Motherwell started the better in the first 15 minutes, but keeper Hamilton only had one save to make. Dundee came into the game and McDaid was unlucky with a shot. A minute later and the visitors took the lead when Long scored from a free kick it took a big deflection from Dorrans.
Dundee tried to come back and Motherwell broke to get a second goal again Long scored with a curling shot which gave Hamilton no chance. That was the score at half time. Dundee made a change with Ross Callaghan came on for Jamie Ness to make his debut.
Dundee started well and Hemmings hit the bar with a header. Kerr and McDaid had decent efforts but with 10 minutes to go Jack Hamilton made a mess from Long's effort e managed to fumble the ball into the net for the striker to get his hat-trick.
So another year with out a Scottish Cup run which our record in the last 15 years or so is pretty grim reading. The crowd last night is likely the worse l have seen in near 40 years of going to Dens.
Next up is Dunfermline on Friday which now is a massive game we must win to have any chance of getting our season going again.
Dundee: Hamilton, Kerr, Meekings (c), McGhee, Marshall, Ness (Callachan at half time), Byrne (Johnson 66), McGowan (Cameron 76), Dorrans, McDaid, Hemmings. Unused Subs: Ferrie, Forster, Robertson, Strachan.
Att: 2,407
Ref: Steven McLean
