Match Report


DundeeDundee     FalkirkFalkirk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry BoothG. Booth56
G
1
G
52Colin DalglishC. Dalglish
Kurt HilgerinkK. Hilgerink58
D
2
D
59Andy CampbellA. Campbell
Maurice Van EijkM. Van Eijk55
D
3
D
56Paul FergusonP. Ferguson
Scott McGroryS. McGrory53
D
captain4captain
D
56Steven WeirS. Weir
Callum WhiteC. White51
D
5
D
55Steve WalkerS. Walker
Craig SounessC. Souness55
M
6
M
54Corentin ChristanvalC. Christanval
Duncan NaysmithD. Naysmith52
M
7
M
52Aladino LopezA. Lopez
Federico GaravelliF. Garavelli50
M
8
M
52Niccolo HurstN. Hurst
Jose Fortes VegaJ. Vega51
A
9
A
66David NaysmithD. Naysmith
David PottsD. Potts49
A
10
A
48Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer
Scott McNeillS. McNeill45
A
11
A
44Craig MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn
 
Dean GilchristD. Gilchrist50
D
12
D
53Francis MoncurF. Moncur
Nicolas KuzorraN. Kuzorra50
M
13
M
51Goran ChibaG. Chiba
Dominic YoungD. Young46
M
14
M
50Steve MacleanS. Maclean

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 4,313 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dundee and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Davidson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Dundee get the match underway!
6.48
Steve Walker flicks a high pass forward to Steven Weir who brings the ball under control. Steven Weir makes a simple pass to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
9.03
Steven Weir barges into Federico Garavelli. The referee calls over Steven Weir and shows him a yellow card! Federico Garavelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.19
Corentin Christanval deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.12
Scott McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Federico Garavelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Federico Garavelli knocks in a cross ball towards Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.02
Niccolo Hurst hacks Craig Souness from behind! The referee calls over Niccolo Hurst and warns him to calm down! Craig Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.35
Kurt Hilgerink controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Federico Garavelli. Federico Garavelli makes a probing pass to Duncan Naysmith. Duncan Naysmith plays a scrappy one-two with David Potts and advances towards the goal... Duncan Naysmith rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
27.43
Craig Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Vega. Jose Fortes Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Dalglish who gathers it comfortably.
28.47
Aladino Lopez pushes up the pitch. Aladino Lopez flicks a high pass forward to David Naysmith who brings the ball neatly under control. David Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott McGrory.
30.07
Craig Souness hits a low pass to David Potts. David Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Dalglish who gathers it comfortably.
33.23
Callum White hacks David Naysmith from behind! The referee warns Callum White to calm down! David Naysmith runs off the knock.
38.02
Duncan Naysmith plays the ball forward to David Potts. David Potts tries a spectacular long range effort but Colin Dalglish is on top of it.
42.39
Maurice Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Craig Souness collects the pass. Craig Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.46
Steve Walker sees a break and surges forward. With some swift thinking, Steve Walker plays the ball forward to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer plays a one-two with David Naysmith and rushes in on goal... Sven Beckenbauer takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sven Beckenbauer!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Falkirk get the second half underway!
47.13
Duncan Naysmith makes a beautiful solo run. Duncan Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.05
Dundee have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Kuzorra replacing Duncan Naysmith and Dominic Young replacing Scott McNeill .
63.23
Paul Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Corentin Christanval collects the pass. Corentin Christanval flicks a high pass forward. David Naysmith controls it well on his chest. David Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Garry Booth manages to keep it out.
66.10
Nicolas Kuzorra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Souness. Craig Souness shoots from outside the area but Colin Dalglish reads it well. Nice keeping!
69.51
Showing composure, Federico Garavelli plays the ball forward to David Potts. David Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.10
Falkirk have made a substitution with Steve Maclean replacing David Naysmith .
79.09
Kurt Hilgerink threads the ball through to Nicolas Kuzorra. Nicolas Kuzorra runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicolas Kuzorra plays a one-two with David Potts and rushes in on goal... Nicolas Kuzorra muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Nicolas Kuzorra scores for Dundee!!
84.33
Paul Ferguson plays the ball forward to Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean makes a defence splitting pass to Sven Beckenbauer. Some silky footwork from Sven Beckenbauer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Garry Booth has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Aladino Lopez makes a probing pass to Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean shoots from distance. It's there!! Garry Booth has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee

Falkirk
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
24.3%
47.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Scott McNeill 18
Nicolas Kuzorra 79
Sven Beckenbauer 44, 84
Steve Maclean 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sven Beckenbauer of Falkirk

Match Ratings
1.Garry Booth (GK)
6
2.Kurt Hilgerink (DEF)
6
3.Maurice Van Eijk (DEF)
6
4.Scott McGrory (DEF)
6
5.Callum White (DEF)
5
6.Craig Souness (MID)
7
7.Duncan Naysmith (MID)
7
8.Federico Garavelli (MID)
7
9.Jose Fortes Vega (ATT)
6
10.David Potts (ATT)
6
11.Scott McNeill (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Dean Gilchrist (DEF)
0
13.Nicolas Kuzorra (MID)goal scored
8
14.Dominic Young (MID)
6

1.Colin Dalglish (GK)
6
2.Andy Campbell (DEF)
6
3.Paul Ferguson (DEF)
7
4.Steven Weir (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Steve Walker (DEF)
6
6.Corentin Christanval (MID)
6
7.Aladino Lopez (MID)
7
8.Niccolo Hurst (MID)
5
9.David Naysmith (ATT)
6
10.Sven Beckenbauer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Craig Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
 
12.Francis Moncur (DEF)
0
13.Goran Chiba (MID)
0
14.Steve Maclean (MID)goal scored
8