The game got of to a fine end to end affair with the Jags looking dangerous on the break, a fine day for football then came the penalty incident a fine move put striker Erskin through he was trying to round keeper Douglas and went down as suggesting Rab had fouled him. It worked and the visitors were awarded a penalty and Rab was sent off. It looked very soft indeed with very little or none contact on the player. First Dundee sent on keeper John Gibson and take off Leighton McIntosh. Cairney scored with ease with a well taken spot kick. Soon after Gibson made a good save turning a Elliot shot round the post. Dundee push forward and came close to scoring a Irvine shot was blocked then O'Donnell 's effort was also blocked as Dundee forced a few corners. Then after good play set up Gavin Rae but the Thistle keeper pulled off a great save from a tight angle.
Second half now and Dundee kept playing football passing the ball well and creating chances, on which they kept missing the target. The best was when Riley 's shot was parried and Matt Lockwood fired wildly over the bar. Partick had a couple of chances one which produced a fine diving save from stand in keeper John Gibson.
But that was it time ran out, l think the team are playing well enough and just need a wee break, hopefully it will start on Saturday when Raith Rovers comes to Dens Park. Also the ref missed a blatant elbow on Neil McGregor something has to be done as the standant has dropped a lot. I used to moan at Willie Young ect it does make you think that he was not that bad.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood (McKeown 77), McGregor, Weston, Riley, O'Donnell, Rae, Conroy (McCluskey 89), Mcintosh (Gibson 26), Milne. Subs Not Used: Chisholm, Benedictis.
Att: 4,263
Ref: Steven McLean
