Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 4,993 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Dundee and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Dundee start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.58
Billy Elliott barges into Kevin Campbell. The referee calls over Billy Elliott and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.44
Don Greig kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Henderson. Gavin Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.18
Kevin Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Henderson. Gavin Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Law who gathers it comfortably.
32.30
Billy Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Gough. Craig Gough plays a perfect one-two with Gary Sullivan and rushes in on goal... Craig Gough shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.03
Matt Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Gemmill. Gary Gemmill surges forward with the ball. Gary Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.49
John Hansen clumsily knocks into David Booth. John Hansen is warned by the referee! David Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.37
Billy Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Greig. Don Greig makes a probing pass to Gavin Henderson. Gavin Henderson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gavin Henderson!
42.14
Duncan Young threads the ball through to Craig Gough. Craig Gough shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Craig Gemmell manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Falkirk kick off the second half!
47.36
Garry Telfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Hansen. John Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.03
Kevin Campbell passes the ball forward to Gavin Henderson. Gavin Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.03
Don Greig kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Henderson. Gavin Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Law who gathers it comfortably.
59.23
Gary Souness knocks the ball forward to Gary Gemmill. Gary Gemmill makes a simple pass to Craig Gough. Craig Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.28
Richard Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Gough. Craig Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.24
David Booth makes a probing pass to Duncan Young. Duncan Young passes the ball forward to Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Sullivan!
73.33
Falkirk are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Dundee's defence.
75.27
Duncan Young barges into Garry Telfer. Duncan Young is given a warning by the referee! Garry Telfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.34
Kevin Campbell threads the ball through to John Hansen. John Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Booth.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Gary Sullivan of Falkirk
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
22.1%
51.5%
26.5%