Dunfermline: Halliwell, Shields, Scott Wilson, Tod, Thomson (Campbell 68), Ross, Mason, Makel, Darren Young, Hunt (Derek Young 81), Burchill (Tarachulski 82). Subs Not Used: Paterson, McCunnie, Labonte, Craig Wilson.
Sent Off: Makel (63).

Booked: Scott Wilson, Shields, Tod.

Goals: Tod 16, Burchill 23, Darren Young 90 pen.

Rangers: Waterreus, Andrews, Kyrgiakos, Smith, Malcolm, Ferguson, Murray, Burke, Lovenkrands (Novo 73), Buffel, Thompson. Subs Not Used: Klos, Pierre-Fanfan, Jeffers, McCormack, Campbell, Lowing.

Sent Off: Kyrgiakos (90).

Booked: Lovenkrands, Kyrgiakos.

Goals: Lovenkrands 22, 65 pen, Burke 67.

Att: 9,481

Ref: C Thomson

A last-minute penalty from Darren Young gave struggling Dunfermline a vital point in an East End Park thriller.
Andy Tod nodded the Pars in front (16), while Peter Lovenkrands curled in the equaliser six minutes later - but Mark Burchill hit back immediately.

Lovenkrands levelled from the spot as Lee Makel was red-carded for the Pars before Chris Burke made it 3-2 (67).

With seconds remaining, Sotirios Kyrgiakos was shown a second yellow for hauling Tod back in the box.

Rangers had clocked up consecutive wins against Kilmarnock and Hearts but the revival was short-lived and the result sees them drop back to fifth in the SPL.

The terms of Allan McGregor's loan deal meant he was not able to face his own club Rangers and his place between the sticks was taken by Bryn Halliwell instead.

It looked as though there would be a busy afternoon ahead for the Dunfermline goalkeeper when Lovenkrands raced into the box and rifled just over from close-range.

But it was Dunfermline who stunned their visitors by taking the lead after 16 minutes.

A Makel free-kick found Noel Hunt out on the left and he delivered an inch-perfect cross for Tod to find the net from six yards.

Rangers were back on level terms through a free-kick of their own when Bob Malcolm played the ball short to Lovenkrands and the Dane sent a superb curling ball past the Pars wall from just outside the area.

But Dunfermline restored their lead within 60 seconds when Burchill raced into the box and slotted past Rangers goalkeeper Ronald Waterreus.

Halliwell made a brilliant reflex save to keep out a thunderous header from Steven Thompson shortly after the restart.

The game took a dramatic turn in the 65th minute when Makel was dismissed for handling a Marvin Andrews header on the goal-line and Lovenkrands converted from the penalty spot.

Rangers then took the lead when Burke rifled a shot into the roof of the net two minutes later.

There was still time for one final twist when Kyrgiakos was shown a second yellow card for pulling at the jersey of Tod.

This allowed Young to grab a share of the spoils from the spot for Dunfermline in injury time.