Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Motherwell 4, Dundee 3, Fir Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 27-April-19
Dundee started well and they took the lead on 11 minutes Cammy Kerr was blocked going into the box and the Referee pointed to the spot. Up stepped Martin Woods to give Dundee a vital lead.
Motherwell levelled within a couple of minutes Turnbull was allowed to run with out a challenge and his shot was wickedly defected off Kusunga and it ended in the net.
Dundee kept playing football and they took the lead again on 22 minutes a flowing move and the ball fell nicely for Ethan Robson and after a quick turn he curled in a beauty for a great goal. But as before Motherwell levelled again this time slack defending and Scott was able to hook the ball home.
The game settled down a bit and both team played nice football. It was all square at the break and it was good to see Dundee score twice as goals has been very hard to come by lately.
Second half and Dundee started well again and should have taken the lead to Robson's shot was turned onto the post with the goal gaping.
Motherwell took the lead when Ariyibi the ball fell nicely in the box and he finished well, But this time Dundee hit back to make it 3-3, a Woods corner was headed home by Nathan Ralph with a superb header.
Soon after Motherwell were down to 10 men when McHugh was sent off, Dundee went close again but Kusunga's glancing header hit the inside of the post and came out.
As the game looked to finished in a draw Motherwell grabbed a injury time winner David Turnbull hit the bar with a shot, but he regained his composure to score from the rebound to give the Fir park Club all three points.
With Hamilton and St Mirren both taking a point it was a soar one to take. I would have liked Dundee putting on another striker and taking a defender off.
Dundee: Dieng, Kerr, Ryan McGowan, Kusunga, Ralph (Horsfield 75), Jesse Curran, Robson, Woods(c) (Moore 81), Wright, Craig Curran, Nelson (Miller 75). Unused Subs: Parish, O’Dea, O’Sullivan, Paul McGowan.
Ref: Kevin Clancy
Att: 3,662
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
St Johnstone 2, Dundee 0, McDiarmid Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 20-April-19
Back to Perth for the first game of the final five games to save our season . Manager Jim McIntyre made two changes Kenny Miller and Scott Wright replacing Callum Moore and Jesse Curran.
Both teams took a while to get going in the sun, Dundee struggled to get the ball forward and seemed to lack width to their attacks. St Johnstone had a few attack and Dieng made a couple of decent saves to keep Dundee in it.
Near half time Paul McGowan had a decent effort from 20 yards which just went over the bar. Overall it was poor stuff from both sides.
Second half and Dundee struggled to get into the game, it was no surprise when they took the lead, Saints got a free kick at the edge of the box, and Tanser curled a beauty into the top corner, although Dieng got a hand to it he could not stop it. It was a fine free kick and the home side deserved to be ahead.
Jesse Curran replaced Scott Wright, as Dundee continued to struggle and they made more changes Andrew Nelson coming on for Kenny Miller, but it made little difference. Minutes later it was two nil and game over. Hendry heading home after neat wing play from the Saints.Craig Curran was inches away from scoring but could not connect on Nelson's cross into the six yard box.
The game ended and Saints could have scored more and were never in danger. Dundee need to find form in the last four games.
On this display it looks very unlikely and Relegation is staring the Dark Blues in the face. Next up is a trip to Motherwell which will be tough but they have to win to keep our slim hopes alive.
Dundee: Dieng, Kerr, Ryan McGowan, O’Dea, Ralph, O’Sullivan (Woods 71), Robson, McGowan (c), Wright (Jesse Curran 58)Craig Curran, Miller (Nelson 61). Unused Subs: Parish, Kusunga, Dales, Moore.
Att: 3,946.
Ref: Alan Muir.
Both teams took a while to get going in the sun, Dundee struggled to get the ball forward and seemed to lack width to their attacks. St Johnstone had a few attack and Dieng made a couple of decent saves to keep Dundee in it.
Near half time Paul McGowan had a decent effort from 20 yards which just went over the bar. Overall it was poor stuff from both sides.
Second half and Dundee struggled to get into the game, it was no surprise when they took the lead, Saints got a free kick at the edge of the box, and Tanser curled a beauty into the top corner, although Dieng got a hand to it he could not stop it. It was a fine free kick and the home side deserved to be ahead.
