Match Report


DundeeDundee     St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone
DARREN NichollsDARREN Nicholls Computer Player Computer Player
Pascal Dah ZadiP. Dah Zadi82
G
captain1
G
71Andy HutchisonA. Hutchison
Yurtcan TürkyilmazY. Türkyilmaz82
D
2
D
74Don McinnesD. Mcinnes
Valgeir SigfússonV. Sigfússon83
D
3
D
71Craig MckinlayC. Mckinlay
Trond Egil FavoT. Favo75
D
4
D
70Paul MatteoP. Matteo
Axel SosaA. Sosa92
M
5
D
66David GemmellD. Gemmell
Pablo SepúlvedaP. Sepúlveda91
M
6
M
74Billy CampbellB. Campbell
Danny EmertonD. Emerton90
M
7captain
M
70Neil GlassN. Glass
Augustine AkinbiyiA. Akinbiyi85
M
8
M
69Dominic GallacherD. Gallacher
Tomas NordqvistT. Nordqvist77
A
9
A
71Colin HendryC. Hendry
Lars MyhreL. Myhre79
A
10
A
71Marc SpenglerM. Spengler
Wallace CoxW. Cox87
A
11
A
69Kevin CampbellK. Campbell
 
Johannes KienastJ. Kienast79
M
12
G
70John JamesJ. James
Dmitri NettoD. Netto98
M
13
M
66Dominic FergusonD. Ferguson
Ian ToddI. Todd78
A
14
A
64Andy MasonA. Mason

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 15,802 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Booth.


0.00
Dundee kick off the first half!
9.14
Axel Sosa catches Dominic Gallacher on the ankles. The referee calls over Axel Sosa and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Gallacher runs off the knock.
10.08
Augustine Akinbiyi makes a probing pass to Wallace Cox. Wallace Cox tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Andy Hutchison.
11.49
Axel Sosa takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Trond Egil Favo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball is well placed but Don Mcinnes is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
12.46
Pablo Sepúlveda threads the ball through to Wallace Cox. Wallace Cox edges inside the box! Wallace Cox shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Andy Hutchison had no chance!! Goal for Dundee!
18.58
Pablo Sepúlveda threads a neat ball through to Tomas Nordqvist. Tomas Nordqvist tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
20.15
Danny Emerton surges forward with the ball. Danny Emerton knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Myhre. Lars Myhre outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.23
Danny Emerton sees a break and surges forward. Danny Emerton shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
28.49
Paul Matteo sweeps the ball up the wings. Marc Spengler whips in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Pascal Dah Zadi. Excellent save.
30.39
Danny Emerton hacks Neil Glass from behind! The referee warns Danny Emerton to calm down! Neil Glass runs off the knock.
33.21
Augustine Akinbiyi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Nordqvist. Tomas Nordqvist knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Mckinlay.
36.17
Billy Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Spengler. Marc Spengler lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Pascal Dah Zadi. Excellent save.
38.12
Paul Matteo barges into Wallace Cox. The referee brings Paul Matteo to one side and gives him a warning! Wallace Cox hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee appear unchanged since the first half. St. Johnstone also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
St. Johnstone kick off the second half!
49.03
Axel Sosa darts forward. Axel Sosa knocks in a cross ball towards Wallace Cox. Wallace Cox makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Andy Hutchison had no chance!! Goal for Dundee!
54.05
Danny Emerton makes a probing pass to Tomas Nordqvist. Tomas Nordqvist lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Myhre. Lars Myhre flicks the ball with his head. Lars Myhre scores for Dundee!!
57.28
Pablo Sepúlveda flicks a high pass forward. Wallace Cox holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wallace Cox runs straight at the defence! Don Mcinnes hacks Wallace Cox from behind! Wallace Cox appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
61.35
Pablo Sepúlveda runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pablo Sepúlveda whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Nordqvist. Tomas Nordqvist flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes David Gemmell's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
62.16
Axel Sosa takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Augustine Akinbiyi. Augustine Akinbiyi flicks the ball on with his first touch. Danny Emerton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
65.18
Yurtcan Türkyilmaz takes it forward alone. Seeing a gap ahead, Yurtcan Türkyilmaz plays the ball forward to Wallace Cox. Wallace Cox knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.36
Neil Glass hacks Pablo Sepúlveda from behind! The referee calls over Neil Glass and shows him a yellow card! Pablo Sepúlveda stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Campbell picks a pass forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry shoots from 25 yards but Pascal Dah Zadi is on top of it.
75.03
Billy Campbell passes the ball forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.02
Dominic Gallacher clumsily knocks into Axel Sosa. Dominic Gallacher is shown the yellow card! Axel Sosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.50
With some swift thinking, Danny Emerton plays the ball forward to Wallace Cox. Wallace Cox knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Gemmell.
84.48
Dominic Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Campbell controls it well on his chest. Kevin Campbell shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Pascal Dah Zadi. What a great pair of hands!
85.36
With great vision, Augustine Akinbiyi plays the ball forward to Wallace Cox. Wallace Cox whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Nordqvist. Paul Matteo clumsily knocks into Tomas Nordqvist. Tomas Nordqvist appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
87.28
Danny Emerton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Danny Emerton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Matteo.
89.09
Trond Egil Favo kicks a strong pass forward to Augustine Akinbiyi. Augustine Akinbiyi makes a simple pass to Lars Myhre. Lars Myhre lofts in a cross ball towards Wallace Cox. Wallace Cox jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
Augustine Akinbiyi hits a low pass to Tomas Nordqvist. Tomas Nordqvist shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee

St. Johnstone
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.5%
30.5%
Play Area
13.6%
50.8%
35.6%

Scorers
Wallace Cox 12, 49
Lars Myhre 20, 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wallace Cox of Dundee

Match Ratings
1.Pascal Dah Zadi (GK)
7
2.Yurtcan Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
3.Valgeir Sigfússon (DEF)
6
4.Trond Egil Favo (DEF)
6
5.Axel Sosa (MID)yellow card
6
6.Pablo Sepúlveda (MID)
7
7.Danny Emerton (MID)
7
8.Augustine Akinbiyi (MID)
6
9.Tomas Nordqvist (ATT)
6
10.Lars Myhre (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Wallace Cox (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Johannes Kienast (MID)
0
13.Dmitri Netto (MID)
0
14.Ian Todd (ATT)
0

1.Andy Hutchison (GK)
6
2.Don Mcinnes (DEF)
6
3.Craig Mckinlay (DEF)
6
4.Paul Matteo (DEF)
6
5.David Gemmell (DEF)
6
6.Billy Campbell (MID)
6
7.Neil Glass (MID)yellow card
5
8.Dominic Gallacher (MID)yellow card
5
9.Colin Hendry (ATT)
6
10.Marc Spengler (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Campbell (ATT)
6
 
12.John James (GK)
0
13.Dominic Ferguson (MID)
0
14.Andy Mason (ATT)
0