Dundee went into the next round of the Alba Cup with a comfy 3-0 win over Cowdenbeath. In a poor first half they lead when Leigh Griffiths scored from a McHale cross in 20 mins. The 3-5-2 formation did not work and was changed at half-time, but just before that Antoine-Curier was unlucky not to scored but he could not finish from a tight angle after going round the keeper, put clear by a great Griffiths pass. Second half and it was back to 4-4-2, and it worked well with Griffiths i
n great form, and so unlucky in not adding to his tally. First the Cowden keeper made a great one handed save, and from the rebound his shot was cleared off the line. Then he hit the post with a powerfull strike, Sparky went off after 70 min with McMenamin coming on. Gary Harkins came on as well just before replacing Paul McHale, and it was Harkins who made it 2-0 with a sizzling 30 yard strike with gave the keeper no chance. Cowdenbeath still tried to play football and came forward to press Dundee. But in a flowing move a piece of majic from Gary Harkins..looking one way the passing the ball inside the other way which let Cowan cross and Antoine-Curier netted with a header to make the final score 3-0. A good enough workout, but not a great performance with Brian Kerr and Leigh Griffiths were Dundees best players on the night.
Dundee: Bullock, Cowan, Benedictus, Lauchlan, Forsyth, Casement, McHale (Harkins 66), Cameron, Kerr, Antoine-Curier, Griffiths (McMenamin 70). Subs Not Used: Geddes, Rennie, Timmons.
Att: 457
Ref: G Salmond
n great form, and so unlucky in not adding to his tally. First the Cowden keeper made a great one handed save, and from the rebound his shot was cleared off the line. Then he hit the post with a powerfull strike, Sparky went off after 70 min with McMenamin coming on. Gary Harkins came on as well just before replacing Paul McHale, and it was Harkins who made it 2-0 with a sizzling 30 yard strike with gave the keeper no chance. Cowdenbeath still tried to play football and came forward to press Dundee. But in a flowing move a piece of majic from Gary Harkins..looking one way the passing the ball inside the other way which let Cowan cross and Antoine-Curier netted with a header to make the final score 3-0. A good enough workout, but not a great performance with Brian Kerr and Leigh Griffiths were Dundees best players on the night.Dundee: Bullock, Cowan, Benedictus, Lauchlan, Forsyth, Casement, McHale (Harkins 66), Cameron, Kerr, Antoine-Curier, Griffiths (McMenamin 70). Subs Not Used: Geddes, Rennie, Timmons.
Att: 457
Ref: G Salmond
My MOM goes to Leigh Griffiths who is getting close to his match fitness and sharpness.
