Match Report


Dundee UnitedDundee United     Albion RoversAlbion Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stephen MasonS. Mason51
G
1
G
34John McCoistJ. McCoist
Craig LiddellC. Liddell53
D
2
D
49Paul McGroryP. McGrory
Ivan CruzI. Cruz45
D
3captain
D
44Paul HansenP. Hansen
Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn45
D
4
D
42Callum DickovC. Dickov
Alex BurleyA. Burley42
D
5
D
40Gary CollinsG. Collins
Stephen ThomsonS. Thomson46
M
captain6
M
52Craig DalglishC. Dalglish
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan41
M
7
M
47Gavin McGroryG. McGrory
Dominic GallacherD. Gallacher40
M
8
M
43Duncan SounessD. Souness
Callum DavidsonC. Davidson39
M
9
M
43Scott GemmellS. Gemmell
Stuart MortonS. Morton51
A
10
A
52Max WatsonM. Watson
Kevin HendryK. Hendry49
A
11
A
51Billy CaldwellB. Caldwell
 
Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson42
D
12
A
49Duncan LiddellD. Liddell
Stephen CampbellS. Campbell42
D
13
A
48Callum CampbellC. Campbell
Callum SullivanC. Sullivan42
D
14
A
42Gary SounessG. Souness

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 6,951 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dundee United and Albion Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Liddell.


0.00
The whistle blows and Albion Rovers kick off!
2.05
Callum Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Souness holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Dalglish. Craig Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.03
Max Watson hits a low pass to Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Max Watson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.20
Gavin McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Souness. Duncan Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.24
Duncan Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Max Watson. Without breaking stride, Max Watson plays the ball forward to Craig Dalglish who has made a great run into the box. Craig Dalglish shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.17
Alex Burley threads a neat ball through to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan makes a probing pass to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.58
Paul Hansen flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Souness who brings the ball under control. Duncan Souness makes a probing pass to Max Watson. Max Watson finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.59
Billy Caldwell takes it forward alone. Billy Caldwell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Cruz.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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!
47.25
Dominic Gallacher runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dominic Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stuart Morton!
54.07
Ivan Cruz threads a neat ball through to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson threads a neat ball through to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Paul McGrory happens to be in the right place to block it.
63.29
Gavin McGrory hits a low pass to Max Watson. Max Watson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
65.55
Dominic Gallacher clumsily knocks into Gavin McGrory. The referee brings Dominic Gallacher to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin McGrory gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.22
Kevin Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher edges inside the box! Dominic Gallacher shoots from just inside the box but somehow John McCoist manages to keep it out.
69.50
Dominic Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Morton controls it well on his chest. Stuart Morton whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
79.50
Callum Dickov hits a low pass to Gavin McGrory. Gavin McGrory advances with the ball. Gavin McGrory tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.14
Stephen Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.01
Scott Gemmell makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Gemmell knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Caldwell. With a superhuman jump, Billy Caldwell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dundee United

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.8%
50%
23.2%

Scorers
Stuart Morton 47, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Morton of Dundee United

Match Ratings
1.Stephen Mason (GK)
6
2.Craig Liddell (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Cruz (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
5.Alex Burley (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Thomson (MID)
6
7.Kevin Strachan (MID)
6
8.Dominic Gallacher (MID)
8
9.Callum Davidson (MID)
6
10.Stuart Morton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Kevin Hendry (ATT)
7
 
12.Stephen Ferguson (DEF)
0
13.Stephen Campbell (DEF)
0
14.Callum Sullivan (DEF)
0

1.John McCoist (GK)
6
2.Paul McGrory (DEF)
6
3.Paul Hansen (DEF)
6
4.Callum Dickov (DEF)
6
5.Gary Collins (DEF)
6
6.Craig Dalglish (MID)
6
7.Gavin McGrory (MID)
6
8.Duncan Souness (MID)
6
9.Scott Gemmell (MID)
6
10.Max Watson (ATT)
6
11.Billy Caldwell (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Liddell (ATT)
0
13.Callum Campbell (ATT)
0
14.Gary Souness (ATT)
0