Match Report


Dundee UnitedDundee United     KilmarnockKilmarnock
Olus KotasOlus Kotas Computer Player Computer Player
Scott StrachanS. Strachan62
G
1
G
47Silvio DistinS. Distin
Garry JohnstoneG. Johnstone70
D
2
D
74Bruno CastroB. Castro
Damian DevineauD. Devineau70
D
3
D
70Guillermo ReyesG. Reyes
Gregorio AriasG. Arias67
D
4
D
61Alex McNeillA. McNeill
Scott PowerS. Power72
M
5captain
M
71Alec McStayA. McStay
Daniele MooreD. Moore71
M
6
M
69David WhiteD. White
Giacomo EsparteroG. Espartero71
M
captain7
M
69Tarik QuinteroT. Quintero
Nigel CopeN. Cope66
M
8
M
57Lee SummerbellL. Summerbell
Callum HendryC. Hendry74
A
9
A
71Stephen McStayS. McStay
Rodrigo PintoR. Pinto70
A
10
A
63Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn
Jean-Philippe JeunechampJ. Jeunechamp69
A
11
A
57Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell
 
David GemmellD. Gemmell66
D
12
D
60Alex MortonA. Morton
Jurgen GoossenJ. Goossen66
M
13
D
58Colin WhiteC. White
Pierre PetitP. Petit61
A
14
A
51Gary BloomerG. Bloomer

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Kilmarnock. A crowd of 9,418 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dundee United and Kilmarnock are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Mcallister.


0.00
The first half starts with Dundee United kicking off!
2.36
Scott Power sees space and advances. Scott Power sees a break and surges forward. Scott Power controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
3.40
Damian Devineau barges into Stephen McStay. Damian Devineau is shown the yellow card! Stephen McStay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.15
Gregorio Arias knocks the ball forward to Scott Power. Scott Power knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp lofts in a cross ball towards Giacomo Espartero. Giacomo Espartero makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.13
Nigel Cope knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.31
Scott Power knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto edges inside the box! Rodrigo Pinto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
15.35
Giacomo Espartero sees Nigel Cope in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nigel Cope controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
16.14
Gregorio Arias chips the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Espartero. Giacomo Espartero passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from long range. Silvio Distin gets down and covers it.
18.21
David White comes in with a late challenge on Giacomo Espartero. David White is warned by the referee! Giacomo Espartero gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.16
With a delightful solo run, Giacomo Espartero stretches the opposition's defence. Giacomo Espartero knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Silvio Distin picks it out of the air!
22.21
Bruno Castro threads a neat ball through to David White. Without breaking stride, David White plays the ball forward to Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.37
Tarik Quintero flicks a high pass forward. Lee Summerbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lee Summerbell lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.40
David White receives the ball from a throw-in from Tarik Quintero. David White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Duncan Caldwell scores for Kilmarnock!!
38.24
Lee Summerbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Scott Strachan manages to keep it out.
40.33
Garry Johnstone threads the ball through to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore shoots from 20 yards. Silvio Distin gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee United appear unchanged since the first half. Kilmarnock also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Kilmarnock start the second half!
53.44
Guillermo Reyes receives the ball from a throw-in from Alex McNeill. Seeing a gap ahead, Guillermo Reyes plays the ball forward to Alec McStay. Alec McStay laces a through ball forward to Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
54.55
Bruno Castro threads a neat ball through to Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen McStay threads the ball through to Tarik Quintero but he's offside!
59.19
Alex McNeill passes the ball forward to Alec McStay. Alec McStay makes a simple pass to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell sees Stephen Meiklejohn just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Meiklejohn rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Scott Strachan as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
60.10
Lee Summerbell takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Giacomo Espartero gets to the ball and clears it up field.
69.26
Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp passes the ball forward to Giacomo Espartero. Giacomo Espartero shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Silvio Distin.
71.20
Daniele Moore hits a low pass to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.55
Garry Johnstone sees a break and surges forward. Garry Johnstone hits a low pass to Nigel Cope. Nigel Cope shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.24
Rodrigo Pinto sees Callum Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
83.44
Scott Power decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Power plays a quick one-two with Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Scott Power provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Silvio Distin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.19
Guillermo Reyes hits a low pass to Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill threads a neat ball through to Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee United

Kilmarnock
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
19.8%
45.7%
34.6%

Scorers
Giacomo Espartero 4
Daniele Moore 8
Scott Power 83
Duncan Caldwell 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giacomo Espartero of Dundee United

Match Ratings
1.Scott Strachan (GK)
7
2.Garry Johnstone (DEF)
6
3.Damian Devineau (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Gregorio Arias (DEF)
6
5.Scott Power (MID)goal scored
9
6.Daniele Moore (MID)goal scored
8
7.Giacomo Espartero (MID)goal scored
9
8.Nigel Cope (MID)
6
9.Callum Hendry (ATT)
6
10.Rodrigo Pinto (ATT)
7
11.Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp (ATT)
7
 
12.David Gemmell (DEF)
0
13.Jurgen Goossen (MID)
0
14.Pierre Petit (ATT)
0

1.Silvio Distin (GK)
7
2.Bruno Castro (DEF)
6
3.Guillermo Reyes (DEF)
6
4.Alex McNeill (DEF)
6
5.Alec McStay (MID)
6
6.David White (MID)
6
7.Tarik Quintero (MID)
6
8.Lee Summerbell (MID)
6
9.Stephen McStay (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Caldwell (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Alex Morton (DEF)
0
13.Colin White (DEF)
0
14.Gary Bloomer (ATT)
0