Leith Athletic 3-3 Kirkcaldy & Dysart: Dysart denied win with last kick of the ball

Kirkcaldy & Dysart are eighth in East of Scotland League first division after a defeat and a draw in the league over the last few days.
There was a late sickener for Dysart boss Craig NessThere was a late sickener for Dysart boss Craig Ness
There was a late sickener for Dysart boss Craig Ness

Despite going ahead through a Stevie Jeffries opener after 42 minutes, Dysart went down to a 2-1 loss at Newtongrange Star last Wednesday night after goals for the hosts by Chris Robertson and Liam McIntosh (penalty) at New Victoria Park, the spot kick having been awarded for a foul by visiting keeper Dion Gear on Robertson.

Although Dysart followed that up with a 3-3 draw at Leith Athletic on Saturday, this game was disappointing as the away team conceded an equaliser to Lewis Hume in the fourth minute of injury time at Meadowbank Stadium.

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Ciaran McKenzie shot the home side ahead after 43 minutes, but it was 1-1 at half-time thanks to John Smith slamming a pass from sub Lewis Black into the net.

The Fife side went 2-1 up after 48 minutes when Ryan McEwan slotted in a penalty awarded for a foul on Smith.

The visitors were then reduced to 10 men when Scott Donald incurred a straight red card for a foul.

It was then 10-a-side as Leith captain Michael Barfoot was also sent off for a bad challenge on 59 minutes.

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Leith's Ewan Howie scored to make it 2-2 after 78 minutes, but Kirkcaldy went ahead again when Lewis Black scored his first goal for the club after Smith’s set-up.

Agonisingly, Smith then shot just wide before Hume levelled with virtually the last kick at the other end.

Dysart host Kinnoull in the league this Saturday with kick-off at 2.30pm.

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