In what can only be described as the greatest comeback of the season Dumbarton overcame a struggling Dunfermline side who they hadn't beaten at East End Park in over 20 years. The game started slowly with neither teams really threatening in appalling footballing conditions. Sons had the ball in the net after 34 minutes however after Scott Agnew played in Nicky Phinn but much to the annoyance of the away fans the linesman had raised his flag. Only 6 minutes later and the fife side were in the lead, former East Fife striker Ryan Wallace burst through the centre of the sons defence before turning Paul McGinn twice and dispatching past the motionless Stephen Grindlay. Sons could have equalised immediately when McGinn crossed but Bryan Prunty headed just wide,and that's how it stayed until half time. The second half started quickly and,after 48 minutes Andy barrowman ran through before sliding a bobbling effort beyond the slow to react Grindlay. Dumbarton pulled a goal back immediately after that with Steven Mcdougall doing well to squeeze his shot over the crowded goal line. However only 5 minutes after that a (very) offside looking Ryan Wallace squared for Barrowman to notch his second. Game over thought most of the 3000 people inside the old stadium,they couldn't of been more wrong. Four minutes after te former Inverness strikers second sons pulled a goal back,and what a goal it was. Chris Turner smacking a wonderful volley from 25yards beyond the disparing dive of Gallacher. Then a further 4 minutes after that sons drew level. Great work down the right by Jim Lister set up Scott Agnew and the ex Hamilton man made no mistake with an accurate firm shot that flew beyond Gallacher. The game had in a 10 minute spell been turned completely on its head and more was to follow when,in the 84th minute a slick counter attack found its way to McDougall and the ex pars winger made no mistake,capping what will surely be called in the papers a 'Bittersweet double'. Sons saw out the remainder of the game and rode their luck slightly at times but were good value for the result.
Ref: Alan Muir had a very decent game,not booking too many player and letting the game flow,the same cannot be said for the main stand side linesman who gave what can only be described as some 'curious calls' 9/10. Man of the match: Chris Turner was exceptional throughout yesterday,a great goal and a tough tackle on Josh Falkingham what more could you ask for! Next up Raith (home) Wednesday kick off 7:45
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CategoriesAuthorI'm Fraser, 22, Sons fan who is now living the dream of reporting on Dumbarton for the Lennox Herald. |