Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 8,528 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Dundee and Airdrieonians are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Liddell.


0.00
Dundee get the match underway!
2.07
Guerino Tedoldi flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Gemmill easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Gemmill changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Gemmill skips past Stuart McNeill! Duncan Gemmill shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
3.10
Mathieur Brahami threads the ball through to Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan knocks in a cross ball towards Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.51
Marcos Marcelino knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.21
Mathieur Brahami runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mathieur Brahami knocks in a cross ball towards Billy McCoist. With a superhuman jump, Billy McCoist connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
24.51
Toifilou Duchemin drives a long ball upfield. Fabrizio Caini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guerino Tedoldi.
28.46
Marcos Marcelino flicks a high pass forward to Fabrizio Caini who brings the ball under control. Fabrizio Caini rushes past Guerino Tedoldi! Fabrizio Caini tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
36.29
Marcos Marcelino flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
38.49
Guerino Tedoldi brings the ball forward. Guerino Tedoldi plays the ball forward to Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
Richard Gough comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Sheringham. The referee calls over Richard Gough and shows him a yellow card! Eoin Sheringham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Airdrieonians kick off the second half!
48.42
Marcos Marcelino chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.05
John Brighton barges into Mickael Vanvynckt. John Brighton is given a warning by the referee! Mickael Vanvynckt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.03
Richard Gough clumsily knocks into Mick Milligan. Richard Gough is warned by the referee! Mick Milligan stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.21
Stuart McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Marcelino. Marcos Marcelino hits a low pass to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
57.21
John Brighton threads a neat ball through to Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
63.20
Stephen Hendry advances with the ball. Stephen Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Stefan Kistner manages to keep it out.
65.51
Marcos Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Rodriquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Rodriquez shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.51
Eoin Sheringham advances with the ball. Eoin Sheringham tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Stefan Kistner.
71.30
John Brighton runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Brighton threads the ball through to Mick Milligan but he's offside!
73.02
Mathieur Brahami deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.58
Guerino Tedoldi runs forward with the ball. Guerino Tedoldi threads the ball through to Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop puts a great ball through. Billy McCoist runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
78.58
Duncan Gemmill makes a simple pass to Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.50
Eoin Sheringham makes a probing pass to Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
87.03
With imagination, Stephen Liddell plays the ball forward to Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill sees Billy McCoist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy McCoist tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Stefan Kistner as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
88.08
It's a corner kick. Duncan Gemmill kicks a low ball out wide. Guerino Tedoldi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.9%
65.1%
Play Area
32.6%
41.9%
25.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guerino Tedoldi of Airdrieonians

Match Ratings