Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Rangers. A crowd of 20,616 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dundee and Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Bremner.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dundee and Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Bremner.
0.00
0-0Rangers kick off and get the first half underway!
6.32
0-0Jakob Helmer decides to run forward with the ball. Jakob Helmer knocks the ball forward to Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.25
0-0John Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Standing controls it well on his chest. Adrian Standing deftly passes the ball to Darren Lawrence, releasing him through on goal. Darren Lawrence takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
9.19
0-1Enzo Ardiles passes the ball forward to Luciano Orellana. Luciano Orellana lofts in a cross ball towards Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
16.09
0-1Don Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Luciano Orellana. Luciano Orellana flicks a high pass forward. Ensio Gadd holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ensio Gadd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.02
John Hopkin sees Darren Lawrence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darren Lawrence plays a one-two with Adrian Standing and rushes in on goal... Darren Lawrence looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Jurek Dudek gets down and covers it.
20.50
0-1Don Naysmith makes a probing pass to Martin Nordahl. Martin Nordahl chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Orellana. Luciano Orellana plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Nordahl and stumbles forward towards the goal... John Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Luciano Orellana. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
21.38
Egutu Okocha flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Ardiles holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With imagination, Enzo Ardiles laces a through ball forward to Mads Olesen. Mads Olesen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.32
Martin Nordahl flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Orellana controls it well on his chest. Luciano Orellana whips in a cross ball towards Mads Olesen. Mads Olesen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
28.29
Don Naysmith brings the ball forward. Don Naysmith brings the ball forward. Don Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Rabiu West. Rabiu West makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
33.12
Darren Lawrence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Standing. Adrian Standing knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noe Esparza.
38.47
Egutu Okocha runs forward with the ball. Egutu Okocha chips the ball to his team mate, Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.10
Kemal Clegg threads the ball through to Jakob Helmer. Jakob Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Lawrence. Darren Lawrence cuts inside the box! Darren Lawrence side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
42.32
0-1Don Naysmith clumsily knocks into Carsten Timm. The referee brings Don Naysmith to one side and gives him a warning! Carsten Timm grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Dundee kicking off!
51.32
Egutu Okocha knocks the ball forward to Luciano Orellana. Luciano Orellana decides to run forward with the ball. Luciano Orellana shoots from distance but somehow Craig Johnstone manages to keep it out.
54.32
Egutu Okocha flicks the ball to his team mate, Enzo Ardiles. Enzo Ardiles lofts in a cross ball towards Rabiu West. Rabiu West outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.38
Don Naysmith plays the ball forward to Martin Nordahl. Martin Nordahl controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Enzo Ardiles through on goal. Some silky footwork from Enzo Ardiles provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.09
0-2Dundee have made a substitution with Mauricio Vazquez replacing Carsten Timm .
66.47
Don Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Martin Nordahl. Martin Nordahl sees Enzo Ardiles in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enzo Ardiles shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
67.22
0-2Rangers are dictating the run of play here today.
73.48
Showing composure, Egutu Okocha laces a through ball forward to Enzo Ardiles. Enzo Ardiles shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
77.51
Noe Esparza runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Noe Esparza knocks in a cross ball towards Rabiu West. Rabiu West outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.06
Martin Nordahl runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Nordahl knocks in a cross ball towards Enzo Ardiles. Enzo Ardiles outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Craig Johnstone didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
84.14
Noe Esparza gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Martin Nordahl whips in a cross ball towards Enzo Ardiles. Enzo Ardiles flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.43
Enzo Ardiles flicks a high ball forward to Rabiu West who takes it down. Rabiu West lofts in a cross ball towards Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Kemal Clegg catches Enzo Ardiles on the ankles. The referee calls over Kemal Clegg and shows him a yellow card! Enzo Ardiles grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Ensio Gadd 9, 87 Enzo Ardiles 57, 84 Rabiu West 78 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Craig Johnstone (GK)
7
2. Jakob Helmer (DEF)
6
3. John Hopkin (DEF)
6
4. Kemal Clegg (DEF)
5
5. Antonio Ortiz (MID)
6
6. Andy McStay (MID)
6
7. Stephen Campbell (MID)
6
8. Billy Hendry (MID)
6
9. Darren Lawrence (ATT)
6
10. Carsten Timm (ATT)
6
11. Adrian Standing (ATT)
6
12. Richard Glass (GK)
0
13. Mauricio Vazquez (ATT)
6
14. Craig Morrison (DEF)
0
1. Jurek Dudek (GK)
6
2. Egutu Okocha (DEF)
7
3. Don Naysmith (DEF)
7
4. Noe Esparza (DEF)
7
5. Luciano Orellana (MID)
7
6. Enzo Ardiles (MID)
9
7. Martin Nordahl (MID)
8
8. Yuri Cherchesov (MID)
6
9. Mads Olesen (ATT)
6
10. Rabiu West (ATT)
7
11. Ensio Gadd (ATT)
8
12. Magnus Thorsteinsson (ATT)
0
13. Zisi Karnezis (DEF)
0
14. Kader Murati (ATT)
0