Dundee started the game with two strikers with Zach Robinson playing a deeper role to help feed the wingers from midfield. Zak Rudden was the main striker tonight. Arbroath started the better and attacked Dundee from the start.
Dundee came into the game more as the half wore on and played some nice football which needed a finish. Fin Robertson and Zach had good efforts on goal as Dundee looked to take the lead.
Dundee took the lead after 37 minutes when the Arbroath defence failed to deal with a high ball. Zak Rudden took possession on the edge of the penalty area. Instead of trying to shoot through a crowd of defenders he knocked a pass over the top for Zach Robinson to run in from the right and lift his scoring shot over the advancing Gaston.
Two minutes later Gaston was back in action, saving a fierce shot from Rudden after a fast break down the right by Luke McCowan.
A few minutes later Arbroath got a penalty when Wilkie fouled Mark Stowe, up stepped Leighton McInatosh but Jon McCraken pulled off a great diving save to deny the ex-Dundee striker.
Into the second half and Dundee changed goalkeeper with Adam Legzins coming on, Dundee had a few good chances but Gaston pulled off some good saves to deny Robinson and McCowan.
Dundee made more changes with Anderson and Ashcroft coming off to be replaced by Cameron and Graham.
It ended 1-0 for Dundee a good hard work out for the squad and they will play Cove Rangers away on Saturday in the final pre-season game.
Dundee: McCracken (Legzdins at half time), Mulligan (Byrne 75), Shaughnessy, Ashcroft (Graham 88), Wilkie, McCowan, Anderson (Cameron 69), Robertson, Tiffoney, Rudden, Robinson (Kerr 61). Unused Substitutes: Sharp, (gk), Lamb, Allan, Clark, Richardson.
Att: 2,160
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