Match Report


MotherwellMotherwell     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Adam TweedAdam Tweed Computer Player Computer Player
Julian GerlachJ. Gerlach79
G
captain1
G
75Alex HendryA. Hendry
Moussa TomczykM. Tomczyk68
D
2
D
70Damian DevineauD. Devineau
Andy WhiteA. White66
D
3
D
68David GemmellD. Gemmell
Gregorio Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez71
D
4
D
60Darius RodgersD. Rodgers
Callum BurleyC. Burley78
M
5
M
75Daniele MooreD. Moore
Jean-Pierre GarciaJ. Garcia67
M
6
M
73Scott PowerS. Power
Arnauld ArcadioA. Arcadio79
M
7captain
M
69Jurgen GoossenJ. Goossen
Giancarlo BianchessiG. Bianchessi71
M
8
M
68Craig DickovC. Dickov
Des SherwoodD. Sherwood68
A
9
A
75Callum HendryC. Hendry
Lars StiepermannL. Stiepermann73
A
10
A
71Jean-Philippe JeunechampJ. Jeunechamp
Martin Guerrero LopezM. Guerrero Lopez79
A
11
A
70Rodrigo PintoR. Pinto
 
Jose FerrerJ. Ferrer74
D
12
G
66Victor LemassonV. Lemasson
Pierpaolo LiveraniP. Liverani52
M
13
A
63Pierre PetitP. Petit
James MacleanJ. Maclean75
A
14
M
63Sebastian BartschS. Bartsch

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 19,205 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Motherwell and Dundee United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Davidson.


0.00
Motherwell kick off and get the match underway!
6.11
Damian Devineau flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Moore controls it well on his chest. Daniele Moore flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp controls it well on his chest. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Gerlach who gathers it comfortably.
14.48
Jurgen Goossen plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from distance but somehow Julian Gerlach manages to keep it out.
15.40
David Gemmell passes the ball forward to Jurgen Goossen. Jurgen Goossen flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
16.06
Des Sherwood comes in with a late challenge on Damian Devineau. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damian Devineau hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.57
Moussa Tomczyk passes the ball forward to Gregorio Guerrero Lopez. Gregorio Guerrero Lopez hits a low pass to Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Arcadio but the linesman indicates offside!
21.17
Gregorio Guerrero Lopez passes the ball forward to Arnauld Arcadio. Arnauld Arcadio flicks a high pass forward to Des Sherwood who brings the ball under control. Des Sherwood edges inside the box! David Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
22.27
Moussa Tomczyk barges into Rodrigo Pinto. Moussa Tomczyk is shown the yellow card! Rodrigo Pinto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.27
Free kick to Dundee United just outside the area...
25.18
Scott Power calmly steps up and strikes the ball directly at the wall. The ball somehow squirms its way through. Julian Gerlach is stood helpless as the ball is deflected into the back of the net - goal!!
26.09
Arnauld Arcadio clumsily knocks into Callum Hendry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.18
Arnauld Arcadio makes a probing pass to Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood plays a quick one-two with Lars Stiepermann and rushes in on goal... Des Sherwood tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Alex Hendry. Excellent save.
30.24
Giancarlo Bianchessi hits a low pass to Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Des Sherwood but the linesman indicates offside!
32.27
Daniele Moore catches Arnauld Arcadio on the ankles. Daniele Moore is given a warning by the referee! Arnauld Arcadio runs off the knock.
38.12
David Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore makes a probing pass to Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
42.50
Darius Rodgers threads a neat ball through to Damian Devineau. Damian Devineau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Craig Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Dundee United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
Arnauld Arcadio barges into Jurgen Goossen. The referee calls over Arnauld Arcadio and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Jurgen Goossen stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.30
David Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Jurgen Goossen. Jurgen Goossen threads a neat ball through to Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.33
Darius Rodgers runs forward with the ball. Darius Rodgers runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Darius Rodgers tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
60.10
Callum Burley hacks Craig Dickov from behind! Callum Burley is shown the yellow card! Craig Dickov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.10
Dundee United are dictating the run of play here today.
61.57
Jurgen Goossen flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp who takes it down. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.51
Moussa Tomczyk clumsily knocks into Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Moussa Tomczyk is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.01
Darius Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Pinto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.47
David Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Jurgen Goossen. Jurgen Goossen knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
72.21
Callum Burley flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Pierre Garcia who brings the ball under control. Jean-Pierre Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Des Sherwood scores for Motherwell!!
77.43
Motherwell have made a substitution with Jose Ferrer replacing Lars Stiepermann .
78.52
David Gemmell flicks a high ball forward to Scott Power who takes it down. Scott Power threads the ball through to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Craig Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Power. Scott Power finds some space and shoots from distance. Julian Gerlach comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Motherwell

Dundee United
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
0
8
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
2
0

Possession
26.2%
73.8%
Play Area
31%
45.2%
23.8%

Scorers
Des Sherwood 72
Scott Power 23
Rodrigo Pinto 62

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

Match Ratings