Dundee FC                                 Arbroath
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Kostadin Gadzhalov        38  9  p     GK Angus Gunn                35  8  n
DF Marcus North              27  9  n     DF Thomas O Brien            27  6  n
DF Luke McCowan              12  4  n     DF Alex McLeish              21  5  n
DF Martyn Corrigan           10  6  n     DF Franco Baresi             16  6  n
DF Ziyad Larkeche            10  7  n     MF Rico Lewis                30  5  n
MF Nicky Riley               37 10  n     MF Stuart McCall             27  6  n
MF Declan Glass              13  6  n     MF Lando Norris              25  8  n
WG Thomas Konrad             29  8  n     FW Cole Palmer               36  8  n
WG Scott Tiffoney            23  7  n     FW Fraser Taylor             28  8  n
FW Jim Camperdown            29 10  n     FW Adel Taarabt              27 10  n
FW Javier Artero             28  8  n     FW Robert MacIntyre          11 10  n

Min 0: Dundee FC opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Lichties will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Raymond Cini (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 2: Marcus North's appalling clearance goes right to Thomas O Brien (ARB)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Stuart McCall...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Lichties...
        ...score now: DEE 0 - ARB 1
Min 5: Fraser Taylor (ARB) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Kostadin Gadzhalov doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Cole Palmer rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Kostadin Gadzhalov who stayed on his line.
Min 7: Javier Artero (DEE) passes a great ball to Jim Camperdown...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Lichties keeper Angus Gunn...
        ...and who else but Javier Artero is there to slot it in...
        ...Manager moaning to ref but all too easy...
        ...Dundee FC draw level....
        ...score now: DEE 1 - ARB 1
Min 9: Cole Palmer (ARB) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Kostadin Gadzhalov doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Adel Taarabt rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Kostadin Gadzhalov who stayed on his line.
Min 13: Marcus North loses the ball to Lando Norris (ARB) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Kostadin Gadzhalov%who makes a superb save.
Min 14: Fraser Taylor (ARB) finds Rico Lewis...
        ...but he hesitates and Luke McCowan (DEE) is able to make the tackle.
Min 18: Marcus North (DEE) finds Scott Tiffoney steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Franco Baresi (ARB) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 19: Rico Lewis breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Cole Palmer on the attack down the right...
        ...the Englishman cuts inside, evades Marcus North's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Kostadin Gadzhalov is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 20: Arbroath's on the attack after Adel Taarabt robs Marcus North...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Cole Palmer...
        ...and Cole Palmer sidefoots low but Kostadin Gadzhalov dives in to make the save.
Min 23: Lovely chip from Thomas O Brien (ARB)...
        ...Alex McLeish was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Kostadin Gadzhalov.
Min 26: Rico Lewis (ARB) takes the ball into the Dens Park Blues half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Robert MacIntyre...
        ...who can't get it past Kostadin Gadzhalov.
Min 30: Scott Tiffoney (DEE) collects the ball from Javier Artero on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Angus Gunn for a big save!
Min 30: Marcus North loses the ball to Adel Taarabt (ARB) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Kostadin Gadzhalov%who makes a superb save.
Min 36: Jim Camperdown (DEE) nods the ball down for Ziyad Larkeche on the edge of the box...
        ...Ziyad Larkeche takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Angus Gunn rushes of his line...
        ...Ziyad Larkeche gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Alex McLeish (ARB)!
Min 37: Cole Palmer (ARB) nods the ball down for Adel Taarabt on the edge of the box...
        ...Adel Taarabt takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Kostadin Gadzhalov rushes of his line...
        ...Adel Taarabt gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Kostadin Gadzhalov...
        ...but Kostadin Gadzhalov just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 38: Dundee FC deep in Arbroath territory...
        ...Nicky Riley gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and Jim Camperdown heads the ball down and into the net GOAL! Just like Messi!...
        ...and Dundee FC have the lead...
        ...score now: DEE 2 - ARB 1
Min 40: Arbroath's on the attack after Robert MacIntyre robs Martyn Corrigan...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Adel Taarabt...
        ...and Adel Taarabt sidefoots low into the net GOAL!...
        ...Arbroath draw level....
        ...score now: DEE 2 - ARB 2
Min 42: Thomas Konrad (DEE) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Angus Gunn is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 43: Dundee FC break quickly with Scott Tiffoney...
        ...he only has Angus Gunn to beat...
        ...great save by Angus Gunn but the ball falls to Ziyad Larkeche...
        ...who mishits it into the stands.
Min 44: (ARB) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Adel Taarabt looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Kostadin Gadzhalov looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Dundee FC defence were all over the place.
Min 45: Kyle Robinson on for Robert MacIntyre(FW)...
        ...Kyle Robinson will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Dundee FC 2 - Arbroath 2

