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Motherwell 1, Dundee 1, Fir Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 23-December-2017

Dundee fielded the same team which defeated Partick Thistle last Saturday, the hosts made three changes to the team which lost at Kilmarnock.

Dundee started well and Moussa had two early chances two headed efforts the first went well over the bar, and the second hit the post and the Motherwell keeper managed to knock the ball out for a corner. The wind was making it hard for both sides with the Motherwell struggling with his goal kicks.

In another good move Moussa crossed for Meekings who headed over but he really should have put Dundee ahead. Motherwell did attack but never really troubled Elliot Parish in the Dundee goal. 

Second half and Dundee took the lead with a superb goal fine build up play from Moussa and El Bakhtaoui and his pass released Paul McGowan who smashed the ball home from 20 yards. Soon after and McGowan was unlucky with a chip shot which hit the top of the bar.

Mainly is was all Dundee but Grimshaw had a decent shot well saved by Parish, Motherwell did level on the hour mark when the ball broke to O'Hara who was about to clear but caught Kipre who had nipped in on the blind side. Craig Tanner scored from the spot.

After this it was all Dundee as they made a couple of changes Allan coming on for El Bakhtaoui , by this time Motherwell were down to ten men due to injuries and using their three subs. Scott Allan hit the post with a glancing header as Dundee pushed for the winner.

In the final minutes Josh Meekings was denied a goal when Carson somehow kept his header out from three yards out.

Happy with Dundee the way they played today was a joy to watch, it was also my Christmas day out meeting up with my Motherwell mates George, Paul and Callum. We had a few beers in the 100 Club which was the old Fir Park Club. The Motherwell fans were superb and made it a great day before and after the game.

Dundee: Parish, Kerr (C), Hendry, Meekings, Aurtenetxe, O'Hara, Kamara, McGowan, Leitch-Smith, El Bakhtaoui (Allan 65), Moussa. Unused Subs: Ferrie, Holt, O'Dea, Haber, Curran, Waddle.

Att: 4,173

Ref: Don Robertson.  

Catch Up....

I knew the run up to Christmas, I would be only be able to go to the Aberdeen  and Motherwell  games. So I will do quick round up of the other games first.

Dundee 3, Partick Thistle 0, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 16-December-2012

Dundee won this game 3-0 and put in a very good performance going by reports. Sofien Moussa was fouled in the box and he scored from the spot to give Dundee the lead. This was followed by a Mark O'Hara goal to put Dundee in at the break leading 2-0.

Second half and it was mainly only one team in it, and Sofien Moussa scored from the spot again to seal a 3-0 victory which was very vital for the Dark Blues.

Dundee: Parish,Kerr (C), Hendry, Meekings, Aurtenetxe, O'Hara (Curran 88), Kamara, McGowan, El Bakhtaoui (Allan 66), Leitch-Smith, Moussa (Haber 74). Unused Subs: Ferrie, Holt, O'Dea, Henvey.

Att: 5,101

Ref: Greg Aitken 

Hearts 2, Dundee 0, Tynecastle Stadium, Ladbrokes Premiership, 12-December-2012

The Dark Blues lost 2-0 and can have no complaints on the game as they never pushed Hearts far enough to earn even a point. An Goncalves goal put Hearts  in control on the break. Christophe Berra added the second late on to seal the three points. 

Dundee: Parish, Waddell, Hendry (Kerr on at Half-time), Meekings, O'Hara, Kamara, McGowan(C) (Leitch-Smith 74), Aurtenetxe, Deacon (El Bakhtaoui 64) Moussa, Allan. Subs Not Used: Ferrie, Holt, O'Dea, Haber.

Att: 15, 566

Ref: Craig Thomson 

Dundee 0, Aberdeen 1, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 08-December-17

Dundee were very unlucky not to get a least a draw on Friday night. They matched the dons in all positions only a couple of great stops from the Aberdeen goal keeper denied them.

The same team started as last week at Dingwall and it was the dons who had the first chance when Shinnie put a effort wide of the goal. Dundee had a great chance when Deacon broke free but has effort was well saved by Lewis. soon after the striker was denied by a great save from Lewis tipping Roarie's pile driver over the bar. Dundee finished the first half well on top but could not find a way past the dons keeper.

As happens in Football Aberdeen took the lead a simple ball into the box by Stewart and was then passed out to Logan and his cross was turned in by McKenna who just got his foot to it before Hendry to guide the ball past the despairing dive from Parish. 

It took Dundee a wee while to get going again but Moussa and Aurtenetxe who had two good chances but failed to take them. Cammy Kerr had a shot blocked on the line. But sadly time ran out for the dark blues as the dons held out for the three points.

Dundee: Parish, Kerr,Hendry, Meekings (Waddell 82), O'Hara, Kamara, McGowan(Allan 61), Aurtenetxe, Deacon (Leitch-Smith 79), Moussa, El Bakhtaoui. Unused Subs: Ferrie, Holt, O'Dea, Curran.

Referee: Nick Walsh

Att: 6,451

Ross County 0, Dundee 2, Global Energy Stadium, Ladbrokes Premiership, 02-Dec-17

Dundee won 2-0 at Dingwall thanks to goals from inform Mark O'Hara and a last minute cracker from Faissal El Bahktaoui . I missed the game due to work. Mark O'Hara scored on 12 minutes with a stunning finish from midfield.

Second half and going by reports the Dee should have had this game wrapped up before El Bahktaoui made a great run to get free and his lob beat the County keeper to secure the three points.

Dundee: Parish,Kerr, Meekings, O'Hara, Kamara, McGowan(Waddell 79), Aurtenetxe, Deacon (Allan 70), Moussa (Haber 73), El Bahktaoui. Unused Subs: Ferrie, Holt, Leitch-Smith, Curran.

Referee: Steven McLean

Att: 3,896