Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Hampden Park where Queens Park play host to Dundee. A crowd of 4,706 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Queens Park are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Dundee appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Morrison.


0.00
Queens Park kick off!
2.29
With vision, Dominic Johnstone laces a weighted ball forward to Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Ahrens who gathers it comfortably.
3.36
Stephen Law surges forward with the ball. Stephen Law hits a low pass to Oscar Diaz. Oscar Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Johnstone. Dominic Johnstone directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
4.06
Callum Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Vega. Jose Fortes Vega shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
15.21
Jose Fortes Vega catches Alun Adams on the ankles. The referee calls over Jose Fortes Vega and shows him a yellow card! Alun Adams runs off the knock.
21.42
Duncan Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to Callum Gallacher who brings the ball under control. Callum Gallacher knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Diaz. Oscar Diaz powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
26.00
Duncan Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Craig Souness. Craig Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Johnstone. Dominic Johnstone knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Steffen Ahrens gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
34.19
Bill Beattie flicks a high ball forward to Pape Plante who takes it down. Pape Plante shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.35
Eddie Joseph catches Callum Gallacher on the ankles. Eddie Joseph is warned by the referee! Callum Gallacher runs off the knock.
39.36
Callum Gallacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Vega. Jose Fortes Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Naysmith. Duncan Naysmith rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Dundee!
45.00
Callum White flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Vega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Vega flicks a high pass forward. Callum Gallacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Gallacher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Tomic.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park have changed their lineup with Marcus Le Tissier replacing Martin Tomic. Dundee appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Dundee kick off!
48.19
Oscar Diaz comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Le Tissier. Oscar Diaz is shown the yellow card! Marcus Le Tissier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.07
Duncan Naysmith brings the ball forward. Duncan Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Vega. Jose Fortes Vega strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is miles over!
55.51
Duncan Naysmith catches Eddie Joseph on the ankles. The referee calls over Duncan Naysmith and shows him a yellow card! Eddie Joseph carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.20
Queens Park have made a substitution with Dominic Rae replacing Claus Flo and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Dundee have made 2 substitutions with Nwankwo Ball replacing Duncan Naysmith and Dominic Young replacing Dominic Johnstone .
63.58
Pape Plante takes it forward alone. Pape Plante controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Garry Booth gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
65.12
Marcus Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward to Bill Beattie who brings the ball under control. Bill Beattie flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Rae collects the pass. Dominic Rae skips past Nwankwo Ball! Dominic Rae cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Garry Booth comfortably gets down and covers it.
69.22
Komian Marquet barges into Callum Gallacher. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum Gallacher runs off the knock.
73.03
Stephen Law sees Oscar Diaz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Diaz finds some space and shoots from distance but Steffen Ahrens is on top of it.
77.55
Queens Park have made a substitution with Kevin Lange replacing Bill Beattie .
78.58
Pape Plante chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Rae. Dominic Rae makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Pape Plante. Pape Plante muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Queens Park!
81.39
Callum Gallacher comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Le Tissier. Callum Gallacher is shown the yellow card! Marcus Le Tissier gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.02
Kurt Hilgerink sees Callum Gallacher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcus Le Tissier.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
33.3%
49.3%
17.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pape Plante of Queens Park

Match Ratings
1.Steffen Ahrens (GK)
7
2.Martin Tomic (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Faria (DEF)
6
5.Alun Adams (DEF)
6
6.Komian Marquet (MID)yellow card
5
7.Eddie Joseph (ATT)
6
8.Adrian Ljungberg (MID)
6
9.Bill Beattie (ATT)
7
10.Claus Flo (ATT)
6
11.Pape Plante (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Dominic Rae (ATT)
7
13.Marcus Le Tissier (DEF)
6
14.Kevin Lange (MID)
6

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