Kris Boyd's record of never having been on the losing side for
Killie, when he scored came to an abrupt end this afternoon. Despite
coring first for Killie in the 5th min, Killie failed to take advantage
of their superior play before Dee against the run of play levelled
through Robb in 30 mins.
An early Lovell back-post header lacked conviction and went wide of
the target before the visitors broke up the park and opened the scoring.
Dundee defender Brent Sancho hesitated in possession and was robbed
by Craig Dargo, who toe-poked the ball through to Kris Boyd.
The Killie striker shrugged off the attentions of Dundee defender
Steven Robb, rounded goalkeeper Derek Soutar and, from an acute angle,
slammed the ball into the net. (above)
Lovell tested Kilmarnock goalkeeper Alan Combe with a powerful
25-yard drive, but the Rugby Park number one saved confidently.
A Gary Locke corner from the left was headed out by Dundee defender
Bobby Mann and Dargo returned a volley from 16 yards that dipped just
over the bar, as Killie turned the screw.
Dundee got an equaliser out of the blue on the half-hour mark,
somewhat against the run of play.
Defender Robb beat James Fowler comfortably just inside the box
before driving a 20-yard shot into the far corner of the net past Combe.
The home side came close to taking the lead when Smith picked up a
Neil Barrett pass 25 yards from goal and drove a powerful shot just
inches over the bar.
Just before the break Peter Leven was stretchered off with a bad ankle
knock and was replaced by Dillon.
Neither side had threatened much after the break before Dundee went
in front after 63 minutes.
Lovell was set free down the left and his powerful angled drive from
20 yards was parried by Combe, who could only watch the ball trundle
towards the goal-line.
Kilmarnock defender Freddie Dindeleux raced with Sutton, but it was
the striker who got his foot in first to knock the ball over the line
from a yard out.
Anderson added Dundee's third after 87 minutes, on a break-away as
Killie pushed forward for the equaliser.
Kilmarnock: Combe, Fowler, Lilley, Dindeleux, Invincibile,
Locke, Leven (45 mins Dillon) McDonald, Dargo
(Joly 72 mins), Murray (Nish 54 mins) Boyd.
Subs: Smith, Ford, Canning, Greer
Attendance: 4,637
