Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Queen of the South. A crowd of 14,099 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David White.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David White.
0.00
0-0Dundee United kick off!
3.15
0-0Eduardo Helguera flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Gallacher who brings the ball under control. Gavin Gallacher darts forward. Gavin Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Nunzio Tentoni. Nunzio Tentoni is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alex Hendry picks it out of the air!
9.10
Djimi Doumeng controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Ortiz and advances towards the goal... Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alexander Castiglioni.
10.33
0-0It's a corner kick. Jose Ortiz kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Julian Suarez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
16.58
0-1Julian Suarez hits a low pass to Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Tavares!
20.47
Daniele Moore decides to run forward with the ball. Daniele Moore shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Alexander Castiglioni smothers it!
21.40
Eduardo Helguera threads a neat ball through to Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
22.33
0-1Djimi Doumeng deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.38
Julian Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares shoots from long range but somehow Alex Hendry manages to keep it out.
26.08
0-1Julian Thomson hacks Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp from behind! Julian Thomson is shown the yellow card! Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.08
0-1Free kick to Dundee United just outside the area...
27.13
Daniele Moore takes a stuttering run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
28.05
0-1Scott Power runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Scott Power lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
36.05
Without breaking stride, Francisco Soto plays the ball forward to Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
38.18
Julian Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Tentoni. Nunzio Tentoni shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.28
Roberto Tavares changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Romarin Song. Romarin Song finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.33
Julian Suarez flicks a high pass forward to Nunzio Tentoni who brings the ball under control. Nunzio Tentoni shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee United appear unchanged since the first half. Queen of the South also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Queen of the South kick off and get the second half underway!
48.55
Eduardo Helguera surges forward with the ball. Eduardo Helguera tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.15
Sergio Reis passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Alexander Castiglioni manages to keep it out.
59.41
With a delightful solo run, David Strachan stretches the opposition's defence. David Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
60.29
Julian Suarez makes a simple pass to Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.36
Julian Suarez makes a probing pass to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
71.14
Scott Power kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Power. Scott Power whips the ball goalwards with his head but Alexander Castiglioni is on top of it.
72.07
Rodrigo Pinto clumsily knocks into Francisco Soto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Soto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.28
0-1Dundee United have made a substitution with Guido Guana replacing Rodrigo Pinto .
78.38
Daniele Moore flicks a high pass forward. André Feliciano collects the pass. André Feliciano threads a neat ball through to Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.37
Julian Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Julian Suarez through on goal. Julian Suarez cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
84.44
Ugo Moss hits it upfield. Nunzio Tentoni shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
87.45
Julian Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Gallacher collects the pass. Gavin Gallacher shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.18
Scott Power knocks the ball to his team mate, Guido Guana. Guido Guana whips in a cross ball towards Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Alexander Castiglioni has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
29.3%
48.8%
22%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Tavares of Queen of the South |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alex Hendry (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Youssouf Rouvière (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | André Feliciano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sergio Reis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Ortiz (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniele Moore (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Scott Power (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Djimi Doumeng (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rodrigo Pinto (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Callum Hendry (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Damian Devineau (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Arno Rummenigge (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Guido Guana (ATT) | 7 | |
| 1. | Alexander Castiglioni (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Francisco Soto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ugo Moss (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eduardo Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Julian Thomson (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Roberto Tavares (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Julian Suarez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nunzio Tentoni (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Romarin Song (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | David Strachan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gavin Gallacher (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Romero P. Castillo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Joachim Bernardi (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gijs Davids (DEF) | 0 | |