Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     DundeeDundee
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry ElliottG. Elliott48
G
1
G
45Dominic McNeillD. McNeill
Andy CampbellA. Campbell59
D
2
D
58Kurt HilgerinkK. Hilgerink
Steven WeirS. Weir57
D
3
D
51Callum WhiteC. White
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson50
D
captain4captain
D
51JŸrgen SchultzJ. Schultz
Alex DavidsonA. Davidson48
D
5
D
50Dean GilchristD. Gilchrist
Corentin ChristanvalC. Christanval55
M
6
M
51Nicolas KuzorraN. Kuzorra
Aladino LopezA. Lopez53
M
7
M
50Federico GaravelliF. Garavelli
Goran ChibaG. Chiba51
M
8
M
46Stuart LawS. Law
David NaysmithD. Naysmith68
A
9
A
54Duncan YoungD. Young
Duncan GemmillD. Gemmill63
A
10
A
51Jose Fortes VegaJ. Vega
Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer49
A
11
A
49Dominic JohnstoneD. Johnstone
 
Steve MacleanS. Maclean50
M
12
A
49David PottsD. Potts
Neil GemmillN. Gemmill48
A
13
D
49Alex ServideiA. Servidei
Alfredo MonettaA. Monetta47
G
14
A
46Scott McNeillS. McNeill

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Dundee. A crowd of 4,306 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Falkirk and Dundee are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Morrison.


0.00
Falkirk kick off and get the first half underway!
2.02
Steven Weir pushes up the pitch. Steven Weir makes a probing pass to Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Sven Beckenbauer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
6.12
Andy Ferguson picks a pass forward to Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval passes the ball forward to David Naysmith. David Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic McNeill who gathers it comfortably.
8.42
Corentin Christanval comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Law. The referee brings Corentin Christanval to one side and gives him a warning! Stuart Law hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.45
Steven Weir deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
15.53
Nicolas Kuzorra catches Alex Davidson on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicolas Kuzorra and shows him a yellow card! Alex Davidson runs off the knock.
16.40
Stuart Law passes the ball forward to Duncan Young. Duncan Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Goran Chiba.
21.54
With a delightful solo run, Goran Chiba stretches the opposition's defence. Goran Chiba threads the ball through to Duncan Gemmill but he's offside!
26.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.24
Jose Fortes Vega hacks Aladino Lopez from behind! The referee calls over Jose Fortes Vega and shows him a yellow card! Aladino Lopez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.12
Federico Garavelli makes a probing pass to Dominic Johnstone. Dominic Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Vega. Jose Fortes Vega beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.26
Showing composure, Goran Chiba plays the ball forward to Aladino Lopez. Aladino Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Sven Beckenbauer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sven Beckenbauer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Dominic McNeill had no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
38.26
Stuart Law controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fortes Vega. Jose Fortes Vega shoots from distance but Garry Elliott is on top of his game. Excellent save!
39.38
Nicolas Kuzorra makes a probing pass to Dominic Johnstone. Dominic Johnstone shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
Callum White catches Andy Ferguson on the ankles. Callum White is warned by the referee! Andy Ferguson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Dundee get the second half underway!
49.24
With some swift thinking, Goran Chiba plays the ball forward to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Dominic McNeill. Excellent save.
53.32
Alex Davidson clumsily knocks into Duncan Young. The referee warns Alex Davidson to calm down! Duncan Young carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.48
Aladino Lopez hacks JŸrgen Schultz from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! JŸrgen Schultz runs off the knock.
57.21
Corentin Christanval threads a neat ball through to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill threads the ball through to Aladino Lopez but he's offside!
60.08
Dundee have made 2 substitutions with Alex Servidei replacing Federico Garavelli and Scott McNeill replacing Dominic Johnstone .
61.08
Goran Chiba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer rushes past JŸrgen Schultz! Sven Beckenbauer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.23
Corentin Christanval knocks the ball forward to Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Naysmith but he's offside!
67.04
With some swift thinking, David Naysmith plays the ball forward to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.39
Kurt Hilgerink threads the ball through to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill sees space and advances. Scott McNeill plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Young and advances towards the goal... Scott McNeill makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
72.46
Steven Weir flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Gemmill who brings the ball under control. Duncan Gemmill advances inside the box! Duncan Gemmill shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.06
Falkirk are playing very defensively.
77.59
Falkirk have made a substitution with Alfredo Monetta replacing David Naysmith .
79.01
Duncan Young clumsily knocks into Steven Weir. The referee brings Duncan Young to one side and gives him a warning! Steven Weir runs off the knock.
85.31
Alex Davidson catches Callum White on the ankles. Alex Davidson is warned by the referee again! Callum White runs off the knock.
89.03
Duncan Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Monetta. Alfredo Monetta shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

Dundee
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.8%
28.2%
Play Area
31%
42.3%
26.8%

Scorers
Sven Beckenbauer 34, 61
Duncan Gemmill 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sven Beckenbauer of Falkirk

Match Ratings
1.Garry Elliott (GK)
6
2.Andy Campbell (DEF)
6
3.Steven Weir (DEF)
6
4.Andy Ferguson (DEF)
6
5.Alex Davidson (DEF)
5
6.Corentin Christanval (MID)
6
7.Aladino Lopez (MID)yellow card
6
8.Goran Chiba (MID)
7
9.David Naysmith (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Gemmill (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sven Beckenbauer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Steve Maclean (MID)
0
13.Neil Gemmill (ATT)
0
14.Alfredo Monetta (GK)
6

1.Dominic McNeill (GK)
6
2.Kurt Hilgerink (DEF)
6
3.Callum White (DEF)
6
4.JŸrgen Schultz (DEF)
6
5.Dean Gilchrist (DEF)
6
6.Nicolas Kuzorra (MID)yellow card
5
7.Federico Garavelli (MID)
6
8.Stuart Law (MID)
6
9.Duncan Young (ATT)
5
10.Jose Fortes Vega (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Dominic Johnstone (ATT)
6
 
12.David Potts (ATT)
0
13.Alex Servidei (DEF)
6
14.Scott McNeill (ATT)
6