Match Report


Dundee UnitedDundee United     RangersRangers
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Dunn Gary Dunn
Matt NivenM. Niven74
G
1
G
78Ralph MersonR. Merson
Andy HendersonA. Henderson70
D
2
D
74Gary DavidsonG. Davidson
Paul InglisP. Inglis70
D
3
D
80Zisi BourbakisZ. Bourbakis
Hannes MeidtH. Meidt67
D
4
D
68Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell
Paul HopkinP. Hopkin63
M
5
M
72Renato VicariR. Vicari
Andy TelferA. Telfer63
M
6
M
77Karim BenhamouK. Benhamou
Callum McStayC. McStay62
M
7
M
77Kubilay SükürK. Sükür
Richard HendersonR. Henderson61
M
8
M
68Kevin LiddellK. Liddell
Duncan HutchisonD. Hutchison80
A
9
A
82Florian BinderF. Binder
Scott WhiteS. White71
A
10
A
81Richard MortonR. Morton
Luuk Van FessemL. Van Fessem70
A
11
A
71Richard DavidsonR. Davidson

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Rangers. A crowd of 18,571 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Dundee United and Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Rangers start the match!
2.09
Andy Telfer advances with the ball. Andy Telfer shoots from 20 yards. Andy Telfer scores for Dundee United!!
6.16
Paul Inglis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum McStay. Callum McStay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luuk Van Fessem. Luuk Van Fessem plays a perfect one-two with Scott White and rushes in on goal... Luuk Van Fessem tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.43
Karim Benhamou passes the ball forward to Florian Binder. Florian Binder sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Matt Niven easily smothers it.
9.18
Paul Inglis makes a simple pass to Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson surges forward with the ball. Richard Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Davidson.
10.38
Zisi Bourbakis makes a probing pass to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür threads the ball through to Richard Morton. Richard Morton plays a perfect one-two with Richard Davidson and rushes in on goal... Richard Morton tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.14
Kubilay Sükür makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florian Binder. Florian Binder shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.07
Karim Benhamou kicks a strong pass forward to Florian Binder. Florian Binder shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.35
Karim Benhamou brings the ball forward. Karim Benhamou shoots from distance. Matt Niven easily smothers it.
24.50
Paul Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott White. Scott White kicks a strong pass forward to Luuk Van Fessem. Luuk Van Fessem shoots from just inside the box. Ralph Merson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.41
Renato Vicari chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Binder. Florian Binder shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Matt Niven easily smothers it!
44.57
Callum McStay makes a probing pass to Duncan Hutchison. Duncan Hutchison shoots from distance. Ralph Merson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Dundee United kicking off!
49.24
Kevin Liddell makes a simple pass to Florian Binder. Florian Binder shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
55.00
Callum McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Luuk Van Fessem. Luuk Van Fessem threads the ball through to Duncan Hutchison but he's offside!
57.46
Renato Vicari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Morton. Richard Morton finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.19
Andy Telfer knocks the ball forward to Luuk Van Fessem. Luuk Van Fessem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hutchison. Duncan Hutchison takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Ralph Merson had no chance!! Goal for Dundee United!
72.59
Paul Inglis threads the ball through to Andy Telfer. Andy Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hutchison. Duncan Hutchison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Merson who gathers it comfortably.
75.51
Andy Telfer brings the ball forward. Andy Telfer lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Hutchison. Duncan Hutchison heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duncan Hutchison!
79.41
Paul Inglis knocks the ball forward to Callum McStay. Callum McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Luuk Van Fessem. Luuk Van Fessem knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Merson who gathers it comfortably.
85.48
Kevin Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.22
Karim Benhamou threads the ball through to Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Morton. Richard Morton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Andy Telfer brings the ball forward. Andy Telfer plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Hutchison and rushes in on goal... Andy Telfer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Ralph Merson.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Hutchison of Dundee United
Match Statistics
 

Dundee United

Rangers
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
31.7%
44.4%
23.8%

Scorers
Andy Telfer 2
Luuk Van Fessem 25
Duncan Hutchison 45, 61, 76
Richard Morton 10
Florian Binder 16