Both teams struggled in the first 15 minutes or so. But on 20 minutes Saints took the lead when Melamed scored with a shot across the keeper after May had crossed into the box. Dundee hit back and McMullen was really unlucky when his shot cracked of the the bar with the goalkeeper well beaten.
Dundee started the second half brightly and came agonisingly close to a quick equaliser. Charlie Adam’s cross was taken high by Zander Clark, who fumbled the ball when he hit the ground. Danny Mullen gratefully scrambled the ball into the net but his celebration was abruptly cut short when he noticed the assistant flagging for the referee’s attention. After a lengthy discussion Mr Napier disallowed the goal. The only plausible explanation is that Mullen must have been marginally offside when Adam crossed.
Dundee had to make a change when Ashcroft got injured , he was replaced by McGowan. Also Cummings replaced Anderson. Dundee were pushing for a goal and got a Penalty after the Saints keeper fouled Mullen in the box. Charlie Adam took it but the saints keeper made a fine save to deny the Dundee midfielder.
Dundee tried to get level and McDaid was unlucky when his shot was blocked.
So that ends Dundee's interest in this years Scottish Cup, hopefully next season we will be in a better position to have a good run in the Cups we are certainly due one as Fans.
Dundee: Legzdins, Kerr, Fontaine, Ashcroft (McGowan 67), Marshall, Byrne, Anderson (Cummings 69), Adam (c) (Afolabi 81), McMullan, Mullen, McDaid. Unused Subs: Ferrie , Elliott, Cameron, Luke Strachan, Fisher, Murray.
Referee: Craig Napier
