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 SounessG. Souness86
D
2
D
78Luis GentoL. Gento
Alex HansenA. Hansen73
D
3captain
D
72Sven EmmerlichS. Emmerlich
Stephen NivenS. Niven63
D
4
D
71Garry HendryG. Hendry
Billy McNeillB. McNeill61
D
5
M
77Paul JohnstoneP. Johnstone
Noah SchrammN. Schramm76
M
6
M
65Atam VictoriaA. Victoria
Djezon MonterrubioD. Monterrubio76
M
7
M
65Stephen CaldwellS. Caldwell
David DickovD. Dickov74
M
8
M
64Maurizio BagnacaniM. Bagnacani
Colin DickovC. Dickov75
A
9
A
65Matt MeiklejohnM. Meiklejohn
Damir MalmD. Malm72
A
captain10
A
64Cesar CostaC. Costa
Francisco MarquesF. Marques67
A
11
A
59Guglielmo MarrocoloG. Marrocolo
 
Francois SuarezF. Suarez62
G
12
D
68Giampietro CorrentG. Corrent
Billy LiddellB. Liddell62
A
13
D
66Neil SullivanN. Sullivan
David RaeD. Rae54
D
14
G
64Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 16,190 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 Matt Gough.


0.00
Ayr United kick off!
2.24
Atam Victoria flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Billy Gemmell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.01
Atam Victoria threads the ball through to Cesar Costa. Cesar Costa plays a one-two with Guglielmo Marrocolo and rushes in on goal... Cesar Costa rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
10.20
Paul Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Guglielmo Marrocolo. Guglielmo Marrocolo rushes past Stephen Niven! Guglielmo Marrocolo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.38
Stephen Caldwell makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Caldwell plays a one-two with Cesar Costa and rushes in on goal... Stephen Caldwell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball bounces but comes off Billy McNeill and goes wide.
18.17
Alex Hansen knocks the ball forward to Djezon Monterrubio. Djezon Monterrubio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damir Malm. Damir Malm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Hendry.
24.29
Noah Schramm makes a simple pass to Francisco Marques. Francisco Marques finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.40
Noah Schramm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Marques. Francisco Marques shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.30
Atam Victoria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guglielmo Marrocolo. Guglielmo Marrocolo shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
Billy McNeill flicks a high ball forward to Djezon Monterrubio who takes it down. Djezon Monterrubio flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Hendry.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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!
51.15
David Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damir Malm. Damir Malm advances inside the box! Damir Malm makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.32
Dundee United have made a substitution with Francois Suarez replacing Francisco Marques .
65.44
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.56
Atam Victoria catches David Dickov on the ankles. The referee calls over Atam Victoria and warns him to calm down! David Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.39
Billy McNeill threads the ball through to Noah Schramm. Noah Schramm makes a probing pass to Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
75.37
Stephen Caldwell makes a simple pass to Guglielmo Marrocolo. Guglielmo Marrocolo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Niven.
77.10
Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Billy Liddell replacing Noah Schramm and David Rae replacing Damir Malm .
87.46
Luis Gento sees Atam Victoria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Atam Victoria plays the ball forward to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy McNeill.
89.22
Stephen Caldwell makes a probing pass to Cesar Costa. Cesar Costa whips in a cross ball towards Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Maurizio Bagnacani hacks Billy Liddell from behind! The referee warns Maurizio Bagnacani to calm down! Billy Liddell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee United

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

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
30.2%
47.6%
22.2%

Scorers
Matt Meiklejohn 2
Guglielmo Marrocolo 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guglielmo Marrocolo of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.Billy Gemmell (GK)
6
2.Gavin Souness (DEF)
6
3.Alex Hansen (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Niven (DEF)
6
5.Billy McNeill (DEF)
6
6.Noah Schramm (MID)
6
7.Djezon Monterrubio (MID)
6
8.David Dickov (MID)
6
9.Colin Dickov (ATT)
6
10.Damir Malm (ATT)
6
11.Francisco Marques (ATT)
6
 
12.Francois Suarez (GK)
6
13.Billy Liddell (ATT)
6
14.David Rae (DEF)
6

1.Alec McStay (GK)
6
2.Luis Gento (DEF)
6
3.Sven Emmerlich (DEF)
6
4.Garry Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Paul Johnstone (MID)
7
6.Atam Victoria (MID)
8
7.Stephen Caldwell (MID)
8
8.Maurizio Bagnacani (MID)
5
9.Matt Meiklejohn (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Cesar Costa (ATT)
6
11.Guglielmo Marrocolo (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Giampietro Corrent (DEF)
0
13.Neil Sullivan (DEF)
0
14.Matt Naysmith (GK)
0