Annan started the game well and showed why they done well last season. Curtis Main and Simon Murray combined well with each other and also with the attacking midfielders, Luke McCowan and Lyall Cameron. The Dark Blues repeatedly worked their way into promising positions without being able to end moves with shots that troubled Jamie Smith in Annan’s goal. Annan had fewer attacks but were also able to mount good moves without having any worrying attempts on goal.
Dundee had some efforts on goal but they scored on 34 minutes when followling a corner McCowan had a second chance to cross and found Simon Murray to score with a header.
Dundee were in control but Annan scored just before half-time after a neat move.
Second half Annan started well and hit the post which saved Dundee, it was a bit of luck Dundee would need over the next 20 minutes.
Midway through the second half Dundee made three substitutions, sending on Luke Graham, Scott Tiffoney and Seb Palmer-Houlden to replace Fin Robertson, Ryan Astley and Curtis Main. They switched to four at the back with Graham and Ingram as advanced full backs and Tiffoney attacking from the left wing.
As it looked like the game going to penalties Dundee scored after a good wee run from Sylla he found Simon Murray who scored from eight yards.
Annan pushed forward to try and save the game, but McCowan raced clear to cross for Seb Palmer-Houlden to head against the bar he followed up to score the killer third goal.
A tough game as Annan played well on the night.
Dundee: McCracken, Astley (Graham 66), McGhee, Portales, Sylla, Ingram (Mulligan 86), McCowan (c), Cameron, Fin Robertson (Tiffoney 86), Main (Palmer-Houlden 66), Murray. Unused Subs: Carson (gk), Sharp (gk), Richardson, Lochhead.
