Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Dundee 1, Inverness Caley Thistle 1, Dens Park, cinch Championship, 25-February-23

Dundee made three changes to the starting line-up following last week’s defeat at Morton. Jordan Marshall, Josh Mulligan and Zach Robinson came in for Sam Fisher, Alex Jakubiak and Kwame Thomas.

Dundee started well and attacked but never cut out a good effort on goal util the Inverness keeper saved well from Robinson. But Dundee took the lead two minutes later when Robinson was fouled in the box, Zach Robinson stepped up and scored with ease to the delight of the Dundee fans.

Dundee looked to add to this score with every attack, and were unlucky when Lee Ashcroft headed home it looked okay but it was ruled out for a push. 

Into the second half and Inverness Caley Thistle levelled the game when Harper's shot took a big deflection and it landed in the net. The Dark Blues continue to pummel the Inverness defence. Ridgers pulled off a fine double save from Mulligan’s fierce shot and then Robinson’s follow up header.

After 78 minutes the Dark Blues made a triple substitution, sending on Luke Hannant, Luke McCowan and Ryan Clampin for Paul McMullan, Josh Mulligan and Jordan Marshall.

Just after that Dundee hit the bar twice as in many minutes, first McGhee with a header the keeper grabbed the ball, then Cameron hit the ball and from that Ridgers saved the rebound shot from Barry Maguire.

Dundee attacked to the end but had to settle for a draw usual result against the Highland teams. Big Big game on Tuesday when we play Partick Thistle at Dens Park. 

Dundee: Legzdins, Kerr, Ashcroft, Sweeney (c), Marshall (Clampin), Maguire, Cameron (Anderson 86), McMullan (McCowan 78), McGhee, Mulligan (Hannant 78), Robinson (Thomas 86). Unused Subs: Sharp (gk), Jakubiak, Williamson, Tolaj.

Att: 4,447

Referee: Chris Graham