Match Report


Dundee UnitedDundee United     Albion RoversAlbion Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan LiddellD. Liddell57
G
1
G
71John HutchisonJ. Hutchison
Kevin WhiteK. White65
D
2
D
61David GreigD. Greig
Billy ThomsonB. Thomson57
D
3
D
57Nunzio GriecoN. Grieco
Andy ClelandA. Cleland57
D
4
D
55Florian SchneiderF. Schneider
Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin59
M
5
D
54Simon MurphyS. Murphy
Vitor CastroV. Castro53
M
captain6
M
65Matt HendryM. Hendry
Craig SounessC. Souness52
M
7captain
M
61Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Nick GreeningN. Greening51
M
8
M
58Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida
Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin60
A
9
M
55Colin McCoistC. McCoist
Stephane PinnaS. Pinna58
A
10
A
69Alec BoothA. Booth
Colin CaldwellC. Caldwell53
A
11
A
61Roberto FanucciR. Fanucci
 
Craig GemmellC. Gemmell56
G
12
G
65Oscar RedondoO. Redondo
Don LawD. Law56
D
13
A
57Oberdan MontellaO. Montella
Kevin BremnerK. Bremner50
M
14
M
55Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 9,451 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Billy James.


0.00
Albion Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
3.30
Craig Souness flicks a high pass forward to Colin Caldwell who brings the ball under control. Colin Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Vitor Castro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
4.23
Colin Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Greening. Nick Greening finds some space and shoots from distance. John Hutchison gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
6.15
Kevin White threads a neat ball through to Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Greening. Nick Greening shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.53
Alec Booth threads a neat ball through to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin White.
10.32
Florian Schneider runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Florian Schneider skips past Andy Cleland! Nick Greening comes in with a late challenge on Florian Schneider. Florian Schneider appeals for a penalty! Given!!
10.32
The referee points to the spot..
11.15
Alec Booth steps up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.16
Vitor Castro brings the ball forward. Vitor Castro shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
20.53
Gavin Hendry knocks the ball forward to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
24.06
Billy Thomson sees Kevin Hopkin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.41
Nunzio Grieco threads the ball through to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida threads a neat ball through to Alec Booth. Alec Booth shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.21
From the throw-in, Florian Schneider picks out Simon Murphy. Simon Murphy flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Hendry who brings the ball under control. Gavin Hendry makes a simple pass to Alec Booth. Alec Booth shoots from outside the area. Duncan Liddell gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
28.52
Vitor Castro threads a neat ball through to Craig Souness. Craig Souness whips in a cross ball towards Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
33.11
Nick Greening laces a through ball forward to Kevin White. Kevin White knocks the ball forward to Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
36.01
Vitor Castro flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Hopkin collects the pass. Kevin Hopkin plays a scrappy one-two with Vitor Castro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kevin Hopkin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Matt Hendry steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
38.03
Craig Souness flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Hopkin controls it well on his chest. Kevin Hopkin whips in a cross ball towards Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.20
David Greig flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Almeida hits a low pass to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.41
Gavin Hendry plays the ball forward to Pedro Almeida. With wonderful imagination, Pedro Almeida plays the ball forward to Alec Booth. Alec Booth whips in a cross ball towards Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee United appear unchanged since the first half. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dundee United get the second half underway!
53.10
Vitor Castro hits a low pass to Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Simon Murphy steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
54.27
Craig Souness sees space and advances. Craig Souness cuts inside the box! Craig Souness shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
59.03
Simon Murphy passes the ball forward to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Booth. Alec Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
60.13
Dundee United have made a substitution with Don Law replacing Craig Souness .
71.39
Pedro Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Booth. Alec Booth makes a defence splitting pass to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.18
From the throw-in, Kevin Hopkin picks out Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Law. Don Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.20
Vitor Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Law. Don Law flicks a high pass forward. Colin Caldwell collects the pass. Colin Caldwell deftly passes the ball to Don Law, releasing him through on goal. Don Law cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
84.10
Simon Murphy sees Gavin Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Fanucci who takes it down. Roberto Fanucci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.43
Kevin Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell rushes past Colin McCoist! Colin Caldwell rockets a shot on goal. Colin Caldwell scores for Dundee United!!
90.00
Gavin Hendry hits a low pass to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee United

Albion Rovers
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
25.3%
46.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Colin Caldwell 38, 87
Alec Booth 11 (p)
Roberto Fanucci 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Caldwell of Dundee United

Match Ratings
1.Duncan Liddell (GK)
6
2.Kevin White (DEF)
6
3.Billy Thomson (DEF)
6
4.Andy Cleland (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Hopkin (MID)
6
6.Vitor Castro (MID)
7
7.Craig Souness (MID)
7
8.Nick Greening (MID)
6
9.Kevin Hopkin (ATT)
7
10.Stephane Pinna (ATT)
6
11.Colin Caldwell (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Craig Gemmell (GK)
0
13.Don Law (DEF)
6
14.Kevin Bremner (MID)
0

1.John Hutchison (GK)
6
2.David Greig (DEF)
6
3.Nunzio Grieco (DEF)
6
4.Florian Schneider (DEF)
6
5.Simon Murphy (DEF)
7
6.Matt Hendry (MID)
6
7.Gavin Hendry (MID)
7
8.Pedro Almeida (MID)
7
9.Colin McCoist (MID)
6
10.Alec Booth (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Roberto Fanucci (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Oscar Redondo (GK)
0
13.Oberdan Montella (ATT)
0
14.Stephen Meiklejohn (MID)
0