Raith Rovers 0
Dundee 1
League (First Division)

Match Report

Dundee came out top in the First Division's match of the day, after a hard-fought affair with Raith Rovers at Stark's Park.

A second-half goal from Rovers old boy Jim McInally was enough to seal the points for the Taysiders in a match that also saw the away side's Derek Fleming sent off and a further six players booked. The first half produced little excitement for either set of fans.

It was Rovers who came closest to the opening goal, with Craig McEwan and Derek McGill both testing keeper Robert Douglas.

However, Dundee came back intobthe game and soon gave their travelling fans something to shout about.

The ball was played forward and broke to Dundee hot-shot Eddie Annand in the box, but Guido Van de Kamp saved bravely at his feet, and Dariusz Adamczuk, who was following up, slipped as he tried to convert the rebound.

The home side looked more positive at the start of the second period, and a McGill header from a Scott Thomson cross flew just over the bar.

Dundee were reduced to 10 men on the hour-mark, with Fleming receiving his second yellow card for a foul on Craig Dargo.

Taking into account the wet conditions, it appeared to be a harsh decision.

Nevertheless, the setback appeared to strengthen Dundee's resolve and, five minutes later, they made the breakthrough.

James Grady picked up the ball wide on the right.

The little danger-man moved forward and swung over a perfect cross for McInally, who was completely unmarked in the box, to score with a header and keep Dundee hard on the heels of league leaders Hamilton Accies.

The Kirkcaldy men fought back and created a couple of opportunities to grab an equaliser. Paul Hartley and substitute Jason Dair both came close, but it was not to be and Dundee held on for three points.

Dundee's Adamczuk and Annand were shown the yellow card along with Thomson, Davie Kirkwood, Kevin Fotheringham and Hartley of Raith.