Before the start of this match, both teams partook in a minute’s applause for former Dundee fitness coach Harry Hay who sadly passed away last week.
County started the game better than Dundee in the opening 15 minutes, their first chance came but Palmer-Houlden’s header landed on the top of the net.
County then nearly scored but Trevor Carson tipped the ball on the bar. Adewumi then played a great ball across field to Palmer-Houlden who collected and ran towards goal getting a shot on target, but the County goalkeeper made a fantastic save to palm it out for a corner with minutes of the first half left.
Both teams made changes with Dundee putting on Scott Tiffoney to replace Seun Adewumi who had taken a knock.
But it paid off on 57 minutes when a fine pass from Lyall Cameron to Scott Tiffoney and he beat his marker to slot the the ball home for a fine goal. It was what Dundee needed and they looked much better than the first half.
Dundee had two chances Palmer-Houlden's shot was well saved, and a Shaughnessy header was straight to the keeper. This was Joe's last bit of action as he needed treament for a head clash, Billy Koumetio would replace him with just over 25 minutes to play.
It was quite even now with both teams having chances but the County keeper kept the ball out with a Simon Murray shot which lacked power.
Lyall Cameron was given a standing ovation for his last match as a Dundee player at Dens Park with Cesar Garza coming on to add a bit of freshness to the middle of the park.
The fourth official then showed that there will be 6 minutes of injury time to play for. Dundee were able to defende anything County threw at them.
That was until the 94th minute when the man in the middle Nick Walsh, pointed to the spot to award County a penalty and a lifeline.
Confusion ensued amongst the Dundee support, players and management and after a few moments, the spot kick was given with Hale blasting the ball into the back of the net as the clock ticked over to the 96th minute.
As the game ended soon after it will come down to the last game of the season when Dundee play St Johnstone away on Sunday.
Dundee: Carson, Astley, Shaughnessy ( Koumetio 64), C. Robertson, Larkeche, Mulligan, Portales, Cameron (Garza 86),Palmer-Houlden (Sylla 73), Murray, Adewumi (Tiffoney 46). Unused Subs: McCracken, Fraser, F. Robertson, Samuels, Reilly
Referee: Nick Walsh
Att: 5,905
