Scottish Premiership

Dundee United vs Motherwell, 2022-23 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Dundee United
  • Red Card 40': Tony Watt
FT
0 - 1
Motherwell
  • 22': Sondre Johansen

About

Dundee United are hosting Motherwell at CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park, Dundee, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Callum Slattery.
  • 2': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Kevin van Veen.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Ryan Edwards (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie McGrath with a cross following a corner.
  • 3': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
  • 7': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Ryan Edwards (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie McGrath with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 10': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Dundee United).
  • 10': Sean Goss (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Offside, Motherwell. Ricki Lamie tries a through ball, but Kevin van Veen is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Tony Watt (Dundee United).
  • 12': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Connor Shields (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Penney.
  • 14': Foul by Tony Watt (Dundee United).
  • 14': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aziz Behich.
  • 17': Foul by Connor Shields (Motherwell).
  • 17': Scott McMann (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Blair Spittal (Motherwell).
  • 19': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Connor Shields (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin van Veen following a fast break.
  • 21': Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
  • 22': Connor Shields (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Scott McMann (Dundee United).
  • 22': Goal! Dundee United 0, Motherwell 1. Sondre Johansen (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 24': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Liam Smith.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Matt Penney (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 25': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Liam Smith.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Sean Goss (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Sean Goss (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 28': Hand ball by Steven Fletcher (Dundee United).
  • 30': Foul by Matt Penney (Motherwell).
  • 30': Kieran Freeman (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aziz Behich with a cross.
  • 33': Foul by Ricki Lamie (Motherwell).
  • 33': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Kevin van Veen.
  • 35': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Callum Slattery.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 36': Foul by Liam Smith (Dundee United).
  • 36': Stuart McKinstry (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Offside, Motherwell. Sondre Johansen tries a through ball, but Ricki Lamie is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Tony Watt (Dundee United).
  • 38': Sean Goss (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Tony Watt (Dundee United).
  • 40': Tony Watt (Dundee United) is shown the red card.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Connor Shields (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Stuart McKinstry following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Dundee United).
  • 43': Sondre Johansen (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Connor Shields (Motherwell).
  • 45': Mark Birighitti (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Dundee United 0, Motherwell 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Dundee United 0, Motherwell 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Dundee United. Ian Harkes replaces Dylan Levitt.
  • 46': Foul by Paul McGinn (Motherwell).
  • 46': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Connor Shields (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Aziz Behich (Dundee United).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Ricki Lamie (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Ian Harkes (Dundee United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Steven Fletcher.
  • 54': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
  • 57': Foul by Sondre Johansen (Motherwell).
  • 57': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie McGrath.
  • 58': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
  • 59': Foul by Scott McMann (Dundee United).
  • 59': Sondre Johansen (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Substitution, Motherwell. Dean Cornelius replaces Connor Shields.
  • 60': Substitution, Motherwell. Bevis Mugabi replaces Sondre Johansen because of an injury.
  • 62': Foul by Kevin van Veen (Motherwell).
  • 62': Ryan Edwards (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Fletcher with a cross.
  • 66': Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
  • 66': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Scott McMann.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart McKinstry.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Aziz Behich (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 73': Substitution, Dundee United. Glenn Middleton replaces Steven Fletcher.
  • 74': Substitution, Motherwell. Barry Maguire replaces Callum Slattery.
  • 75': Substitution, Motherwell. Josh Morris replaces Blair Spittal.
  • 75': Substitution, Dundee United. Sadat Anaku replaces Kieran Freeman.
  • 76': Foul by Stuart McKinstry (Motherwell).
  • 76': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Foul by Craig Sibbald (Dundee United).
  • 77': Josh Morris (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Sadat Anaku (Dundee United).
  • 82': Sean Goss (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, Dundee United. Peter Pawlett replaces Jamie McGrath.
  • 82': Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Barry Maguire (Motherwell).
  • 84': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ryan Edwards.
  • 85': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ian Harkes.
  • 90': Foul by Barry Maguire (Motherwell).
  • 90': Scott McMann (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Liam Smith (Dundee United).
  • 90'+1': Matt Penney (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Stuart McKinstry.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Dundee United 0, Motherwell 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Dundee United 0, Motherwell 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Dundee United 0, Motherwell 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Attendance: 7,581

SPFL Premiership Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Celtic 5 +14 15
2 Aberdeen 5 +7 15
3 Rangers 5 +5 10
4 Dundee United 5 +2 8
Full Standings

Line-Ups

DUN Dundee United (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Mark Birighitti (GK)
12 Ryan Edwards
3 Scott McMann
2 Liam Smith
14 Craig Sibbald
18 Jamie McGrath
19 Dylan Levitt
16 Aziz Behich
22 Kieran Freeman
9 Steven Fletcher
32 Tony Watt Red Card
Dundee United Substitutes:
Sadat Anaku, Carljohan Eriksson, Glenn Middleton, Ian Harkes, Ilmari Niskanen, Peter Pawlett, Arnaud Djoum, Archie Meekison, Ross Graham.

MOT Motherwell (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Liam Kelly (GK)
4 Ricki Lamie
15 Sondre Johansen
24 Matt Penney
16 Paul McGinn
7 Blair Spittal
27 Sean Goss
8 Callum Slattery Yellow Card
9 Kevin Van Veen
17 Stuart Mckinstry
29 Connor Shields
Motherwell Substitutes:
Bevis Mugabi, Josh Morris, Barry Maguire, Dean Cornelius, Aston Oxborough, Stephen O'Donnell, Louis Moult, Ross Tierney, Lennon Miller.

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