Match Report


StenhousemuirStenhousemuir     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel OliveiraM. Oliveira56
G
1
G
57Duncan LiddellD. Liddell
Gary MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn53
D
2
D
65Kevin WhiteK. White
Fatik VolmerF. Volmer52
D
3
D
57Billy ThomsonB. Thomson
John CampbellJ. Campbell51
D
4
D
57Andy ClelandA. Cleland
Matjaz GamberiniM. Gamberini45
D
captain5
M
59Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin
Duncan NivenD. Niven54
M
6captain
M
53Vitor CastroV. Castro
David DalglishD. Dalglish50
M
7
M
52Craig SounessC. Souness
Andy SounessA. Souness48
M
8
M
51Nick GreeningN. Greening
Maksym SeleznenkoM. Seleznenko48
M
9
A
60Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin
Stuart MortonS. Morton59
A
10
A
58Stephane PinnaS. Pinna
Francesco ParisF. Paris56
A
11
A
53Colin CaldwellC. Caldwell
 
Kemal CollymoreK. Collymore52
A
12
G
56Craig GemmellC. Gemmell
Bakary RohrschneiderB. Rohrschneider49
A
13
D
56Don LawD. Law
Edward NichollsE. Nicholls48
M
14
M
50Kevin BremnerK. Bremner

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 9,297 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy James.


0.00
Dundee United start the match!
6.47
Kevin Hopkin catches Maksym Seleznenko on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Maksym Seleznenko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.52
Vitor Castro threads a neat ball through to Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.50
Francesco Paris threads a neat ball through to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
18.39
Craig Souness makes a probing pass to Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna plays a one-two with Vitor Castro and rushes in on goal... Stephane Pinna makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
21.29
Kevin Hopkin clumsily knocks into John Campbell. Kevin Hopkin is shown the yellow card! John Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.17
David Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Paris controls it well on his chest. Francesco Paris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Cleland.
24.36
Maksym Seleznenko flicks a high ball forward to Francesco Paris who takes it down. Francesco Paris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Fatik Volmer plays the ball forward to Gary Meiklejohn. Gary Meiklejohn threads a neat ball through to Francesco Paris. Francesco Paris shoots from distance but somehow Duncan Liddell manages to keep it out.
33.47
Fatik Volmer brings the ball forward. Fatik Volmer flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Morton controls it well on his chest. Stuart Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Cleland.
34.52
Craig Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.19
Andy Souness flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Niven darts forward. Duncan Niven tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
42.35
David Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Paris holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francesco Paris knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
44.41
Craig Souness makes a probing pass to Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir get the second half underway!
47.58
Andy Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Hopkin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Hopkin plays a scrappy one-two with Nick Greening and advances towards the goal... Kevin Hopkin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Miguel Oliveira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.32
Fatik Volmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Francesco Paris. Francesco Paris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin White.
65.52
John Campbell brings the ball forward. John Campbell makes a simple pass to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Cleland.
71.10
Maksym Seleznenko clumsily knocks into Vitor Castro. The referee calls over Maksym Seleznenko and shows him a yellow card! Vitor Castro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.33
Vitor Castro makes a probing pass to Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
78.10
Vitor Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Hopkin but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.17
Billy Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro threads a neat ball through to Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna knocks the ball forward, putting Kevin Hopkin through on goal. Gary Meiklejohn catches Kevin Hopkin on the ankles. Kevin Hopkin appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
87.18
Billy Thomson makes a simple pass to Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna deftly passes the ball to Colin Caldwell, releasing him through on goal. Fatik Volmer catches Colin Caldwell on the ankles. Colin Caldwell appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Stenhousemuir

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

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
31.6%
45.6%
22.8%

Scorers
Kevin Hopkin 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Hopkin of Dundee United

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Oliveira (GK)
6
2.Gary Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3.Fatik Volmer (DEF)
7
4.John Campbell (DEF)
7
5.Matjaz Gamberini (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Niven (MID)
6
7.David Dalglish (MID)
7
8.Andy Souness (MID)
6
9.Maksym Seleznenko (MID)yellow card
5
10.Stuart Morton (ATT)
6
11.Francesco Paris (ATT)
6
 
12.Kemal Collymore (ATT)
0
13.Bakary Rohrschneider (ATT)
0
14.Edward Nicholls (MID)
0

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