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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play Motherwell in this league cup game. A crowd of 9,784 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary White.


0.00
Dundee United start the match!
3.54
Steffen Laudrup flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Moore controls it well on his chest. Daniele Moore changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Daniele Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Julian Gerlach picks it out of the air!
4.32
Andy White brings the ball forward. Andy White sees a break and surges forward. Andy White tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
15.48
Garry Rae makes a strong solo run forward. Garry Rae sees Djimi Doumeng in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Djimi Doumeng lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
18.02
Callum Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Galadames. Adolfo Galadames shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
21.52
Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp surges forward with the ball. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Gerlach who gathers it comfortably.
22.40
Garry Rae knocks the ball forward to Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish sees a break and surges forward. Paul Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Julian Gerlach gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
24.21
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.27
Daniele Moore runs straight at the opposition's defence. Daniele Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.54
Arnauld Siroti knocks the ball forward to Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Alex Hendry. Excellent save.
28.53
Showing composure, Daniele Moore plays the ball forward to Scott Power. Scott Power threads a neat ball through to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.42
Garry Rae sees Scott Power in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Power threads a neat ball through to Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.43
Daniele Moore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Julian Gerlach reads it well. Nice save!
36.22
Arnauld Siroti threads the ball through to Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli flicks a high pass forward. Lars Stiepermann collects the pass. Lars Stiepermann skips past Damian Devineau! Lars Stiepermann takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lars Stiepermann!
42.54
Garry Rae threads a neat ball through to Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Lars Stiepermann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lars Stiepermann makes a probing pass between the defence to James Maclean. James Maclean rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee United appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Motherwell kick off and get the second half underway!
47.55
Steffen Laudrup surges forward with the ball. Steffen Laudrup makes a probing pass to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
51.47
James Maclean makes a probing pass to Adolfo Galadames. Adolfo Galadames rushes past Steffen Laudrup! Adolfo Galadames cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
53.51
Callum Hendry threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Gerlach who gathers it comfortably.
54.55
Benoit Santarelli kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Galadames. Adolfo Galadames whips in a cross ball towards James Maclean. James Maclean heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.42
Steffen Laudrup knocks the ball forward to Djimi Doumeng. Djimi Doumeng flicks a high pass forward. Callum Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Hendry shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.59
Dundee United have made a substitution with Arno Rummenigge replacing Paul Dalglish .
66.12
Marin Negura threads a neat ball through to Andy White. Andy White runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andy White makes a pass forward but Lars Stiepermann makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
71.42
Daniele Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp makes a looping header on goal. Julian Gerlach manages to gather it effortlessly.
77.15
Motherwell have made a substitution with Gary Brady replacing Gregorio Guerrero Lopez .
78.18
Andy White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Maclean. James Maclean plays a scrappy one-two with Lars Stiepermann and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from James Maclean provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Alex Hendry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.46
Arnauld Siroti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Galadames. Adolfo Galadames lofts in a cross ball towards James Maclean. James Maclean connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alex Hendry punches it away to safety.
87.50
Steffen Laudrup hits a low pass to Djimi Doumeng. Djimi Doumeng threads a neat ball through to Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore plays a one-two with Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Daniele Moore provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Julian Gerlach smothers it!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 62.0253164556962 vs 37.9746835443038
Play Area
Home team third: 31.65%, Midfield: 44.30%, Away team third: 24.05%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to James Maclean of Motherwell

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Alex Hendry (GK)
7
2. Garry Rae (DEF)
7
7
6
5. Scott Power (MID)
6
6. Daniele Moore (MID)
7
7. Paul Dalglish (MID)
6
8. Djimi Doumeng (MID)
6
9. Rodrigo Pinto (ATT)
6
11. Callum Hendry (ATT)
6

12. David Gemmell (DEF)
0
13. Arno Rummenigge (MID)
6
14. Guido Guana (ATT)
0

2. Jose Ferrer (DEF)
6
3. Marin Negura (DEF)
6
4. Andy White (DEF)
7
6
8. Callum Burley (MID)
6
9. James Maclean (ATT)
9
7
9

12. Des Sherwood (ATT)
0
0
14. Gary Brady (MID)
6