Match Report


DundeeDundee     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Garry BoothG. Booth56
G
1
G
57Ledley CotteeL. Cottee
Kurt HilgerinkK. Hilgerink57
D
2
D
49Billy GallacherB. Gallacher
Maurice Van EijkM. Van Eijk54
D
3
D
40Craig SounessC. Souness
Scott McGroryS. McGrory53
D
captain4captain
D
51Dominic CaldwellD. Caldwell
Callum WhiteC. White51
D
5
D
37Alfredo LorenzoA. Lorenzo
Craig SounessC. Souness54
M
6
M
43David McStayD. McStay
Duncan NaysmithD. Naysmith52
M
7
M
55John SullivanJ. Sullivan
Callum GallacherC. Gallacher51
M
8
M
51Callum TelferC. Telfer
Oscar DiazO. Diaz53
A
9
A
56Danny LaycockD. Laycock
Jose Fortes VegaJ. Vega50
A
10
A
56Garry HopkinG. Hopkin
Dominic JohnstoneD. Johnstone48
A
11
A
60Thierry LumsdonT. Lumsdon
 
Andy McallisterA. Mcallister48
G
12
D
48Ruby CarottiR. Carotti
Nwankwo BallN. Ball47
A
13
D
46Duncan TelferD. Telfer
Dominic YoungD. Young46
M
14
D
44Callum McStayC. McStay

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 4,514 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dundee and Dunfermline Athletic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Henderson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Dundee kick off!
2.32
Danny Laycock sees Thierry Lumsdon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thierry Lumsdon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott McGrory.
4.51
John Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Lumsdon. Thierry Lumsdon lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Laycock. Danny Laycock makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
12.09
John Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Hopkin. Garry Hopkin runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Garry Hopkin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.26
Dominic Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Diaz. Oscar Diaz plays a one-two with Jose Fortes Vega and advances towards the goal... Oscar Diaz shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.25
John Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Callum Telfer collects the pass. Callum Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Laycock. Danny Laycock advances inside the box! Callum White comes in with a late challenge on Danny Laycock. Danny Laycock appeals for a penalty! Given!!
22.25
The referee points to the spot..
23.33
Thierry Lumsdon takes a slow run up. The keeper dives to the left but Thierry Lumsdon cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
26.24
Dominic Caldwell threads a neat ball through to David McStay. David McStay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Hopkin. Garry Hopkin makes a probing pass to Thierry Lumsdon but he's offside!
27.16
Duncan Naysmith catches Dominic Caldwell on the ankles. The referee brings Duncan Naysmith to one side and gives him a warning! Dominic Caldwell runs off the knock.
28.09
John Sullivan makes a probing pass to Garry Hopkin. Garry Hopkin flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Lumsdon. Some good footwork from Thierry Lumsdon provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.00
Callum White kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Johnstone who brings the ball under control. Dominic Johnstone knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
38.24
Callum White chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Naysmith. Duncan Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ledley Cottee who gathers it comfortably.
42.43
Scott McGrory hacks John Sullivan from behind! Scott McGrory is shown the yellow card! John Sullivan runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee appear unchanged since the first half. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
48.46
David McStay flicks a high pass forward. Danny Laycock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Laycock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurice Van Eijk.
57.49
Maurice Van Eijk threads a neat ball through to Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Diaz. Oscar Diaz shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.42
Dundee have made 2 substitutions with Nwankwo Ball replacing Duncan Naysmith and Dominic Young replacing Dominic Johnstone .
65.31
Nwankwo Ball makes a simple pass to Jose Fortes Vega. Jose Fortes Vega passes the ball forward but Nwankwo Ball is offside!
67.33
Alfredo Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. John Sullivan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Sullivan makes a probing pass to Danny Laycock. Danny Laycock plays a one-two with Thierry Lumsdon and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Danny Laycock provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.09
John Sullivan makes a high pass forward. Thierry Lumsdon shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Thierry Lumsdon plays a scrappy one-two with Danny Laycock and advances towards the goal... Scott McGrory catches Thierry Lumsdon on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
73.28
David McStay flicks a high pass forward to Thierry Lumsdon who brings the ball under control. Thierry Lumsdon plays a quick one-two with Garry Hopkin and rushes in on goal... Thierry Lumsdon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Garry Booth effortlessly gets down and covers it.
75.19
Craig Souness flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Diaz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Diaz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
79.41
Scott McGrory hits a low pass to Jose Fortes Vega. Jose Fortes Vega kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Diaz. Oscar Diaz knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dominic Young is offside!
81.15
Danny Laycock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Lumsdon. Thierry Lumsdon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum White.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Dundee

Dunfermline Athletic
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%

Scorers
Thierry Lumsdon 23 (p), 28
Danny Laycock 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thierry Lumsdon of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Garry Booth (GK)
6
2.Kurt Hilgerink (DEF)
6
3.Maurice Van Eijk (DEF)
6
4.Scott McGrory (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Callum White (DEF)
6
6.Craig Souness (MID)
6
7.Duncan Naysmith (MID)
5
8.Callum Gallacher (MID)
6
9.Oscar Diaz (ATT)
6
10.Jose Fortes Vega (ATT)
6
11.Dominic Johnstone (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Mcallister (GK)
0
13.Nwankwo Ball (ATT)
6
14.Dominic Young (MID)
6

1.Ledley Cottee (GK)
6
2.Billy Gallacher (DEF)
6
3.Craig Souness (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Caldwell (DEF)
6
5.Alfredo Lorenzo (DEF)
6
6.David McStay (MID)
6
7.John Sullivan (MID)
7
8.Callum Telfer (MID)
6
9.Danny Laycock (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Garry Hopkin (ATT)
7
11.Thierry Lumsdon (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ruby Carotti (DEF)
0
13.Duncan Telfer (DEF)
0
14.Callum McStay (DEF)
0