Match Report: Dundee Reserves 1-2 Dunfermline Reserves – Reserves Cup
On a crisp afternoon at The Greenversity Stadium at Gayfield Park, Dundee Reserves fell short against Dunfermline Reserves in a hard-fought encounter, ultimately losing 1-2. The game kicked off at 14:00, with both teams pushing for an early advantage.
Dunfermline drew first blood in the 12th minute, capitalizing on a rebound that left Dundee keeper McKelvie with no time to react after an initial save. The early setback didnā€™t deter Dundee, who sought to equalize through attempts from Lorimer and Allan, though these were thwarted by the Dunfermline defense and keeper.
In the 37th minute, Dundee finally found the breakthrough they were looking for. A failed flick from Dunfermline turned over possession, and Fin Allan seized the opportunity, beating the Dunfermline keeper to level the score at 1-1. The teams went into halftime with nothing separating them, setting up an intriguing second half.
Dunfermline regained the lead shortly after the break in the 49th minute. Their forward outmuscled Dundee defender Lorimer to slot in the decisive goal, putting the visitors up 2-1. Dundee pushed hard for an equalizer, coming agonizingly close multiple times. Allan nearly scored again in the 68th minute, dinking a shot over the Dunfermline keeper only for it to bounce off the crossbar. The follow-up efforts from Mohammed and Paterson also couldnā€™t find the net.
As the game approached its conclusion, Dundeeā€™s Leiper made a crucial last-ditch tackle in the 87th minute to deny Dunfermline a further goal. Despite Dundeeā€™s pressing efforts, including a ball from Leiper in the 83rd minute and a powerful run from Hunter in the 74th, they couldnā€™t break through. The final whistle blew with the score at 1-2, marking a narrow but deserved win for Dunfermline.
This match showed resilience from both sides, but Dunfermline ultimately held on to secure victory, leaving Dundee rueing missed opportunities.
1 Lewis McKelvie
2 Ashton Leiper
3 Chase Scott
4 Cole Perrie
5 Lewis Lorimer
6 Louis Gray
7 Josh Mitchell
8 Ross Clark
9 Rayan Mohammed
10 Michael Hunter
11 Fin Allan
14 Sonny Paterson
15 Wally Baird
16 Luca Perrie
