Match Report


Dundee UnitedDundee United     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec DickovA. Dickov57
G
1
G
65Walter MusaccoW. Musacco
Mathias LouironM. Louiron53
D
2captain
D
70Colin JamesC. James
Neil GlassN. Glass53
D
3
D
67Marcel ArndtM. Arndt
Kemal WilliamsonK. Williamson49
D
4
D
67Mark GargoM. Gargo
Scott HendersonS. Henderson67
M
5
D
63Claude GiulyC. Giuly
Scott McStayS. McStay66
M
captain6
D
57Cataldo CasazzaC. Casazza
Scott McinnesS. Mcinnes62
M
7
M
71Emile WoodcockE. Woodcock
Duncan McCoistD. McCoist57
M
8
M
71Matt BoothM. Booth
Willy MoracchiniW. Moracchini52
A
9
A
71Harvey BrownH. Brown
Gavin MarrG. Marr50
A
10
A
69Sebastian HelmerS. Helmer
Ledley LawrenceL. Lawrence49
A
11
A
67Stephen McGroryS. McGrory
 
Alex McinnesA. Mcinnes56
M
12
M
68Callum JamesC. James
Alec ElliottA. Elliott51
M
13
A
66Stuart McGroryS. McGrory
Ledley CollymoreL. Collymore50
G
14
A
62Anton BabbelA. Babbel

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 13,399 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Ferguson.


0.00
The first half starts with Dunfermline Athletic kicking off!
3.25
Neil Glass pushes up the pitch. Neil Glass advances with the ball. Neil Glass shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
4.21
Stephen McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
10.34
Emile Woodcock sees a break and surges forward. Emile Woodcock hits a low pass to Matt Booth. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Matt Booth provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies wide!
18.37
Harvey Brown sees a break and surges forward. Harvey Brown kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Helmer but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.08
Scott Henderson comes in with a late challenge on Matt Booth. The referee calls over Scott Henderson and shows him a yellow card! Matt Booth carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.52
Sebastian Helmer catches Scott Mcinnes on the ankles. The referee calls over Sebastian Helmer and shows him a yellow card! Scott Mcinnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.17
Scott Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Lawrence. Ledley Lawrence cuts inside the box! Ledley Lawrence comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
44.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee United appear unchanged since the first half. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Dundee United kick off the second half!
47.13
Claude Giuly sees Matt Booth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Booth laces a through ball forward to Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock knocks the ball forward, putting Sebastian Helmer through on goal. Sebastian Helmer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
48.55
Matt Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer knocks the ball forward, putting Emile Woodcock through on goal. Emile Woodcock comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.02
Scott Henderson threads a neat ball through to Willy Moracchini. Willy Moracchini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.03
Claude Giuly flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McGrory holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen McGrory hits a low pass to Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer threads the ball through into the box. Harvey Brown takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Alec Dickov.
60.10
Emile Woodcock takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Duncan McCoist reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.10
Dundee United have made a substitution with Alec Elliott replacing Scott Mcinnes .
61.34
Matt Booth passes the ball forward to Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory rushes past Neil Glass! Stephen McGrory comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
63.36
Emile Woodcock darts forward. Emile Woodcock plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastian Helmer and advances towards the goal... Emile Woodcock side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.17
Colin James chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.57
Kemal Williamson flicks a high pass forward. Alec Elliott collects the pass. Alec Elliott passes the ball forward to Willy Moracchini. Willy Moracchini tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
78.45
Marcel Arndt makes a simple pass to Matt Booth. Matt Booth shoots from outside the area. Alec Dickov gets down and covers it.
81.39
Matt Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown plays a one-two with Sebastian Helmer and rushes in on goal... Harvey Brown looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
85.06
Scott McStay barges into Stephen McGrory. The referee calls over Scott McStay and warns him to calm down! Stephen McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.27
Duncan McCoist brings the ball forward. Duncan McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Willy Moracchini. Willy Moracchini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott McStay but he's offside!
90.00
Matt Booth flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Helmer who takes it down. Sebastian Helmer shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee United

Dunfermline Athletic
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.1%
57.9%
Play Area
30.3%
40.8%
28.9%

Scorers
Emile Woodcock 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emile Woodcock of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Alec Dickov (GK)
6
2.Mathias Louiron (DEF)
6
3.Neil Glass (DEF)
7
4.Kemal Williamson (DEF)
6
5.Scott Henderson (MID)yellow card
5
6.Scott McStay (MID)
5
7.Scott Mcinnes (MID)
7
8.Duncan McCoist (MID)
7
9.Willy Moracchini (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Marr (ATT)
6
11.Ledley Lawrence (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Mcinnes (MID)
0
13.Alec Elliott (MID)
6
14.Ledley Collymore (GK)
0

1.Walter Musacco (GK)
6
2.Colin James (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Arndt (DEF)
6
4.Mark Gargo (DEF)
6
5.Claude Giuly (DEF)
6
6.Cataldo Casazza (DEF)
6
7.Emile Woodcock (MID)goal scored
9
8.Matt Booth (MID)
7
9.Harvey Brown (ATT)
7
10.Sebastian Helmer (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Stephen McGrory (ATT)
7
 
12.Callum James (MID)
0
13.Stuart McGrory (ATT)
0
14.Anton Babbel (ATT)
0