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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to Rangers. A crowd of 19,342 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Dundee United and Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Rangers get the match underway!
6.54
Duncan Hutchison catches Zisi Bourbakis on the ankles. Duncan Hutchison is shown the yellow card! Zisi Bourbakis stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.37
Gary Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Richard Morton. Richard Morton goes all the way! Richard Morton takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.20
Zisi Bourbakis flicks the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson goes all the way! Richard Davidson shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.26
Andy Telfer decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Telfer plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Hutchison and rushes in on goal... Andy Telfer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Ralph Merson easily smothers it.
16.18
Andy Telfer brings the ball forward. Andy Telfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
20.48
Dundee United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
26.28
Alpay Sükür flicks the ball to his team mate, Karim Benhamou. Karim Benhamou flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Matt Niven manages to gather it comfortably.
27.29
Paul Inglis clumsily knocks into Gary Telfer. Paul Inglis is shown the yellow card! Gary Telfer runs off the knock.
28.41
Zisi Bourbakis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Karim Benhamou. Karim Benhamou chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Morton. Richard Morton whips in a cross ball towards Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer flicks the ball with his head. Matt Niven manages to gather it comfortably.
30.07
Alpay Sükür plays a long ball forward. Gary Telfer plays a perfect one-two with Richard Davidson and rushes in on goal... Gary Telfer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
34.10
Callum McStay sees space and advances. Callum McStay threads the ball through to Duncan Hutchison. Duncan Hutchison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.50
Rangers are easily keeping Dundee United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
38.57
Gary Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Karim Benhamou. Karim Benhamou kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.10
Billy Mcallister clumsily knocks into Paul Hopkin. Billy Mcallister is given a warning by the referee! Paul Hopkin runs off the knock.
45.00
Karim Benhamou chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Morton. Richard Morton heads the ball goalwards. Matt Niven easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Dundee United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.42
Karim Benhamou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Morton. Richard Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer powers a header at goal but Matt Niven is on top of it.
49.03
Kubilay Sükür makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Morton. Richard Morton directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.20
Paul Hopkin knocks the ball forward to Duncan Hutchison. Duncan Hutchison tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
54.10
Richard Henderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott White. Scott White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.34
Karim Benhamou kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Morton. Richard Morton plays a perfect one-two with Gary Telfer and rushes in on goal... Richard Morton tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Matt Niven.
59.55
Andy Telfer surges forward with the ball. Andy Telfer goes all the way! Andy Telfer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.34
Callum McStay makes a simple pass to Luuk Van Fessem. Luuk Van Fessem finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.40
Zisi Bourbakis kicks a strong pass forward to Karim Benhamou. Karim Benhamou passes the ball forward to Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Morton. Richard Morton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Matt Niven manages to keep it out.
69.47
Paul Inglis barges into Richard Davidson. Paul Inglis is given a warning by the referee! Richard Davidson stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.47
Richard Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott White. Scott White shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.03
Alpay Sükür deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Karim Benhamou. Karim Benhamou takes it forward alone. Karim Benhamou shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.30
Paul Inglis catches Gary Telfer on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Inglis and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Gary Telfer runs off the knock.
84.52
Kubilay Sükür decides to run forward with the ball. Kubilay Sükür shoots from 25 yards. Matt Niven easily smothers it.
85.04
Zisi Bourbakis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Karim Benhamou. Karim Benhamou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.45
Zisi Bourbakis knocks the ball forward to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Billy Mcallister makes a simple pass to Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Niven who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Richard Morton of Rangers

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 10
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 33.3333333333333 vs 66.6666666666667
Play Area
Home team third: 29.63%, Midfield: 41.98%, Away team third: 28.40%