In a game that beat the weather, it turned out to be a bad start to 2010 for Dundee when they lost 1-0 to lowly Airdrie. In a game where l think we played okay at times, but did not take our chances when early on Pat Clark hit the bar when a wee bit luck it goes in. Then Ritchei Hart id fouled in the box and a penalty is given. On fire Leigh Griffiths steps up but Airdrie keeper Robertson makes a good save. Then Airdrie go up the park soon after and they also win a penalty, it looked soft to me but O'Carroll scores with ease. Then things got even harder when Gary MacKenzie gets sent off for a challenge on the Airdrie keeper after he spills the ball. Into the second half and we just can't break down the Airdrie defence, the visitor should have scored a second when Malone lost the ball at the edge of the box and O'Carroll blasted wildly over from 12 yards. Dundee did create a great chance near the end and Ritchie Hart should have scored but shot against the keepers legs. So time ran out and our home record was gone, Airdrie deserve their win, and Dundee must improve in some departments to get back to winning ways. I also think we missed Gary Harkins today, so glad he misses just the one game.
Dundee: Douglas, Paton, MacKenzie, Lauchlan, Malone, Hart, Kerr, Klimpl (Young 76), Forsyth, Clarke (McMenamin 62), Griffiths. Subs Not Used: Soutar, Benedictis, Casement.
Att: 4,319
Ref: C Brown
After viewing the highlights on DFC TV is was a penalty to Airdrie.
