Dunfermline Athletic stage three-goal comeback to hold Dundee

Declan McManus equalised with a stoppage-time free-kick

Second-top Dunfermline Athletic came from three goals down within the final 12 minutes to draw at Dundee in the Scottish Championship.

Declan McManus secured a point with a stoppage-time free-kick after his own penalty followed Paul Watson's headed reply at Dens Park.

Charlie Adam had given Dundee the half-time lead with a thundering drive.

The former Scotland midfielder then set up an Osman Sow header from a corner and Liam Fontaine from a free-kick.

However, Dundee had to settle for a point that leaves them in seventh with one win in six outings.

Dunfermline move to within three points of leaders Hearts despite a fourth game without a victory.

• Line-ups
• Match Stats
• Live Text

Line-ups

Dundee

Formation 4-3-3

1Hamilton

16Elliott14Ashcroft4Fontaine3McGhee

8Byrne26Adam23Marshall

10McGowan9Mullen21Sow

• 1Hamilton
• 16Elliott
• 14Ashcroft
• 4Fontaine
• 3McGhee
• 8Byrne
• 26AdamSubstituted forAndersonat 72'minutes
• 23Marshall
• 10McGowan
• 9MullenSubstituted forForsterat 87'minutes
• 21SowSubstituted forAfolabiat 66'minutes

Substitutes

• 2Kerr
• 5Forster
• 11McDaid
• 12Ferrie
• 17Afolabi
• 19Robertson
• 24Anderson

Dunfermline

Formation 4-1-4-1

1Fon Williams

22Mayo44Watson5Murray3Edwards

16Whittaker

11Dow24McInroy8Turner23Thomas

10McManus

• 1Fon Williams
• 22Mayo
• 44Watson
• 5Murray
• 3Edwards
• 16WhittakerBooked at 75minsSubstituted forMcCannat 78'minutes
• 11Dow
• 24McInroySubstituted forWilsonat 45'minutesBooked at 69mins
• 8Turner
• 23ThomasSubstituted forO'Haraat 54'minutes
• 10McManus

Substitutes

• 7O'Hara
• 14McCann
• 15Wilson
• 17Bowman
• 19Fenton
• 20Gill
• 27Berry

Referee:

Grant Irvine

Match Stats

Home TeamDundeeAway TeamDunfermline

Possession

Home59%

Away41%

Shots

Home10

Away8

Shots on Target

Home6

Away7

Corners

Home5

Away5

Fouls

Home14

Away13

Live Text

1. Post update

   Match ends, Dundee 3, Dunfermline Athletic 3.

2. 90'+4'

   Full Time

   Second Half ends, Dundee 3, Dunfermline Athletic 3.

3. 90'+3'

   Goal!

   Goal! Dundee 3, Dunfermline Athletic 3. Declan McManus (Dunfermline Athletic) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.

4. 90'+3'

   Post update

   Foul by Max Anderson (Dundee).

5. 90'+3'

   Post update

   Kyle Turner (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

6. 90'+1'

   Post update

   Jordan Marshall (Dundee) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

7. 90'+1'

   Post update

   Foul by Paul Watson (Dunfermline Athletic).

8. 90'

   Post update

   Shaun Byrne (Dundee) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

9. 90'

   Post update

   Foul by Lewis McCann (Dunfermline Athletic).

10. 87'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Dundee. Jordon Forster replaces Daniel Mullen.

11. 84'

    Post update

    Paul McGowan (Dundee) wins a free kick on the right wing.

12. 84'

    Post update

    Foul by Josh Edwards (Dunfermline Athletic).

13. 82'

    Post update

    Goal! Dundee 3, Dunfermline Athletic 2. Declan McManus (Dunfermline Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

14. 81'

    Post update

    Penalty conceded by Lee Ashcroft (Dundee) after a foul in the penalty area.

15. 81'

    Post update

    Penalty Dunfermline Athletic. Lewis McCann draws a foul in the penalty area.

16. 79'

    Post update

    Foul by Max Anderson (Dundee).

17. 79'

    Post update

    Paul Watson (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18. 78'

    Goal!

    Goal! Dundee 3, Dunfermline Athletic 1. Paul Watson (Dunfermline Athletic) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Dow following a corner.

19. 78'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Lewis McCann replaces Steven Whittaker.

20. 77'

    Post update

    Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Jack Hamilton.

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