Date:10 Apr 2011
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Dens Park Stadium
Attendance:4,177

Mcintosh (49)
Mullen (22)

Goal!

Live Commentary

89mins Scott Robertson is shown a yellow card. Scott Robertson is adjudged to have handled the ball. Direct free kick taken by Gary Harkins, Header from deep inside the area by Kyle Benedictis goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

88mins Craig Forsyth is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Callum Reidford.

87mins Inswinging corner taken by Stephen Stirling, save by Robert Douglas.

84mins Stephen Stirling replaces John Kane.

83mins Unfair challenge on Nicholas Riley by Michael Doyle results in a free kick. Nicholas Riley delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, save made by Callum Reidford.

80mins Paul McHale takes a shot. Save by Robert Douglas.

77mins Kyle Benedictis concedes a free kick for a foul on Sean Welsh. Paul McHale crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, Kyle Benedictis manages to make a clearance.

75mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Craig Forsyth.

73mins Graham Webster goes off and Alan Tulleth comes on.

65mins Michael Doyle concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Forsyth. The ball is delivered by Gary Bartlett, Craig Forsyth takes a shot. Save by Callum Reidford.

64mins Nicholas Riley concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul McHale. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Michael Mullen.

63mins Gary Harkins challenges Jonathan Brown unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jonathan Brown restarts play with the free kick.

62mins Martyn Corrigan replaces Brian Allison. Corner taken right-footed by Michael Doyle, Stephen O'Donnell makes a clearance.

61mins Stephen O'Donnell takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar.

59mins Craig Forsyth fouled by Michael Doyle, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stephen O'Donnell.

57mins Ross Forsyth challenges Nicholas Riley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stephen O'Donnell crosses the ball in from the free kick, Callum Reidford makes a save.

55mins Unfair challenge on Craig Forsyth by Michael Doyle results in a free kick. Gary Bartlett takes the free kick.

54mins Craig Forsyth is ruled offside. Callum Reidford takes the indirect free kick.

54mins Gordon Smith has an effort from just inside the box that misses to the left of the goal.

53mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ross Forsyth on Nicholas Riley. Free kick crossed left-footed by Craig Forsyth, Callum Reidford makes a save.

49mins Leighton Mcintosh fires in a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Dundee 1-1 Stirling.Assist on the goal came from Craig Forsyth.

48mins Stephen O'Donnell takes a shot.

45mins Sean Welsh replaces Ryan Borris.

44mins Shot from outside the box by Gary Harkins misses to the left of the target.

43mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Leighton Mcintosh. Callum Reidford takes the indirect free kick.

42mins Stephen O'Donnell receives a yellow card. Unfair challenge on Ryan Borris by Stephen O'Donnell results in a free kick. John Kane takes the direct free kick.

38mins Gary Bartlett is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Callum Reidford restarts play with the free kick.

36mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Gordon Smith. Robert Douglas takes the free kick.

28mins Craig Forsyth takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the bar.

26mins Leighton Mcintosh takes a shot.

22mins Michael Mullen gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Dundee 0-1 Stirling.John Kane takes a shot. Save made by Robert Douglas.

20mins Unfair challenge on Nicholas Riley by Jonathan Brown results in a free kick. Stephen O'Donnell delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing. Corner taken by Stephen O'Donnell from the right by-line.

11mins Corner taken by Paul McHale, Brian Allison has a headed effort from close range and clears the bar.

8mins Shot by Stephen O'Donnell from outside the box goes over the net.

8mins Corner taken right-footed by Stephen O'Donnell, clearance made by Brian Allison.

6mins Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Stephen O'Donnell, Close range effort by Kyle Benedictis goes wide of the right-hand upright.

5mins Outswinging corner taken by Stephen O'Donnell.

3mins Long range shot by Paul McHale goes wide right of the goal.

2mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ryan Borris on Nicholas Riley. Free kick taken by Robert Douglas.

1mins Stephen O'Donnell takes a shot. Save by Callum Reidford.

Match Preview

Four out for Dee Dundee will be without four players as they look to grab a precious win over bottom side Stirling Albion. Defenders Craig McKeown, Gary Irvine and Rhys Weston are suspended and striker Sean Higgins remains out injured. Dens Park manager Barry Smith said: "We are down to the bare bones and will have to rely on youth players. "They can play their part in securing our First Division status as we have not achieved it as yet. "I always said that we would have to keep on playing until the end of the season to be safe and that has proven to be the case." Albion have injury worries as they attempt to stave off relegation. Defenders Scott Buist, Martyn Corrigan and Brian Allison are all doubts, Greig MacDonald remains a long-term absentee and Chris Aitken is suspended. Boss Jocky Scott, who used to manage the Dark Blues said: "We have faced a must-win situation in the last six to 10 games and fallen short so we hanging by our fingernails now. "We have a few concerns in the centre of our defence and I know the situation if results do not go our way but we will go out and try and get that victory and take things form there."

Formation:442Manager: Jocky Scott

Dundee

Formation: 442Manager: Allan Moore

Stirling

Robert Douglas
Connor Rennie
Matthew Lockwood
Kyle Benedictis
Gary Bartlett
Nicholas Riley
Gary Harkins
Stephen O'Donnell
Craig Forsyth
Leighton Mcintosh
Graham Webster
SUBS
John Gibson
Ross Carnegie
Michael Hutcheon
Gary Irons
Alan Tulleth

Home

Away

Callum Reidford
Michael Doyle
Ross Forsyth
Brian Allison
Scott Robertson
John Kane
Paul McHale
Ryan Borris
Jonathan Brown
Gordon Smith
Michael Mullen
SUBS
Murray Jackson
Martyn Corrigan
Sean Welsh
Stephen Stirling
Tom Brighton

Match Report

Mcintosh salvages point for Dundee Leighton Mcintosh scored a 50th-minute equaliser to hand Dundee a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw at home to First Division rivals Stirling. The visitors opened the scoring in the 23rd minute when John Kane's shot from distance was saved by Robert Douglas but Michael Mullen followed up to sweep home the rebound from six yards out. Stirling could have taken the lead earlier as Brian Allison headed over the crossbar when well placed from Paul McHale's cross. Mullen's strike put them in control but Dundee gradually gained a foothold on proceedings and hit back five minutes after the break. Craig Forsyth crossed dangerously from the left flank and Mcintosh arrived to connect with a fine right-foot shot into the bottom corner from 12 yards.

Form Guide

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Last Meetings

Stirling 0 - 1 Dundee 19/02/2011 Dundee 2 - 0 Stirling 18/12/2010 Stirling 1 - 1 Dundee 16/10/2010 Dundee 3 - 0 Stirling 12/04/2008 Stirling 1 - 6 Dundee 23/02/2008 Dundee 3 - 1 Stirling 08/12/2007

Top Scorers

Dundee S Higgins 9 L Griffiths 8 C Forsyth 6 G Harkins 4 S O'Donnell 3 N Riley 3 N McCann 1 C McKeown 1 G Irvine 1 Stirling G Smith 9 R Borris 2 M Mullen 2 C Aitken 2 A Gibson 1 P McHale 1 J Kane 1 S Robertson 1 R Forsyth 1 S Welsh 1 D Witteveen 1

Goals

Dundee Total goals 73 Goals per game 46 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 10 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Stirling Total goals 53 Goals per game 26 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) 8 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 6 (For) 10 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 2 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) 9 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 7 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 12 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 4 (For) 10 (Against) Period 81-90 mins