The game got off to poor start with both teams keeping it tight, too busy in keeping the ball. Most times the final ball being poor.
United scored in 14 minutes which looked a poor goal for Dundee to lose, giving Und too much space.
Simon Murray got away from Bert Esselink onto a long pass from Yan Dhanda, but Yevheni Kucherenko stretched to turn away his lob. Referee Steven McLean awarded a free kick against Murray, however. That this incident is worth a mention illustrates how the Dee never got their game going in the first half and failed to give the United defence any real problems.
Dundee continued to struggle and did this for most of the first half.
At half time Dundee made two changes. Tony Yogane and Cam Congreve came on for Yan Dhanda and Joe Westley. The Dark Blues started with greater intent and energy, but this didn’t lead to any sustained impetus.
Ethan Hamilton had a run and shot but it was too straight and the keeper saved was too easy. After this the game went back to being poor to watch. United were happy to deep defend and Dundee shwed very little between midfield and attack.
With Simon Murray playing upfront he needed more help to cause Und any problem. United scored late on to seal the win which they deseved.
Fin Robertson, Billy Koumetio and Emile Acquah came on for Callum Jones, Drey Wright and Imari Samuels. It sadly did not change the flow of the game.
But for Dundee today they were very poor in linking play with any pace and it was a poor game for a big crowd to watch. United did not need to be good today, but it was too easy for them as the space they got.
Next up is Motherwell at home and we need to be 100% much better than today.
Dundee: McCracken, Astley, Robertson , Graham, Wright (Acquah 78), Jones (Fin Robertson 78), Hamilton, Samuels (Koumetio 78). Westley (Congreve at half time), Dhanda (Yogane at half time), Murray (c). Unused Subs: Carson (gk), Hay, Garza, Galabov.
Referee: Steven McLean.
Att: 10,750
