Kilmarnock Secures Crucial Point in Relegation Battle After Dramatic Late Penalty Save
A late penalty save by Kelle Roos secured a vital point for Kilmarnock in their battle against relegation, as they drew 2-2 with Dundee in a thrilling match. The game's final minutes were marked by drama when Jamie Brandon conceded a penalty for a foul on Scott Wright, but after a lengthy VAR review, Roos made a crucial save to deny Joe Westley from the spot. Kilmarnock had started brightly, with Luke Graham's poor header allowing Greg Kiltie to set up Bruce Anderson, whose strike was deflected into the path of Joe Hugill, who volleyed in his third goal for the club. Dundee equalized against the run of play when Tony Yogane beat his man and delivered a cross that Simon Murray headed in from six yards. Kilmarnock regained the lead through Michael Schjonning-Larsen's superb drive, but Dundee leveled the score when Scott Wright finished past Roos after being set up by Imari Samuels. The result leaves Kilmarnock in the relegation play-off spot, two points behind St Mirren. Both managers had their say on the game, with Dundee's Steven Pressley expressing frustration with the technology used for VAR decisions, and Kilmarnock's Neil McCann feeling his team should have won but being thankful for the point.