Dunfermline Athletic vs Dundee United, 2023-24 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Dunfermline Athletic
  • 11': Matthew Todd
  • 37': Kane Ritchie-Hosler
  • 53': Kane Ritchie-Hosler
FT
3 - 1
Dundee United
  • 80': Kyle Benedictus (OG)

About

Dunfermline Athletic are hosting Dundee United at KDM Group East End Park, Dunfermline, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Louis Moult (Dundee United).
  • 2': Kyle Benedictus (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Chris Hamilton (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 4': Chris Hamilton (Dunfermline Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Malachi Fagan-Walcott.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Tony Watt (Dundee United) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 10': Foul by Ben Summers (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 10': Miller Thomson (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Goal! Dunfermline Athletic 1, Dundee United 0. Matthew Todd (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kane Ritchie-Hosler.
  • 14': Foul by Scott McMann (Dundee United).
  • 14': Kane Ritchie-Hosler (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Kane Ritchie-Hosler (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Kevin Holt.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Alex Jakubiak (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 22': Chris Hamilton (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Craig Sibbald (Dundee United).
  • 24': Ben Summers (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Alex Greive (Dundee United).
  • 25': Chris Hamilton (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Tony Watt (Dundee United).
  • 25': Tony Watt (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Summers (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Lewis McCann replaces Ben Summers because of an injury.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Kane Ritchie-Hosler (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 36': Foul by Chris Hamilton (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 36': Louis Moult (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Goal! Dunfermline Athletic 2, Dundee United 0. Kane Ritchie-Hosler (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 40': Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Chris Hamilton (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 42': Foul by Alex Jakubiak (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 42': Kevin Holt (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Louis Moult (Dundee United).
  • 45'+2': Josh Edwards (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Kane Ritchie-Hosler.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Kevin Holt (Dundee United).
  • 45'+4': Malachi Fagan-Walcott (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Lewis McCann (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 45'+5': Miller Thomson (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Chris Hamilton.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Dunfermline Athletic 2, Dundee United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Dunfermline Athletic 2, Dundee United 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Dundee United. Glenn Middleton replaces Jordan Tillson.
  • 45': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Paul Allan replaces Chris Hamilton.
  • 46': Foul by Alex Greive (Dundee United).
  • 46': Kyle Benedictus (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 49': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Scott McMann.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Louis Moult (Dundee United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 53': Goal! Dunfermline Athletic 3, Dundee United 0. Kane Ritchie-Hosler (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Jakubiak.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Alex Greive (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Tony Watt (Dundee United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 59': Alex Jakubiak (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Ross Docherty (Dundee United).
  • 59': Ross Docherty (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Craig Sibbald.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Lewis McCann (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Kevin Holt (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 64': Substitution, Dundee United. Kai Fotheringham replaces Louis Moult.
  • 64': Substitution, Dundee United. Chris Mochrie replaces Ross Docherty.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Chris Mochrie (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Kevin Holt (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Edwards (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Owen Moffat replaces Matthew Todd.
  • 71': Declan Gallagher (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Alex Jakubiak (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 73': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Malachi Fagan-Walcott.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Owen Moffat (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Tony Watt (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Sam Fisher replaces Kane Ritchie-Hosler.
  • 79': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Joe Chalmers replaces Josh Edwards.
  • 80': Own Goal by Kyle Benedictus, Dunfermline Athletic. Dunfermline Athletic 3, Dundee United 1.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Owen Moffat (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 81': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Declan Gallagher.
  • 84': Foul by Craig Sibbald (Dundee United).
  • 84': Paul Allan (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Ewan Otoo (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Foul by Paul Allan (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 85': Kai Fotheringham (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Miller Thomson (Dundee United) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Tony Watt (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Owen Moffat (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Dunfermline Athletic 3, Dundee United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Dunfermline Athletic 3, Dundee United 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Championship

Venue: KDM Group East End Park
Location: Dunfermline, Scotland
Attendance: 6,368

SPFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Falkirk 13 +19 32
2 Livingston 13 +8 26
3 Ayr United 13 +7 22
4 Queen's Park 13 +2 22
Full Standings

Line-Ups

DFA Dunfermline Athletic (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Deniz Dogan Mehmet (GK)
64 Malachi Walcott
4 Kyle Benedictus
3 Joshua Edwards
36 Miles Welch-Hayes
10 Matthew Todd
6 Ewan Otoo
5 Chris Hamilton Yellow Card
14 Alex Jakubiak
16 Ben Summers
7 Kane Ritchie-Hosler
Dunfermline Athletic Substitutes:
Lewis Mccann, Joe Chalmers, Sam Fisher, Paul Allan, Bradley Holmes, Owen Moffat, Michael O'Halloran, Taylor Sutherland, Max Little.

DUN Dundee United (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jack Walton (GK)
4 Kevin Holt
31 Declan Gallagher
33 Scott McMann
29 Miller Thomson
14 Craig Sibbald
23 Ross Docherty Yellow Card
16 Jordan Tillson
9 Louis Moult
32 Tony Watt Yellow Card
7 Alex Greive
Dundee United Substitutes:
Jack Newman, Archie Meekison, Glenn Middleton, Kai Fotheringham, Sam Mcclelland, Ross Graham, Chris Mochrie, Liam Grimshaw, Mathew Anim Cudjoe.

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