Ryan Moore (DUM) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
Dundee FC                                 Dumbarton
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Steve Simonsen            16 10  n     GK Harry Cobden              19 10  n
DF Kerr Waddell              32  6  n     DF Callum Shepherd           30  5  p
DF Umberto Fatello           30  4  p     DF Rex Dingle                 9  5  n
DF Marcus North              23  6  n     DF Two Left Feet Pete         8  5  n
MF Nicky Riley               34 10  n     DF Adam Kirby                 5  8  n
MF Steven Caulker            29  5  n     DF Christian Dailly           1 10  n
MF Don Cowan                 20  8  n     MF Rab Havlin                25  4  p
MF Jim Camperdown            17 10  n     MF Colin Keane               20  6  p
MF Fraser Burns              15  8  n     WG Hector Crouch              9  6  n
WG Thomas Konrad             35  8  n     FW Ross Chapman              30  5  p
FW Javier Artero             34  8  n     FW M_Yardley                  1 10  n

Min 0: Dundee FC opens up with a 3-5-2 B while the Sons of the Rock will play a 5-2-3 S.
Min 0: Today's referee is Bill Nichol (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 0: Colin Scott (DUM) - Trial run for the Cup Final
Min 0: Andrew McCumiskey (SRA) - Is April 1st already.....??
Min 0: Peter Jones (AI) - Top banter
Min 1: Marcus North (DEE) starts marking Ross Chapman (DUM).
Min 2: Callum Shepherd makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Don Cowan (DEE)...
        ...and Steven Caulker collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the Englishman smashes the ball past Harry Cobden...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Eduard Habermann's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: DEE 1 - DUM 0
Min 2: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Hector Crouch (DUM)...
        ...but the impressive Kerr Waddell (DEE) is able to get the ball back to Steve Simonsen.
Min 6: Don Cowan (DEE) does well on the left and crosses towards Thomas Konrad...
        ...the German meets it with a neat header...
        ...past Harry Cobden and into the net GOAL!...
        ...Dundee FC are looking strong now...
        ...score now: DEE 2 - DUM 0
Fraser Burns changed position from MF... to DF
Min 6: DEE now playing Opportunistic
Min 7: Here it is..Fraser Burns (DEE) flicks on into the path of Javier Artero...
        ...who spins away from Callum Shepherd...
        ...to lob over the advancing Harry Cobden. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Dundee FC; Coach Colin Scott is furious...
        ...score now: DEE 3 - DUM 0
Min 11: Kerr Waddell (DEE) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Harry Cobden!
Min 12: Nicky Riley picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Umberto Fatello to chase...
        ...it drops over Callum Shepherd's shoulder and right into Umberto Fatello's path...
        ...the Italian hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Harry Cobden.
Min 17: Javier Artero (DEE) receives a deep pass from Umberto Fatello...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Spaniard player was chatting with Harry Cobden when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Dundee FC aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 23: Javier Artero is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a brilliant shot into the top corner GOAL!...
        ...Colin Scott suggests to Harry Cobden that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: DEE 4 - DUM 0
Min 30: Ziyad Larkeche on for Javier Artero(FW)...
        ...Ziyad Larkeche will play DF.
Min 31: Jim Camperdown(DEE) is forced to reposition to FW.
Min 34: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Steven Caulker (DEE)...
        ...but the impressive Christian Dailly (DUM) is able to get the ball back to Harry Cobden.
Min 40: The Sons of the Rock sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Steven Caulker's (DEE) ball into the box is cut out by Two Left Feet Pete (DUM).
Min 42: Brilliant play by Don Cowan (DEE) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Jim Camperdown...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Harry Cobden.
Min 45: Steven Caulker (DEE) swings a ball in to the Dumbarton box...
        ...but the presence of Callum Shepherd (DUM) means it is easily cleared.


HALFTIME SCORE: Dundee FC 4 - Dumbarton 0

Min 50: Don Cowan (DEE) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Harry Cobden is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 54: Jesse Curran on for Umberto Fatello(DF)...
        ...Jesse Curran will play DF.
Min 54: Callum Rodriguez on for Callum Shepherd(DF)...
        ...Callum Rodriguez will play DF.
Min 54: Sean Quinlan on for Ross Chapman(FW)...
        ...Sean Quinlan will play FW.
Min 55: Marcus North (DEE) stops marking Ross Chapman (DUM).
Min 56: Nicky Riley (DEE) finds Thomas Konrad steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Two Left Feet Pete (DUM) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 62: (DEE) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Jim Camperdown looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Harry Cobden looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Dumbarton defence were all over the place.
Min 73: Hector Crouch (DUM) and Sean Quinlan break for Dumbarton...
        ...Sean Quinlan looks to have found space into which to recieve Hector Crouch's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Marcus North (DEE) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 74: Steven Caulker (DEE) picks up possession on the left...
        ...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
        ...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
        ...the pace and power of the Englishman's shot takes the ball past Harry Cobden...
        ...and rifles into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Dundee FC; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: DEE 5 - DUM 0
Min 82: Nicky Riley (DEE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Callum Rodriguez (DUM).
Min 83: Yellow card for Sean Quinlan (DUM)...
        ...as Thomas Konrad is brought down with a studs-up challenge 23 yards out.
Min 84: Ziyad Larkeche (DEE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Callum Rodriguez (DUM).


FINAL SCORE: Dundee FC 5 - Dumbarton 0


Man Of The Match: Steven Caulker (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            16 16 16  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Fraser Burns              15 15 15 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Umberto Fatello           30 22 22 24  1  p  0  0  0  1 54  6
DF Marcus North              23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kerr Waddell              32 32 32 25  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
DF Jesse Curran              29 21 21 23  0  p  0  0  0  0 36  6
DF Ziyad Larkeche             9  9  9  7  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Don Cowan                 20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Nicky Riley               34 34 34 34  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Steven Caulker            29 29 29 26 -1  n  0  0  2  2 90  8
WG Thomas Konrad             35 35 35 31  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Jim Camperdown            17 17 17 17  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Javier Artero             34 34 34 34  6  n  0  0  2  2 30  7

Dumbarton
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Harry Cobden              19 19 19  8  4  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Adam Kirby                 5  5  5  4  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Christian Dailly           1  1  1  0  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Rex Dingle                 9  9  9  7 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Two Left Feet Pete         8  8  8  6 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Callum Shepherd           30 22 22 24  2  p  0  0  0  0 54  5
DF Callum Rodriguez          30 22 22 24  2  p  0  0  0  0 36  6
MF Colin Keane               20 15 15 18  1  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Rab Havlin                25 18 18 22 -1  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Hector Crouch              9  9  9  8  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ross Chapman              30 22 22 30  2  p  0  0  0  0 54  6
FW M_Yardley                  1  1  1  1  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Sean Quinlan              28 21 21 28  2  p  4  0  0  0 36  6

Statistics       DEE DUM
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Halftime           4   0
Fulltime           5   0
Shots On Target    9   0
Shots              9   0
Saves              0   4
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      54  47
Revenue          140 140

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  DEE  B  16.20 155.28 230.33 
  1  DUM  S  27.00  97.92  30.52 
  7  DEE  O  30.52 176.28 177.21 
 31  DEE  O  30.52 175.53 160.91 
 55  DEE  O  30.52 197.53 178.51 
 55  DUM  S  27.00  97.92  46.52 
 56  DEE  O  46.52 197.53 162.51 

 Trainer's Report
DEE paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Umberto Fatello (DEE) played 54 minutes and earned a CP.
Steve Simonsen (DEE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.