Dundee Utd 0 - 1 AEK Athens
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By Jim Spence at Tannadice
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 Scorer Djebbour celebrates with Lymperopoulos Nikolaos
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Dundee United face an uphill task to stay in the Europa League after a play-off first-leg home defeat at the hands of AEK Athens.
The Greek side took an 11th-minute lead when Rafik Djebbour converted Ignacio Scocco's teasing cross.
And AEK could have added to their lead with Pereira Leonardo twice going close after the break.
United's best chance fell to Jon Daly but the striker could not hit the target after finding space in the box.
United were dealt a blow in just ten minutes when they went behind to a goal from frontman Djebbour.
Scocco worked his way into the United box on the left and fired in a low cross for the Greek striker to lash into the net from four yards.
It was a bitter blow to United, who, in front of a packed Tannadice, could not find their usual passing fluency.
United created two half chances in the opening twenty two minutes but headers from Daly and Kenneth were well wide of the target.
Pernis in the United goal only had one real save to make and that was an easy low take from a Djebbour shot from fourteen yards.
In the second half United rallied and had better territorial possession but the Greek were always dangerous and tested Pernis with good long range efforts from Leonardo and Lyberopoulos. The Slovak dealt with them well, although the first effort slipped past him to nudge the post before he held it.
In between times, Leonardo should have scored in 56 minutes but headed straight at the Utd keeper from ten yards.
United got a second wind towards the end of the game and with seven minutes of time left Daly on the half turn snatched at a chance from twelve yards but dragged the ball wide.
Just minutes before that AEK skipper Kafes raced through on to a lobbed ball but couldn't connect and a chance to add to the visitors lead was squandered.
Into stoppage time Prince Buaben found himself in room on the left of the box but his first touch let him down and the ball rolled behind the AEK goal.
United now face a daunting trip to the Olympic stadium in Athens in seven days time.
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Thursday, 19 August 2010
Europa League Q'fying
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Time |
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| Dundee Utd | 0-1 | AEK Athens | FT |
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Dundee Utd
- 01 Pernis
- 02 Dillon
- 03 Dixon
- 18 Kenneth yellow card
- 23 Watson
- 06 Conway yellow card
- 08 Robertson (Cadamarteri 81)
- 15 Buaben yellow card
- 16 Gomis
- 09 Daly
- 25 Goodwillie
Substitutes
- 13 Banks,
- 05 Dods,
- 17 Douglas,
- 10 Cadamarteri,
- 20 Shala,
- 21 Damian Casalinuovo,
- 27 Russell
AEK Athens
- 23 Sebastian Saja
- 04 Manolas
- 08 Jahic
- 55 Dellas yellow card
- 01 Kafes
- 09 Leonardo (Nathan Burns 71)
- 14 Makos yellow card
- 19 Lagos
- 10 Djebbour (Diop 81)
- 32 Scocco yellow card (Eder Luis 89)
- 33 Liberopoulos yellow card
Substitutes
- 22 Arampatzis,
- 15 Karabelas,
- 31 Georgeas,
- 21 Diop,
- 20 Eder Luis,
- 24 Nathan Burns,
- 28 Blanco
- Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+4:03 The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
- 90:00+1:23 Pantelis Kafes takes the direct free kick. Papa Bouba Diop has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 90:00+1:23 Booking The referee cautions Garry Kenneth for unsporting behaviour.
- 90:00+1:17 Pantelis Kafes fouled by Garry Kenneth, the ref awards a free kick.
- 88:39 Substitution (AEK Athens) makes a substitution, with De Souza Eder Luis coming on for Ignacio Scocco.
- 88:11 Keith Watson delivers the ball, clearance by Traianos Dellas.
- 86:26 Paul Dixon crosses the ball.
- 85:39 Garry Kenneth takes a shot. Diego Sebastian Saja makes a save.
- 84:43 Corner taken left-footed by Paul Dixon, save by Diego Sebastian Saja.
- 84:13 The ball is crossed by Garry Kenneth, blocked by Grigoris Makos.
- 83:45 The ball is swung over by Sean Dillon, Traianos Dellas makes a clearance.
- 83:06 Direct free kick taken by Traianos Dellas.
- 83:06 Booking Traianos Dellas receives a caution for time wasting.
- 82:48 Free kick awarded for a foul by Morgaro Gomis on Papa Bouba Diop.
- 82:13 Jon Daly has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.
- 81:55 The ball is swung over by Keith Watson, Kostas Manolas gets a block in.
- 80:24 Substitution Papa Bouba Diop is brought on as a substitute for Rafik Djebbour.
- 80:24 Substitution Danny Cadamarteri comes on in place of Scott Robertson.
- 80:24 The ball is sent over by Ignacio Scocco.
- 79:56 A cross is delivered by Morgaro Gomis, clearance made by Pantelis Kafes.
- 77:51 Shot from just outside the box by Pantelis Kafes goes over the target.
- 74:32 Nikos Liberopoulos takes a shot. Save by Dusan Pernis.
- 73:16 The free kick is swung in left-footed by Paul Dixon, clearance made by Traianos Dellas. Paul Dixon takes the inswinging corner, save by Diego Sebastian Saja.
- 73:16 Booking Grigoris Makos is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
- 73:11 Unfair challenge on David Goodwillie by Grigoris Makos results in a free kick.
