Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Kieran RufusKieran Rufus Computer Player Computer Player
Albrecht MaierA. Maier69
G
1
G
62Don SounessD. Souness
Claudio RodriquezC. Rodriquez72
D
2
D
63Garry MorrisonG. Morrison
Hugo OkparaH. Okpara69
D
3
D
57Andy ClelandA. Cleland
Ledley MortensenL. Mortensen70
D
4
D
49Tim DichioT. Dichio
Marc JanesM. Janes75
D
5
M
69Scott HendersonS. Henderson
Brian VernazzaB. Vernazza72
M
6captain
M
59Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin
Igor BoksicI. Boksic71
M
7
M
57Alex McinnesA. Mcinnes
Anastasios TriadisA. Triadis75
A
8
M
51Nick GreeningN. Greening
Pedro ChandlerP. Chandler77
A
captain9
A
60Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin
Harvey BrownH. Brown73
A
10
A
54Stephane PinnaS. Pinna
Alec DavidsonA. Davidson71
A
11
A
53Colin CaldwellC. Caldwell
 
Matt BoothM. Booth75
M
12
G
57Garry MorrisonG. Morrison
Emile WoodcockE. Woodcock72
M
13
M
51Craig SounessC. Souness
Jose RubioJ. Rubio72
A
14
A
51Gavin MarrG. Marr

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 11,351 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Niven.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
3.30
Brian Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Igor Boksic collects the pass. Igor Boksic shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
4.47
Igor Boksic passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Brian Vernazza. Brian Vernazza knocks in a cross ball towards Igor Boksic. Igor Boksic is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
9.26
Igor Boksic flicks a high pass forward. Alec Davidson controls it well on his chest. Alec Davidson plays a scrappy one-two with Anastasios Triadis and advances towards the goal... Alec Davidson takes a shot at goal. Alec Davidson scores for Dunfermline Athletic!!
12.29
Garry Morrison sees space and advances. Garry Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Pinna. With a superhuman jump, Stephane Pinna connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Albrecht Maier manages to gather it.
14.04
Alex Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Colin Caldwell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Caldwell runs straight at the defence! Marc Janes catches Colin Caldwell on the ankles. Colin Caldwell appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
15.43
Igor Boksic barges into Garry Morrison. The referee calls over Igor Boksic and warns him to calm down! Garry Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.20
Showing composure, Claudio Rodriquez plays the ball forward to Ledley Mortensen. Ledley Mortensen passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Anastasios Triadis. Anastasios Triadis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tim Dichio.
21.09
Igor Boksic knocks the ball forward to Anastasios Triadis. Anastasios Triadis makes a simple pass, allowing Brian Vernazza to run into the box. Brian Vernazza side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Brian Vernazza scores for Dunfermline Athletic!!
26.09
Ledley Mortensen flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Boksic. Igor Boksic knocks the ball forward to Brian Vernazza. Brian Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Anastasios Triadis controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Anastasios Triadis muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.26
Brian Vernazza barges into Alex Mcinnes. The referee calls over Brian Vernazza and warns him to calm down! Alex Mcinnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.01
Igor Boksic makes a beautiful solo run. Igor Boksic lofts in a cross ball towards Anastasios Triadis. Anastasios Triadis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
Hugo Okpara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Igor Boksic. Igor Boksic flicks a high pass forward. Anastasios Triadis collects the pass. Anastasios Triadis lofts in a cross ball towards Igor Boksic. Tim Dichio clumsily knocks into Igor Boksic. Igor Boksic appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dunfermline 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!
48.32
Ledley Mortensen catches Kevin Hopkin on the ankles. The referee calls over Ledley Mortensen and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Hopkin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.23
Colin Caldwell catches Claudio Rodriquez on the ankles. Colin Caldwell is shown the yellow card! Claudio Rodriquez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.34
Andy Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin darts forward. Kevin Hopkin shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.55
Marc Janes takes it forward alone. Marc Janes sees Alec Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Davidson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Harvey Brown is offside!
60.22
Dundee United have made a substitution with Craig Souness replacing Alex Mcinnes .
63.13
Igor Boksic makes a probing pass to Pedro Chandler. Pedro Chandler whips in a cross ball towards Brian Vernazza. Brian Vernazza makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
65.03
Igor Boksic makes a probing pass to Brian Vernazza. Brian Vernazza knocks in a cross ball towards Igor Boksic. Igor Boksic whips the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.26
Ledley Mortensen decides to run forward with the ball. Ledley Mortensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown whips in a cross ball towards Anastasios Triadis. Anastasios Triadis gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.52
Igor Boksic sees Anastasios Triadis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anastasios Triadis shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
72.45
Ledley Mortensen kicks a strong pass forward to Igor Boksic. With imagination, Igor Boksic picks a pass forward to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Vernazza. Brian Vernazza connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.23
Ledley Mortensen takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Hugo Okpara. Hugo Okpara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Igor Boksic. Igor Boksic flicks a high pass forward. Brian Vernazza controls it well on his chest. Brian Vernazza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Don Souness manages to keep it out.
77.05
Dunfermline Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Matt Booth replacing Brian Vernazza, Emile Woodcock replacing Igor Boksic and Jose Rubio replacing Pedro Chandler .
78.11
Matt Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Anastasios Triadis. Anastasios Triadis threads a neat, attacking ball through to Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Don Souness had no chance!! Goal for Dunfermline Athletic!
81.25
Emile Woodcock comes in with a late challenge on Garry Morrison. The referee calls over Emile Woodcock and warns him to calm down! Garry Morrison runs off the knock.
83.12
Anastasios Triadis flicks a high ball forward to Emile Woodcock who takes it down. Emile Woodcock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
85.09
Craig Souness flicks a high pass forward. Nick Greening controls it well on his chest. Nick Greening edges inside the box! Nick Greening shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Albrecht Maier with no chance!! Goal for Dundee United!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

Dundee United
Goals
6
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
23.8%
41.2%
35%

Scorers
Alec Davidson 9
Brian Vernazza 21, 72
Anastasios Triadis 26, 38
Emile Woodcock 78
Nick Greening 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anastasios Triadis of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Albrecht Maier (GK)
6
2.Claudio Rodriquez (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Okpara (DEF)
6
4.Ledley Mortensen (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Marc Janes (DEF)
6
6.Brian Vernazza (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Igor Boksic (MID)
7
8.Anastasios Triadis (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Pedro Chandler (ATT)
6
10.Harvey Brown (ATT)
6
11.Alec Davidson (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Matt Booth (MID)
6
13.Emile Woodcock (MID)goal scored
7
14.Jose Rubio (ATT)
6

1.Don Souness (GK)
6
2.Garry Morrison (DEF)
6
3.Andy Cleland (DEF)
6
4.Tim Dichio (DEF)
6
5.Scott Henderson (MID)
6
6.Kevin Hopkin (MID)
6
7.Alex Mcinnes (MID)
6
8.Nick Greening (MID)goal scored
7
9.Kevin Hopkin (ATT)
6
10.Stephane Pinna (ATT)
6
11.Colin Caldwell (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Garry Morrison (GK)
0
13.Craig Souness (MID)
6
14.Gavin Marr (ATT)
0