)
6
4.George Walsh (DEF)
6
5.Paul Matteo (DEF)
6
6.Rui Mendes (MID)
7
7.Stephen Hutchison (MID)
8
8.Kew Van Der Pennen (ATT)
6
9.Alec Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alexander Devineau (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Wes Evans (ATT)
8
 
12.Scott Brady (MID)
0
13.Gary Young (MID)
6
14.Michelangelo Sereni (DEF)
0