After a long journey down to Stranraer Dundee had four changes to the team that started against Hamilton. Tyler French made his debut, and Fin Robertson, Paul McGowan and Alex Jakubiak also started. They replaced Sam Fisher, Josh Mulligan, and Max Anderson, who were on the bench, and Zak Rudden who was ill.
Dundee struggled a wee bit to create anything on goal with only a Tyler French header across the goal in the first 40 minutes of the cup tie. Stranraer dug in and were hard to break down.
But on 42 minutes Dundee took the lead after they had a few efforts on goal cleared. Cammy Kerr headed home to the relief of the Dundee fans.
Fin Robertson wasted a good chance, blazing high over the bar from a Kerr cut back. A fine pass by Robertson released McMullan on the left but his cross was scrambled past the post for a corner befor Jakubiak could score. A low ball by McGowan flew across goal with Jakubiak unable to reach it as the Dee kept up the pressure.
On the hour Sam Fisher replaced Tyler French and Ben Williamson came on for his debut, in the place of Shaun Byrne.
Dundee finally scored the second on 72 minutes when Sweeney headed down to Paul McGowan who was in space and the midfielder smashed the ball home. Ryan had to go with a cut head being replaced by Josh Mulligan. Cammy Kerr went to centre half.
Dundee sealed the game with a cracking goal from Luke McCowan the young player cut inside and curled the ball home for a great goal.
Dundee finished the game well and were unlucky not to add to their goal tally.
Dundee: Sharp, Kerr, Sweeney (c) (Mulligan 74), French (Fisher 61), Marshall, Byrne (Williamson 61), Robertson, McMullan (McCowan 69), McGowan, McGinn (Cameron 69), Jakubiak. Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Anderson, Strachan.
Referee: Greg Aitken
Att: 497
