Dundee were starting to compete in midfield and the Rangers keeper saved well from a rising Faissal El Bakhtaoui drive from the edge of the box. Then McGowan had a effort saved as Dundee played some neat football.
Ryan Jack’s superb through pass cut open the Dundee defence, but Elliot Parish made the save of the match to deny Candeias. The Dee keeper earned the luck that came his way shortly afterwards when he was left helpless as Josh Meekings swiped at a Candeias cross, slicing the ball off the face of his own crossbar. That was too close for comfort and as half time drew near Marcus Haber went off injured his replacement was Sofien Moussa. The first half ended 0-0 which Rangers had more of the play but failed to take any of their chances.
Rangers started the second half well but after 20 minutes into the second half Dundee took the lead, Jon Aurtenetxe sent a free kick from wide on the right into the penalty area. Rangers stood watching as the ball broke off a defender to give Mark O’Hara a clear shot from ten yards. He wasted no time in blasting the ball into the corner before setting off on an ecstatic celebration.
But the lead only lasted 4 minutes as a quick move from Rangers and the ball fell nicely for Windass who had time to score from the edge of the box.
Dundee continued to go at Rangers at every opportunity and maybe the turning point of the game Scott Allen replaced Roarie Deacon and soon after set up Mark O'Hara for his second goal the midfielder took a great first touch to beat the last defender and he finished well with his left foot to give the dark blues a priceless lead with 10 minutes to go.
Dundee held on for the last 10 minutes with Rangers not able to breakdown the Dundee rear guard.
A massive win for the team and let's hope they can build on it with game at Dingwall next Saturday. I miss it due to work but will be at the Aberdeen game the following Friday.
Tonight I'm going to enjoy a few beers to celebrate a fine win for Dundee.
Dundee: Parish,Kerr (c), Hendry, Meekings, Aurtenetxe, O’Hara, Kamara, Deacon (Allan 78), McGowan, El Bakhtaoui, Haber (Moussa 43). Unused Subs: Ferrie, Holt, Leitch-Smith, Etxabeguren, Curran.
Att: 8,548
Ref: Kevin Clancy
