Dundee started slowly and Rovers looked the better side in the first 20 minutes, Dundee had to make a change which saw Joe Grayson go down injured and Shaun Byrne came on as sub.
Dundee just about scored a few minutes later Robinson went down in the box he got up and got a shot in which hit the post it hit the keeper and went along the line hit the other post and then cleared by a rovers defender.
Minutes later and Max Anderson had to go with a head knock which looked a soar one to take, he was replaced by Ben Williamson in the midfield. soon after Robinson forced a great save from the Rovers keeper, from the corner he again came close but headed over the bar.
Just before half time McMullan forced another good save from McDonald to deny Dundee a deserved lead.
Second half and on 49 minutes Dundee finally took the lead when the referee pointed to the spot after
Williamson had a shot blocked by the hand of a Rovers player. Up stepped Zach Robinson to score with ease. Minutes later it should have been 2-0 but after great run and play from Mulligan his cross was missed by McMullan and Robinson.
A lot of pressure payed off when a corner from McMullan was headed down by Sweeney to Zach Robinson who's shot was well saved but the striker was quick to lash the ball home for the vital second goal.
After this is was all Dundee and really should have added to their score. Mulligan twice, McMullan and Kerr all had a go but either narrowly missed or were foiled by Jamie MacDonald, the overworked Rovers keeper. Robinson should maybe have completed his hat trick when he headed wide from Cammy Kerr’s cross at the end of a beautiful move featuring a defence splitting pass from Williamson.
Dundee finished the game well on top and made three more changes in the last 10 minutes, when Mulligan, McMullan and Robinson departed for Lyall Cameron, Derick Osei and Cillian Sheridan to come on.
A well deserved win for the dark blues and sets up next week's game v Hamilton Accies who visit Dens Park.
Dundee: Lawlor, McGhee, Sweeney (c), Ashcroft, French, Anderson (Williamson 28), Grayson (Byrne 18), Kerr, Mulligan (Cameron 86), Robinson (Sheridan 86), McMullan (Osei 86). Unused Subs: Legzdins (gk), Jakubiak, McCowan, Robertson.
Att: 5,022
Referee: Grant Irvine
