Match Report


Dundee UnitedDundee United     Ayr UnitedAyr United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy GemmellB. Gemmell66
G
1
G
67Alec McStayA. McStay
Gavin HendryG. Hendry74
D
2
D
78Christian ParadisoC. Paradiso
Mirko FiccadentiM. Ficcadenti73
D
3captain
D
71Garry HendryG. Hendry
Alex HansenA. Hansen72
D
4
D
68Giampietro CorrentG. Corrent
Stephen NivenS. Niven63
D
5
M
77Paul JohnstoneP. Johnstone
Noah SchrammN. Schramm75
M
6
M
65Atam VictoriaA. Victoria
Djezon MonterrubioD. Monterrubio75
M
7
M
64Stephen CaldwellS. Caldwell
David DickovD. Dickov74
M
8
M
64Maurizio BagnacaniM. Bagnacani
Colin DickovC. Dickov74
A
9
A
73Nico FrieserN. Frieser
Damir MalmD. Malm72
A
captain10
A
73Craig HendersonC. Henderson
Dominic McStayD. McStay53
A
11
A
68Gavin CaldwellG. Caldwell
 
Francois SuarezF. Suarez62
G
12
D
68Arjan VermeulenA. Vermeulen
Billy McNeillB. McNeill61
D
13
D
65Neil SullivanN. Sullivan
Matt SullivanM. Sullivan53
A
14
G
64Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 19,019 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Booth.


0.00
Ayr United kick off and get the match underway!
3.40
Djezon Monterrubio threads a neat ball through to Dominic McStay. Dominic McStay runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Dominic McStay provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.23
Maurizio Bagnacani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Henderson. Craig Henderson shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
8.52
David Dickov threads the ball through to Damir Malm. Damir Malm shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
15.04
Stephen Caldwell brings the ball forward. Stephen Caldwell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Hansen.
18.10
With imagination, Stephen Caldwell plays the ball forward to Craig Henderson. Craig Henderson shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.55
Gavin Hendry knocks the ball forward to Djezon Monterrubio. Djezon Monterrubio makes a probing pass to Damir Malm. Damir Malm shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
22.10
Stephen Caldwell makes a probing pass to Nico Frieser. Nico Frieser plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Henderson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mirko Ficcadenti clumsily knocks into Nico Frieser. Nico Frieser appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
26.09
Gavin Hendry clumsily knocks into Craig Henderson. The referee brings Gavin Hendry to one side and gives him a warning! Craig Henderson runs off the knock.
26.09
Free kick to Ayr United just outside the area...
27.13
Stephen Caldwell takes a short run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
32.16
Maurizio Bagnacani flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.44
Mirko Ficcadenti hacks Nico Frieser from behind! The referee calls over Mirko Ficcadenti and warns him to calm down! Nico Frieser grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Dundee United kicking off!
51.42
Stephen Caldwell makes a probing pass to Craig Henderson. Craig Henderson threads the ball through to Gavin Caldwell but he's offside!
53.57
Stephen Caldwell flicks a high pass forward to Nico Frieser who brings the ball under control. Nico Frieser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
54.36
Maurizio Bagnacani clumsily knocks into Gavin Hendry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.15
Showing composure, David Dickov plays the ball forward to Dominic McStay. Dominic McStay shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
60.42
Dundee United have made a substitution with Francois Suarez replacing Dominic McStay .
66.18
Noah Schramm barges into Maurizio Bagnacani. The referee brings Noah Schramm to one side and gives him a warning! Maurizio Bagnacani grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.42
Paul Johnstone makes a simple pass to Nico Frieser. Nico Frieser shoots from 25 yards. Billy Gemmell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
73.29
Alex Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Noah Schramm. Noah Schramm advances with the ball. Noah Schramm lofts in a cross ball towards Francois Suarez. Francois Suarez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
75.49
David Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov plays a scrappy one-two with Damir Malm and advances towards the goal... Colin Dickov takes a shot at goal. The keeper, Alec McStay, sees it late!! Goal for Dundee United!
77.49
Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Billy McNeill replacing Noah Schramm and Matt Sullivan replacing Damir Malm .
78.46
Mirko Ficcadenti decides to run forward with the ball. Mirko Ficcadenti passes the ball forward to Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.19
Alex Hansen hacks Paul Johnstone from behind! Alex Hansen is given a warning by the referee! Paul Johnstone runs off the knock.
85.31
Paul Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Henderson. Craig Henderson shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
87.31
David Dickov sees Matt Sullivan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Sullivan shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
David Dickov comes in with a late challenge on Atam Victoria. David Dickov is warned by the referee! Atam Victoria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Dundee United

Ayr United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
30.5%
48.8%
20.7%

Scorers
Colin Dickov 75
Nico Frieser 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Johnstone of Ayr United

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

1.Alec McStay (GK)
6
2.Christian Paradiso (DEF)
6
3.Garry Hendry (DEF)
6
4.Giampietro Corrent (DEF)
6
5.Paul Johnstone (MID)
9
6.Atam Victoria (MID)
6
7.Stephen Caldwell (MID)
8
8.Maurizio Bagnacani (MID)yellow card
6
9.Nico Frieser (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Craig Henderson (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Caldwell (ATT)
6
 
12.Arjan Vermeulen (DEF)
0
13.Neil Sullivan (DEF)
0
14.Matt Naysmith (GK)
0