Dundee started the game really well and attacked The Paisley Buddies with pace and power. Kenny Miller had a shot at goal but it as off target. St Mirren had a couple of efforts but nothing to worry the Dee defence. Then Källman saw a powerful header from Jesse Curran’s cross whistle past the post and Nathan Ralph’s fierce low drive from 22 yards was turned away well by Samson at full stretch.
But against the run of play St Mirren was awarded a penalty which looked soft, up stepped Jackson to score with some help from the cross bar. Dundee came back quickly and levelled the game when Källman pounced on an error by Ryan Edwards to drive towards the penalty area. His excellent low pass to the far post allowed Kenny Miller to score his first goal for Dundee.
This was the half time score with Dundee playing some good stuff.
Second half and Dundee took the game to their visitors but most of the time they could not make the clear cut chance that was needed to get the vital second goal. St Mirren weathered the storm and the game went a bit flat.
Adil Nabi replaced Calvin Miller, and then the hard working strikers, Benjamin Källman and Kenny Miller made way for Sofien Moussa and Paul McGowan.
As time slipped away from the dark blues they had to settle for a point, we likely deserved the three points ...but at least it was a decent performance and the shape of the team looked a lot better.
I thought Ralph and Källman had their best games so far for the club, and next up is the visit to Easter Road on the 24th of November.
Dundee: Hamilton,Kerr, Kusunga, O’Dea, Ralph, Curran, Kamara, Woods, Calvin Miller (Nabi 64)
Källman (Moussa 72), Kenny Miller (c) (Paul McGowan 77). Unused Subs: Parish, Inniss, Spence, Lambert.
Att: 5,552
Ref: Bobby Madden.
