By Dundeefc.net
April 24 2002

WED 26TH JANUARY

Dundee 0 Kilmarnock 0

Att 4039

Douglas Wilkie, Tweed, Smith, Ireland Rae, Boyack, McSkimming,Banger Annand, Falconer

Subs:
Bayne (for Falconer 77), Billio (for Boyack 90), Sharp, Van Eijs, Langfield

In a dull match, at a freezing cold Dens Park this evening neither side managed to break the deadlock in the first 45 minutes and delivered little in the way of goalmouth incident.

Both teams started slowly but it was Kilmarnock who had the first effort at goal. A 6th minute corner broke to Mark Reilly on the edge of the box but he failed to get over the top of it and hence his effort flew tamefully over the bar.

As the game found its rhythm Killie started to play the better football but it was Dundee who had the best chance to score. Killmarnock left themselves short at the back but as Dundee outnumbered the two left at the back Eddie Annand managed to get himself caught off-side and the chance was gone.

As the game looked to be going nowhere it sparked briefly into life just before the interval as Martin Baker's header was cleared off the line and a Cocard free kick was well dealt with by Rob Douglas.

Nicky Banger was sent off for the second time in his short Dens Park career, and must still be wondering what for.

After being booked for handball, He was shown a second yellow card for alleged diving after quite clearly being flattened in the 52nd minute.

Dundee must again be wondering about a conspiracy theory after this second pathetic refereeing performance in the space of 5 days.

The man in charge tonight was JIM FLEMING, Mr Fleming , all I can say is 'What a Wanker!'.

Eddie Annand could have won the game, but despite being clean through, he placed his shot too close to Rugby Park keeper Colin Meldrum.

Praise must go to Lee Wilkie for 2 superb clearances right at the death and Craig Ireland for a superb sliding tackle just as Cocard was about to pull the trigger on the edge of the 6 yard box. Steven Tweed has also regained his confidence and proved the boo-boys wrong with a confident and composed performance.