Match Report
| Dundee United | Dundee United |  |  | Arbroath | Arbroath | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Souness | B. Souness |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Gavin Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Matjaz Dei | M. Dei |  | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Callum Strachan | C. Strachan | |||||||||
| Paul Morrison | P. Morrison | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 40 | | Stuart Liddell | S. Liddell | |||||||||
| Stephen Ferguson | S. Ferguson | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 | | Alex McNeill | A. McNeill | |||||||||
| Kevin Mason | K. Mason | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 35 | | Colin James | C. James | |||||||||
| Alec Caldwell | A. Caldwell | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 |  | Schumann Piton | S. Piton | |||||||||
| Stephen Mcinnes | S. Mcinnes | | 43 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Paul Meiklejohn | P. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Colin Hansen | C. Hansen | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Andy Burley | A. Burley | |||||||||
| Craig Brady | C. Brady | | 39 | M | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Alec Greig | A. Greig | |||||||||
| Billy Johnstone | B. Johnstone | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Richard Ritchie | R. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Gary Glass | G. Glass | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Neil McStay | N. McStay | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Arbroath. A crowd of 2,728 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Dundee United and Arbroath are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Dundee United and Arbroath are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Arbroath start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.41
0-0Stuart Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Meiklejohn. Paul Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Morrison.
6.21
0-0Richard Ritchie barges into Paul Morrison. Richard Ritchie is shown the yellow card! Paul Morrison grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.20
0-0Stephen Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Glass. Gary Glass shoots from long range but it is miles over!
14.22
0-0Craig Brady barges into Paul Meiklejohn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
22.34
Stephen Mcinnes flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Glass. Gary Glass shoots from long range but it is miles over!
26.07
0-0Alec Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Glass. Gary Glass plays a perfect one-two with Billy Johnstone and rushes in on goal... Gary Glass cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Gavin Mcinnes easily smothers it.
27.34
Colin Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Glass. Gary Glass shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
33.35
Craig Brady passes the ball forward to Billy Johnstone. Billy Johnstone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.37
Stephen Mcinnes decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Mcinnes shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Gavin Mcinnes!
45.00
Paul Morrison knocks the ball forward to Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell takes it forward alone. Alec Caldwell shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Gavin Mcinnes.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Dundee United kicking off!
48.44
Andy Burley takes it forward alone. Andy Burley whips in a cross ball towards Neil McStay. Neil McStay flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
57.55
Craig Brady makes a simple pass to Billy Johnstone. Billy Johnstone shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.25
Paul Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
61.05
Craig Brady passes the ball forward to Billy Johnstone. Billy Johnstone shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Gavin Mcinnes easily smothers it!
67.29
Paul Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Mason.
73.57
Stuart Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Meiklejohn. Paul Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.57
Craig Brady makes a simple pass to Billy Johnstone. Billy Johnstone tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Gavin Mcinnes manages to keep it out.
78.04
0-1Schumann Piton sees a break and surges forward. Schumann Piton whips in a cross ball towards Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.05
0-1Craig Brady barges into Paul Meiklejohn. Craig Brady is warned by the referee! Paul Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
84.07
Andy Burley flicks 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.
87.58
Andy Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Stuart Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Burley. Andy Burley makes a simple pass to Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Ferguson.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
24.6%
49.3%
26.1%
Scorers