Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 7,678 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Telfer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Dunfermline Athletic get the match underway!
2.47
Mickael Vanvynckt makes a simple pass to Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
4.24
Warren Newton sees Ugo Christie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ugo Christie runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Ugo Christie provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.39
Stuart McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lionel Ecker. Lionel Ecker flicks a high ball forward to Fabrizio Caini who takes it down. Fabrizio Caini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.43
Scott Telfer clumsily knocks into Richard Gough. The referee calls over Scott Telfer and shows him a yellow card! Richard Gough runs off the knock.
20.19
Warren Newton barges into Toifilou Duchemin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Toifilou Duchemin runs off the knock.
22.35
Paul Morton decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Morton threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Scott Telfer provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.49
Marcos Marcelino makes a run forward as David Caldwell takes the throw-in. Marcos Marcelino skillfully chests the ball down. Marcos Marcelino knocks the ball forward to Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez shoots from long range but Dion Kerr is on top of it.
38.27
David Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Rodriquez controls it well on his chest. Hugo Rodriquez shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.09
Richard Gough threads a neat ball through to Mickael Vanvynckt. Mickael Vanvynckt flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Dion Kerr has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.20
Paul Morton passes the ball forward to Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Viana. Some good footwork from Tiago Viana provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
44.51
Warren Newton passes the ball forward to Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie puts a great ball through. Scott Telfer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee appear unchanged since the first half. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dundee kick off!
47.54
David Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Brady collects the pass. Gavin Brady finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Dion Kerr. Excellent save.
49.09
Toifilou Duchemin knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Marcelino. Marcos Marcelino kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
51.04
Gavin Morton comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Brady. Gavin Morton is warned by the referee! Gavin Brady carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.52
Richard White flicks a high pass forward. Paul Morton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Morton kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.56
Neil Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie whips in a cross ball towards Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The shot is on target but blocked by Richard Gough. That should have been a goal!
60.07
Marcos Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Brady holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Brady knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Ritchie.
61.57
With imagination, Lionel Ecker plays the ball forward to Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez shoots from long range but it flies wide!
63.57
Lionel Ecker kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
71.36
Marcos Marcelino makes a simple pass to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
73.50
Stephen White flicks a high ball forward to Warren Newton who takes it down. Warren Newton knocks the ball forward to Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana makes a probing pass between the defence to Scott Telfer. Some silky footwork from Scott Telfer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
77.20
Mickael Vanvynckt makes a probing pass to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez connects with a diving header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.37
Richard White knocks the ball forward to Warren Newton. Warren Newton threads a neat ball through to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie whips the ball goalwards with his head. Stefan Kistner picks it out of the air!
79.08
Warren Newton makes a simple pass to Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana passes the ball forward but Ugo Christie is offside!
83.24
Mickael Vanvynckt barges into Paul Morton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Morton runs off the knock.
85.26
Richard White makes a simple pass to Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov hits a low pass to Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.15
Neil Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Viana controls it well on his chest. Tiago Viana skips past Richard Gough! Tiago Viana makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
27.1%
45.9%
27.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ugo Christie of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Stefan Kistner (GK)
6
2.Toifilou Duchemin (DEF)
6
3.Richard Gough (DEF)
6
4.Stuart McNeill (DEF)
6
5.David Caldwell (MID)
6
6.Marcos Marcelino (MID)
7
7.Mickael Vanvynckt (MID)yellow card
6
8.Lionel Ecker (MID)
6
9.Gavin Brady (ATT)
6
10.Fabrizio Caini (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Hugo Rodriquez (ATT)
7
 
12.Garry McNeill (ATT)
0
13.Scott Strachan (ATT)
0
14.Gavin Elliott (GK)
0

1.Dion Kerr (GK)
7
2.Gary Ritchie (DEF)
6
3.Stephen White (DEF)
6
4.Richard White (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Morton (DEF)
6
6.Paul Morton (MID)
7
7.Neil Dickov (MID)
7
8.Warren Newton (MID)yellow card
8
9.Scott Telfer (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Ugo Christie (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tiago Viana (ATT)
6
 
12.Carl Bowyer (MID)
0
13.Stephen McStay (ATT)
0
14.Joao Almeida (ATT)
0