Dejected Doonhamers boss Wullie Gibson admitted it looked like Dunfermline were playing with an extra man at times during their weekend defeat.
Queen of the South slumped to a 2-0 loss at Palmerston and it could have been more.
Keeper Max Currie pulled off a succession of saves and the Pars hit the post while Ruari Paton had a second half spot kick well saved by Fifers keeper Deniz Mehmet.