By Dundeefc.net
April 24 2002

SAT 17TH JULY

Brechin City 1 (Hutcheon 82) DUNDEE 1 (Falconer 83)

Douglas Miller, Tweed, Smith, Maddison Boyack, Rae, Robertson, Elliot Annand, Grady
Sub: Falconer (for Annand)
Subs not used: Raeside Sharp McSkimming Langfield


A stunning curled shot into the top corner from sub Willie Falconer earned Dundee a draw at third division Brechin in the opening pre-season friendly. Falconer's strike came just thirty seconds after City had taken the lead (in 82 minutes) against the run of play, that came when Bain's free kick from the half way line was knocked by Black into the path of Hutcheon who netted from eight yards. Moments later Falconer received the ball 22 yards out and swerved an exquisite shot over the keeper and into the roof of the net.

After a dull opening half enlivened only by Annand's cute lop over the keeper which dipped agonisingly too late to find the net and McKellar's free header in injury time which went wide when it looked easier to score.

Dundee upped the tempo after the break and the woodwork came to City's aid on several occasions, notably when Gavin Rae's piledriver rocketed back of the bar after Grady had laid the ball into his path. Robertson too hit wood when his low shot beat Buttar but came off the inside of the post.

Grady had possibly the best chance when Maddison put him one on one with the keeper but Buttar did superbly well to block.

Then came the goals followed by another escape for the Angus team when Grady, Maddison and Rae combined to set up Boyack who was the final Dundee player to be denied by a post.

Manager Jocky Scott said afterwards that he was happy with the workout although "We've still a lot to do, but we at least tried to pass the ball and I'm quite pleased with the afternoon's work. Falconer's goal was an excellent strike. There's four more games this week and that's what we need."