Match Report


Dundee UnitedDundee United     Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alex HendryA. Hendry75
G
1
G
64Terry OwenT. Owen
Damian DevineauD. Devineau70
D
2
D
69Chritophe LaslandesC. Laslandes
David GemmellD. Gemmell68
D
3
D
69Callum McNeillC. McNeill
Louis MarcheL. Marche56
D
4
D
67Julian HierroJ. Hierro
Daniele MooreD. Moore75
M
5captain
D
65Robert RizaR. Riza
Scott PowerS. Power73
M
6
M
71Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Jurgen GoossenJ. Goossen69
M
captain7
M
69Stanley SmitheS. Smithe
Craig DickovC. Dickov68
M
8
M
68Jeremy LevintskyJ. Levintsky
Callum HendryC. Hendry75
A
9
A
72Nicolas ZimmermannN. Zimmermann
Jean-Philippe JeunechampJ. Jeunechamp71
A
10
A
69Alun ShiltonA. Shilton
Rodrigo PintoR. Pinto70
A
11
A
68Mike NewbyM. Newby
 
Victor LemassonV. Lemasson66
G
12
A
68Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay
Pierre PetitP. Petit63
A
13
M
67Rodolfo DiezR. Diez
Sebastian BartschS. Bartsch63
M
14
M
66Ross SharpeR. Sharpe

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Heart of Midlothian. A crowd of 17,846 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lennart Dörner.


0.00
The whistle blows and Dundee United get the match underway!
6.32
Jurgen Goossen catches Julian Hierro on the ankles. The referee brings Jurgen Goossen to one side and gives him a warning! Julian Hierro stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.51
Callum McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Julian Hierro collects the pass. Julian Hierro sees space and advances. Julian Hierro plays a one-two with Mike Newby and rushes in on goal... Julian Hierro shoots from just inside the box. Julian Hierro scores for Heart of Midlothian!!
16.28
Nicolas Zimmermann clumsily knocks into Craig Dickov. The referee calls over Nicolas Zimmermann and warns him to calm down! Craig Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.39
Julian Hierro knocks the ball forward to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan threads a neat ball through to Mike Newby. Mike Newby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damian Devineau.
27.21
Julian Hierro pushes up the pitch. Julian Hierro kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Newby. Mike Newby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damian Devineau.
28.27
Chritophe Laslandes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky flicks a high pass forward. Mike Newby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mike Newby whips in a cross ball towards Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky makes a deft header. Alex Hendry manages to gather it.
30.27
Robert Riza passes the ball forward to Nicolas Zimmermann. Nicolas Zimmermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.21
Scott Power hits a low pass to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
34.04
Louis Marche knocks the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Goossen. Jurgen Goossen sees a break and surges forward. Jurgen Goossen shoots from distance but somehow Terry Owen manages to keep it out.
38.52
Stanley Smithe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Newby. Mike Newby threads the ball through to Nicolas Zimmermann but he's offside!
40.18
Heart of Midlothian are dictating the run of play here today.
42.36
Damian Devineau makes a probing pass to Scott Power. With great vision, Scott Power plays the ball forward to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.36
Damian Devineau threads a neat ball through to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Moore who takes it down. Daniele Moore shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
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. Heart of Midlothian also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Heart of Midlothian start the second half!
47.32
With a delightful solo run, Daniele Moore stretches the opposition's defence. Daniele Moore tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
51.37
Jeremy Levintsky knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
57.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Stanley Smithe laces a through ball forward to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky passes the ball forward to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
63.07
Jurgen Goossen makes a probing pass to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Jurgen Goossen. Jurgen Goossen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.07
Kevin Strachan flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Zimmermann who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Zimmermann controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jeremy Levintsky through on goal. Jeremy Levintsky tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
66.15
Rodrigo Pinto catches Julian Hierro on the ankles. The referee brings Rodrigo Pinto to one side and gives him a warning! Julian Hierro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.29
Jeremy Levintsky sees Alun Shilton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alun Shilton shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
71.03
Jeremy Levintsky chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe plays a one-two with Nicolas Zimmermann and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stanley Smithe provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alex Hendry with no chance!! Goal for Heart of Midlothian!
75.19
Scott Power flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp who takes it down. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto connects with a diving header. Terry Owen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.19
Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Kevin Mckinlay replacing Callum McNeill .
78.13
Louis Marche controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Gemmell. David Gemmell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Power. Scott Power knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Hierro.
79.51
David Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Power but he's offside!
83.58
Jurgen Goossen flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Pinto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Terry Owen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.06
Scott Power picks a pass forward to Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.54
Louis Marche flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Jurgen Goossen makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from 25 yards. Rodrigo Pinto scores for Dundee United!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee United

Heart of Midlothian
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
27%
44.6%
28.4%

Scorers
Rodrigo Pinto 75, 90
Daniele Moore 84
Julian Hierro 9
Stanley Smithe 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Pinto of Dundee United

Match Ratings
1.Alex Hendry (GK)
7
2.Damian Devineau (DEF)
6
3.David Gemmell (DEF)
6
4.Louis Marche (DEF)
6
5.Daniele Moore (MID)goal scored
8
6.Scott Power (MID)
6
7.Jurgen Goossen (MID)
7
8.Craig Dickov (MID)
6
9.Callum Hendry (ATT)
6
10.Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp (ATT)
6
11.Rodrigo Pinto (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Victor Lemasson (GK)
0
13.Pierre Petit (ATT)
0
14.Sebastian Bartsch (MID)
0

1.Terry Owen (GK)
6
2.Chritophe Laslandes (DEF)
6
3.Callum McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Julian Hierro (DEF)goal scored
8
5.Robert Riza (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Strachan (MID)
6
7.Stanley Smithe (MID)goal scored
8
8.Jeremy Levintsky (MID)
7
9.Nicolas Zimmermann (ATT)
6
10.Alun Shilton (ATT)
6
11.Mike Newby (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Mckinlay (ATT)
6
13.Rodolfo Diez (MID)
0
14.Ross Sharpe (MID)
0