First Team
Match Report | Rangers 1-1 Dundee United
23rd November 2024
United made their long awaited return to the European stage to play their 103rd competitive game in European competition tonight. Gordon Chisholm took his charges to Finland to take on MyPa 47 who had enjoyed a great start to their domestic campaign and were to be no pushovers given their previous history in the UEFA Cup having beaten Scottish opposition previously in the shape of Motherwell.
The game kicked off in appalling weather conditions with the 400 or so Arabs who had followed the team making themselves well heard. MyPa were first to threaten in the early exchanges when Stillie was forced into a good save from a Karhu shot. From the resulting corner, a Taipale header hit the junction of post and bar with Stillie struggling.
United weathered the early storm and then looked to take the game to the hosts. Mark Kerr burst forward from midfield and fired a shot just past the post. Not happy at that, great skill by Brebner led to the midfielder crossing to the far post where McIntyre nodded the ball across the goal where Barry Robson was just unable to put the ball into the net. Jim McIntyre then warmed the Finnish keeper's hands with an effort.
The big Finnish side were not overly physical but Miranda found himself to be the first player booked for dissent after he bundled over Miller. Korhonen saw a shot graze the bar as the Finns continued to show that they could be a dangerous proposition.
Jim McIntyre continued to threaten the Finnish goal and was just short when he tried to knock a Wilson cross down for Lee Miller. Good build-up play between Robson and Kerr allowed McIntyre to cross but the ball was put behind for a corner.
Mark Wilson had to leave the field for treatment for a bleeding nose but the Finns' frustration was apparent as Turrainnen was booked for dissent as he argued about a throw-in. United were doing well and not really struggling to contain their hosts. MyPa's performance and some of the referee's decisions were increasingly disgruntling the home crowd and the crowd was not happy as the referee brought the game to a close.
The second half started with no changes to the starting line-ups and United started positively again with Miller and McIntyre combining well for McIntyre to shoot wide.
MyPa had a great chance when the ball was played into the box from a free kick on the left but the striker made such a hash of shooting he actually cleared it for the defence. MyPa continued to try and take control of the game and a shot was deflected wide for a corner as the home fans came to life. Derek Stillie had to look smart to tip a speculative free kick over the bar as MyPa tried to gain the upper hand.
United were struggling to regain the control they had enjoyed in the first period but regained their composure as the flurry of activity from MyPa died down. Stevie Crawford swapped from his berth on the right and picked up the ball before cutting inside but unfortunately his shot lacked power and the keeper saved comfortably.
United continued to frustrate the Finnish side and restrict their opportunities and McIntyre came close to connecting with a cross which caused the Finnish goalkeeper to scramble from his line.
Barry Robson was harshly booked for dissent and then had a free kick given against him for being kicked in the head as the referee continued to baffle the on-looking crowd.
United continued to thwart the home side and then threaten on the break and the game drew to a close with United well in control.]
MyPa: Korhonen, Kononen, Huttunen, Lindstrom, Miranda, Taipale, Haapala, Tauriainen, Karhu, Tarvajarvi, Adriano. Subs: Kiljunen, Puhakainen, Muinonen, Kansikas, Manso, Kangaskolkka, Kaijasilta.
Dundee Utd:. Stillie, Wilson, McCracken, Archibald, Duff, Crawford, Kerr, Brebner, McIntyre, Robson, Miller. Subs: Samson, McInnes, Dodds, Kenneth, Samuel, Robertson, Cameron.
Referee: Dragomir Tanovic (Serbia & Montenegro)
Click here for the full match report by Grant Letham.
The game kicked off in appalling weather conditions with the 400 or so Arabs who had followed the team making themselves well heard. MyPa were first to threaten in the early exchanges when Stillie was forced into a good save from a Karhu shot. From the resulting corner, a Taipale header hit the junction of post and bar with Stillie struggling.
United weathered the early storm and then looked to take the game to the hosts. Mark Kerr burst forward from midfield and fired a shot just past the post. Not happy at that, great skill by Brebner led to the midfielder crossing to the far post where McIntyre nodded the ball across the goal where Barry Robson was just unable to put the ball into the net. Jim McIntyre then warmed the Finnish keeper's hands with an effort.
The big Finnish side were not overly physical but Miranda found himself to be the first player booked for dissent after he bundled over Miller. Korhonen saw a shot graze the bar as the Finns continued to show that they could be a dangerous proposition.
Jim McIntyre continued to threaten the Finnish goal and was just short when he tried to knock a Wilson cross down for Lee Miller. Good build-up play between Robson and Kerr allowed McIntyre to cross but the ball was put behind for a corner.
Mark Wilson had to leave the field for treatment for a bleeding nose but the Finns' frustration was apparent as Turrainnen was booked for dissent as he argued about a throw-in. United were doing well and not really struggling to contain their hosts. MyPa's performance and some of the referee's decisions were increasingly disgruntling the home crowd and the crowd was not happy as the referee brought the game to a close.
The second half started with no changes to the starting line-ups and United started positively again with Miller and McIntyre combining well for McIntyre to shoot wide.
MyPa had a great chance when the ball was played into the box from a free kick on the left but the striker made such a hash of shooting he actually cleared it for the defence. MyPa continued to try and take control of the game and a shot was deflected wide for a corner as the home fans came to life. Derek Stillie had to look smart to tip a speculative free kick over the bar as MyPa tried to gain the upper hand.
United were struggling to regain the control they had enjoyed in the first period but regained their composure as the flurry of activity from MyPa died down. Stevie Crawford swapped from his berth on the right and picked up the ball before cutting inside but unfortunately his shot lacked power and the keeper saved comfortably.
United continued to frustrate the Finnish side and restrict their opportunities and McIntyre came close to connecting with a cross which caused the Finnish goalkeeper to scramble from his line.
Barry Robson was harshly booked for dissent and then had a free kick given against him for being kicked in the head as the referee continued to baffle the on-looking crowd.
United continued to thwart the home side and then threaten on the break and the game drew to a close with United well in control.]
MyPa: Korhonen, Kononen, Huttunen, Lindstrom, Miranda, Taipale, Haapala, Tauriainen, Karhu, Tarvajarvi, Adriano. Subs: Kiljunen, Puhakainen, Muinonen, Kansikas, Manso, Kangaskolkka, Kaijasilta.
Dundee Utd:. Stillie, Wilson, McCracken, Archibald, Duff, Crawford, Kerr, Brebner, McIntyre, Robson, Miller. Subs: Samson, McInnes, Dodds, Kenneth, Samuel, Robertson, Cameron.
Referee: Dragomir Tanovic (Serbia & Montenegro)
Click here for the full match report by Grant Letham.
