Match Report
| Dundee United | Dundee United |  |  | Dunfermline Athletic | Dunfermline Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Scott Gough | S. Gough |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Craig McGrory | C. McGrory | |||||||||
| Stephen Ferguson | S. Ferguson | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Gavin Law | G. Law | |||||||||
| Stuart Niven | S. Niven | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Dominic Johnstone | D. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Scott Young | S. Young | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 42 | | Billy Mcinnes | B. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Matt Ritchie | M. Ritchie | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Alec Caldwell | A. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Gary Matteo | G. Matteo | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Gary Johnstone | G. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Simon Ehiogu | S. Ehiogu |  | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Andy Henderson | A. Henderson | |||||||||
| Paul Young | P. Young | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Henry Platt | H. Platt | |||||||||
| Garry White | G. White | | 64 | A | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Duncan Mason | D. Mason | |||||||||
| Richard Elliott | R. Elliott | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Duncan Gough | D. Gough | |||||||||
| Victor Dijkhuizen | V. Dijkhuizen |  | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Matt Elliott | M. Elliott | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 4,538 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Dundee United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Dundee United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Dundee United start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.25
0-0Paul Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Dijkhuizen. Victor Dijkhuizen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
6.30
Paul Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Dijkhuizen. Victor Dijkhuizen shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Craig McGrory!
8.55
0-0Simon Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Dijkhuizen. Victor Dijkhuizen shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.01
0-0Paul Young hacks Gary Johnstone from behind! Paul Young is given a warning by the referee! Gary Johnstone runs off the knock.
10.08
Paul Young advances with the ball. Paul Young lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Dijkhuizen. Victor Dijkhuizen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.42
1-0Simon Ehiogu passes the ball forward to Victor Dijkhuizen. Victor Dijkhuizen shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.59
Matt Ritchie advances with the ball. Matt Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
26.27
Gary Johnstone makes a probing pass to Duncan Gough. Duncan Gough goes all the way! Duncan Gough cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.53
Scott Young kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Young. Paul Young passes the ball forward to Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.42
1-1Andy Henderson knocks the ball forward to Duncan Gough. Duncan Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Ferguson.
40.13
Andy Henderson makes a probing pass to Duncan Gough. Duncan Gough shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Simon Ehiogu threads the ball through to Victor Dijkhuizen. Victor Dijkhuizen shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Dunfermline Athletic get the second half underway!
47.13
Paul Young advances with the ball. Paul Young shoots from distance. Craig McGrory easily smothers it.
55.57
Duncan Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Gough. Duncan Gough goes all the way! Duncan Gough makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
57.47
Henry Platt threads the ball through to Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott goes all the way! Matt Elliott shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.13
Andy Henderson decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Henderson goes all the way! Andy Henderson rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Scott Gough manages to gather it comfortably.
63.52
Scott Young kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Matteo. Gary Matteo makes a probing pass to Garry White. Garry White shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
67.13
Stuart Niven passes the ball forward to Paul Young. Paul Young chips the ball to his team mate, Garry White. Garry White shoots from long range but it flies wide!
72.01
2-1Gary Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry White but the linesman indicates offside!
75.40
Stephen Ferguson makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Ferguson passes the ball forward to Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.47
2-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.20
Paul Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry White. Garry White shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.49
Matt Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Ehiogu. Simon Ehiogu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry White. Garry White shoots from long range. Craig McGrory easily smothers it.
87.08
Simon Ehiogu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Dijkhuizen. Victor Dijkhuizen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Craig McGrory easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
27.7%
45.8%
26.5%
Scorers