- 72:10 Free kick awarded for a foul by Morgaro Gomis on Nikos Liberopoulos. Direct free kick taken by Traianos Dellas.
- 70:11 Substitution (AEK Athens) makes a substitution, with Nathan Burns coming on for Pereira Leonardo.
- 67:49 Foul by Keith Watson on Traianos Dellas, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Diego Sebastian Saja.
- 67:24 The ball is delivered by Paul Dixon, clearance made by Ignacio Scocco.
- 65:47 The ball is crossed by Keith Watson, clearance made by Pantelis Kafes.
- 61:54 Effort on goal by Keith Watson from just outside the area goes harmlessly over the target.
- 60:03 Sean Dillon takes a shot. Blocked by Traianos Dellas.
- 55:56 The ball is sent over by Panagiotis Lagos, Pereira Leonardo takes a shot. Dusan Pernis makes a save.
- 54:23 The ball is sent over by Craig Conway, clearance made by Traianos Dellas.
- 53:33 Centre by Craig Conway, Diego Sebastian Saja makes a save.
- 52:26 Craig Conway takes a shot. Grigoris Makos gets a block in.
- 51:58 Nikos Liberopoulos concedes a free kick for a foul on Prince Buaben. Paul Dixon takes the direct free kick.
- 49:35 Grigoris Makos restarts play with the free kick.
- 49:35 Booking Prince Buaben goes into the book.
- 49:02 Unfair challenge on Morgaro Gomis by Sanel Jahic results in a free kick. Paul Dixon crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, free kick awarded for a foul by Prince Buaben on Ignacio Scocco.
- 45:29 Foul by Pereira Leonardo on Paul Dixon, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Paul Dixon.
- 45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
- Half Time
- 45:00+3:24 The referee calls an end to the first half.
- 44:49 Grigoris Makos gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Goodwillie. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Craig Conway from left channel.
- 44:20 Unfair challenge on Panagiotis Lagos by Scott Robertson results in a free kick. Traianos Dellas takes the free kick.
- 43:12 Pantelis Kafes takes a shot. Blocked by Garry Kenneth.
- 41:04 The free kick is swung in right-footed by Craig Conway, Pantelis Kafes makes a clearance.
- 41:04 Booking Nikos Liberopoulos is shown a yellow card.
- 40:19 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Craig Conway by Nikos Liberopoulos. Morgaro Gomis takes the free kick. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Craig Conway by Nikos Liberopoulos.
- 37:47 Sanel Jahic sends in a cross.
- 37:00 Pereira Leonardo sends in a cross, clearance by Paul Dixon.
- 36:04 Craig Conway delivers the ball, blocked by Sanel Jahic.
- 35:13 Shot from just outside the box by Grigoris Makos goes over the crossbar.
- 33:32 Centre by Grigoris Makos.
- 30:58 Free kick crossed left-footed by Paul Dixon, save made by Diego Sebastian Saja.
- 30:58 Booking The referee books Ignacio Scocco for unsporting behaviour.
- 30:54 Ignacio Scocco gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Conway.
- 30:23 Pereira Leonardo produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses left.
- 28:50 Craig Conway takes a corner.
- 21:37 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Craig Conway by Sanel Jahic. Free kick crossed right-footed by Craig Conway from left wing, clearance by Traianos Dellas. Corner taken by Craig Conway from the right by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Garry Kenneth misses to the left of the goal.
- 20:24 Shot from 35 yards by Jon Daly missed to the left of the target.
- 19:23 Morgaro Gomis concedes a free kick for a foul on Grigoris Makos. Grigoris Makos restarts play with the free kick.
- 18:07 Nikos Liberopoulos challenges Scott Robertson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Dixon takes the direct free kick.
- 17:25 Booking Craig Conway receives a caution.
- 17:25 Handball decision goes against Craig Conway. Indirect free kick taken by Diego Sebastian Saja.
- 13:52 The ball is sent over by David Goodwillie, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Jon Daly goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 13:21 Rafik Djebbour takes a shot. Save by Dusan Pernis.
- 12:41 Ignacio Scocco takes a shot. Garry Kenneth gets a block in.
- 10:44 Ignacio Scocco provided the assist for the goal.
- 10:44 GOAL - Rafik Djebbour:Dundee Utd 0 - 1 AEK Athens Goal scored by Rafik Djebbour from inside the six-yard box to the top right corner of the goal. Dundee Utd 0-1 AEK Athens.
- 10:41 The ball is delivered by Ignacio Scocco,
- 10:19 Ignacio Scocco takes a shot. Sean Dillon gets a block in.
- 8:51 Pereira Leonardo produces a cross, Shot by Pantelis Kafes. Dusan Pernis makes a save.
- 6:08 Ignacio Scocco gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Morgaro Gomis. Garry Kenneth restarts play with the free kick.
- 5:49 A cross is delivered by Traianos Dellas, save by Dusan Pernis.
- 4:56 Unfair challenge on Prince Buaben by Grigoris Makos results in a free kick. Sean Dillon takes the direct free kick.
- 4:23 Panagiotis Lagos produces a cross, Paul Dixon manages to make a clearance.
- 0:00 The referee starts the match.
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