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Dundee 1 Alloa 1: Dark Blues denied by Wasps’ sting in the tail

01/02/14 SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP
DUNDEE V ALLOA
DENS PARK - DUNDEE
Ben Gordon (4) fires the ball home to grab a late equaliser for Alloa
01/02/14 SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP DUNDEE V ALLOA DENS PARK - DUNDEE Ben Gordon (4) fires the ball home to grab a late equaliser for Alloa

Dundee blew the chance to go back to the top of the Championship table when they conceded a late, late equaliser against Alloa.

The Wasps, under the new management of former Dark Blues boss Barry Smith, produced a sting in the tail to deny the home side what would have been a merited victory.

Dundee dominated the first half in terms of possession and territory but Alloa arguably had the better chances.

Former Raith and Dunfermline midfielder Stephen Simmons struck a long-range shot in the 12th minute which Dundee goalkeeper Dan Twardzik saved, diving at full stretch to his left.

The Dark Blues came close themselves when a Declan Gallagher header was cleared off the Wasps line shortly after.

Then there was a big moment of controversy when Gary Irvine tumbled in the Alloa box under a challenge from Daryll Meggat.

The home fans were howling for a penalty but referee Craig Charleston instead booked Irvine for diving.

Just before half-time, Twardzik produced another great save to tip over a Ryan McCord header and then the goalie had Gavin Rae to thank for clearing a Liam Lindsay effort off the line.

Dundee ended the half with a superb header from Peter MacDonald which was acrobatically saved by Alloa keeper Scott Bain.

Five minutes after the restart Dundee produced their best play of the game so far when Jim McAlister found MacDonald with an incisive pass and he in turn teed up Martin Boyle but the striker’s shot was blocked by Bain.

It was much better from the Dark Blues with a further flurry of chances for McAlister, twice, and then Boyle who really should have netted.

However, Dundee finally took the lead in the 69th minute. MacDonald went down in the Alloa box under a challenge by Michael Doyle and this time Mr Charleston did point to the spot with substitute Ryan Conroy calmly slotting the penalty home.

That goal looked like being enough to secure victory. However, in the fourth minute of extra time the Wasps hit an equaliser when Ben Gordon popped up to slot home past Twardzik.For full match coverage and reaction, see Monday’s Courier.