Match Report


Dundee UnitedDundee United     RangersRangers
Adam WilsherAdam Wilsher Josh Davies Josh Davies
Alex HendryA. Hendry77
G
1
G
82Doru DobosD. Dobos
Sergio ReisS. Reis71
D
2
D
76Jurek LubanskiJ. Lubanski
Youssouf RouvièreY. Rouvière70
D
3
D
78Pierre-Emmanuel GilletP. Gillet
Damian DevineauD. Devineau70
D
4
D
81Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Daniele MooreD. Moore76
M
5
D
78Miguel MartinsM. Martins
Jose OrtizJ. Ortiz74
M
captain6captain
M
81Neil McGroryN. McGrory
Scott PowerS. Power73
M
7
M
85Filipe CuevasF. Cuevas
Arno RummeniggeA. Rummenigge72
M
8
M
81Roy RedekerR. Redeker
Callum HendryC. Hendry77
A
9
A
81John MckinlayJ. Mckinlay
Jean-Philippe JeunechampJ. Jeunechamp71
A
10
A
78Mauricio MartinM. Martin
Rodrigo PintoR. Pinto70
A
11
A
82Andy FergusonA. Ferguson
 
Djimi DoumengD. Doumeng72
M
12
M
71Danny PriorD. Prior
David GemmellD. Gemmell69
D
13
A
75Stephen DalglishS. Dalglish
Garry RaeG. Rae69
D
14
A
73J-Clau LecourJ. Lecour

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Rangers. A crowd of 18,218 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Mason.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rangers kick off!
3.16
Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Neil McGrory controls it well on his chest. Neil McGrory sees a break and surges forward. Neil McGrory skips past Youssouf Rouvière! Jose Ortiz barges into Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
6.05
With some swift thinking, Roy Redeker plays the ball forward to Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
8.58
Roy Redeker knocks the ball to his team mate, John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.27
Daniele Moore plays the ball forward to Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp plays a one-two with Rodrigo Pinto and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp provides some space. He shoots at goal but Jurek Lubanski is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
15.36
Jose Ortiz makes a simple pass to Arno Rummenigge. Arno Rummenigge shoots from long range but is denied by Doru Dobos. Excellent save.
16.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart Johnstone plays the ball forward to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
18.36
Miguel Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin plays a scrappy one-two with Andy Ferguson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mauricio Martin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Youssouf Rouvière.
20.46
Stuart Johnstone boots it upfield. John Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Roy Redeker. Some silky footwork from Roy Redeker provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rangers!
24.01
Youssouf Rouvière sees Arno Rummenigge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arno Rummenigge changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arno Rummenigge whips in a cross ball towards Scott Power. Scott Power heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
26.25
Neil McGrory receives the ball from a throw-in from Roy Redeker. With a delightful solo run, Neil McGrory stretches the opposition's defence. Neil McGrory runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Neil McGrory provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Alex Hendry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.21
Scott Power runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Power controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
33.42
Roy Redeker threads the ball through to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson makes a looping header on goal but somehow Sergio Reis happens to be in the right place to block it.
34.43
Filipe Cuevas decides to run forward with the ball. Filipe Cuevas plays a one-two with Andy Ferguson and rushes in on goal... Filipe Cuevas muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Alex Hendry manages to gather it.
40.57
Daniele Moore flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Pinto controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.10
Youssouf Rouvière threads a neat ball through to Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore flicks a high pass forward. Callum Hendry collects the pass. Callum Hendry plays a one-two with Rodrigo Pinto and rushes in on goal... Callum Hendry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Miguel Martins is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
44.12
Miguel Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson plays a quick one-two with Neil McGrory and rushes in on goal... Andy Ferguson rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee United appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers 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
The whistle blows and Dundee United kick off!
49.47
Youssouf Rouvière hacks Neil McGrory from behind! The referee calls over Youssouf Rouvière and shows him a yellow card! Neil McGrory runs off the knock.
54.50
Scott Power kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Doru Dobos.
55.18
It's a corner kick. Daniele Moore loops the ball over to the far post. Doru Dobos drops low and scoops up the ball.
57.57
Sergio Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
60.53
Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Danny Prior replacing Neil McGrory, Stephen Dalglish replacing John Mckinlay and J-Clau Lecour replacing Andy Ferguson .
61.54
Danny Prior knocks the ball forward to Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.40
Scott Power chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.21
Jose Ortiz hacks Filipe Cuevas from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Filipe Cuevas runs off the knock.
75.53
Filipe Cuevas hits a low pass to J-Clau Lecour. J-Clau Lecour shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
77.06
Dundee United have made a substitution with Garry Rae replacing Callum Hendry .
78.13
Mauricio Martin clumsily knocks into Damian Devineau. Mauricio Martin is shown the yellow card! Damian Devineau runs off the knock.
89.48
Damian Devineau sees Jose Ortiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Ortiz surges forward with the ball. Jose Ortiz shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee United

Rangers
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
9
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
28.6%
45.7%
25.7%

Scorers
Roy Redeker 20
Neil McGrory 26
Stephen Dalglish 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil McGrory of Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Alex Hendry (GK)
7
2.Sergio Reis (DEF)
6
3.Youssouf Rouvière (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Damian Devineau (DEF)
6
5.Daniele Moore (MID)
7
6.Jose Ortiz (MID)yellow card
6
7.Scott Power (MID)
6
8.Arno Rummenigge (MID)
6
9.Callum Hendry (ATT)
6
10.Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp (ATT)
6
11.Rodrigo Pinto (ATT)
6
 
12.Djimi Doumeng (MID)
0
13.David Gemmell (DEF)
0
14.Garry Rae (DEF)
6

1.Doru Dobos (GK)
7
2.Jurek Lubanski (DEF)
6
3.Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Martins (DEF)
7
6.Neil McGrory (MID)goal scored
9
7.Filipe Cuevas (MID)
7
8.Roy Redeker (MID)goal scored
9
9.John Mckinlay (ATT)
6
10.Mauricio Martin (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Andy Ferguson (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Prior (MID)
6
13.Stephen Dalglish (ATT)goal scored
7
14.J-Clau Lecour (ATT)
6