Kilmarnock started well and Trevor Carson had to make make two good saves in the first few minutes. Then they should have scored 5 minutes later when a quick break left the Dundee defence missing and somehow Anderson missed and put his effort wide of the goal.
After that Dundee came into the game and were playing some neat build up moves but failed to create any clear cut chances. The closest was a snap shot from Simon Murray.
Kilmarnock were scrappy and saw moves break down repeatedly with mistakes and overhit passes. They were always a threat from set pieces, however, and a free kick from 40 yards led to the opening goal from a penalty after 31 minutes. Referee Don Robertson ruled that Seb Palmer-Houlden blocked Liam Donnelly illegally beyond the far post and Armstrong thumped the spot kick high into the net.
The game pattern did not change up to half time with Dundee having plenty of the ball.
Kilmarnock started the second half well and create a few chances which Dundee defended well and came back into the game after the first 20 minutes.
Seun Adewumi came on for Scott Tiffoney and was quickly in the action. He had a half chance but hit a weak shot straight at the keeper.
After this the farce that Var is reared it's head, When Simon Murray appealed for a penalty when he was challenged by Kyle Vassell as they went for a free kick. The referee decided it wasn’t a foul but was told to review the incident. However, when he went to the screen there was no image and he had no alternative but to stick with his initial decision.
Seb Palmer-Houlden went off injured after 73 minutes and was replaced by Fin Robertson. The change made Dundee more competitive in midfield and it paid off quickly when the Dark Blues equalised two minnutes later.
Robertson pounced on a mistake in the Killie midfield and sent Adewumi into the penalty area. The young Austrian was tackled and the ball broke to Lyall Cameron whose shot was partially blocked before crossing over the line.
Game on but sadly a minute later Kilmarnock scored when Anderson headed home it looked poor marking in the box.
Dundee kept at it but on 91 minutes it was 3-1 when Deas scored with a header. Before this Carson made two great saves,
At least Dundee kept at it and Lyall Cameron got his secong goal with a fine finish. In the last 3 minutes of injury time Kilmarnock defended well to win the game,
Dundee : Carson, Astley, Shaughnessy (c), Donnelly, Larkeche, Mulligan, Portales, Cameron, Palmer-Houlden (Fin Robertson 73), Murray, Tiffoney (Adewumi 57). Unused subs: McCracken (gk), Clark Robertson, Samuels, Garza, Reilly, Fraser, Sylla.
Referee: Don Robertson.
Att: 5,669.
