Match Report


Dundee UnitedDundee United     East FifeEast Fife
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy GemmellB. Gemmell66
G
1captain
G
79Egutu OkochaE. Okocha
Gavin HendryG. Hendry74
D
2
D
75Brahim BoukramiB. Boukrami
Mirko FiccadentiM. Ficcadenti73
D
3
D
71Maximilian HaiderM. Haider
Alex HansenA. Hansen72
D
4
D
71Linus ZickL. Zick
Stephen NivenS. Niven63
D
5
M
77Matthias StreichM. Streich
Djezon MonterrubioD. Monterrubio76
M
6
M
76Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson
Noah SchrammN. Schramm75
M
7
M
73Paolo MyersP. Myers
Abassi SankhareA. Sankhare62
M
8
M
72Danny ImpeyD. Impey
Colin DickovC. Dickov74
A
9
A
82Kevin HenchozK. Henchoz
Damir MalmD. Malm72
A
captain10
A
76Salomon NjankaS. Njanka
Dominic McStayD. McStay53
A
11
A
75Wes EadieW. Eadie
 
Francois SuarezF. Suarez62
G
12
M
72Aimo PanarelliA. Panarelli
Billy McNeillB. McNeill61
D
13
D
70P. Gilberto TurciP. Turci
Matt SullivanM. Sullivan53
A
14
M
69Melvin StewartM. Stewart

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to East Fife. A crowd of 19,613 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Strachan.


0.00
The whistle blows and East Fife kick off!
3.05
Danny Impey passes the ball forward to Wes Eadie. Wes Eadie whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Henchoz. Kevin Henchoz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
10.43
Maximilian Haider laces a weighted ball forward to Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Wes Eadie collects the pass. Wes Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Hansen.
21.09
Kevin Henchoz comes in with a late challenge on Mirko Ficcadenti. Kevin Henchoz is shown the yellow card! Mirko Ficcadenti stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.35
Danny Impey knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Eadie. Wes Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Hendry.
26.56
Gavin Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Schramm. Noah Schramm flicks a high pass forward to Dominic McStay who brings the ball under control. Dominic McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brahim Boukrami.
27.40
Alex Hansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Djezon Monterrubio. Djezon Monterrubio chips the ball to his team mate, Damir Malm. Damir Malm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.23
With imagination, Paolo Myers plays the ball forward to Kevin Henchoz. Kevin Henchoz knocks in a cross ball towards Salomon Njanka. Salomon Njanka finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Billy Gemmell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.07
Paolo Myers makes a simple pass to Salomon Njanka. Salomon Njanka knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Hendry.
38.01
Matthias Streich hits a low pass to Wes Eadie. Wes Eadie finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
39.24
Djezon Monterrubio threads the ball through to Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov threads the ball through to Dominic McStay but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Dundee United kicking off!
53.24
Djezon Monterrubio receives the ball from a throw-in from Abassi Sankhare. Djezon Monterrubio takes it forward alone. Djezon Monterrubio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Egutu Okocha who gathers it comfortably.
54.56
Danny Impey makes a probing pass to Salomon Njanka. Salomon Njanka knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.22
With a delightful solo run, Noah Schramm stretches the opposition's defence. Noah Schramm cuts inside the box! Maximilian Haider catches Noah Schramm on the ankles. Noah Schramm appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
60.41
Dundee United have made a substitution with Francois Suarez replacing Dominic McStay .East Fife have made 3 substitutions with Aimo Panarelli replacing Maximilian Haider, P. Gilberto Turci replacing Danny Impey and Melvin Stewart replacing Stephen Ferguson .
61.43
Paolo Myers flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Henchoz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Henchoz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.42
Stephen Niven threads a neat ball through to Abassi Sankhare. Abassi Sankhare decides to run forward with the ball. Abassi Sankhare passes the ball forward but Francois Suarez is offside!
65.21
Noah Schramm makes a beautiful solo run. Noah Schramm sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Egutu Okocha manages to keep it out.
67.57
Alex Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Djezon Monterrubio collects the pass. Djezon Monterrubio kicks a strong pass forward to Francois Suarez. Francois Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.13
Melvin Stewart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Eadie. Wes Eadie whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Henchoz. Kevin Henchoz makes a convincing header. The ball comes off Alex Hansen and the loose ball is cleared up field.
73.38
Mirko Ficcadenti makes a probing pass to Djezon Monterrubio. Djezon Monterrubio flicks a high pass forward. Francois Suarez collects the pass. Francois Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.21
Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Billy McNeill replacing Djezon Monterrubio and Matt Sullivan replacing Damir Malm .
78.26
Abassi Sankhare knocks the ball forward to Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan puts a great ball through. Colin Dickov runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
81.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Aimo Panarelli plays the ball forward to Matthias Streich. Matthias Streich flicks a high pass forward to Salomon Njanka who brings the ball under control. Salomon Njanka plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Henchoz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Salomon Njanka provides some space. He shoots at goal but Billy Gemmell is on top of it.
85.56
Noah Schramm sees Colin Dickov in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Dickov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Egutu Okocha manages to gather it.
89.05
Billy McNeill knocks the ball forward to Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francois Suarez but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Alex Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abassi Sankhare. Abassi Sankhare threads a neat ball through to Francois Suarez. Francois Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance. Egutu Okocha gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Dundee United

East Fife
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
30.9%
44.4%
24.7%

Scorers
Salomon Njanka 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Salomon Njanka of East Fife

Match Ratings
1.Billy Gemmell (GK)
7
2.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Mirko Ficcadenti (DEF)
7
4.Alex Hansen (DEF)
7
5.Stephen Niven (DEF)
6
6.Djezon Monterrubio (MID)
7
7.Noah Schramm (MID)
9
8.Abassi Sankhare (MID)
7
9.Colin Dickov (ATT)
6
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

1.Egutu Okocha (GK)
8
2.Brahim Boukrami (DEF)
6
3.Maximilian Haider (DEF)
6
4.Linus Zick (DEF)
6
5.Matthias Streich (MID)
6
6.Stephen Ferguson (MID)
6
7.Paolo Myers (MID)
7
8.Danny Impey (MID)
7
9.Kevin Henchoz (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Salomon Njanka (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Wes Eadie (ATT)
7
 
12.Aimo Panarelli (MID)
6
13.P. Gilberto Turci (DEF)
6
14.Melvin Stewart (MID)
6