Dundee took the lead in remarkably simple fashion after eight minutes with a goal that prompted a furious inquest in the Rangers defence. The centre backs and keeper Allan McGregor all hesitated over a long ball. Kenny Miller didn’t hang around and nipped in to stab home his sixth goal in four games, leaving the embarrassed visitors to argue about whose fault it was.
The game was going nicely for the Dee but everything changed on 18 minutes. Nathan Ralph dived in to foul Daniel Candeias a couple of feet outside the penalty area as the Rangers winger was racing for goal. Referee Mr Muir controversially pulled out his red card for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity, even though Andy Boyle seemed to be covering. Andy Halliday completed the punishment by rifling the free kick into Hamilton’s top right corner.
Dundee were left to defend more now but they did well to attack Rangers and were unlucky a few times, Rangers did have a goal ruled offside. To be fair it looked good but we will take all the breaks going our way.
Jack Hamilton made a few vital saves to keep the score level. The keeper took all his crosses well , and it was good to see his confident back up after a tough start to his Dundee career.
Kenny Miller was often left isolated up front, but he never stopped running and offered much needed help to the midfield. When he was replaced by Benjamin Källman for the last 15 minutes he had given his all and the supporters recognised that as they applauded him off the park.
It was enough to lift Dundee off the bottom of the league on goal difference from St Mirren.
Dundee: Hamilton, Kerr, Kusunga, Boyle, Ralph, Curran, Kamara, Woods (Spence 85), Calvin Miller, McGowan, Kenny Miller (c) (Källman 76). Unused Subs: Parish, Nabi, Inniss, Moore, Lambert.
Att:8,578
Ref: Alan Muir
