Dundee made changes Williams coming in for Antoine-Curier, and Benedictus replacing the injured Lauchlan. Dundee made the first attack with Daquin getting to the line , but his cross is cleared. The game was halted after three minutes when referee Brian Winter noticed that Dundee had two No.5 jerseys on the park and Kyle Benedictus had to leave the pitch to put on his allocated No.6 top.The match threatened to get off to an open start when McLachlan crossed for Di Giacomo and his drive forced a fine save from Rab Douglas. The ball was cleared to the other end and Colin McMenamin got in behind the Diamonds' defence, but he screwed his shot wide.Both teams saw this as a sign to close their opponents down and although Kevin McDonald had a drive deflected wide neither keeper was called into much action in the rest of the half.Airdrie came close to breaking the deadlock when Simon Lynch went on a solo run in 56 minutes and rattled Douglas' bar.Airdrie finally went ahead when Hazley sent in a free kick from the left low into the box where Lynch flicked the ball into the air and Di Giacomo ran in to volley it through Douglas' legs from seven yards out.Dundee tried to hit back and Eddie Malone crossed from the left for McMenamin but he headed straight into Robertson's arms. Airdrie came within inches of another goal when McKenna headed goalward where Eric Paton cleared off the line. Dundee did have a late chance but McHale's shot was blocked, it broke to McMenamin his shot also blocked with Airdrie being able to clear..and that was it as the full time whistle went..
Dundee: Douglas, Paton, Malone, McHale, McKeown, Benedictus, Daquin (Young 78), Shinnie (Antoine-Curier 58), McMenamin, Williams (Cowan 46), O'Brien. Subs Not Used: MacKenzie, Roy.
Att: 1,303
Ref: B Winter
I missed the game so can't comment too much on the performance, but I don't like the idea of one striker, we won't score enough goals playing tactics like this, the bottom line is the midfield is not good enough, the wingers don't deliver enough quality crosses in..and leaving Curier our top goal scorer on the bench is crazy..
