Killie mugged

Last updated : 02 April 2007 By TeamTalk
He said: "We deserved something? Kilmarnock were mugged. "We blew them away the whole game, not just in the first half. "In all the time that I have been here I don't think we have dominated a game as much - I don't think our keeper Graeme Smith had a save to make. "I couldn't have asked for any more of my players and I said to them they will never be as unlucky again this season. "It was a great response after we lost to Hibs in the CIS Cup final. "Sometimes when you get beaten you are annoyed but we got beaten the right way, we gave everything. "But in fairness to Aberdeen, they took their opportunity." Kilmarnock midfielder Momo Sylla condemned Richie Byrne, claiming the Dons defender was fortunate to finish the game after he had elbowed the former Celtic player before the break, breaking his tooth. The Irishman was subsequently booked for a reckless challenge on Sylla and the two players tangled again on the touchline as the Pittodrie men led 1-0. Referee Brian Winter booked Sylla in that incident when it looked as if both players were equally culpable. From the resultant free-kick Anderson scored and Killie were left with a formidable task on their hands. But Sylla insists Byrne could have been off the park in the first half. Sylla said: "He kicked me the whole game and he also elbowed me in the mouth and broke my tooth. "If the referee didn't see it then the linesman should have seen it because it was right in front of him. "I was a bit surprised that I was the only one booked when we clashed again but that's football."