Match Report
| Dundee | Dundee |  |  | Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Derek Robson | Derek Robson | manager | Cristi Anghel | Cristi Anghel | |||||||||||||||||
| Jon Dahl Petersen | J. Petersen |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 79 |  | Mika Brander | M. Brander | |||||||||
| Martim Rosas | M. Rosas |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 37 |  | David Booth | D. Booth | |||||||||
| Sin'ichi Shimizu | S. Shimizu |  | 72 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Billy Greig | B. Greig | ||||||||
| Bruno Vera | B. Vera |  | 77 | D | | 4 | | D | 85 |  | Garba Nwakire | G. Nwakire | |||||||||
| Lucca Ferreira | L. Ferreira |  | 82 | M | | 5 | | D | 76 |  | Hugo Leon | H. Leon | |||||||||
| Niklas Hyypia | N. Hyypia | | 81 | M | | 6 | | M | 34 |  | Edgar Mathijssen | E. Mathijssen | |||||||||
| Eduardo Hurtado | E. Hurtado | | 81 | M | | 7 | | M | 76 | | Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Heath Régis | H. Régis |  | 80 | M | | 8 | | M | 77 | | Paul Hendry | P. Hendry | |||||||||
| Eirik Bakke | E. Bakke |  | 79 | A | | 9 | | A | 30 |  | Losseni Diané | L. Diané | |||||||||
| Dragos Hagi | D. Hagi |  | 88 | A | | 10 | | | A | 85 |  | Ricardo Bento | R. Bento | ||||||||
| Dante Rial | D. Rial | | 81 | A | | 11 | | A | 78 |  | Zeljko Milosevic | Z. Milosevic | |||||||||
| Duncan Glass | D. Glass | | 66 | M | | 12 | | A | 82 | | Elena Redondo | E. Redondo | |||||||||
| Daniel Espinoza | D. Espinoza | | 77 | A | | 13 | | M | 83 | | Neil Souness | N. Souness | |||||||||
| Callum Hendry | C. Hendry | | 65 | A | | 14 | | G | 73 |  | Avril Arroyo | A. Arroyo | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Dens Park where Dundee play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 18,703 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin James.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dundee are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin James.
0.00
0-0Raith Rovers kick off the first half!
9.07
0-0Eduardo Hurtado flicks a high pass forward. Dragos Hagi controls it well on his chest. Dragos Hagi shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Mika Brander!
10.03
1-0Lucca Ferreira makes a simple pass to Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke whips in a cross ball towards Dragos Hagi. Dragos Hagi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.53
Niklas Hyypia sees a break and surges forward. Niklas Hyypia lofts in a cross ball towards Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke heads the ball goalwards. Eirik Bakke scores for Dundee!!
20.12
Heath Régis kicks a strong pass forward to Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke knocks in a cross ball towards Dante Rial. Dante Rial rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Mika Brander. Excellent save.
21.07
2-0Sin'ichi Shimizu hacks Zeljko Milosevic from behind! The referee warns Sin'ichi Shimizu to calm down! Zeljko Milosevic stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.06
2-0Sin'ichi Shimizu threads the ball through to Eduardo Hurtado. Eduardo Hurtado flicks a high pass forward to Dante Rial who brings the ball under control. Dante Rial finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.45
2-0Edgar Mathijssen chips the ball to his team mate, Losseni Diané. Losseni Diané knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Vera.
30.31
Edgar Mathijssen darts forward. Edgar Mathijssen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.32
Eduardo Hurtado flicks the ball to his team mate, Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke lofts in a cross ball towards Dragos Hagi. Dragos Hagi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
36.21
Bruno Vera flicks a high pass forward. Lucca Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Lucca Ferreira hits a low pass to Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke knocks in a cross ball towards Dante Rial. Dante Rial powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Mika Brander.
37.43
3-0It's a corner kick. Niklas Hyypia loops the ball in to towards the near post. Eirik Bakke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Garba Nwakire happens to be in the right place to block it.
44.35
Bruno Vera flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Hurtado controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Hurtado sees Eirik Bakke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eirik Bakke deftly passes the ball to Dragos Hagi, releasing him through on goal. Dragos Hagi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Mika Brander!
45.00
Eduardo Hurtado threads the ball through to Dragos Hagi. Dragos Hagi shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Mika Brander!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Dundee appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. The Raith Rovers players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Dundee start the second half!
61.33
Paul Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Vera.
63.19
Garba Nwakire hits a low pass to Paul Hopkin. With imagination, Paul Hopkin plays the ball forward to Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic whips in a cross ball towards Losseni Diané. Losseni Diané jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
65.18
Edgar Mathijssen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martim Rosas.
66.51
Eduardo Hurtado flicks a high pass forward. Dante Rial holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dante Rial knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Greig.
67.05
Heath Régis decides to run forward with the ball. Heath Régis rushes past Garba Nwakire! Heath Régis rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Mika Brander!
69.03
Lucca Ferreira threads the ball through to Dragos Hagi. Dragos Hagi shoots from long range. Mika Brander easily gets down and covers it.
71.10
Eduardo Hurtado plays the ball forward to Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.31
Edgar Mathijssen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Greig laces a weighted ball forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin takes it forward alone. Paul Hopkin passes the ball forward to Losseni Diané. Losseni Diané shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Jon Dahl Petersen. Excellent save.
84.55
Lucca Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Eirik Bakke. Eirik Bakke lofts in a cross ball towards Dragos Hagi. Dragos Hagi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Mika Brander reads it well. Fabulous stop!
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
| Dragos Hagi 10, 33 Eirik Bakke 15 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jon Dahl Petersen (GK)
6
2. Martim Rosas (DEF)
6
3. Sin'ichi Shimizu (DEF)
6
4. Bruno Vera (DEF)
6
5. Lucca Ferreira (MID)
6
6. Niklas Hyypia (MID)
6
7. Eduardo Hurtado (MID)
7
8. Heath Régis (MID)
7
9. Eirik Bakke (ATT)
9
10. Dragos Hagi (ATT)
9
11. Dante Rial (ATT)
6
12. Duncan Glass (MID)
0
13. Daniel Espinoza (ATT)
0
14. Callum Hendry (ATT)
0
1. Mika Brander (GK)
8
2. David Booth (DEF)
6
3. Billy Greig (DEF)
6
4. Garba Nwakire (DEF)
6
5. Hugo Leon (DEF)
6
6. Edgar Mathijssen (MID)
6
7. Paul Hopkin (MID)
6
8. Paul Hendry (MID)
6
9. Losseni Diané (ATT)
6
10. Ricardo Bento (ATT)
6
11. Zeljko Milosevic (ATT)
6
12. Elena Redondo (ATT)
0
13. Neil Souness (MID)
0
14. Avril Arroyo (GK)
0