Dundee 3, Dunfermline Athletic 3, Dens Park, Scottish Championship, 19th December 2020

Dundee and Dunfermline Athletic served up a six goal thriller at Dens Park on Saturday when they drew 3-3. 

Dundee’s only change from the team that drew in Inverness was Osman Sow starting instead of Alex Jakubiak.

Dundee started well well and Danny Mullen had two good efforts at goal as they pegged the Pars on the back foot. Charlie Adam also had a shot saved from 20 yards.

Dundee opened the scoring when a great flowing move was finished by Charlie Adam who fired a shot from 35 yards which gave the Dunfermline Ath keeper no chance. 

Into the second half and Dundee made it two nil when Osman Sow headed home from 8 yards within the five minutes. The cross came from Charlie Adam. 

Dundee made it three nil on 70 minutes when Liam Fontaine took Charlie Adam’s corner on the volley to score from 12 yards. Adam, who was injured, was then replaced by Max Anderson after an excellent performance.

That should have finished the game but the pars got a lifeline when Watson headed home, with nine minutes to go and McManus was fouled in the box, he scored from the the spot to make it 3-2.

Sadly for Dundee McManus then scored in injury time when he fired home a superb free kick to give Dunfermline Athletic a vital point. 

For Dundee it will feel  like a defeat and maybe too many changes for the team, with Charlie Adam going off injured likely changed the game. 

Dundee: Hamilton, Elliott, Fontaine, Ashcroft, Marshall, McGhee, Byrne, Adam (c) (Anderson 72)

McGowan, Sow (Afolabi 65), Mullen (Forster 86). Unused Subs: Ferrie , Kerr, McDaid, Robertson.

Referee: Grant Irvine

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Inverness CT 2, Dundee 2, Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Scottish Championship, 12-December-20

Dundee drew 2-2 with Inverness CT this afternoon with a late goal to level 5 minutes from time. Manager James McPake made one change as Jordan McGhee replacing Max Anderson.

Dundee started well and Alex Jakubiak’s volley from the edge of the area flew narrowly wide. Caley Thistle came close a couple of time but Hamilton saved well from MacGregor's shot. 

Dundee took the lad on 37 minutes when a Charlie Miller corner was headed against the bar by McGhee and Liam Fontaine was able to poke the ball home from 4 yards.

Second half and Dundee had Jack Hamilton to thank as he saved well to deny the home side. Danny Mullen had a great chance but he put his effort over the ball.

But finally the home side levelled when the ball was played into the box it came off a Dundee defender's head fell kindly to Deas who scored at the back post. ICT took the lead three minutes later Caley Thistle were in front. Sutherland headed down for Keatings to turn and shoot past Hamilton from close range.

Dundee battled back and levelled with 8 minutes to go when a  Declan McDaid’s cross from the right was switched first time by Sow into the path of Jordan McGhee to finish off a beautifully worked goal from six yards range.

A point in the end seemed fair on the the report from the game. At least Dunfermline Athletic got beat so the results helped leaders Hearts go further ahead. For Dundee they need to win next week or they will struggle to move up the table in the coming weeks.

Dundee: Hamilton, Elliott, Fontaine, Ashcroft, Marshall, McGhee, Byrne, Adam, McGowan (McDaid 66), Jakubiak (Anderson 71), Mullen (Sow 63)  Unused Subs: Ferrie,  Kerr, Forster, Robertson.

Referee: Craig Napier

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Dundee 1, Arbroath 0, Dens Park, Scottish Championship, 05-December-20

Dundee beat Arbroath 1-0 at Dens last Saturday. A goal from Paul McGowan sealed the win for the Dark Blues. It was a decent goal and Dundee should have won the game by more goals. 

It now builds up to the big two games in the next two weeks, a visit to Inverness CT next Saturday, then Dunfermline Athletic  at Dens the following week. 

Dundee: Hamilton, Elliott, Fontaine, Ashcroft, Marshall, Byrne, Adam, McGowan, Anderson (Sow 74), Jakubiak (McDaid 63), Mullen  Unused Subs: Ferrie , Kerr, McGhee, Forster, Robertson.

Referee: Chris Graham

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