Dundee FC                                 Arbroath
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Steve Simonsen            26  8  n     GK Angus Gunn                13 10  n
DF Jesse Curran              29  5  n     SW John MacKay               21  8  n
DF Umberto Fatello           22  4  n     DF Stuart McCall             29  7  n
DF Alan Hansen               20  6  n     DF Licktie Moosa             24  6  n
DF Marcus North              16  8  n     DF Cole Palmer               21  7  n
MF Steven Caulker            33  6  n     MF Brazil                     3  8  n
MF Josh Meekings             29  3  n     MF Calum Mackay               3  8  n
MF Fraser Burns               7 10  n     FW Fraser Taylor             34  6  n
FW Javier Artero             34  8  n     FW Gordon Smith              28  6  n
FW Thomas Konrad             27  3  n     FW Prince William            18  8  n
FW Claudio Caniggia          14 10  n     FW Licktie Licktie           17 10  n

Min 0: Dundee FC opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Lichties will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Colin Scott (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 1: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Prince William (ARB)...
        ...but the impressive Umberto Fatello (DEE) is able to get the ball back to Steve Simonsen.
Min 4: Fraser Taylor (ARB) finds Prince William steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Jesse Curran (DEE) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 7: Thomas Konrad opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Stuart McCall greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 11: Claudio Caniggia (DEE) leaves half the Arbroath side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Cole Palmer...
        ...but Angus Gunn is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 11: Gordon Smith (ARB) seizes on a loose Dundee FC throw and finds Fraser Taylor...
        ...who rifles right-footed past Steve Simonsen.  GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Lichties...
        ...score now: DEE 0 - ARB 1
Min 15: Josh Meekings (DEE) finds Alan Hansen steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Stuart McCall (ARB) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 18: Steve Simonsen makes a grave error against Arbroath...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Fraser Taylor amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Steve Simonsen.
Min 20: Cole Palmer loses the ball to Jesse Curran (DEE) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past Angus Gunn GOAL!...
        ...Dundee FC draw level....
        ...score now: DEE 1 - ARB 1
Min 23: Javier Artero (DEE) swings a ball in to the Arbroath box...
        ...but the presence of John MacKay (ARB) means it is easily cleared.
Min 32: Cole Palmer (ARB) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Fraser Taylor...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Steve Simonsen.
Min 35: Arbroath gives the ball away and Javier Artero gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Angus Gunn's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...the Dundee FC side are up...
        ...score now: DEE 2 - ARB 1
Min 36: Licktie Licktie (ARB) hits a long-ranger...
        ...Steve Simonsen can't hold it...
        ...and Fraser Taylor taps the loose ball home GOAL!!...
        ...Arbroath draw level....
        ...score now: DEE 2 - ARB 2
Min 42: Fraser Taylor (ARB) and Licktie Moosa break for Arbroath...
        ...Licktie Moosa looks to have found space into which to recieve Fraser Taylor's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Jesse Curran (DEE) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 45: D_Brogan on for Jesse Curran(DF)...
        ...D_Brogan will play DF.
Min 45: Robert MacIntyre on for Licktie Licktie(FW)...
        ...Robert MacIntyre will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Dundee FC 2 - Arbroath 2

