“Joe Westley converts from the spot after a VAR review awards Dundee a penalty”
Pivotal“Bradley Fink doubles Dundee's lead, finishing off a move assisted by Ryan Astley”
Pivotal“Alex Lowry pulls one back for Motherwell right before halftime, assisted by Tom Sparrow”
Dundee
Motherwell
Outstanding performance
Dundee•DefenderDundee produced a ruthlessly efficient first-half display, punishing Motherwell twice inside 18 minutes despite being second best for large spells of the game. Joe Westley's penalty and Bradley Fink's clinical finish gave the hosts a two-goal cushion before Alex Lowry's strike on the stroke of half-time gave Motherwell hope. The visitors dominated possession (63%) and created more attacking situations, but wasteful finishing - underlined by zero big chances converted from their sole clear opening - proved costly. Dundee's clinical edge, six shots on target from just 11 attempts, was the difference as they held on for a vital three points in a match with heavy relegation and rivalry undertones.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Jake Girdwood Reich takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Tom Sparrow takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Martin Moormann's header is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Eythor Bjorgolfsson is on, and Alex Lowry is off.
Willy Vogt is substituted off for Tawanda Maswanhise.
Idris Odutayo is on, and Joe Westley is off.
Corner awarded.
Joseph Hodge takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jardell Kanga takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Shot by Martin Moormann with his left foot is blocked.
Jardell Kanga is on, and Ibrahim Said is off.
Regan Charles-Cook is on, and Seb Palmer-Houlden is off.
Seb Palmer-Houlden takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Bobby Wales is on, and Bradley Fink is off.
Joe Westley takes a shot, but it's saved.
Brad Halliday comes on for Callum Jones.
Corner awarded.
Dylan Williams receives a yellow card.
Dylan Williams is on, and Emmanuel Longelo is off.
Alex Lowry takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Joseph Hodge takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Ryan Astley's header is saved.
Corner awarded.
On comes Joe Bevan, and off goes Jack Moorhouse.
Corner awarded.
Joe Westley takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Tawanda Maswanhise takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
First half ends with the score at 2-1.
Alex LowryShot on goal! Alex Lowry takes a right-footed shot.
Goal! Alex Lowry scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Tom Sparrow.
Offside.
Bradley FinkShot by Bradley Fink results in a goal.
assist: Ryan Astley
Goal! Bradley Fink scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Ryan Astley.
Corner awarded.
Jack Moorhouse takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Bradley Fink takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Tawanda Maswanhise takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Joe Westley scores, making it 1-0.
Joe WestleyJoe Westley takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
VAR decision results in a penalty awarded to Joe Westley.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Jack Moorhouse takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jack Moorhouse takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Drey Wright takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Emmanuel Longelo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Alan Forrest takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lukas Fadinger takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Ross Hardie.
Dundee are battling a growing injury and suspension crisis but can still boast a strong home record at Dens Park, while Motherwell arrive in freefall after back-to-back heavy defeats. Something has to give in this Premiership derby between two mid-table sides desperate to arrest their recent slides.
