Match Report


DundeeDundee     Ayr UnitedAyr United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry BoothG. Booth56
G
1
G
53Niccolo DichioN. Dichio
Kurt HilgerinkK. Hilgerink58
D
2
D
55Don ClelandD. Cleland
Maurice Van EijkM. Van Eijk55
D
3
D
49Stuart GlassS. Glass
Scott McGroryS. McGrory53
D
captain4captain
D
49Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Callum WhiteC. White51
D
5
D
48Callum NivenC. Niven
Craig SounessC. Souness55
M
6
M
58Billy GemmellB. Gemmell
Duncan NaysmithD. Naysmith52
M
7
M
53Adam MiddletonA. Middleton
Nicolas KuzorraN. Kuzorra51
M
8
M
50Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay
Jose Fortes VegaJ. Vega51
A
9
A
63Victor Van HaarenV. Van Haaren
Dominic JohnstoneD. Johnstone49
A
10
A
54Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato
David PottsD. Potts49
A
11
A
43Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish
 
Dean GilchristD. Gilchrist50
D
12
M
48Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn
Federico GaravelliF. Garavelli50
M
13
M
45Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
Dominic YoungD. Young46
M
14
M
44Colin GlassC. Glass

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 4,404 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dundee and Ayr United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Cleland.


0.00
Dundee start the game by kicking off the first half!
15.55
Adam Middleton advances with the ball. Adam Middleton plays a quick one-two with Kevin Dalglish and rushes in on goal... Adam Middleton rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Souness plays the ball forward to Duncan Naysmith. Duncan Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Johnstone. Dominic Johnstone connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
38.46
Duncan Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Vega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Vega whips in a cross ball towards David Potts. David Potts is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.11
Scott McGrory makes a probing pass to Nicolas Kuzorra. Nicolas Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward to Jose Fortes Vega who brings the ball under control. Jose Fortes Vega edges inside the box! Jose Fortes Vega shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Ayr United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ayr United start the second half!
48.29
Billy Gemmell hacks Callum White from behind! The referee warns Billy Gemmell to calm down! Callum White grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.02
Duncan Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Johnstone. Dominic Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards David Potts. David Potts whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.18
Dundee have made a substitution with Federico Garavelli replacing Duncan Naysmith .
63.31
Billy Gemmell hits a low pass to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Van Haaren. Maurice Van Eijk barges into Victor Van Haaren. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
66.15
With vision, Maurice Van Eijk plays the ball forward to Dominic Johnstone. Dominic Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Mckinlay.
67.12
Stuart Glass flicks a high ball forward to Billy Gemmell who takes it down. Billy Gemmell makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Gemmell hits a low pass to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.07
Nicolas Kuzorra darts forward. Nicolas Kuzorra plays a one-two with Jose Fortes Vega and advances towards the goal... Nicolas Kuzorra looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Stuart Glass.
73.47
Maurice Van Eijk sees Callum White in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum White flicks a high ball forward to Jose Fortes Vega who takes it down. Jose Fortes Vega shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
75.07
Stuart Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Victor Van Haaren collects the pass. Victor Van Haaren threads the ball through to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato cuts inside the box! Roberto Pregnolato rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.42
Billy Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Victor Van Haaren holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Victor Van Haaren plays a one-two with Roberto Pregnolato and advances towards the goal... Victor Van Haaren rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
79.54
David Potts passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Vega. Jose Fortes Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Souness. Craig Souness powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
83.29
Adam Middleton hits a low pass to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato makes a probing pass to Kevin Dalglish but he's offside!
87.00
Adam Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Billy Gemmell collects the pass. Billy Gemmell brings the ball forward. Billy Gemmell advances inside the box! Billy Gemmell takes a shot at goal. Scott McGrory steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee

Ayr United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.6%
46.4%
25%

Scorers
David Potts 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Potts of Dundee

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

1.Niccolo Dichio (GK)
6
2.Don Cleland (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Glass (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Morrison (DEF)
6
5.Callum Niven (DEF)
6
6.Billy Gemmell (MID)
7
7.Adam Middleton (MID)
9
8.Stuart Mckinlay (MID)
6
9.Victor Van Haaren (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Pregnolato (ATT)
7
11.Kevin Dalglish (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
13.Gavin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
14.Colin Glass (MID)
0