Jesse Curran replaced Scott Wright, as Dundee continued to struggle and they made more changes Andrew Nelson coming on for Kenny Miller, but it made little difference. Minutes later it was two nil and game over. Hendry heading home after neat wing play from the Saints.Craig Curran was inches away from scoring but could not connect on Nelson's cross into the six yard box.
The game ended and Saints could have scored more and were never in danger. Dundee need to find form in the last four games.
On this display it looks very unlikely and Relegation is staring the Dark Blues in the face. Next up is a trip to Motherwell which will be tough but they have to win to keep our slim hopes alive.
Dundee: Dieng, Kerr, Ryan McGowan, O’Dea, Ralph, O’Sullivan (Woods 71), Robson, McGowan (c), Wright (Jesse Curran 58)Craig Curran, Miller (Nelson 61). Unused Subs: Parish, Kusunga, Dales, Moore.
Att: 3,946.
Ref: Alan Muir.
Saturday, April 06, 2019
Dundee 0, Aberdeen 2, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 06-April-19
Dundee lost 2-0 to Aberdeen today at Dens Park, it was 0-0 at half-time with reports of Dundee doing quite well. Robson hit the post with a free kick. Second half and Aberdeen took the lead from the Penalty spot on 59 minutes. Another goal on 77 minutes the dons got their second to seal the game.
I can't say too much on the game as l missed it due to work, the team selection was a bit strange today with Cammy Kerr coming back in , and young Callum Moore playing. With Andrew Nelson not playing it is a big worry on who will score the goals.
One think for sure the team will now have to go for it with five games to go. St Mirren got a draw at Hamilton today so at least we have not lost too much on these teams.
I can go to the last five games with Holiday's booked, we need to get results in the first two games to put pressure on Hamilton and St Mirren. Time will tell if we are up for a fight and prove some people wrong. Myself I hope so and I always back the team even when is it terrible, and this is the worst season result wise I can remember.
Dundee:Dieng, Kerr, Ryan McGowan, O’Dea (Kusunga 38), Ralph, Jesse Curran, Robson, Moore (Nelson 67), O’Sullivan, Paul McGowan (c), Craig Curran (Miller 71). Unused Subs: Parish (gk), Dales, Hadenius, Horsfield.
Att: 6,593.
Ref: Andrew Dallas.
I can't say too much on the game as l missed it due to work, the team selection was a bit strange today with Cammy Kerr coming back in , and young Callum Moore playing. With Andrew Nelson not playing it is a big worry on who will score the goals.
One think for sure the team will now have to go for it with five games to go. St Mirren got a draw at Hamilton today so at least we have not lost too much on these teams.
I can go to the last five games with Holiday's booked, we need to get results in the first two games to put pressure on Hamilton and St Mirren. Time will tell if we are up for a fight and prove some people wrong. Myself I hope so and I always back the team even when is it terrible, and this is the worst season result wise I can remember.
Dundee:Dieng, Kerr, Ryan McGowan, O’Dea (Kusunga 38), Ralph, Jesse Curran, Robson, Moore (Nelson 67), O’Sullivan, Paul McGowan (c), Craig Curran (Miller 71). Unused Subs: Parish (gk), Dales, Hadenius, Horsfield.
Att: 6,593.
Ref: Andrew Dallas.
Friday, April 05, 2019
Post Split Fixtures................
The last five fixtures has been announced :
April 20 – St. Johnstone, Away, 3pm,
April 27 – Motherwell, Away, 3pm,
May 4 – Hamilton Accies, Home, 3pm,
May 11 – Livingston, Away, 3pm,
May 18 – St. Mirren, Home, 12.30pm (Live on BT Sport)
It will be very interesting if we get results in the first two games !
April 20 – St. Johnstone, Away, 3pm,
April 27 – Motherwell, Away, 3pm,
May 4 – Hamilton Accies, Home, 3pm,
May 11 – Livingston, Away, 3pm,
May 18 – St. Mirren, Home, 12.30pm (Live on BT Sport)
It will be very interesting if we get results in the first two games !
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St Johnstone 2, Dundee 0, McDiarmid Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 03-April-19
I decided to go to Perth for the Saints game instead of the home tie v Aberdeen this coming Saturday. I seem to work every time we play at Perth. Always off for Hamilton and Morton (Away).
Dundee made a few changes from Saturday's defeat at St Mirren, Darren O'Dea,Jesse Curran, Paul McGowan and Kenny Miller came in for Genseric Kusunga, Scott Wright, Craig Curran and Andrew Nelson. It looks like to me that Curran and Nelson can't be fully fit.
