Friday, January 06, 2023

Raith Rovers 1, Dundee 1, Starks Park, cinch Championship, 06-January-23

Dundee made two changes to the team to face Raith Rovers at Starks Park, with Tyler French and Shaun Byrne coming in for Ben Williamson and Fin Robertson.

Dundee started slowly and Rovers had a lot of the ball and they looked more dangerous than their visitors. Dundee did have a great chance but Ashcroft failed to do better with a header. 

Still rovers were in control of the midfield mainly, but Paul McMullen should have scored went he had a great chance but put his shot wide of the goal. Then shortly before half time Rovers scored when Connolly got the last touch of a cross to knock the ball home from six yards.

Second half and Dundee made three changes to the team, Alex Jakubiak, Luke McCowan and Cillian Sheridan replaced Shaun Byrne, Zak Rudden and Tyler French. 

It did make a difference to the game as Dundee pushed forward and it was only good defending that denied Dundee. Luke McCowan was unlucky when his shot hit the post and fell into the arms of keeper McDonald.

Dundee forced a few corners but failed to hit the target enought to get a goal, but with twelve minutes to go they levelled the game a good run and cross from Cammy Kerr and his cross was headed home by Jordan McGhee for a fine goal.

Dundee pushed for a winner but the game ended 1-1, which was a fair result as it was a tail of no halves. Dundee will hopefuuly add to their squad which they need to do, with the news that Zack Robinson has returned to Wimbledon.

Dundee: Legzdins, French (Sheridan 45) Ashcroft, Sweeney, Marshall, Kerr, Byrne (Jakubiak 45) McMullan, McGhee, Rudden (McCowanat 45)Anderson. Subs Not Used: Sharp, Robertson, Cameron, Osei Yaw, Grayson

Referee: Craig Napier

Att: 3,050