Dundee battled back from a first half which left them 2 nil down, after Ref Dougie McDonald gave two penalties to Dunfermline in a 3 minute spell. But battle they did to the delight of the home support.
Dundee opened brightly and took the game to their hosts and in the first 30 mins created a few chances the best falling to Leigh Griffiths but his shot was just wide. Then the ref pointed to the spot after he judged Matt Lockwood had handled, a very harsh decision from the view l got. Up stepped Gibson to score with ease, then just 3 minutes later a cross into the box as the pars striker jumped with Lockwood the ball came off his arm of the luckless defender, and McDonald again pointed to the spot. Gibson scored to put the Pars up two nil, then after that in a Dundee break away, to the dismay of the home support as Higgins tried to jump for a header in the box he was held down, the ref waved away Dundee's claims. He was soundly booed off the park at half time.
Second half and Dundee started in a positive mood, and got their early break when a pass from Harkins put Griffiths clear after the pars centre half slipped, and he lifted the ball over Smith to score to put the Dees back into the game. Dundee's tails were up now and from the backing they were getting from the stands pushed Dunfermline back to defend Dundee's attacks. It was no surprise when after good play from Griffiths out wide he crossed to Higgins who headed home to level the game. As he ran towards the Derry who were going mental to celebrate. Dundee pushed forward again in search of the winner , but had to be careful of Dunfermline breakaways. But in the end it finished 2-2, a great fightback from the players today. The fans really backed the team today long may that continue. The first penalty was a joke, but i would have given the second, my gribe with the Refs just now is they have to be more consistent with their decisions.
Dundee; Douglas,Irvine, Weston, McKeown, Lockwood, Riley (Forsyth 69), O'Donnell, Adams, Harkins, Griffiths, Higgins. Subs not used; Findlay, Benedictus, Webster, McIntosh
Att; 5,636
Ref; D McDonald
Dundee opened brightly and took the game to their hosts and in the first 30 mins created a few chances the best falling to Leigh Griffiths but his shot was just wide. Then the ref pointed to the spot after he judged Matt Lockwood had handled, a very harsh decision from the view l got. Up stepped Gibson to score with ease, then just 3 minutes later a cross into the box as the pars striker jumped with Lockwood the ball came off his arm of the luckless defender, and McDonald again pointed to the spot. Gibson scored to put the Pars up two nil, then after that in a Dundee break away, to the dismay of the home support as Higgins tried to jump for a header in the box he was held down, the ref waved away Dundee's claims. He was soundly booed off the park at half time.
Second half and Dundee started in a positive mood, and got their early break when a pass from Harkins put Griffiths clear after the pars centre half slipped, and he lifted the ball over Smith to score to put the Dees back into the game. Dundee's tails were up now and from the backing they were getting from the stands pushed Dunfermline back to defend Dundee's attacks. It was no surprise when after good play from Griffiths out wide he crossed to Higgins who headed home to level the game. As he ran towards the Derry who were going mental to celebrate. Dundee pushed forward again in search of the winner , but had to be careful of Dunfermline breakaways. But in the end it finished 2-2, a great fightback from the players today. The fans really backed the team today long may that continue. The first penalty was a joke, but i would have given the second, my gribe with the Refs just now is they have to be more consistent with their decisions.
Dundee; Douglas,Irvine, Weston, McKeown, Lockwood, Riley (Forsyth 69), O'Donnell, Adams, Harkins, Griffiths, Higgins. Subs not used; Findlay, Benedictus, Webster, McIntosh
Att; 5,636
Ref; D McDonald
