Match Report
| Dundee United | Dundee United |  |  | St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Garry White | G. White |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Manuele Signori | M. Signori |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Gavin Booth | G. Booth | |||||||||
| Steve Gray | S. Gray |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Kevin Collins | K. Collins | |||||||||
| Leon Hoeness | L. Hoeness |  | 59 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 56 | | Don McCoist | D. McCoist | ||||||||
| Paul Hutchison | P. Hutchison | | 56 | D | | 5 | | M | 68 | | Hannes Dittmann | H. Dittmann | |||||||||
| Youl Alidor Debec | Y. Debec |  | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Neil Hendry | N. Hendry | |||||||||
| Callum Thomson | C. Thomson | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Garry Matteo | G. Matteo | |||||||||
| Stephen McCoist | S. McCoist | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Kevin Law | K. Law | |||||||||
| Kevin Mcallister | K. Mcallister | | 51 | M | | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Gavin Cleland | G. Cleland | ||||||||
| Gavin Strachan | G. Strachan | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Alex Greig | A. Greig | |||||||||
| Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Neil Dickov | N. Dickov | |||||||||
| David Niven | D. Niven | | 58 | A | | 12 | | G | 64 | | Kevin Sullivan | K. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Bruno Antunes | B. Antunes |  | 57 | A | | 13 | | M | 56 | | Kevin Glass | K. Glass | |||||||||
| Alex Glass | A. Glass | | 55 | A | | 14 | | M | 55 | | Callum Booth | C. Booth | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Tannadice Park where Dundee United play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 9,089 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Ritchie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dundee United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Ritchie.
0.00
0-0Dundee United start the match!
2.01
0-0Don McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Dittmann collects the pass. Hannes Dittmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Gray.
4.06
0-0Don McCoist comes in with a late challenge on Don Naysmith. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.06
0-0Free kick to Dundee United just outside the area...
5.20
Stephen McCoist takes a stuttering run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
8.47
0-0Gavin Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Alex Greig who brings the ball under control. Alex Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.22
0-0Kevin Law barges into Youl Alidor Debec. The referee brings Kevin Law to one side and gives him a warning! Youl Alidor Debec runs off the knock.
10.54
Garry Matteo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Garry Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry White who gathers it comfortably.
12.34
Kevin Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Greig. Alex Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Dickov. With a superhuman jump, Neil Dickov connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.46
0-0Stephen McCoist knocks the ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Paul Hopkin!
20.08
Kevin Mcallister decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Mcallister shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.10
Kevin Mcallister kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.43
0-0Callum Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Kevin Collins!
27.45
0-1Gavin Booth decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Booth threads the ball through to Gavin Cleland. Gavin Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.55
0-134.17
Garry Matteo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Garry Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Cleland. Gavin Cleland fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Garry White effortlessly punches it away to safety.
38.43
Gavin Booth plays the ball forward to Hannes Dittmann. Hannes Dittmann threads a neat ball through to Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Hutchison.
44.27
Callum Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Don Naysmith collects the pass. Don Naysmith finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. St. Johnstone appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
St. Johnstone kick off and get the second half underway!
47.20
Gavin Booth makes a probing pass to Garry Matteo. Seeing a gap ahead, Garry Matteo plays the ball forward to Alex Greig. Alex Greig whips in a cross ball towards Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.35
Hannes Dittmann passes the ball forward to Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.55
Leon Hoeness flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Mcallister easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Mcallister makes a simple pass to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.42
0-2Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with David Niven replacing Gavin Strachan and Alex Glass replacing Paul Hutchison .
66.47
0-2St. Johnstone are dictating the run of play here today.
72.42
Alex Greig barges into Leon Hoeness. The referee calls over Alex Greig and shows him a yellow card! Leon Hoeness stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.03
Leon Hoeness flicks the ball to his team mate, Youl Alidor Debec. Seeing a gap ahead, Youl Alidor Debec laces a weighted ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.12
Don McCoist passes the ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Alex Greig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Hoeness.
85.07
Gavin Booth threads a neat ball through to Neil Hendry. With vision, Neil Hendry laces a weighted ball forward to Gavin Cleland. Gavin Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Greig. Alex Greig jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.19
Kevin Collins hits a low pass to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry makes a probing pass to Alex Greig. Alex Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Garry Matteo plays the ball forward to Gavin Cleland. Gavin Cleland shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Neil Dickov 27, 47 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Garry White (GK)
6
2. Manuele Signori (DEF)
6
3. Steve Gray (DEF)
6
4. Leon Hoeness (DEF)
6
5. Paul Hutchison (DEF)
6
6. Youl Alidor Debec (MID)
6
7. Callum Thomson (MID)
7
8. Stephen McCoist (MID)
6
9. Kevin Mcallister (MID)
6
10. Gavin Strachan (ATT)
6
11. Don Naysmith (ATT)
6
12. David Niven (ATT)
6
13. Bruno Antunes (ATT)
0
14. Alex Glass (ATT)
6
1. Paul Hopkin (GK)
6
2. Gavin Booth (DEF)
8
3. Kevin Collins (DEF)
6
4. Don McCoist (DEF)
6
5. Hannes Dittmann (MID)
6
6. Neil Hendry (MID)
6
7. Garry Matteo (MID)
8
8. Kevin Law (MID)
6
9. Gavin Cleland (ATT)
7
10. Alex Greig (ATT)
6
11. Neil Dickov (ATT)
9
12. Kevin Sullivan (GK)
0
13. Kevin Glass (MID)
0
14. Callum Booth (MID)
0