Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Rangers. A crowd of 19,726 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Dundee are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Rangers kick off and get the match underway!
10.16
Billy Morton advances with the ball. Billy Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
12.17
Billy Gough clumsily knocks into Schchiro Akio. The referee calls over Billy Gough and warns him to calm down! Schchiro Akio runs off the knock.
15.42
Aleksi Nurmi knocks the ball forward to Schchiro Akio. Schchiro Akio knocks in a cross ball towards Joseph-Desire Olembé. Joseph-Desire Olembé directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
20.09
Rui Lozano makes a probing pass to Joel Rajalin. Joel Rajalin knocks the ball to his team mate, Schchiro Akio. Schchiro Akio shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.22
Héctor González Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joseph-Desire Olembé. Joseph-Desire Olembé lofts in a cross ball towards Schchiro Akio. Schchiro Akio powers a header at goal but somehow John Hopkin manages to keep it out.
24.38
Antonis Bourbakis hacks Colin McNeill from behind! The referee calls over Antonis Bourbakis and shows him a yellow card! Colin McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.35
Matt Telfer surges forward with the ball. Matt Telfer lofts in a cross ball towards Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Colin McNeill!
30.12
Antonis Bourbakis threads the ball through to Héctor González Santos. Héctor González Santos decides to run forward with the ball. Héctor González Santos shoots from distance. Magnificent save by John Hopkin!
32.46
Rui Lozano passes the ball forward to Aleksi Nurmi. Aleksi Nurmi sees a break and surges forward. Aleksi Nurmi whips in a cross ball towards Santiago Ferreyra. Santiago Ferreyra is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by John Hopkin!
33.55
Matt Telfer makes a probing pass to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Henrique Reyes.
36.23
Héctor González Santos threads the ball through to Schchiro Akio. Schchiro Akio knocks in a cross ball towards Santiago Ferreyra. Santiago Ferreyra flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.45
Joel Rajalin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joseph-Desire Olembé. Joseph-Desire Olembé lofts in a cross ball towards Schchiro Akio. Schchiro Akio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. John Hopkin manages to gather it comfortably.
44.18
Billy Morton makes a simple pass to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Dundee kick off!
51.16
Billy Morton makes a probing pass to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.53
Matt Telfer knocks the ball forward to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mohammed Nyarko who gathers it comfortably.
55.41
Héctor González Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joseph-Desire Olembé. Joseph-Desire Olembé knocks in a cross ball towards Santiago Ferreyra. Santiago Ferreyra flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by John Hopkin.
57.08
Matt Telfer advances with the ball. Matt Telfer kicks a strong pass forward to Colin McNeill but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.53
Billy Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.34
Rangers are easily keeping Dundee at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
61.28
Joel Rajalin knocks the ball forward to Joseph-Desire Olembé. Joseph-Desire Olembé lofts in a cross ball towards Schchiro Akio. Schchiro Akio flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.15
Héctor González Santos makes a simple pass to Joseph-Desire Olembé. Joseph-Desire Olembé sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by John Hopkin.
78.29
Romarin Mettomo knocks the ball forward to Santiago Ferreyra. Santiago Ferreyra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joseph-Desire Olembé. Joseph-Desire Olembé rockets a shot on goal but John Hopkin is on top of it.
79.07
Henrique Reyes knocks the ball forward to Joel Rajalin. Joel Rajalin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joseph-Desire Olembé. Joseph-Desire Olembé knocks in a cross ball towards Santiago Ferreyra. Santiago Ferreyra heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.08
Héctor González Santos clumsily knocks into Celestine Enyinnaya. Héctor González Santos is shown the yellow card! Celestine Enyinnaya stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.29
Romarin Mettomo threads the ball through to Santiago Ferreyra. Santiago Ferreyra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernest Reed.
89.45
Billy Morton clumsily knocks into Joel Rajalin. The referee calls over Billy Morton and warns him to calm down! Joel Rajalin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to John Hopkin of Rangers
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
22.2%
50%
27.8%