DUNDEE increased the pressure on Division One leaders Hamilton with an effective performance to defeat Clyde. Alex Rae's players comfortably saw off the Bully Wee, whose relegation concerns still linger, with goals from David O'Brien and Kevin McDonald but events at New Douglas Park, where leaders Hamilton were held by Partick Thistle, were of equal significance. Dundee play the Jags on Tuesday, their game in hand, and should they win the points gap at the head of the table – which was once as large as nine – will be reduced to a paltry one.The Bully Wee, who recorded a shock against St Johnstone in midweek, could last only until eight minutes before the home side streaked into the lead. David Hutton, their goalkeeper, looked to have done enough by pushing Derek Lyle's free-kick away from his top corner but none of his defenders checked the run of David O'Brien, who stole a few yards on them and stroked the rebound into the empty net. Jorg Albertz had his first chance to shoot on 32 minutes but his low free-kick cannoned back off the wall. However, another chance presented itself within a minute and, this time, the German showed he retains his old prowess by cracking a shot into Samson's back post which only the crossbar prevented from going in. Dundee ended the match as a contest on 72 minutes when Kevin McDonald raced through on goal to slot a low shot beyond the woefully exposed Hutton. A great result, but we must keep it going and really put pressure 0n leaders Hamilton..
Dundee: Samson, Cowan, MacKenzie, Malone, Dixon, Daquin, McDonald, Noubissie, O’Brien, Davidson (Swankie 62), Lyle (Clark 83).
Subs Not Used: Roy, Worrell, Rae.
Booked: Lyle, Dixon.
Goals: O’Brien 8, McDonald 73.
Att: 4,037
Dundee: Samson, Cowan, MacKenzie, Malone, Dixon, Daquin, McDonald, Noubissie, O’Brien, Davidson (Swankie 62), Lyle (Clark 83).
Subs Not Used: Roy, Worrell, Rae.
Booked: Lyle, Dixon.
Goals: O’Brien 8, McDonald 73.
Att: 4,037
