Match Report
| Arbroath | Arbroath |  |  | Dundee United | Dundee United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Billy Souness | B. Souness | |||||||||
| Callum Strachan | C. Strachan | | 47 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 |  | Matjaz Dei | M. Dei | |||||||||
| Stuart Liddell | S. Liddell | | 40 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Paul Morrison | P. Morrison | |||||||||
| Alex McNeill | A. McNeill | | 39 | D | | 4 | | D | 42 | | Stephen Ferguson | S. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Colin James | C. James | | 35 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Kevin Mason | K. Mason | |||||||||
| Schumann Piton | S. Piton |  | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Alec Caldwell | A. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Paul Meiklejohn | P. Meiklejohn | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Stephen Mcinnes | S. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Andy Burley | A. Burley | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Colin Hansen | C. Hansen | |||||||||
| Alec Greig | A. Greig | | 49 | M | | 9 | | M | 39 | | Craig Brady | C. Brady | |||||||||
| Richard Ritchie | R. Ritchie | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Billy Johnstone | B. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Neil McStay | N. McStay | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Gary Glass | G. Glass | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Gayfield where Arbroath play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 2,323 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Arbroath and Dundee United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Arbroath and Dundee United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Dundee United get the match underway!
3.27
0-0Stuart Liddell knocks the ball forward to Paul Meiklejohn. Paul Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Neil McStay. Neil McStay shoots from long range. Billy Souness easily smothers it.
6.18
0-0Stuart Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Meiklejohn. Paul Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Neil McStay. Neil McStay whips in a cross ball towards Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
8.56
Paul Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.13
0-0Paul Meiklejohn takes it forward alone. Paul Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Ferguson.
14.33
Colin Hansen makes a simple pass to Gary Glass. Gary Glass controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
16.35
Stephen Mcinnes sees space and advances. Stephen Mcinnes shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
26.49
Colin Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Johnstone. Billy Johnstone tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.24
0-1Alec Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Glass. Gary Glass controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.44
Kevin Mason boots it upfield. Gary Glass whips in a cross ball towards Billy Johnstone. Billy Johnstone flicks the ball with his head but Gavin Mcinnes is on top of it.
39.05
Callum Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Meiklejohn. Paul Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Souness who gathers it comfortably.
40.22
Craig Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Johnstone. Billy Johnstone shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.42
Paul Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Glass. Gary Glass controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Gavin Mcinnes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Arbroath kick off and get the second half underway!
48.35
0-2Arbroath are easily keeping Dundee United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
49.20
Craig Brady decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Brady sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.51
Colin James takes it forward alone. Colin James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Souness who gathers it comfortably.
54.57
Kevin Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Johnstone. Billy Johnstone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
60.27
Callum Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Burley. Andy Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Neil McStay. Neil McStay powers a header at goal but somehow Billy Souness manages to keep it out.
61.29
Andy Burley makes a probing pass to Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.20
Colin Hansen makes a simple pass to Billy Johnstone. Billy Johnstone tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Gavin Mcinnes easily smothers it!
73.07
Colin James brings the ball forward. Colin James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Billy Souness.
77.22
Paul Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.32
Callum Strachan advances with the ball. Callum Strachan sees a break and surges forward. Callum Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Neil McStay. Neil McStay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.43
Kevin Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Brady. Craig Brady knocks the ball forward to Billy Johnstone. Billy Johnstone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
29.3%
44%
26.7%
Scorers
| Gary Glass 27, 44 |