Mark O'Hara was then injured in a head knock and it took several minutes to get the young midfielder back up and playing. But Dundee took the lead on 18 minutes with a sweetly taken goal good wing play from Wighton and his cut back was just behind Kevin Holt but he done superbly to control the ball and smash a unstoppable shot past the stunned Accies keeper.
The Dundee fans were up for this game and it a great atmosphere inside Dens for a change. Dundee kept at the task working hard and playing with skill and smart one touch football. Hamilton were pushed back and nearly went two down when Caulker headed over. Then McGowan tried his luck from 25 yards out which the keeper saved.
Second half and Dundee replaced O'Hara with Lewis Spence. The Accies started well and Parish had to push a good effort away for a corner. Dundee still hit on the break and Cammy Kerr was unlucky after a fine run and shot was well saved by the Accies keeper.
After 74 minutes Dan Jefferies came on for Roarie Deacon who had tired and fresh legs were needed. Dundee could not fine the clear cut chance which would finish the game Kevin Holt went close a shot.
But on 86 minutes Hamilton took a quick throw in and Dan Jefferies was late with a tackle and it was a penalty. Up stepped Dougie Imrie and his spot kick was superbly saved by Elliot Parish to the sheer delight of the Dundee fans. It was a match winning save and it proved that way in injury time Craig Wighton was replaced by Cedwyn Scott.
Time ran out and this was a massive three points for the club, it also means Dundee can't finish bottom and need a point to make sure of no play off spot. But really their goal difference should be enough.
I was really pleased with the whole team and it was great to see Cammy Kerr back to his best and Craig Wighton looks so good now and a real talent for next season. After the game it was revealed that Mark O'Hara had lost three teeth so it was magnificent he played onto half time.
Dundee: Parish,Kerr, Caulker, O’Dea, Holt, O’Hara (Spence at half time), Kamara, Deacon (Jefferies 74), McGowan (c), Wighton (Scott 89), Murray. Unused subs: Ferrie , Leitch-Smith, Aurtenetxe, Wolters.
Att: 5,195
Ref: Steven McLean.
On this day in Season 19944-45 Dundee beat Raith Rovers 4-0 at Dens Park. Goals were scored by Turnbull (3), and Smith. That season Ronnie Turnbull scored 39 goals.