Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to East Stirling. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Elliott.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Elliott.
0.00
0-0Dundee get the match underway!
2.29
0-0Vasilis Galanidis barges into Billy Hendry. Vasilis Galanidis is shown the yellow card! Billy Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.01
0-0Carsten Timm flicks a high pass forward to Adrian Standing who brings the ball under control. Adrian Standing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.21
0-0With imagination, Nigel Jeffers picks a pass forward to Gaspar Pinto. Gaspar Pinto shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
9.28
0-0Corrado Atzori makes an attacking run forward. Corrado Atzori lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Pinto. Gaspar Pinto makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
12.46
0-0Samuele Tangorra catches Adrian Standing on the ankles. Samuele Tangorra is warned by the referee! Adrian Standing grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.02
0-0Kemal Clegg hits a low pass to Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Vazquez. Mauricio Vazquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carsten Timm but he's offside!
20.31
Billy Hendry threads a neat ball through to Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Carsten Timm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carsten Timm lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Standing. Adrian Standing jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.32
1-0Antonio Ortiz sees Mauricio Vazquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Vazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Carsten Timm. Carsten Timm powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.24
With imagination, Craig Morrison plays the ball forward to Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Standing. Adrian Standing finds some space and shoots from distance. John Mckinlay gets down and covers it.
32.01
Stephen Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Carsten Timm. Carsten Timm whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Standing. Adrian Standing finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.57
Zeljko Aloisi threads a neat ball through to Vasilis Galanidis. Vasilis Galanidis plays a scrappy one-two with Gaspar Pinto and advances towards the goal... Vasilis Galanidis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Craig Johnstone smothers it!
34.28
With imagination, Ross Rowett plays the ball forward to Nigel Jeffers. Nigel Jeffers sees Vasilis Galanidis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasilis Galanidis kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Jeffers but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.43
Zeljko Aloisi threads the ball through to Vasilis Galanidis. Vasilis Galanidis plays a quick one-two with Zeljko Aloisi and rushes in on goal... Vasilis Galanidis muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee have changed their lineup with Darren Lawrence replacing Carsten Timm. East Stirling appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
East Stirling kick off and get the second half underway!
48.15
1-1Stephen Campbell barges into Zeljko Aloisi. The referee warns Stephen Campbell to calm down! Zeljko Aloisi runs off the knock.
53.43
Billy Hendry threads the ball through to Darren Lawrence. Darren Lawrence makes a simple pass, allowing Adrian Standing to run into the box. Adrian Standing cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.41
Corrado Atzori hacks Billy Hendry from behind! The referee calls over Corrado Atzori and shows him a yellow card! Billy Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.06
2-1East Stirling have made 2 substitutions with Stuart Mason replacing Corrado Atzori and Andy Brady replacing Gaspar Pinto .
65.46
Jakob Helmer flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Ortiz who takes it down. Antonio Ortiz advances with the ball. Antonio Ortiz tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.46
Samuele Tangorra makes a simple pass to Zeljko Aloisi. Zeljko Aloisi makes a beautiful solo run. Zeljko Aloisi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.05
2-1Nigel Jeffers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasilis Galanidis. Vasilis Galanidis whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Jeffers. Jakob Helmer clumsily knocks into Nigel Jeffers. Penalty not given!!
83.08
Vasilis Galanidis chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Brady. Andy Brady shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
84.07
Billy Hendry threads a neat ball through to Darren Lawrence. Darren Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Vazquez. Mauricio Vazquez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Craig Johnstone (GK)
6
2. Kemal Clegg (DEF)
6
3. John Hopkin (DEF)
6
4. Jakob Helmer (DEF)
6
5. Craig Morrison (DEF)
6
6. Stephen Campbell (MID)
6
7. Billy Hendry (MID)
7
8. Antonio Ortiz (MID)
7
9. Adrian Standing (ATT)
8
10. Carsten Timm (ATT)
8
11. Mauricio Vazquez (ATT)
9
12. David Clapham (ATT)
0
13. Darren Lawrence (ATT)
7
14. Callum Mason (MID)
0
1. John Mckinlay (GK)
6
2. Samuele Tangorra (DEF)
6
3. Patricio Sanz (DEF)
6
4. Brendan Lumsdon (DEF)
6
5. Cristiano Soares (DEF)
6
6. Ross Rowett (DEF)
6
7. Zeljko Aloisi (MID)
7
8. Corrado Atzori (MID)
6
9. Vasilis Galanidis (ATT)
8
10. Nigel Jeffers (ATT)
7
11. Gaspar Pinto (ATT)
6
12. Alexandre Ramos (MID)
0
13. Stuart Mason (MID)
6
14. Andy Brady (ATT)
6