Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 9,267 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Thomson.


0.00
Dundee kick off and get the match underway!
6.08
Francis Cooke makes a beautiful solo run. Francis Cooke shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Duncan Mckinlay!
10.31
Iwan Fuchs hits a low pass to Matt McStay. Matt McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.53
Gary Gemmill receives the ball from a throw-in from Gary Morton. Gary Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Iwan Fuchs controls it well on his chest. Iwan Fuchs advances inside the box! Iwan Fuchs makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
24.15
Thierry Carriére threads a neat ball through to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.50
Francis Cooke threads a neat ball through to Stefan Metzler. Stefan Metzler skips past Azziz Amoros! Some silky footwork from Stefan Metzler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
33.56
Gary Morton flicks a high pass forward. Matt McStay collects the pass. Matt McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.23
Billy Hendry sees a break and surges forward. Billy Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Andy Dickov who brings the ball under control. Andy Dickov plays a scrappy one-two with Francis Cooke and stumbles forward towards the goal... Andy Dickov makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
40.02
Thierry Carriére hacks Bruno Semedo from behind! Thierry Carriére is given a warning by the referee! Bruno Semedo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.57
Gary Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Matt McStay controls it well on his chest. Matt McStay shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. Aberdeen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Aberdeen kick off and get the second half underway!
55.25
Billy Hendry hits a low pass to Stefan Metzler. Stefan Metzler changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stefan Metzler tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Duncan Mckinlay manages to gather it.
57.26
Andy Dickov threads a neat ball through to Matt Glass. Matt Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Cooke. Francis Cooke shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.09
Bruno Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Gemmill. Gary Gemmill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.15
Francis Cooke takes it forward alone. Francis Cooke rushes past Stefan Dumitru Mutu! Francis Cooke shoots from just inside the box but Duncan Mckinlay is on top of it.
63.32
Gianmarco Di Biagio passes the ball forward to Francis Cooke. Francis Cooke threads the ball through to Thierry Carriére. Thierry Carriére shoots from 20 yards. Duncan Mckinlay gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
66.30
Alex Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Matt McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.25
Joos Van Der Woerdt threads the ball through to Stefan Metzler. Stefan Metzler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Carriére. Thierry Carriére flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Liddell. Some silky footwork from Scott Liddell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Duncan Mckinlay is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.46
Thierry Carriére passes the ball forward to Stefan Metzler. Stefan Metzler chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Dickov. Stefan Dumitru Mutu clumsily knocks into Andy Dickov. Penalty not given!!
77.14
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Roberto Herrero replacing Andy Dickov .
84.55
Alex Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Morton. Gary Morton sees a break and surges forward. Gary Morton plays a quick one-two with Bruno Semedo and rushes in on goal... Gary Morton strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
85.06
Alex Souness runs forward with the ball. Alex Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Matt McStay. Matt McStay makes a defence splitting pass to Iwan Fuchs. Iwan Fuchs muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.14
Gary Morton flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Semedo collects the pass. Bruno Semedo plays a scrappy one-two with Matt McStay and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bruno Semedo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Gaspar Barbosa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
27.8%
45.8%
26.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bruno Semedo of Dundee

Match Ratings
1.Duncan Mckinlay (GK)
8
2.Alex Souness (DEF)
7
3.Azziz Amoros (DEF)
6
4.Adam Scowcroft (DEF)
6
5.Stefan Dumitru Mutu (DEF)
6
6.Gary Gemmill (MID)
6
7.Gary Morton (MID)
7
8.Bruno Semedo (MID)goal scored
9
9.Alex Hutchison (MID)
6
10.Matt McStay (ATT)
7
11.Iwan Fuchs (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Inglis (MID)
0
13.Cosimo Ferrarese (ATT)
0
14.Garry Thomson (ATT)
0

1.Gaspar Barbosa (GK)
6
2.Gavin Sullivan (DEF)
6
3.Joos Van Der Woerdt (DEF)
7
4.Billy Hendry (DEF)
7
5.Gianmarco Di Biagio (DEF)
6
6.Thierry Carriére (MID)
7
7.Stefan Metzler (MID)
8
8.Francis Cooke (MID)
8
9.Scott Liddell (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Matt Glass (ATT)
6
11.Andy Dickov (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Hansen (DEF)
0
13.Stephen Young (MID)
0
14.Roberto Herrero (ATT)
6