Dunfermline Ath got off to the perfect start scoring after only two minutes, a neat passing movement leading to Williams crossing for Longridge to head home from six yard. Sadly it set the tone for the first half, where The Pars looked solid at the back. Dundee struggled to get any passing going and the defence looked very shaky.
Things were not helped when Moussa had to go off injured he was replaced by Matty Henvey. Soon after Hamilton saved Dundee with a couple of good stops. Nathan Ralph had to go off injured at well being replaced by Jesse Currant, Cammy Kerr moved to left back. The first half ended with Dundee struggling and it was hoped that Neil McCann could change something at half-time.
Second half and Dundee finally played some football, but missed the cutting edge to trouble the Pars defence, Mendy was unlucky with a header which flew high over the bar, and then after a clever run his chip just failed to find the goal. A minute later Dundee went close when Elton Ngwatala smashed a shot off the bar, from the follow up Curran crossed and Henvey missed his kick right in front of goal.
Dundee also lost Kusanga to injury after 67 minutes, Stephen Calker came on.Dundee were again unlucky when Mendy's chip was tipped over by the Dundfermline keeper. In the later stages Dundee never created any chances and the Pars ran out comfy winners.
Overall today Dundee were not good enough and the next two games are must wins, Perterhead (A) on Wednesday and Brechin City at Dens next week.
Dundee: Hamilton, Kerr , Kusunga (Caulker 67), Meekings, Ralph (Curran 36), McGowan, Madianga, Ngwatala, Mendy, Moussa (c) (Henvey 12), Wighton. Unused Subs: Parish , Jefferies, Spence, Lambert.
Att: 2,870
Ref: Bobby Madden
