Match Report


Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Thomas SmithThomas Smith Adam Wilsher Adam Wilsher
Pedro VelosoP. Veloso68
G
1
G
77Alex HendryA. Hendry
Gavin HendryG. Hendry69
D
2
D
71Sergio ReisS. Reis
Gary MccallG. Mccall68
D
3
D
73André FelicianoA. Feliciano
Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone64
D
4
D
70Damian DevineauD. Devineau
Ralph OwenR. Owen70
M
5
M
73Scott PowerS. Power
Flavio MazziF. Mazzi71
M
6captain
M
72Arno RummeniggeA. Rummenigge
Callum MccallC. Mccall55
M
7
M
76Daniele MooreD. Moore
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson69
M
8
M
72Djimi DoumengD. Doumeng
Matt DickovM. Dickov75
A
captain9
A
70Rodrigo PintoR. Pinto
Scott YoungS. Young71
A
10
A
71Jean-Philippe JeunechampJ. Jeunechamp
Alec ElliottA. Elliott63
A
11
A
77Callum HendryC. Hendry
 
Paul McCoistP. McCoist65
A
12
D
69David GemmellD. Gemmell
Colin MatteoC. Matteo53
M
13
M
45Dominic HansenD. Hansen
Neil ClelandN. Cleland55
A
14
A
69Guido GuanaG. Guana

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 20,936 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Alloa Athletic and Dundee United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David White.


0.00
The whistle blows and Alloa Athletic kick off!
2.06
Sergio Reis flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Moore who takes it down. Daniele Moore chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rodrigo Pinto provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
4.31
André Feliciano threads the ball through to Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore sees Arno Rummenigge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arno Rummenigge lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniele Moore!
8.43
Callum Mccall makes a simple pass to Scott Young. Scott Young knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.54
Flavio Mazzi flicks a high ball forward to Matt Dickov who takes it down. Matt Dickov plays a one-two with Callum Mccall and rushes in on goal... Sergio Reis comes in with a late challenge on Matt Dickov. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
15.56
Gary Mccall runs forward with the ball. Gary Mccall flicks a high pass forward to Alec Elliott who brings the ball under control. Alec Elliott shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.03
Ralph Owen kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Reis.
22.56
Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Pedro Veloso.
24.35
Djimi Doumeng takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Flavio Mazzi gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
34.39
Damian Devineau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
39.17
Callum Mccall passes the ball forward to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov rushes past Damian Devineau! Matt Dickov side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow André Feliciano happens to be in the right place to block it.
42.19
Gary Mccall makes a strong solo run forward. Gary Mccall flicks a high ball forward to Scott Young who takes it down. Scott Young whips in a cross ball towards Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.33
Gary Mccall comes in with a late challenge on Callum Hendry. Gary Mccall is given a warning by the referee! Callum Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Damian Devineau flicks a high pass forward. Djimi Doumeng controls it well on his chest. Djimi Doumeng sees a break and surges forward. Djimi Doumeng shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Dundee United kick off the second half!
47.31
Rodrigo Pinto flicks a high ball forward to Arno Rummenigge who takes it down. Arno Rummenigge shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Pedro Veloso.
48.46
It's a corner kick. Scott Power loops the ball over to the far post. Pedro Veloso gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
51.19
Scott Power kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.12
Gary Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson flicks a high pass forward to Scott Young who brings the ball under control. Scott Young shoots from distance but somehow Alex Hendry manages to keep it out.
54.32
Daniele Moore flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but Gavin Hendry blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
60.19
Arno Rummenigge threads a neat ball through to Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp whips in a cross ball towards Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
65.39
Ralph Owen threads a neat ball through to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott plays a quick one-two with Matt Dickov and rushes in on goal... Alec Elliott shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.33
Djimi Doumeng flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Reis controls it well on his chest. Sergio Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Power. Scott Power knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Johnstone.
75.28
From the throw-in, Andy Thomson picks out Callum Mccall. Callum Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Young. Scott Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.55
Dundee United have made a substitution with Guido Guana replacing Rodrigo Pinto .
78.64
Callum Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damian Devineau.
81.34
With great vision, André Feliciano plays the ball forward to Arno Rummenigge. Arno Rummenigge knocks the ball to his team mate, Guido Guana. Guido Guana whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Pedro Veloso.
83.21
Gavin Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.25
Colin Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gary Mccall finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.19
Djimi Doumeng makes a beautiful solo run. Djimi Doumeng whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore powers a header at goal. Gary Mccall clears it off the line with his head!
87.11
Daniele Moore comes in with a late challenge on Callum Mccall. The referee calls over Daniele Moore and warns him to calm down! Callum Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.19
Callum Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Andy Thomson shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alloa Athletic

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

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
27.7%
43.4%
28.9%

Scorers
Matt Dickov 8
Alec Elliott 65
Daniele Moore 4
Callum Hendry 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Dickov of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Veloso (GK)
8
2.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Gary Mccall (DEF)
8
4.Colin Johnstone (DEF)
6
5.Ralph Owen (MID)
7
6.Flavio Mazzi (MID)
6
7.Callum Mccall (MID)
7
8.Andy Thomson (MID)
6
9.Matt Dickov (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Scott Young (ATT)
7
11.Alec Elliott (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Paul McCoist (ATT)
0
13.Colin Matteo (MID)
0
14.Neil Cleland (ATT)
0

1.Alex Hendry (GK)
6
2.Sergio Reis (DEF)
6
3.André Feliciano (DEF)
6
4.Damian Devineau (DEF)
6
5.Scott Power (MID)
6
6.Arno Rummenigge (MID)
7
7.Daniele Moore (MID)goal scored
9
8.Djimi Doumeng (MID)
7
9.Rodrigo Pinto (ATT)
7
10.Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp (ATT)
7
11.Callum Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Gemmell (DEF)
0
13.Dominic Hansen (MID)
0
14.Guido Guana (ATT)
6