Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play Peterhead in this league cup game. A crowd of 15,172 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dundee United and Peterhead are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mcinnes.


0.00
Dundee United start the match!
3.23
Andre Marques comes in with a late challenge on Craig Rae. The referee calls over Andre Marques and warns him to calm down! Craig Rae runs off the knock.
4.27
Craig Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory sees a break and surges forward. Stuart McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards David Gough. David Gough powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.43
Paul Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Bremner. Dominic Bremner threads a neat ball through to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.22
Neil Elliott hits a low pass to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.38
Neil Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Gough. David Gough shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.05
Billy Collins flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Bremner who brings the ball under control. Dominic Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Alec Johnstone controls it well on his chest. Alec Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Rae. Craig Rae rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.43
Stuart McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Alec Johnstone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Johnstone finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Neil Dickov manages to gather it.
28.14
Neil Elliott clumsily knocks into Dominic Sullivan. The referee warns Neil Elliott to calm down! Dominic Sullivan runs off the knock.
36.37
Stuart McGrory threads the ball through to Craig Rae. Craig Rae knocks in a cross ball towards David Gough. David Gough makes a convincing header but Neil Dickov reads it well. Excellent save!
38.24
Neil Elliott sees David Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Rae. Craig Rae powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Neil Dickov!
42.22
Dominic Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Billy Ferguson collects the pass. Billy Ferguson shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Dominic Bremner hits a low pass to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee United appear unchanged since the first half. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Peterhead kick off!
47.37
Neil Hendry sees a break and surges forward. Neil Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Colin Souness. Colin Souness makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
48.26
Stuart McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Rae. Craig Rae shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.52
David Gough catches Alex Law on the ankles. The referee calls over David Gough and warns him to calm down! Alex Law stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.44
Dominic Bremner hits a low pass to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
57.51
Don Gemmill makes a simple pass to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Rae. Craig Rae connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.10
Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Craig Strachan replacing Stuart McGrory and Alec McGrory replacing Alec Johnstone .
63.58
Andy Greig brings the ball forward. Andy Greig flicks a high ball forward to Colin Souness who takes it down. Colin Souness edges inside the box! Colin Souness takes a shot at goal but Gavin Bremner is on top of it.
65.13
Craig Strachan comes in with a late challenge on Neil Hendry. The referee brings Craig Strachan to one side and gives him a warning! Neil Hendry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.56
Paul Johnstone makes a probing pass to Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott plays the ball forward to Alec McGrory. Alec McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
71.25
Craig Collins pushes up the pitch. Craig Collins plays the ball forward to David Gough. David Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Rae. Craig Rae makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.33
Dundee United have made a substitution with Alex Strachan replacing Craig Collins .Peterhead have made a substitution with Youssef Cales replacing Andy Mason .
81.02
Dominic Bremner makes a simple pass to David Gough. David Gough advances inside the box! David Gough cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Neil Dickov.
83.17
With great vision, Andre Marques plays the ball forward to Dominic Sullivan. Dominic Sullivan passes the ball forward to Youssef Cales. Youssef Cales shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.10
Dominic Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Souness. Colin Souness knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Johnstone.
85.43
Neil Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Billy Ferguson who takes it down. Billy Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Colin Souness. Colin Souness makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Gavin Bremner has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.15
With imagination, Gary Inglis laces a through ball forward to Colin Souness. Colin Souness finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Gavin Bremner.
90.00
Julian Hulme takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Colin Souness shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.3529411764706 vs 42.6470588235294
Play Area
Home team third: 20.59%, Midfield: 45.59%, Away team third: 33.82%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Gough of Dundee United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. Billy Collins (DEF)
6
3. Craig Collins (DEF)
6
6
6
6. Neil Elliott (MID)
7
7
8. Don Gemmill (MID)
6
9. Craig Rae (ATT)
9
10. David Gough (ATT)
9
11. Alec Johnstone (ATT)
6

12. Alex Strachan (DEF)
6
13. Craig Strachan (MID)
5
14. Alec McGrory (ATT)
6

1. Neil Dickov (GK)
7
2. Andy Greig (DEF)
6
3. Andre Marques (DEF)
6
4. Alex Law (DEF)
6
5. Gary Inglis (MID)
6
6. Neil Hendry (MID)
6
8. Julian Hulme (MID)
6
9. Colin Souness (ATT)
7
10. Andy Mason (ATT)
6
11. Billy Ferguson (ATT)
6

12. Billy Ritchie (ATT)
0
13. Richard Hendry (MID)
0
14. Youssef Cales (MID)
6