Match Report
| Dundee United | Dundee United |  |  | Brechin | Brechin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Duncan Liddell | D. Liddell |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 50 | | Paul McNeill | P. McNeill | ||||||||
| Kevin White | K. White | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | John Glass | J. Glass | |||||||||
| Billy Thomson | B. Thomson | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Paul Morrison | P. Morrison | |||||||||
| Andy Cleland | A. Cleland | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 |  | Bill Andrews | B. Andrews | |||||||||
| Kevin Hopkin | K. Hopkin | | 59 | M | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Billy Niven | B. Niven | |||||||||
| Vitor Castro | V. Castro |  | 53 | M | | | 6 | | M | 57 |  | Arno Sachs | A. Sachs | ||||||||
| Craig Souness | C. Souness | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | |||||||||
| Nick Greening | N. Greening | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Jody Ince | J. Ince | |||||||||
| Kevin Hopkin | K. Hopkin | | 60 | A | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Alex Gallacher | A. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Stephane Pinna | S. Pinna |  | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Lomano Ripley | L. Ripley | |||||||||
| Colin Caldwell | C. Caldwell | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Linus Helmer | L. Helmer | |||||||||
| Craig Gemmell | C. Gemmell | | 56 | G | | 12 | | A | 55 | | Greg Davies | G. Davies | |||||||||
| Don Law | D. Law | | 56 | D | | 13 | | A | 48 | | Callum Gough | C. Gough | |||||||||
| Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | | 50 | M | | 14 | | M | 47 | | Andy Greig | A. Greig | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Brechin. A crowd of 10,430 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Elliott.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Elliott.
0.00
0-0Dundee United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.53
0-0Arno Sachs sees Linus Helmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Linus Helmer shoots from long range but it flies wide!
6.36
0-1Kevin Bremner makes a simple pass to Jody Ince. Jody Ince finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.20
0-1Craig Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
15.50
Paul Morrison chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Sachs. Arno Sachs runs straight at the opposition's defence. Arno Sachs shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.09
0-1Arno Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Linus Helmer controls it well on his chest. Linus Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Cleland.
21.58
Jody Ince breaks forward. Jody Ince controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.59
0-1Vitor Castro darts forward. Vitor Castro knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Colin Caldwell is offside!
27.34
Billy Thomson knocks the ball forward to Andy Cleland. Andy Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell edges inside the box! Colin Caldwell tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Paul McNeill manages to gather it.
32.03
0-1Bill Andrews catches Kevin Hopkin on the ankles. Bill Andrews is shown the yellow card! Kevin Hopkin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.23
Kevin White sees space and advances. Kevin White makes an attacking run forward. Kevin White makes a great pass forward. Kevin Hopkin runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
42.13
Jody Ince plays the ball forward to Linus Helmer. Linus Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Cleland.
45.00
Craig Souness makes a probing pass to Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee United appear unchanged since the first half. Brechin also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Brechin kick off and get the second half underway!
47.24
John Glass makes a beautiful solo run. John Glass plays a scrappy one-two with Linus Helmer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from John Glass provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Duncan Liddell comfortably smothers it!
51.44
Bill Andrews breaks forward. Bill Andrews knocks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
54.51
0-1Vitor Castro catches Lomano Ripley on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lomano Ripley stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.11
Billy Thomson sees Andy Cleland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With imagination, Andy Cleland laces a weighted ball forward to Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
60.36
0-1Dundee United have made a substitution with Don Law replacing Craig Souness .
61.45
Kevin Hopkin plays the ball forward to Don Law. Don Law runs straight at the defence! Don Law rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.10
Andy Cleland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Law. With great vision, Don Law plays the ball forward to Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
73.50
Arno Sachs chips the ball to his team mate, Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.00
0-1Billy Thomson barges into Lomano Ripley. The referee calls over Billy Thomson and warns him to calm down! Lomano Ripley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.06
Billy Thomson runs forward with the ball. Billy Thomson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Billy Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Paul McNeill smothers it!
87.17
0-1Paul Morrison threads a neat ball through to Linus Helmer. Linus Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Billy Thomson is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
89.40
0-1Paul Morrison hacks Stephane Pinna from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Stephane Pinna stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
33%
42%
25%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jody Ince of Brechin |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Duncan Liddell (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin White (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Billy Thomson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Andy Cleland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Hopkin (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Vitor Castro (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Craig Souness (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nick Greening (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kevin Hopkin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stephane Pinna (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Colin Caldwell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Craig Gemmell (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Don Law (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Kevin Bremner (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Paul McNeill (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | John Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul Morrison (DEF) |  | 3 |
| 4. | Bill Andrews (DEF) | | 6 |
| 5. | Billy Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arno Sachs (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kevin Bremner (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jody Ince (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Alex Gallacher (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Lomano Ripley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Linus Helmer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Greg Davies (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Gough (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Andy Greig (MID) | 0 | |