Dundee Reserves 4 – 1 Kilmarnock Reserves
13/2/24
cinch Reserve League
A strong Dundee reserves side defeated Kilmarnock reserves in the cinch Reserve League with the match played behind closed doors.
Dundee reserves this afternoon consisted of seven players from the first-team squad alongside four players from the development squad.
It was the perfect start for The Dee when young Jamie Richardson – on loan at Brechin City – received the ball and slotted it into the bottom left corner of the net after five minutes.
Kilmarnock looked for a quick leveller when they pounced on a lose ball but Mulligan won the ball back.
Mulligan then won a free-kick on the edge of the box, it was taken by Robertson but went wide of the post.
On the half-hour mark, Killie equalised Sharp received a pass back but was instantly pressured and tackled by the Killie forward, and the ball ended up in the back of the net.
Seven minutes later Dundee were back in front. Robertson delivered a corner which was knocked out to Dodgson at the edge of the box and he smashed the ball into the bottom right corner.
Three minutes later Dundee extended their lead. It was Dodgson’s turn to assist as he delivered a corner to the near post and Mutale turned it in.
The sides went into the break with Dundee Reserves leading 3-1.
On 59 minutes Dundee made it four, Allan beat his man with a burst of pace and crossed to Richardson who finished it off.
Soon after Richardson played a great ball into Mutale but his header went just over the bar.
Kilmarnock nearly pulled one back but Sharp made a great save.
Richardson had the last chance at the end of the game. He had a shot but the keeper denied him of his hat trick.
The match finished Dundee Reserves 4, Kilmarnock Reserves 1. It was a good run out for seven players from the first-team squad who got important game time. Whilst three of the goals came from players from the development squad.
Dundee Reserves
30. Sharp
3 .Dodgson
4 .Astley
9 .Richardson
12.Lamie (Replaced by 45 – Graham on 59 mins)
15.Mulligan (Replaced by 48 Lamb on 81 mins)
19.Robertson (Replaced by 10 Lorimer on 81 mins)
33.Wilkie
49.Mutale
57.Allan
59.Mohammed
Unused subs
41.Welsh
6 .Donald
7 .Craik
14.Barnett
