Match Report
| Dundee United | Dundee United |  |  | Motherwell | Motherwell | ||||||||||||||||
| Paul Haylock | Paul Haylock | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Bremner | G. Bremner |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Andy James | A. James | |||||||||
| Duncan Burley | D. Burley | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Stuart McGrory | S. McGrory | |||||||||
| Paul Johnstone | P. Johnstone | | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Mauricio Gainza | M. Gainza | |||||||||
| Billy Collins | B. Collins | | 73 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Neil Burley | N. Burley | |||||||||
| Kevin Gallacher | K. Gallacher | | 79 | M | | 5 | | D | 66 |  | Torsten Eilts | T. Eilts | |||||||||
| Garry Glass | G. Glass | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Eric Raff | E. Raff | |||||||||
| Stuart McGrory | S. McGrory | | 91 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Pedro Ibanez | P. Ibanez | ||||||||
| Neil Campbell | N. Campbell | | 79 | M | | 8 | | | A | 68 | | Gavin Morrison | G. Morrison | ||||||||
| Craig Rae | C. Rae | | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 |  | Tiago Tavares | T. Tavares | |||||||||
| David Gough | D. Gough | | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 |  | Shota Trustfull | S. Trustfull | |||||||||
| Duncan Caldwell | D. Caldwell | | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | David Hendry | D. Hendry | |||||||||
| Alex Strachan | A. Strachan | | 68 | D | | 12 | | D | 60 |  | Darren Greening | D. Greening | |||||||||
| Neil Elliott | N. Elliott | | 66 | M | | 13 | | M | 56 | | Callum Niven | C. Niven | |||||||||
| Alec McGrory | A. McGrory | | 68 | A | | 14 | | M | 55 | | Colin Telfer | C. Telfer | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 16,246 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Niven.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Niven.
0.00
0-0Motherwell kick off the first half!
8.50
0-0Torsten Eilts receives the ball from a throw-in from Neil Burley. Torsten Eilts brings the ball forward. Torsten Eilts flicks a high pass forward. David Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Hendry shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
9.18
0-0Mauricio Gainza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Raff. Eric Raff runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eric Raff shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
10.17
1-0Kevin Gallacher passes the ball forward to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Craig Rae. Craig Rae connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.51
Garry Glass threads a neat ball through to David Gough. David Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell flicks the ball with his head. Andy James effortlessly punches it away to safety.
18.53
Eric Raff threads the ball through to David Hendry. David Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
20.20
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart McGrory plays the ball forward to Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez kicks a strong pass forward to David Hendry. David Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Trustfull. Paul Johnstone clumsily knocks into Shota Trustfull. Shota Trustfull appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
22.17
Garry Glass knocks the ball forward to David Gough. David Gough shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
26.12
Garry Glass flicks a high pass forward. Craig Rae controls it well on his chest. Craig Rae whips in a cross ball towards David Gough. David Gough jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.42
2-0Pedro Ibanez passes the ball forward to David Hendry. David Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Johnstone.
32.03
Garry Glass surges forward with the ball. Garry Glass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.52
2-0Mauricio Gainza catches Stuart McGrory on the ankles. The referee warns Mauricio Gainza to calm down! Stuart McGrory hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Motherwell have changed their lineup with Callum Niven replacing Pedro Ibanez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
45.00
The whistle blows and Dundee United get the second half underway!
47.16
2-0Stuart McGrory hacks Neil Burley from behind! The referee calls over Stuart McGrory and shows him a yellow card! Neil Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.41
2-0Callum Niven hacks Stuart McGrory from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart McGrory gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.42
2-0Paul Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gallacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, David Gough. David Gough makes a probing pass to Duncan Caldwell but he's offside!
54.28
Paul Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Garry Glass. Garry Glass flicks a high ball forward to Craig Rae who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Craig Rae plays the ball forward to David Gough who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from David Gough provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Andy James!
55.25
Kevin Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Craig Rae. Craig Rae shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.45
2-0Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Neil Elliott replacing Stuart McGrory and Alec McGrory replacing Duncan Caldwell .Motherwell have made a substitution with Colin Telfer replacing Shota Trustfull .
61.51
Neil Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Alec McGrory collects the pass. Alec McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards David Gough. Torsten Eilts barges into David Gough. David Gough appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
65.51
Neil Campbell threads a neat ball through to David Gough. David Gough whips in a cross ball towards Alec McGrory. With a superhuman jump, Alec McGrory connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Alec McGrory scores for Dundee United!!
73.07
With imagination, Callum Niven plays the ball forward to David Hendry. David Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.04
Dundee United have made a substitution with Alex Strachan replacing Paul Johnstone .
81.35
Callum Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
83.29
Callum Niven makes a probing pass to Tiago Tavares. Tiago Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards David Hendry. David Hendry knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.53
Callum Niven barges into Garry Glass. The referee brings Callum Niven to one side and gives him a warning! Garry Glass grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Showing composure, Alex Strachan plays the ball forward to Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott knocks the ball forward to Alec McGrory. Alec McGrory knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Burley.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Craig Rae 10 David Gough 26 Alec McGrory 66 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gavin Bremner (GK)
6
2. Duncan Burley (DEF)
6
3. Paul Johnstone (DEF)
6
4. Billy Collins (DEF)
6
5. Kevin Gallacher (MID)
6
6. Garry Glass (MID)
7
7. Stuart McGrory (MID)
5
8. Neil Campbell (MID)
6
9. Craig Rae (ATT)
9
10. David Gough (ATT)
9
11. Duncan Caldwell (ATT)
7
12. Alex Strachan (DEF)
6
13. Neil Elliott (MID)
6
14. Alec McGrory (ATT)
8
1. Andy James (GK)
6
2. Stuart McGrory (DEF)
6
3. Mauricio Gainza (DEF)
6
4. Neil Burley (DEF)
6
5. Torsten Eilts (DEF)
6
6. Eric Raff (MID)
7
7. Pedro Ibanez (MID)
6
8. Gavin Morrison (ATT)
6
9. Tiago Tavares (ATT)
6
10. Shota Trustfull (ATT)
6
11. David Hendry (ATT)
6
12. Darren Greening (DEF)
0
13. Callum Niven (MID)
5
14. Colin Telfer (MID)
6