Match Report
| Dunfermline Athletic | Dunfermline Athletic |  |  | Dundee United | Dundee United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Dion Kerr | D. Kerr |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Garry White | G. White | |||||||||
| Gary Ritchie | G. Ritchie | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Manuele Signori | M. Signori | |||||||||
| Stephen White | S. White | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Steve Gray | S. Gray | |||||||||
| Richard White | R. White | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 |  | Leon Hoeness | L. Hoeness | |||||||||
| Callum Gough | C. Gough | | 46 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Paul Hutchison | P. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Paul Morton | P. Morton | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Youl Alidor Debec | Y. Debec | |||||||||
| Carl Bowyer | C. Bowyer | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Callum Thomson | C. Thomson | |||||||||
| Neil Dickov | N. Dickov | | 51 | M |  | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Stephen McCoist | S. McCoist | ||||||||
| Scott Telfer | S. Telfer | | 53 | A | | 9 | | | M | 50 | | Kevin Mcallister | K. Mcallister | ||||||||
| Ugo Christie | U. Christie | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Tiago Viana | T. Viana |  | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Gavin Strachan | G. Strachan | |||||||||
| Stephen McStay | S. McStay | | 50 | A | | 12 | | A | 57 | | David Niven | D. Niven | |||||||||
| Joao Almeida | J. Almeida | | 49 | A | | 13 | | A | 56 | | Bruno Antunes | B. Antunes | |||||||||
| Neil Campbell | N. Campbell | | 48 | M | | 14 | | A | 55 | | Alex Glass | A. Glass | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play Dundee United in this league cup game. A crowd of 4,637 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Niven.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Niven.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Dundee United kick off!
2.46
0-0Richard White makes a simple pass to Paul Morton. Paul Morton brings the ball forward. Paul Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.17
0-0Stephen McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
8.11
Paul Hutchison knocks the ball forward to Kevin Mcallister. Kevin Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.21
Callum Thomson passes the ball forward to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.09
0-0Kevin Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith finds some space and shoots from distance. Dion Kerr gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
22.45
Neil Dickov sees space and advances. Neil Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
24.48
Neil Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Scott Telfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Telfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
26.13
Gary Ritchie surges forward with the ball. Gary Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.26
0-1Callum Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Don Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Dion Kerr has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.31
Callum Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.49
0-1Tiago Viana barges into Steve Gray. The referee calls over Tiago Viana and warns him to calm down! Steve Gray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.32
Kevin Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan shoots from distance but Dion Kerr is on top of it.
45.00
Paul Morton comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Mcallister. The referee calls over Paul Morton and warns him to calm down! Kevin Mcallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Dunfermline Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
45.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
49.47
Gary Ritchie barges into Don Naysmith. The referee brings Gary Ritchie to one side and gives him a warning! Don Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.40
Callum Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Dion Kerr manages to gather it.
57.23
Kevin Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Dion Kerr.
58.08
0-1Paul Hutchison takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Ugo Christie reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.44
0-1Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with David Niven replacing Don Naysmith and Alex Glass replacing Paul Hutchison .
73.23
Paul Morton plays the ball forward to Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana rushes past Steve Gray! Tiago Viana looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
79.19
0-1Steve Gray clumsily knocks into Neil Dickov. The referee calls over Steve Gray and shows him a yellow card! Neil Dickov runs off the knock.
83.44
Stephen McCoist makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen McCoist tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Dion Kerr. What a save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Don Naysmith 28 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Dion Kerr (GK)
8
2. Gary Ritchie (DEF)
7
3. Stephen White (DEF)
6
4. Richard White (DEF)
6
5. Callum Gough (DEF)
6
6. Paul Morton (MID)
6
7. Carl Bowyer (MID)
8
8. Neil Dickov (MID)
7
9. Scott Telfer (ATT)
6
10. Ugo Christie (ATT)
6
11. Tiago Viana (ATT)
6
12. Stephen McStay (ATT)
0
13. Joao Almeida (ATT)
0
14. Neil Campbell (MID)
0
1. Garry White (GK)
6
2. Manuele Signori (DEF)
6
3. Steve Gray (DEF)
5
4. Leon Hoeness (DEF)
6
5. Paul Hutchison (DEF)
6
6. Youl Alidor Debec (MID)
6
7. Callum Thomson (MID)
8
8. Stephen McCoist (MID)
7
9. Kevin Mcallister (MID)
7
10. Don Naysmith (ATT)
9
11. Gavin Strachan (ATT)
7
12. David Niven (ATT)
6
13. Bruno Antunes (ATT)
0
14. Alex Glass (ATT)
6