Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Clyde 1 Dundee 1, New Broadwood, 19/Jan/08


Dundee grabbed a dramatic last-ditch equaliser to deny Clyde victory in the Cumbernauld side's first game since the departure of manager Colin Hendry. Poor underfoot conditions can't have helped matters as a scrappy first 45 minutes provided only two real chances. Even then, one of those chances wasn't entirely planned, Eddie Malone's curling corner deceiving everyone in the Clyde defence except goalkeeper David Hutton, who prevented the ball from crossing the line. Then a Scott Robertson cutback allowed Jani Sturm to force Hutton into turning his drive wide.The second half saw Clyde upping the tempo with Steven Masterton twice coming close with long-range efforts. Then, moments after Bell became the first coaching member to be sent to the stands for protesting a Steve Conroy decision, Clyde softened the blow by netting the opener as Arbuckle drilled in from 15 yards. Farrell and Bollan departed after fighting over the ball to leave neither side with leadership on the flanks, before Palenik headed in Bob Davidson's cross for a last-minute leveller. A vital point for the Dark Blues..but our strikers are not scoring and that is a worry.......Hamilton lost 3-0 at Firhill..