Dundee started brightly and took the lead after just 5 mins, Gary Harkins beat three men and was fouled in the box, he took the kick himself to score and send the hugh Dundee support wild w
ith celebration. After this the game swung from one end to the other, with Raith giving as good as they got. They did draw level when a cross from Smith completed caught Dundee's defence out and Williamson scored at the back post, Dundee seemed now to have fallen out of the game, and Raith scored again just before half time. This time a corner was headed back across goal, somehow Tade missed the ball, but Dundee failed to clear and Ellis netted from six yards. Second half and Dundee came out and straight away looked a different team, they created some great chance and one bit of skill from Harkin's when he chipped the keeper, it came off the bar and somehow Colin McMenamin misses from a few yards out. But Dundee scored in 73 minutes when a long throw from keeper Bullock with sent Harkins clear down the wing , and he found McMenamin who scored with a great finish. the game now at 2-2 and Dundee pushed again and Gary McKenzie just failed to net from a few yards out. Rovers were still dangerous on the break, and it was a good end to end game of football.
Dundee: Bullock, Paton, Malone, McHale (Forsyth 84), MacKenzie, Lauchlan, Hart (Kerr 62), Cameron, McMenamin, Higgins (Griffiths 67), Harkins. Subs Not Used: Cowan, A Trialist.
Att: 4,744
Ref: C Richmond
My MoM goes to Gary Harkins, his skill and passing are a joy to watch, and he will get better as the team gels. Next stop is Cowdenbeath on Tuesday night in the Alba Cup Kick-off 19:30.
Match hightlights : http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/matchdetails.cgi?id=868&type=11