Min 48: Josh Meekings (DEE) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Thomas Konrad but it evades him...
        ...Licktie Moosa (ARB) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 49: Dens Park Blues build down the left...
        ...Thomas Konrad sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Javier Artero beats Cole Palmer to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past Angus Gunn for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...the Dundee FC side are up...
        ...score now: DEE 3 - ARB 2
Min 50: Cole Palmer hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Fraser Burns (DEE) latches on...
        ...he has the easiest of tap-ins GOAL!...
        ...Dundee FC are looking strong now...
        ...score now: DEE 4 - ARB 2
Min 57: Thomas Konrad (DEE) finds Javier Artero...
        ...but he hesitates and Licktie Moosa (ARB) is able to make the tackle.
Min 60: Nicky Riley on for Claudio Caniggia(FW)...
        ...Nicky Riley will play FW.
Min 63: Lovely chip from Prince William (ARB)...
        ...Gordon Smith was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Steve Simonsen.
Min 65: (ARB) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Fraser Taylor looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Steve Simonsen looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Dundee FC defence were all over the place.
Min 66: Robert MacIntyre (ARB) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Umberto Fatello (DEE) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 71: Fraser Taylor (ARB) looking a couple of yards offside...
        ...picks it up just outside the box and calmy scores.  GOAL!...
        ...Arbroath pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: DEE 4 - ARB 3
Min 75: Nicky Riley (DEE) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Javier Artero...
        ...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
        ...even though the pass was just behind him...
        ...great finish! see goal replay on Match of the Day tonight!!...
        ...Dundee FC are looking strong now...
        ...score now: DEE 5 - ARB 3
Min 78: Gordon Smith (ARB) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Robert MacIntyre sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Steve Simonsen...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Arbroath pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: DEE 5 - ARB 4
Min 82: A superb strike from Javier Artero (DEE)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...Dundee FC are looking strong now...
        ...score now: DEE 6 - ARB 4
Min 83: Thomas Konrad(DEE) is stretchered off...
        ...Jim Camperdown (DEE) on for Thomas Konrad at FW.
Min 83: Dundee FC break quickly with Steven Caulker...
        ...he only has Angus Gunn to beat...
        ...great save by Angus Gunn but the ball falls to Josh Meekings...
        ...who misses the target wide.
Min 84: Gordon Smith (ARB) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Dundee FC defense to Robert MacIntyre...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Steve Simonsen rushes off his line and Robert MacIntyre slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Steve Simonsen!
Min 85: Steve Simonsen (DEE) has a bite at Gordon Smith as the American dribbles away...
        ...but it's a yellow card for the Dane.
Min 86: Great tackle by Umberto Fatello (DEE)...
        ...to prevent Fraser Taylor (ARB) from latching onto Robert MacIntyre's pass. 
Min 87: Josh Meekings (DEE) looks up and spots Jim Camperdown arriving in the box...
        ...the Englishman tees up Jim Camperdown for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Angus Gunn...
        ...Josh Meekings should have done better with that.
Min 88: Marcus North (DEE) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Javier Artero takes advantage to fire past Angus Gunn from close range GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Dundee FC; Coach Cameron Archibald is furious...
        ...score now: DEE 7 - ARB 4


FINAL SCORE: Dundee FC 7 - Arbroath 4


Man Of The Match: Javier Artero (DEE)

Dundee FC
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Steve Simonsen            26 26 26 11  2  n  4  4  0  0 90  6
DF Jesse Curran              29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
DF Umberto Fatello           22 22 22 17 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Marcus North              16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Hansen               20 20 20 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF D_Brogan                  18 18 18 14  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Josh Meekings             29 29 29 26 -3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Fraser Burns               7  7  7  6  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Steven Caulker            33 33 33 29  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Claudio Caniggia          14 14 14 14  6  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW Thomas Konrad             27 21 21 24-19  n  0  0  0  0 83  6
FW Javier Artero             34 34 34 34  2  n  0  0  5  5 90  9
FW Jim Camperdown             5  5  5  5  9  n  0  0  0  1  7  6
FW Nicky Riley               28 28 28 28  1  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Arbroath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Angus Gunn                13 13 13  5  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  5
SW John MacKay               21 21 21 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Stuart McCall             29 23 23 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Licktie Moosa             24 19 19 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Cole Palmer               21 16 16 21  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Brazil                     3  3  3  2  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Calum Mackay               3  3  3  3  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Licktie Licktie           17 17 17 17  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Gordon Smith              28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Prince William            18 18 18 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Fraser Taylor             34 34 34 34  0  n  0  0  3  5 90  8
FW Robert MacIntyre          34 34 34 34  2  n  0  0  1  2 45  6

Statistics       DEE ARB
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Halftime           2   2
Fulltime           7   4
Shots On Target    9   8
Shots             10   8
Saves              4   2
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      54  56
Revenue          115 115

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  DEE  N  52.20 148.45 165.10 
  1  ARB  L  50.00  89.40 146.15 
 46  DEE  N  45.60 137.45 162.90 
 46  ARB  L  50.00  89.40 167.40 
 61  DEE  N  45.60 137.45 176.90 
 83  DEE  N  45.60 137.45 160.90 

 Trainer's Report
DEE paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Thomas Konrad (DEE) has a muscle pull.
Stuart McCall (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Alex McLeish (ARB) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Kenny Dalglish (ARB) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Licktie Licktie (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.