Dundee started very well and took the game to United, but it them who opened the scoring MacKay-Steven seemed to carry the ball out close to the linesman, but he waved on play and the United player was then fouled. From the free kick McLean headed home from six yards. But Dundee levelled matters five minuted later when after good play from Milne found Baird who layed the ball to Jim McAlister to smash the ball home from 16 yards to end a fine move. Dundee forced United back and they did not look comfy. Dundee should have taken the lead when a cross was half cleared and the ball found Baird but some how he hit the keepers legs. But as the first goal United scored when a quick break and the ball was fed to Mackay Steven to shoot under Douglas for a fine finish. Dundee kept at it but it ended 1-2 at half time.
Second half and Dundee forced a few corners but failed to take advantage as the crosses were too close and easy for the keeper. Grassi did have a free header but headed down and the chance was gone, McAlister put one over the ball as time run out, late on Rab Douglas made a great save when fellow defender Grassi headed it back towards the goal. Time run out as United were content to play the ball into the corners to run down the clock.
Manager John Brown put on Mark Steward and Colin Nish earlier but it failed to grab the vital second goal.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Grassi, Toshney, Easton, Riley (Stewart 72), McAlister, Davidson, Conroy
John Baird, Milne (Nish 79). Unused subs; Alex Baird (gk), Benedictus, McBride.
Ref: I Brines
Att: 10,191
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| Second half pressure from Dundee |
