Dundee got off to a perfect start scoring after only six minutes when Christie Elliott moved infield and found Charlie Adam who flighted a lovely pass over the defence for Cammy Kerr to race in and cross with a first time volley. Danny Mullen’s glancing header was pushed onto the post by keeper Doyle, but Jordan McGhee was on hand to score from three yards.
It should have been 2-0 minutes later when Paul McMullen raced clear but Doyle in the Killie goal managed to block his effort. Killie had a wee bit of pressure but failed to trouble the Dundee defence.
Dundee had a good chance before the end of the first half when McGhee's shot just wide, after good play from Danny Mullen.
Dundee like the first half got the second goal on their first attack great work from Christie Elliott forced Killie captain Gary Dicker to lose the ball 30 yards from his own goal. Paul McMullan pounced, raced into the penalty area and laid the ball back for Charlie Adam to smash home the vital second goal from 12 yards.
Dundee had to make a change when Elliott picked up a injury being replaced by Jordan Marshall, Dundee were in total control in the first 30 minutes of the second half. Doyle made a great save from Mullen or it would have been 3-0.
But Kilmarnock scored on 77 minutes when Haunstrup had the chance to shoot from the edge of the area. Mullen and Kerr flung themselves in the way to block, but the ball broke perfectly to leave the Killie left back in the clear with the two Dees on the deck. He shot through Legzdin’s leg to give Kilmarnock a vital goal.
Dundee pushed forward in the last 10 minutes but failed to get the vital third goal, it was a great all round performance from every one in dark blue. They will need to do it all again on Monday night, at least they know what is needed in the second leg.
It was also wonderful for 500 lucky Dundee fans who watched the game, they backed the team for the whole 90 minutes.
Dundee: Legzdins, Elliott (Marshall 66), McGhee, Ashcroft, Kerr, Byrne, McGhee, McMullan (Sow 72), Adam (c), McGowan, Mullen (McDaid 79) Unused Subs: Ferrie, Jakubiak, Anderson, Cummings.
Referee: John Beaton
Att: 500
