Dundee made one change for their line up, Max Anderson replacing Christie Elliott.
Dundee started well and had put some pressure on the County defence. A blow for Dundee when Charlie Adam went down with a injury. Jordan McGhee came on for Adam.
Soon after and Dundee took the lead when a long ball was headed into the path of Luke McCowan who shot home from 18 yards. A superb goal for the young striker.
Dundee were looking dangerous going forward, but it the home side who drew level when a Charles-Cook’s cross found Samuel six yards out. Adam Legzdins pulled off a miraculous stop from the header but the rebound struck Samuel and bobbled over the line.
But on 38 minutes Dundee went back in front with a beautifully worked goal. Max Anderson took the ball under pressure midway inside the Dee half. He turned skilfully clear of trouble and broke into space giving Danny Mullen the chance to send Jordan Marshall racing clear down the left. Marshall passed inside for Luke McCowan to take a touch and shoot across the keeper and score from 12 yards.
Ross County put another striker on for the second half to try and get back into the game, McCowan just about got his hat-trick but his shot was well saved.
Then it was all level when Dundee lost a poor game, the keeper missed a cross and the ball came off Mullen to end up in the net to make it 2-2.
Dundee came forward and were unlucky when Mullen hit the post, but County got the winner with 12 minutes to go, a high ball was poorly cleared and it fell nicely for Charles-Cook to score.
Dundee went close but Griffith's header was too close to the keeper. Time ran out for the dark blues who must see this as points dropped. A win today would have opened a gap of 8 points.
Next up is a tough game at Easter Road where Dundee must get some points to boost our festive fixtures.
Dundee: Legzdins, Kerr, Fontaine (Cummings 88), Sweeney, Marshall, Anderson, Adam (c) (McGhee 13), McMullan, McGowan (Griffiths 68), McCowan, Mullen. Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Jakubiak, Elliott, Panter.
Referee: Bobby Madden
Att: 3,122