Dundee started well enough and put the saints under some pressure, they looked good going forward and Kenny Miller was unlucky with a curling shot effort. Saints had the ball in the net but it was ruled off side. Soon after a sweeping move and Kenny Miller went round the keeper , his pass was passed by Robson and the chance was gone. The Perth Saints went up the park and scored it was typical Dundee this season. Poor goal to concede.
Dundee kept at it and Woods forced the saints keeper into a decent save before half-time.
Second half and Dundee kept attacking and after a good move Robson missed a golden chance when he put the ball over the bar from 7 yards out. To be fair to the midfielder the ball was a bit high and not a easy chance. Maybe should have used his head instead.
As Dundee tried to put Subs on Saints went up the park and got the second goal which basically finished the game as a contest. Dundee kept at it , but it was the hosts who nearly scored a third near the end.
The ended and it was another defeat which is not what we need at the moment. Aberdeen next on Saturday so we hope we can get something as St Mirren play Hamilton.
Dundee: Dieng, Horsfield (Dales 63), Ryan McGowan, O’Dea, Ralph, Jesse Curran, Robson, Woods (c) (Craig Curran 75), O’Sullivan, Paul McGowan, Miller (Nelson 63). Unused Subs: Parish,
Kusunga, Wright, Moore.
Att: 3,767.
Ref: Greg Aitken.
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
St Mirren 2, Dundee 1, The Simple Digital Arena, Ladbrokes Premiership, 30-March-19
A bigger than normal Dundee support travelled through to Paisley on Saturday for the massive game against St Mirren. For the game Dundee made two changes Nelson and Curran coming in for Miller and O'Dea.
Dundee got off to the perfect start as they had the early pressure, and it paid off when Ethan Robson scored his first goal with a simple finish from eight yards. Dundee kept up the pressure and Andy Nelson was very unlucky when his shot just went wide.
But on 11 minutes St Mirren levelled with a simple goal, a cross from Nazon was flicked home by Mullen and this sparked the game into life. Dundee came back but the keeper saved well from Curran shot.
Likely Dundee edged the first half, but this game is far from over and they need to dig in to get a result.
Second half and St Mirren started well and pushed Dundee back, in a couple of break away Nelson was unlucky to see a curling effort well saved by the Saints keeper.
But St Mirren took the lead on 57 minutes when after a flowing move Byre was able to head home, it was a free header with the Dundee defence sleeping.
Dundee made changes with Miller, McGowan and Curran coming on but it was the home side that look capable of adding more goals.
Time ran out for the dark blues who started well , but fell away once St Mirren got the second goal. It put Dundee down to the bottom and it's vital we bounce back on Wednesday night at Perth.
Dundee: Dieng, Ralph, Woods (c) (McGowan 78’), Kusunga, O’Sullivan, Wright (J. Curran 59’), R. McGowan, Robson, Nelson, C. Curran (Miller 73’), Unused Subs: Parish, O’Dea, Dales, Moore
Ref: William Collum
Att: 6,733
Dundee got off to the perfect start as they had the early pressure, and it paid off when Ethan Robson scored his first goal with a simple finish from eight yards. Dundee kept up the pressure and Andy Nelson was very unlucky when his shot just went wide.
But on 11 minutes St Mirren levelled with a simple goal, a cross from Nazon was flicked home by Mullen and this sparked the game into life. Dundee came back but the keeper saved well from Curran shot.
Likely Dundee edged the first half, but this game is far from over and they need to dig in to get a result.
Second half and St Mirren started well and pushed Dundee back, in a couple of break away Nelson was unlucky to see a curling effort well saved by the Saints keeper.
But St Mirren took the lead on 57 minutes when after a flowing move Byre was able to head home, it was a free header with the Dundee defence sleeping.
Dundee made changes with Miller, McGowan and Curran coming on but it was the home side that look capable of adding more goals.
Time ran out for the dark blues who started well , but fell away once St Mirren got the second goal. It put Dundee down to the bottom and it's vital we bounce back on Wednesday night at Perth.
Dundee: Dieng, Ralph, Woods (c) (McGowan 78’), Kusunga, O’Sullivan, Wright (J. Curran 59’), R. McGowan, Robson, Nelson, C. Curran (Miller 73’), Unused Subs: Parish, O’Dea, Dales, Moore
Ref: William Collum
Att: 6,733