Match Report


Forfar AthleticForfar Athletic     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David HopkinD. Hopkin71
G
1
G
60Garry WhiteG. White
Garry GreigG. Greig68
D
2
D
68Manuele SignoriM. Signori
Alec ElliottA. Elliott68
D
3
D
65Steve GrayS. Gray
Carl LofthouseC. Lofthouse67
D
4
D
59Leon HoenessL. Hoeness
Garry StrachanG. Strachan60
D
5
D
56Paul HutchisonP. Hutchison
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith60
M
6
M
73Youl Alidor DebecY. Debec
Andy BoothA. Booth59
M
7
M
66Callum ThomsonC. Thomson
David McCoistD. McCoist60
A
8
M
60Stephen McCoistS. McCoist
Scott CampbellS. Campbell59
A
9captain
M
51Kevin McallisterK. Mcallister
Kevin BremnerK. Bremner51
A
10
A
74Gavin StrachanG. Strachan
Stephen InglisS. Inglis48
A
captain11
A
73Don NaysmithD. Naysmith
 
John MeiklejohnJ. Meiklejohn65
G
12
A
57Bruno AntunesB. Antunes
Alex MortonA. Morton62
G
13
A
57David NivenD. Niven
Dominic NaysmithD. Naysmith59
D
14
A
55Alex GlassA. Glass

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Station Park where Forfar Athletic play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 9,055 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin McGrory.


0.00
Dundee United start the match!
3.35
Leon Hoeness flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McCoist controls it well on his chest. Stephen McCoist flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Strachan who takes it down. Gavin Strachan finds some space and shoots from distance. David Hopkin gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
8.48
With some swift thinking, Callum Thomson plays the ball forward to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Hopkin who gathers it comfortably.
9.21
Andy Booth threads a neat ball through to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.49
With some swift thinking, Garry Greig plays the ball forward to Andy Booth. Andy Booth takes it forward alone. Andy Booth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.36
Leon Hoeness flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McCoist controls it well on his chest. Stephen McCoist brings the ball forward. Stephen McCoist shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
30.55
Garry Strachan flicks a high ball forward to Paul Naysmith who takes it down. Paul Naysmith changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paul Naysmith edges inside the box! Paul Naysmith tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.25
Kevin Bremner comes in with a late challenge on Manuele Signori. The referee calls over Kevin Bremner and warns him to calm down! Manuele Signori grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.50
Leon Hoeness makes a simple pass to Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Don Naysmith collects the pass. Don Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan connects with a diving header but David Hopkin is on top of his game. Good save!
39.40
Carl Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward. Andy Booth collects the pass. With imagination, Andy Booth plays the ball forward to Stephen Inglis. Stephen Inglis makes a probing pass between the defence to Kevin Bremner. Steve Gray hacks Kevin Bremner from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
40.08
Youl Alidor Debec kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
42.43
Kevin Mcallister takes it forward alone. Kevin Mcallister shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
44.32
Andy Booth makes a probing pass to Scott Campbell. Scott Campbell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Kevin Mcallister sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Mcallister shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Forfar Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
Forfar Athletic kick off!
47.49
Don Naysmith hacks Garry Greig from behind! Don Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Garry Greig runs off the knock.
47.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.27
Garry Greig catches Gavin Strachan on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Strachan stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.09
Paul Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to Scott Campbell who brings the ball under control. Scott Campbell deftly passes the ball to David McCoist, releasing him through on goal. David McCoist makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.06
Kevin Mcallister flicks a high pass forward to Don Naysmith who brings the ball under control. Don Naysmith shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
60.39
Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Bruno Antunes replacing Gavin Strachan and Alex Glass replacing Paul Hutchison .
65.15
Stephen McCoist flicks a high ball forward to Don Naysmith who takes it down. Don Naysmith shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
66.23
Stephen McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Antunes. Bruno Antunes shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but David Hopkin effortlessly smothers it!
67.15
Stephen McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith shoots from 20 yards but David Hopkin reads it well. He makes it look easy!
69.09
Stephen McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Antunes. Bruno Antunes runs straight at the defence! Bruno Antunes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but David Hopkin smothers it!
73.32
Alec Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Paul Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Paul Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.53
Callum Thomson threads a neat ball through to Bruno Antunes. Bruno Antunes shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.35
Andy Booth flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Inglis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Inglis shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
87.34
Carl Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward. Paul Naysmith collects the pass. Paul Naysmith surges forward with the ball. Paul Naysmith plays a quick one-two with Kevin Bremner and rushes in on goal... Paul Naysmith shoots from just inside the box. Wonderful reactions from Garry White keeps it out!
89.34
Paul Naysmith makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Naysmith shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Forfar Athletic

Dundee United
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
32.5%
43.8%
23.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Hopkin of Forfar Athletic

Match Ratings
1.David Hopkin (GK)
9
2.Garry Greig (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Alec Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Carl Lofthouse (DEF)
6
5.Garry Strachan (DEF)
6
6.Paul Naysmith (MID)
9
7.Andy Booth (MID)
7
8.David McCoist (ATT)
6
9.Scott Campbell (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Bremner (ATT)
5
11.Stephen Inglis (ATT)
6
 
12.John Meiklejohn (GK)
0
13.Alex Morton (GK)
0
14.Dominic Naysmith (DEF)
0

1.Garry White (GK)
6
2.Manuele Signori (DEF)
6
3.Steve Gray (DEF)
6
4.Leon Hoeness (DEF)
7
5.Paul Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Youl Alidor Debec (MID)
6
7.Callum Thomson (MID)
7
8.Stephen McCoist (MID)
8
9.Kevin Mcallister (MID)
7
10.Gavin Strachan (ATT)
6
11.Don Naysmith (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Bruno Antunes (ATT)
7
13.David Niven (ATT)
0
14.Alex Glass (ATT)
6