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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 7,603 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dundee and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Johnstone.


0.00
The whistle blows and Dundee kick off!
3.05
Matt Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Steven Wiltord controls it well on his chest. Steven Wiltord finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
14.17
Colin Inglis surges forward with the ball. Colin Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Caldwell.
20.43
Alexandre Pacheco flicks a high pass forward. Colin Inglis collects the pass. Colin Inglis makes a beautiful solo run. Colin Inglis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.20
Alec Rae makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Rae cuts inside the box! Alec Rae makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
36.32
David Mcinnes flicks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Ferrarese. Cosimo Ferrarese laces a weighted ball forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Semedo. Bruno Semedo rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
39.03
Colin Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Janes. Anton Janes sees Bruno Semedo just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Semedo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Alex Caldwell is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Falkirk kick off!
48.07
With wonderful vision, Colin Inglis plays the ball forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Semedo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Anton Janes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
51.33
Don Cleland catches Cosimo Ferrarese on the ankles. Don Cleland is warned by the referee! Cosimo Ferrarese stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.01
Jšrg Van Maris knocks the ball forward to Steven Wiltord. Steven Wiltord knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.18
Anton Janes chips the ball to his team mate, Anton de Boer. Anton de Boer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.40
Bruno Semedo makes an attacking run forward. Bruno Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.57
Bruno Semedo makes a simple pass to Anton de Boer. Anton de Boer shoots from 25 yards but somehow Colin Burley manages to keep it out.
72.29
Colin Johnstone threads the ball through to Cosimo Ferrarese. Cosimo Ferrarese finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
83.59
Cosimo Ferrarese comes in with a late challenge on Jšrg Van Maris. Cosimo Ferrarese is given a warning by the referee! Jšrg Van Maris grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.10
Ezio Pagliarini makes a probing pass to Neil Liddell. Neil Liddell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Neil Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Wiltord. Steven Wiltord powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 62.6865671641791 vs 37.3134328358209
Play Area
Home team third: 19.40%, Midfield: 53.73%, Away team third: 26.87%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steven Wiltord of Falkirk

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. David Mcinnes (DEF)
6
6
6
6. Gary Morton (MID)
7
7. Colin Inglis (MID)
8
8. Bruno Semedo (MID)
6
10. Anton Janes (ATT)
7
11. Anton de Boer (ATT)
6

12. Johnny Davids (ATT)
0
13. Iwan Fuchs (ATT)
0
14. Andy Hendry (GK)
0

1. Colin Burley (GK)
6
6
3. Neil Liddell (DEF)
8
6
5. Alex Caldwell (DEF)
6
6. Don Cleland (MID)
5
6
8. Alec Rae (MID)
7
9. Matt Davidson (MID)
6
10. Steven Wiltord (ATT)
9
11. Helder Lopes (ATT)
6

0
13. Alberto Santos (ATT)
0
14. Paul Strachan (ATT)
0