Dundee kept their unbeaten run under Barry Smith with a hard fought tussle with Ross County on Sunday. The low point was the injury to Darren McCormack who suffered a broken ankle after a tackle involving Craig Forsyth who was blameless things like that happen in football and we all hope he makes a speedy recovery.
Dundee started the game very well and after a sweeping move involving Irvine, Higgins, and Griffiths who set up Craig Forsyth who shot over when really he should have scored. The game swung from end to end and Ross County had a couple of shots which were too close for comfort. But Dundee kept their shape at the back and got their reward on 28 mins when Forsyth made a run into the box and was tackled from behind to which the ref gave a penalty. Up stepped Matt Lochwood and he gave the staggies keeper no chance with a high placed shot hit with some venom. Then not long after that Forsyth made a great run to the byeline and when he hit the ball across the goal it just needed a touch to make it 2-0.
Second half now and the game started at much the same vain, but after just 5 mins McCormack clashed in a tackle with Forsyth in which straight away you knew it was a bad injury. A full 7 minutes of treatment was needed. The game then got a bit nasty with some wreckless tackles going in and in one 5 minute spell 5 players were booked. But at least Dundee players kept their composure, and played some nice one touch football. Ross County did miss a great chance when Barrowman headed wide when it looked easier to score.
Dundee wrapped up the points when after great play in a flowing move started by Harkins and with some clever play led to a wee chip from Griffiths putting Harkins into the box and he finished with a fine shot. In the final few minutes County sub Kettlewell got his second yellow card with another needless tackle. So that was that another three points. Next week we have the Scottish Cup tie v Motherwell to look forward to, and live on SKY with a 13:15pm kick-off.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, McKeown, Weston, Lockwood, Robb, Harkins, O'Donnell, Forsyth (Stewart 90), Griffiths, Higgins. Subs Not Used: Geddes, Benedictis, Mcintosh, Rennie.
Att: 4,725
Ref: F McDermott
