Dundee started well and pushed Hamilton back, the players were really up for the battle. Hamilton had a half chance but their shot never troubled Jack Hamilton in the Dundee goal. Dundee took the lead on 26 minutes when the Accies failed to clear and Kamara picked up the loose ball and beat two men and passed to Kenny Miller who twisted to fire a shot high into the net for a superb goal.
It lifted Dundee and for the rest of the half they played some good football.
Second half and again Dundee started well and five minutes into the second half Dundee got the vital second goal that gave them some breathing space, allowing the fans to relax and get right behind the team. A Kenny Miller pass sent Martin Woods into the penalty area. He tried to set up McGowan but his effort was blocked. Tshiembe’s clearance went only as far as Kenny Miller, who took a touch and curled a scoring shot round Mucha from 25 yards.
The third goal arrive on 67 minutes when after a great run from Jesse Curran whose shot found the net via a deflection from a Accies defender to put Dundee firmly in control.
Goal number four arrived 10 minutes from full time. A Dundee attack had Hamilton in complete disarray and Kenny Miller made space for himself, again 25 yards out. The Dee skipper served up a reprise of his second goal, bending his low shot confidently into the same corner.
With the points secure for the Dark Blues and a richly deserved hat trick in the bag, Kenny Miller was withdrawn to a standing ovation.
Near the end Jack Hamilton made a great save from a Rakesh Bingham header. The game ended to send the Dundee fans home happy and it will give everyone at the club a big lift.
Dundee: Hamilton, Kerr, Kusunga, O’Dea, Ralph, Curran, Kamara, Woods (Spence 79), Calvin Miller (Lambert 81), McGowan, Kenny Miller (c) (Mendy 83). Unused Subs: Parish, Moussa, Inniss, Boyle.
Att: 4,426
Ref: John Beaton
