I missed the first 12 minutes due to the turnstyles not working, just in time to see Artur Boruc's fresh-air swipe in the 14th minute allowed Colin McMenamin to put the First Division side in front. It had been another blunder from the goalkeeper that handed the visitors a surprise lead early in the game. The Poland international looked well placed to deal with David O'Brien's long pass forward, but he completely mis-timed his attempted clearance, allowing McMenamin to knock the ball into an empty net. Boy did we enjoy the next 20 minutes leading the game.Celtic continued to stutter when striker McDonald drove wide of the target and Brown headed a Shunsuke Nakamura free kick into the side-netting. McDonald had another shot that bounced off Jim Lauchlan's head before McGeady fired into the arms of former Parkhead keeper Rab Douglas from the rebound. The home side's increasing pressure paid off when the energetic Brown drove down the left and into the Dundee box before pulling the ball back to McDonald.
The Australian mis-hit his shot from 14 yards, but the ball ricocheted off several Dundee defenders to land in front of Brown, who stroked it home from close range. With the interval looming, McGeady eased the home fans' nerves when he cut in from the left and curled a wonderful shot from the edge of the box high past Douglas. A poor goal to give away..giving McGeady too much room and letting him cut inside.Celtic were more relaxed after the break and McGeady had another effort from 20 yards tipped over the bar by Douglas. Dundee were seldom seen as an attacking force, but McMenamin flashed a drive from 20 yards past the post on the hour mark to indicate a threat. Douglas was required to pull off a fine save from Vennegoor of Hesselink's drive after the Dutchman had been put through by Nakamura's incisive pass. McDonald then messed up another chance when he chipped over the crossbar from the edge of the box after neatly turning Lauchlan. Then in the last minute Boruc dropped the ball in his 6 yard box, but Antoine-Curier was on the wrong side. Time run out and we were out of the Scottish Cup.
Dundee: Douglas, Paton, Lauchlan, McKeown, Malone, Shinnie (Antoine-Curier 78), Cowan (Benedictus 90), Posniak (McHale 68), O'Brien, Daquin, McMenamin. Subs Not Used: Roy, Williams.
Att: 23,070
Ref: C Murray
Att: 23,070
Ref: C Murray
It was a good day out in Glasgow, game wise the Dundee players gave their all , and could not ask for more. The fans were great and backed the team non stop.I would have given Antoine-Curier more time..at least the last 25minutes. Also pity about the size of the home support.
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