Monday, August 28, 2023

Dundee 1, Hearts 0, Dens Park, cinch Premiership, 26th August 2023

Dundee made three changes to the team that started the game at St Mirren. Cammy Kerr, Fin Robertson and Scott Tiffoney replaced Lee Ashcroft, Lyall Cameron and Josh Mulligan as the formation changed to 4-3-3. New signing Mo Sylla and Ricki Lamie were on the bench, and Charlie Reilly made his first appearance in a match squad.

In what was a slow start to the game with a lot of play in the midfield area, Hearts had a ;ot of the ball but lacked to trouble the dundee defence Fin Robertson had a shot saved by the Hearts keeper.

Sonn after Dundee put the ball into the net by Robinson after McGhee's shot hadf hit Zach. It was ruled out for offside by Var. Dundee had come into the game more and were looking good going forward and Scott Tiffoney had a shot which was just wide. 

Hearts made several changes to their team at the start of the second half. Dundee started well and looke good on the attack, the defence done really well and weathered the wee 10 minute spell Hearts had. 

Trevor Carson pulled off two good saves in that time as well. Dundee had a fast break away but the cross from Robinson came to nothing.

But Dundee took the lead on 63 minutes Hearts got into a mess and Dundee nipped in with Luke McCowan he could have passed to Scott Tiffoney but he chipped the ball home in superb fashion to put Dundee 1nil up. 

Shortly after the goal Lyall Cameron came on for Scott Tiffoney and was soon involved intelligently with play supporting Dundee’s attacks. Mo Sylla replaced Fin Robertson for the last 20 minutes and impressed the support with some energetic tackling and forceful runs.

Hearts stepped up a gear but Dundee were superb at the back and the whole team were working hard. On a good break away Robinson was denied a goal when Clarke tipped his header over the bar.

In injury time Dundee got the bodie in to deny Hearts as the game came to a close.

Three vital points today the whole team and subs played well and some great football played today. 

Dundee: Carson, Kerr, McGhee, Shaughnessy, Beck, Robertson (Sylla 76), Boateng, McCowan , Robinson, Bakayoko, Tiffoney (Cameron 66) Unused Subs: Legzdins (gk), Lamie, Ashcroft, Mulligan, Reilly, Rudden, Anderson, Sylla.

Referee: Alan Muir

Att: 8,104