Min 49: Cole Palmer (ARB) booked for hitting him in the head so he wouldn't limp.
Min 53: Kyle Robinson (ARB) nods the ball down for Rico Lewis on the edge of the box...
        ...Rico Lewis takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Kostadin Gadzhalov rushes of his line...
        ...Rico Lewis gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Kostadin Gadzhalov...
        ...but Kostadin Gadzhalov just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 54: A superb strike from Kyle Robinson (ARB)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Dens Park Blues goalie Kostadin Gadzhalov.
Min 55: Kyle Robinson breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Thomas O Brien on the attack down the right...
        ...the Scotsman cuts inside, evades Marcus North's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Kostadin Gadzhalov is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 56: Nicky Riley (DEE) does well on the left and crosses towards Jim Camperdown...
        ...the American meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Angus Gunn.
Min 57: (DEE) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Nicky Riley looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Angus Gunn looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Arbroath defence were all over the place.
Min 59: Javier Artero (DEE) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Franco Baresi (ARB) is there to clear with his head.
Min 59: Arbroath's on the attack after Fraser Taylor robs Marcus North...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Lando Norris...
        ...and Lando Norris sidefoots low but Kostadin Gadzhalov dives in to make the save.
Min 60: Nicky Riley (DEE) bends his shot past Angus Gunn and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...the Dundee FC side are up...
        ...score now: DEE 3 - ARB 2
Min 64: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Adel Taarabt (ARB)...
        ...but the impressive Marcus North (DEE) is able to get the ball back to Kostadin Gadzhalov.
Min 66: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Kyle Robinson (ARB)...
        ...but the impressive Ziyad Larkeche (DEE) is able to get the ball back to Kostadin Gadzhalov.
Min 67: Jim Camperdown (DEE) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Angus Gunn--superb save!
Min 71: Dundee FC gives the ball away and Fraser Taylor gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Kostadin Gadzhalov's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...great response from Arbroath...
        ...score now: DEE 3 - ARB 3
Min 72: Jim Camperdown (DEE) gets a flick-on to Nicky Riley...
        ...who reacts quicker than Thomas O Brien in front of goal...
        ...Nicky Riley heads the ball wide of Angus Gunn...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...and Dundee FC have the lead...
        ...score now: DEE 4 - ARB 3
Min 76: Angus Gunn blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Declan Glass (DEE) smashes a volley over Angus Gunn and over the bar from an angle...
        ...Declan Glass was unlucky there...
        ...terrible defending by the Lichties.
Min 77: Jim Camperdown (DEE) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Nicky Riley rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Angus Gunn.
Min 77: (ARB) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Stuart McCall looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Kostadin Gadzhalov looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Dundee FC defence were all over the place.
Min 78: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Jim Camperdown (DEE)...
        ...but the impressive Franco Baresi (ARB) is able to get the ball back to Angus Gunn.
Min 80: One pass too many from Dundee FC and Arbroath soon get a cross in...
        ...Kyle Robinson (ARB) gets his head to it...
        ...but Kostadin Gadzhalov is untroubled by that one.
Min 82: Ref waves play on and Arbroath break at pace with Rico Lewis...
        ...he only has Kostadin Gadzhalov to beat...
        ...GREAT SAVE on the line by Kostadin Gadzhalov but did the ball cross the line Lando Norris...
        ...screaming at ref but VAR says no goal.

Min 83: Brilliant play by Nicky Riley (DEE) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Scott Tiffoney...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Angus Gunn.
Min 88: Thomas Konrad (DEE) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Angus Gunn is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 88: The referee books Thomas Konrad (DEE) for a challenge on Kyle Robinson...
        ...the ball had gone when the tackle went in, correct decision. 


FINAL SCORE: Dundee FC 4 - Arbroath 3


Man Of The Match: Kostadin Gadzhalov (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 Kostadin Gadzhalov        38 38 38 17  4  p  0 14  0  0 90  9
DF Martyn Corrigan           10 10 10  8  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF Luke McCowan              12  9  9 10 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Ziyad Larkeche            10 10 10  8  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Marcus North              27 27 27 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Declan Glass              13 13 13 11  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Nicky Riley               37 37 37 37  4  n  0  0  2  3 90  6
WG Thomas Konrad             29 29 29 26  2  n  4  0  0  2 90  6
WG Scott Tiffoney            23 18 18 23  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
FW Jim Camperdown            29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Javier Artero             28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  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                35 35 35 15  2  n  0  7  0  0 90  6
DF Franco Baresi             16 16 16 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alex McLeish              21 21 21 16 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Thomas O Brien            27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Lando Norris              25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Stuart McCall             27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Rico Lewis                30 30 30 27 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Robert MacIntyre          11 11 11 11  7  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Adel Taarabt              27 27 27 27  4  n  0  0  1  4 90  7
FW Cole Palmer               36 36 36 36  2  n  4  0  0  3 90  6
FW Fraser Taylor             28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Kyle Robinson             27 27 27 27  4  n  0  0  0  2 45  6

Statistics       DEE ARB
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Halftime           2   2
Fulltime           4   3
Shots On Target   11  17
Shots             13  18
Saves             14   7
Offsides           1   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      61  66
Revenue          128 128

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  DEE  N  24.10 110.15 203.00 
  1  ARB  N  38.40 116.23 187.53 
 46  ARB  N  38.40 116.23 203.53 

 Trainer's Report
DEE paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Kostadin Gadzhalov (DEE) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Josh Meekings (DEE) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Rico Lewis (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Stuart McCall (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Robert MacIntyre (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.