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Match Report

Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Queen of the South. A crowd of 18,402 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Dundee and Queen of the South are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Greig.


0.00
Dundee start the match!
4.48
Liam Bazzani knocks the ball forward to Rui Matthijs. Rui Matthijs knocks the ball forward, putting Henning Bratseth through on goal. Some good footwork from Henning Bratseth provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.34
Peter Valakari flicks the ball to his team mate, Ger Gerritsen. Ger Gerritsen sees Rui Matthijs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Matthijs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.43
Liam Bazzani decides to run forward with the ball. Liam Bazzani finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.14
Tonci Stimac flicks a high pass forward. Henning Bratseth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henning Bratseth plays a one-two with Wes Hulme and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Henning Bratseth provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Jon Dahl Petersen. Excellent save.
16.42
Liam Bazzani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Matthijs. Rui Matthijs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Hulme but he's offside!
20.17
Leon Crooks flicks the ball to his team mate, Niklas Hyypia. Niklas Hyypia surges forward with the ball. Niklas Hyypia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Godwin Afolabi who gathers it comfortably.
22.49
Bruno Vera threads a neat ball through to Niklas Hyypia. Niklas Hyypia sees Dante Rial in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dante Rial tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
27.30
Leon Crooks flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Hurtado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Hurtado knocks the ball to his team mate, Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke plays a one-two with Dante Rial and rushes in on goal... Eirik Bakke side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Godwin Afolabi is on top of it.
28.17
Bruno Vera catches Liam Bazzani on the ankles. Bruno Vera is given a warning by the referee! Liam Bazzani gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.29
Wes Hulme clumsily knocks into Sin'ichi Shimizu. The referee calls over Wes Hulme and warns him to calm down! Sin'ichi Shimizu stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.32
Mick Shearer takes it forward alone. Mick Shearer lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Matthijs. Rui Matthijs powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Jon Dahl Petersen!
34.49
Niklas Hyypia flicks the ball to his team mate, Dante Rial. Dante Rial makes a great pass forward. Daniel Espinoza runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
39.42
Eduardo Hurtado threads a neat ball through to Dante Rial. Dante Rial knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.39
Bruno Vera makes a probing pass to Eduardo Hurtado. Eduardo Hurtado makes a probing pass to Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
44.05
Ger Gerritsen hacks Heath Régis from behind! Ger Gerritsen is given a warning by the referee! Heath Régis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Liam Bazzani hacks Eduardo Hurtado from behind! The referee calls over Liam Bazzani and warns him to calm down! Eduardo Hurtado runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Queen of the South have changed their lineup with Artur Vieira replacing Henning Bratseth.

45.00
Queen of the South kick off and get the second half underway!
48.31
Bruno Vera sees Niklas Hyypia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With imagination, Niklas Hyypia laces a through ball forward to Dante Rial. Dante Rial controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Godwin Afolabi manages to keep it out.
49.30
Lucca Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.43
Lucca Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
54.30
Tonci Stimac makes an attacking run forward. Tonci Stimac chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
55.41
Queen of the South are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
57.03
Niklas Hyypia changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Niklas Hyypia lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Espinoza. Daniel Espinoza fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
60.07
Queen of the South have made 2 substitutions with Godwin Ikpeba replacing Gian Paolo Sbaccanti and Marcel Emmerlich replacing Tonci Stimac .
65.37
Sin'ichi Shimizu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niklas Hyypia. Niklas Hyypia knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Espinoza. Daniel Espinoza knocks in a cross ball towards Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
66.21
Niklas Hyypia flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Espinoza. Daniel Espinoza edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Daniel Espinoza provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Lee Adams steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
71.38
Showing composure, Eduardo Hurtado laces a weighted ball forward to Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.10
With vision, Lucca Ferreira plays the ball forward to Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke shoots from outside the area but Godwin Afolabi reads it well. Nice keeping!
85.01
Ger Gerritsen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ger Gerritsen lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
89.49
Eduardo Hurtado plays the ball forward to Daniel Espinoza. Daniel Espinoza knocks in a cross ball towards Dante Rial. Dante Rial beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but Lee Adams blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
90.00
Sin'ichi Shimizu kicks a strong pass forward to Niklas Hyypia. Niklas Hyypia kicks a strong pass forward to Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 62.6666666666667 vs 37.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 26.67%, Midfield: 44.00%, Away team third: 29.33%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Matthijs of Queen of the South

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Leon Crooks (DEF)
6
4. Bruno Vera (DEF)
6
7
6. Niklas Hyypia (MID)
8
7
8. Heath Régis (MID)
6
9. Eirik Bakke (ATT)
8
10. Daniel Espinoza (ATT)
6
11. Dante Rial (ATT)
6

12. Bert Huistra (MID)
0
13. Lucas Sandoval (MID)
0

2. Lee Adams (DEF)
6
6
5. Ger Gerritsen (MID)
8
6. Liam Bazzani (MID)
7
7. Tonci Stimac (MID)
6
8. Mick Shearer (MID)
6
10. Rui Matthijs (ATT)
9
11. Wes Hulme (ATT)
5

12. Godwin Ikpeba (DEF)
6
6
14. Artur Vieira (ATT)
8