Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 15,413 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Souness.


0.00
St Mirren get the match underway!
4.20
Arno Rummenigge chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.50
Simon Granville flicks a high pass forward to Scott Dalglish who brings the ball under control. Scott Dalglish flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Torres who takes it down. Pedro Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez flicks the ball with his head but somehow Daniele Moore happens to be in the right place to block it.
14.49
Damian Devineau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Power. Scott Power flicks a high pass forward. Jose Ortiz collects the pass. Jose Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.25
Simon Granville chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Scholz. Jonas Scholz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jonas Scholz lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Superb reactions from Alex Hendry. What a save!
30.27
Daniele Moore makes a simple pass to Scott Power. Scott Power knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zbigniew Kozminski who gathers it comfortably.
32.39
Kevin Hendry catches Sergio Reis on the ankles. Kevin Hendry is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Reis stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.48
Jose Ortiz flicks a high ball forward to Scott Power who takes it down. Scott Power sees Callum Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto but the linesman indicates offside!
38.02
Francisco Reyes catches Scott Power on the ankles. Francisco Reyes is given a warning by the referee! Scott Power runs off the knock.
39.43
Enrique Garcia makes a simple pass to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish threads the ball through to Jonas Scholz. Jonas Scholz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alex Hendry!
40.54
Enrique Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Alex Hendry!
44.56
Youssouf Rouvière flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp collects the pass. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp sees space and advances. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee United appear unchanged since the first half. St Mirren also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Dundee United start the second half!
47.12
Jose Ortiz threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.43
Enrique Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Hernandez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Javier Hernandez edges inside the box! Jose Javier Hernandez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Alex Hendry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.23
Jose Ortiz hacks Francisco Reyes from behind! The referee calls over Jose Ortiz and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Reyes runs off the knock.
59.40
Jonas Scholz makes a beautiful solo run. Jonas Scholz shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
60.07
St Mirren have made a substitution with Alessandro Giacchetta replacing Jose Javier Hernandez .
61.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniele Moore plays the ball forward to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry hits a low pass to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Zbigniew Kozminski!
65.38
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.17
Damian Devineau makes a probing pass to Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Scott Power. Scott Power jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
71.11
Daniele Moore surges forward with the ball. Daniele Moore whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
73.55
Yazid Bolivard chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes knocks the ball forward to Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry plays a one-two with Francisco Reyes and rushes in on goal... Kevin Hendry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Alex Hendry is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
77.27
Dundee United have made a substitution with Djimi Doumeng replacing Sergio Reis .
81.35
Enrique Garcia flicks the ball to his team mate, Yazid Bolivard. Yazid Bolivard flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Scholz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonas Scholz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.32
Yazid Bolivard chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Giacchetta. With great vision, Alessandro Giacchetta plays the ball forward to Jonas Scholz. Jonas Scholz lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.14
Yazid Bolivard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Scott Dalglish rushes past Damian Devineau! Scott Dalglish strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Alex Hendry keeps it out!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
25.6%
41%
33.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Hernandez of St Mirren

Match Ratings