Match Report


Dundee UnitedDundee United     CelticCeltic
Computer Player Computer Player Brendan Mcmahon Brendan Mcmahon
Billy GemmellB. Gemmell66
G
1
G
83Allan SørensenA. Sørensen
Gavin HendryG. Hendry74
D
2
D
71Tiziano VeroneseT. Veronese
Mirko FiccadentiM. Ficcadenti73
D
3
D
71Uwe FreundU. Freund
Alex HansenA. Hansen72
D
4
D
76Philippe NilisP. Nilis
Stephen NivenS. Niven63
D
5
M
77Luukas SteniusL. Stenius
Noah SchrammN. Schramm75
M
6
M
75Alex McGroryA. McGrory
Djezon MonterrubioD. Monterrubio75
M
7
M
75Noah FrommN. Fromm
David DickovD. Dickov74
M
8captain
M
79Neil McStayN. McStay
Colin DickovC. Dickov74
A
9
A
75Julio Ricardo CastromanJ. Castroman
Damir MalmD. Malm72
A
captain10
A
72Markus HelmerM. Helmer
Albrecht StiepermannA. Stiepermann54
A
11
A
75Duncan BrambleD. Bramble
 
Francois SuarezF. Suarez62
G
12
D
70Erik KristmundssonE. Kristmundsson
Billy McNeillB. McNeill61
D
13
M
74Gianfranco GonzalezG. Gonzalez
Matt SullivanM. Sullivan53
A
14
A
72Arno PiketA. Piket

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Celtic. A crowd of 18,836 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Sullivan.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celtic kick off!
9.40
With vision, Alex Hansen laces a weighted ball forward to Djezon Monterrubio. Djezon Monterrubio makes a beautiful solo run. Djezon Monterrubio cuts inside the box! Djezon Monterrubio rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.07
Tiziano Veronese passes the ball forward to Noah Fromm. With a delightful solo run, Noah Fromm stretches the opposition's defence. Noah Fromm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.51
Djezon Monterrubio hits a low pass to Damir Malm. Damir Malm shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.17
Philippe Nilis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luukas Stenius. Luukas Stenius flicks a high ball forward to Julio Ricardo Castroman who gracefully takes it down. Julio Ricardo Castroman finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Billy Gemmell smothers it!
18.12
Noah Fromm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Castroman. Julio Ricardo Castroman whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Bramble. Duncan Bramble heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.27
Gavin Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Noah Schramm. Noah Schramm plays the ball forward to Albrecht Stiepermann. Albrecht Stiepermann lofts in a cross ball towards Damir Malm. Damir Malm knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Allan Sørensen is on top of it.
26.14
Neil McStay comes in with a late challenge on Mirko Ficcadenti. The referee brings Neil McStay to one side and gives him a warning! Mirko Ficcadenti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.37
Mirko Ficcadenti flicks a high pass forward. Noah Schramm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noah Schramm threads a neat ball through to Albrecht Stiepermann. Albrecht Stiepermann whips in a cross ball towards Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.21
Djezon Monterrubio surges forward with the ball. Djezon Monterrubio passes the ball forward but Albrecht Stiepermann is offside!
32.40
Noah Schramm takes it forward alone. Noah Schramm lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.57
Stephen Niven flicks a high pass forward. Noah Schramm controls it well on his chest. Noah Schramm runs straight at the opposition's defence. Noah Schramm deftly passes the ball to Damir Malm, releasing him through on goal. Damir Malm shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.17
Philippe Nilis knocks the ball forward to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory passes the ball forward to Julio Ricardo Castroman. Julio Ricardo Castroman shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee United appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Dundee United kicking off!
48.30
Djezon Monterrubio threads a neat ball through to Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Allan Sørensen.
49.07
Damir Malm takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Stephen Niven muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.03
David Dickov hacks Alex McGrory from behind! The referee calls over David Dickov and shows him a yellow card! Alex McGrory gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.51
Uwe Freund clumsily knocks into Albrecht Stiepermann. Uwe Freund is given a warning by the referee! Albrecht Stiepermann gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.35
Djezon Monterrubio flicks a high pass forward to Colin Dickov who brings the ball under control. Colin Dickov passes the ball forward but Albrecht Stiepermann is offside!
73.53
Djezon Monterrubio catches Uwe Freund on the ankles. The referee brings Djezon Monterrubio to one side and gives him a warning! Uwe Freund grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.16
With imagination, Uwe Freund plays the ball forward to Noah Fromm. Noah Fromm passes the ball forward to Julio Ricardo Castroman. Julio Ricardo Castroman whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Bramble. Duncan Bramble gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.16
Celtic have made 3 substitutions with Erik Kristmundsson replacing Uwe Freund, Gianfranco Gonzalez replacing Luukas Stenius and Arno Piket replacing Markus Helmer .
79.30
Noah Schramm plays the ball forward to Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov passes the ball forward but Albrecht Stiepermann is offside!
81.24
Neil McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Castroman. Julio Ricardo Castroman knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Piket. Arno Piket is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.02
Mirko Ficcadenti flicks a high pass forward. Djezon Monterrubio collects the pass. With some swift thinking, Djezon Monterrubio plays the ball forward to Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov runs straight at the defence! Philippe Nilis clumsily knocks into Colin Dickov. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
87.34
Neil McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Piket. Arno Piket shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
89.36
Mirko Ficcadenti clumsily knocks into Julio Ricardo Castroman. Mirko Ficcadenti is given a warning by the referee! Julio Ricardo Castroman stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.36
Free kick to Celtic just outside the area...
90.00
Julio Ricardo Castroman takes a long run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee United

Celtic
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
26.1%
43.5%
30.4%

Scorers
Djezon Monterrubio 9
Colin Dickov 27, 32
Damir Malm 40
Duncan Bramble 18, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Dickov of Dundee United

Match Ratings
1.Billy Gemmell (GK)
6
2.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Mirko Ficcadenti (DEF)
6
4.Alex Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Niven (DEF)
6
6.Noah Schramm (MID)
8
7.Djezon Monterrubio (MID)goal scored
9
8.David Dickov (MID)yellow card
5
9.Colin Dickov (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Damir Malm (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Albrecht Stiepermann (ATT)
6
 
12.Francois Suarez (GK)
0
13.Billy McNeill (DEF)
0
14.Matt Sullivan (ATT)
0

1.Allan Sørensen (GK)
6
2.Tiziano Veronese (DEF)
6
3.Uwe Freund (DEF)
6
4.Philippe Nilis (DEF)
6
5.Luukas Stenius (MID)
6
6.Alex McGrory (MID)
6
7.Noah Fromm (MID)
6
8.Neil McStay (MID)
6
9.Julio Ricardo Castroman (ATT)
7
10.Markus Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Bramble (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Erik Kristmundsson (DEF)
6
13.Gianfranco Gonzalez (MID)
6
14.Arno Piket (ATT)
6