Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paul GallacherP. Gallacher73
G
1
G
66Billy GemmellB. Gemmell
Billy GemmellB. Gemmell70
D
2
D
74Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Jody BrambleJ. Bramble64
D
3
D
73Mirko FiccadentiM. Ficcadenti
Duccio FiciniD. Ficini64
D
4
D
72Alex HansenA. Hansen
Kevin MorrisonK. Morrison63
D
5
D
63Stephen NivenS. Niven
Erwan DelhommeauE. Delhommeau72
M
6
M
75Noah SchrammN. Schramm
Alex McGroryA. McGrory66
M
captain7
M
75Djezon MonterrubioD. Monterrubio
Scott MortonS. Morton63
M
8
M
74David DickovD. Dickov
David ElliottD. Elliott79
A
9
A
74Colin DickovC. Dickov
Colin RaeC. Rae68
A
10captain
A
72Damir MalmD. Malm
Julian EmmerlichJ. Emmerlich66
A
11
A
53Dominic McStayD. McStay
 
Gary GemmillG. Gemmill66
G
12
G
62Francois SuarezF. Suarez
Paulo VarelaP. Varela64
G
13
D
61Billy McNeillB. McNeill
Dominic StrachanD. Strachan58
G
14
A
53Matt SullivanM. Sullivan

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 16,645 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Dundee United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Niven.


0.00
The whistle blows and Dundee United get the match underway!
4.57
Jody Bramble flicks a high pass forward. Erwan Delhommeau holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erwan Delhommeau makes a simple pass to Colin Rae. Colin Rae shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
8.05
Alex McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Rae. Colin Rae shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
10.18
Jody Bramble flicks a high pass forward. Erwan Delhommeau controls it well on his chest. Erwan Delhommeau kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Emmerlich. Julian Emmerlich knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.32
David Dickov runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Dickov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.31
Mirko Ficcadenti flicks a high pass forward to David Dickov who brings the ball under control. David Dickov threads the ball through to Damir Malm. Damir Malm knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jody Bramble.
18.51
Stephen Niven surges forward with the ball. Stephen Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov threads the ball through into the box. Damir Malm rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Paul Gallacher. Excellent save.
24.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Djezon Monterrubio plays the ball forward to Dominic McStay. Dominic McStay cuts inside the box! Dominic McStay takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.27
David Dickov hits a low pass to Dominic McStay. Dominic McStay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damir Malm but the linesman indicates offside!
30.03
Kevin Morrison barges into Damir Malm. Kevin Morrison is shown the yellow card! Damir Malm runs off the knock.
30.03
Free kick to Dundee United just outside the area...
31.51
Colin Dickov slowly runs up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
32.02
Noah Schramm flicks a high pass forward. Colin Dickov controls it well on his chest. Colin Dickov plays a scrappy one-two with Dominic McStay and advances towards the goal... Colin Dickov strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Paul Gallacher.
33.46
Noah Schramm takes a quick corner, playing it short to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Duccio Ficini.
34.37
Noah Schramm takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Damir Malm rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.06
Erwan Delhommeau takes it forward alone. Erwan Delhommeau shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.54
Kevin Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Morton. Scott Morton darts forward. Scott Morton finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Partick Thistle kick off!
55.17
Alex McGrory knocks the ball forward to Julian Emmerlich. Julian Emmerlich knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Hansen.
60.38
Dundee United have made a substitution with Francois Suarez replacing Dominic McStay .
65.08
Erwan Delhommeau receives the ball from a throw-in from Scott Morton. Erwan Delhommeau flicks a high pass forward. David Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Elliott finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
66.13
Duccio Ficini runs forward with the ball. Duccio Ficini sees a break and surges forward. Duccio Ficini cuts inside the box! Duccio Ficini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
72.32
Without breaking stride, Jody Bramble plays the ball forward to Erwan Delhommeau. Erwan Delhommeau threads a neat ball through to David Elliott. David Elliott sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.19
Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Billy McNeill replacing Noah Schramm and Matt Sullivan replacing Damir Malm .
81.01
Stephen Niven hits a low pass to Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill threads a neat ball through to Francois Suarez. Francois Suarez shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.22
Scott Morton passes the ball forward to Colin Rae. Colin Rae controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
87.52
Jody Bramble flicks a high pass forward to Erwan Delhommeau who brings the ball under control. Erwan Delhommeau makes a probing pass to David Elliott. David Elliott plays a quick one-two with Colin Rae and rushes in on goal... David Elliott looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Billy Gemmell gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Dundee United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
31.6%
43%
25.3%

Scorers
Erwan Delhommeau 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Erwan Delhommeau of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Paul Gallacher (GK)
7
2.Billy Gemmell (DEF)
6
3.Jody Bramble (DEF)
7
4.Duccio Ficini (DEF)
8
5.Kevin Morrison (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Erwan Delhommeau (MID)goal scored
9
7.Alex McGrory (MID)
6
8.Scott Morton (MID)
7
9.David Elliott (ATT)
6
10.Colin Rae (ATT)
6
11.Julian Emmerlich (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Gemmill (GK)
0
13.Paulo Varela (GK)
0
14.Dominic Strachan (GK)
0

1.Billy Gemmell (GK)
6
2.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Mirko Ficcadenti (DEF)
7
4.Alex Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Niven (DEF)
7
6.Noah Schramm (MID)
6
7.Djezon Monterrubio (MID)
7
8.David Dickov (MID)
7
9.Colin Dickov (ATT)
7
10.Damir Malm (ATT)
6
11.Dominic McStay (ATT)
6
 
12.Francois Suarez (GK)
6
13.Billy McNeill (DEF)
6
14.Matt Sullivan (ATT)
6