Dundee lost a bad goal after just six minutes as a simple pass from Emmanuel Kenmogne, in behind Jim Lauchlan, released midfielder Marcos Roberto Rocha to lift the ball over the diving Tony Bullock and into an empty net. Front man Leigh Griffiths missed an opportunity to level when shooting straight at keeper Vincent van Trier while Gary MacKenzie looked to have equalised when powering in a header from Brian Kerr’s corner only for Bas Vervaeke to clear off the line as the Dark Blues pushed for parity. They really ought to have achieved it midway through the first-half when Mickael Antoine-Curier did well to steer the ball low across goal, taking out van Trier in the process. But with the goal at his mercy, Craig Forsyth, arriving just beyond the far post crashed his finish off the upright. Forsyth quickly made amends though, picking out Griffiths with a superb low cross that the former Livingston striker fired into the roof of the net. Antwerp, somewhat against the run of play, got their noses back in front on 31 minutes when Matthias Trenson finished off a fine overlapping run by picking out Darko Pivaljevic who rose above Forsyth and headed home via the inside of the post. But Dundee squared again within three minutes after Antoine-Curier, off a Gary Harkins feed, finally forced the ball home after his initial close-range finish came back off the woodwork. 2-2 at half-time it was a very lively friendly, with plenty goal mouth action.However the second half did not match , until the last 15 mins or so. Another terrific Forsyth delivery should have resulted in the Dark Blues taking the lead for the first time in the game but Antoine-Curier somehow failed to apply the neccessary finish. And Griffiths was thwarted by a decent block from Van Trier.
However, Antwerp always offered a threat and on 82 minutes Emmanuel Kenmogne poked a Geoffry Hairemans cross past Bullock. With a minute to go, though, substitute McMenamin slotted the ball past van Trier to save his side from defeat. A great move and right at the death only a terrific save from the Belgian keeper prevented Colin Cameron from snatching a victory.
Dundee:Bullock, Casement (Cowan 74), Malone (McMenamin 80), Kerr, MacKenzie, Lauchlan (Benedictus 65), Forsyth, Young(Cameron 87), Curier, Griffiths (Clarke 74), Harkins (Hart 46). Subs:Geddes, Higgins.
Att: 1,426
Referee:Matt Northcroft.
However, Antwerp always offered a threat and on 82 minutes Emmanuel Kenmogne poked a Geoffry Hairemans cross past Bullock. With a minute to go, though, substitute McMenamin slotted the ball past van Trier to save his side from defeat. A great move and right at the death only a terrific save from the Belgian keeper prevented Colin Cameron from snatching a victory.
Dundee:Bullock, Casement (Cowan 74), Malone (McMenamin 80), Kerr, MacKenzie, Lauchlan (Benedictus 65), Forsyth, Young(Cameron 87), Curier, Griffiths (Clarke 74), Harkins (Hart 46). Subs:Geddes, Higgins.
Att: 1,426
Referee:Matt Northcroft.
My MOM goes to Leigh Griffiths, he looks such a huge talent, and will score goals with his pace , movement and teamwork. The future looks good and really looking forward to this Saturday's game v Morton at Dens. Also a mention for The Antwerp fans, who backed their team well, hope they had a good time in Dundee. Heard some made Fat Sam's...
