Dundee started brightly and Fink had a shot at goal which was well off target. Killie attacked as well and they put a dangerous cross in thankfully no one got on the end of it.
Joe Bevan had a couple of good runs, firstly he got a corner, then soon after he hit the side netting after beating three players.
The Dark Blues should have taken the lead after half an hour. Alan Forrest’s second ball following a corner gave Bradley Fink a free close range header. Keeper Nico Mantl parried but the ball flew back at Fink so quickly that the striker could only poke it against the post with the goal gaping.
But two minutes later it was 1-0, a great pass from Hamilton found Joe Bevan who got into the box and finished well to score.
Soon after a good cross found Ethan Hamilton in space but he put it over the bar from close range.
But half-time came and really Dundee should be ahead by more.
Second half started and both team attacked with Kilimarnock doing well, it took a great one handed save from Goodman to deny them.
Dundee struggled in midfield, giving the ball away too much, while Killie had another good effort. Again Owen Goodman saved well.
After an hour Charlie Reilly replaced Joe Bevan, and Dundee made a double substitution. Joe Westley came on for Bradley Fink in attack, and Matai Akinmboni was given his debut in central defence with Joe Wright coming off.
In the next attack Kilmarnock were awarded a penalty when Stanger went down, it looked soft, and no VAR check. Hugill scored from the spot to make it 1-1.
The disappointing setback kicked the Dark Blues into life. There was one more Dundee change; Zan Besir came on for Callum Jones. The Dee showed that they were not prepared to settle for a point and impressed once more as they began to attack with real purpose.
Minutes later from a good Reilly cross was put home by Hay, but it was ruled no goal due to hand ball.
Three minutes later Ashley Hay scored with a superb header from a good Forrest cross. Killie pushed forward but put their effort over the bar.
In injury time a long ball from Goodman was flicked on by Ashley Hay and with the Killie keeper rushing off his line Hay chased and nodded the ball forward, beat the keeper to it and went on to score with a superb finish. It sealed the three points and 4th place in the league.
Dundee: Goodman, Drey Wright, Astley, Joe Wright (Akinmboni 65), Samuels, Joe Bevan (Reilly 60), Jones(Besir 78), Hamilton (c), Forrest, Fink (Westley 65), Ashley Hay. Unused Subs: Sharp (gk), Brad Halliday, Odutayo, Perrie, Harrison.
Referee: Duncan Nicolson.
Att: 4,866
