Dundee 2 – 4 Arbroath
Our first win at Den’s Park since 1979 and we defeat the League Leaders to break their 9 game undefeated run!
Our 3 new signings Yasin Ben El-Mhanni, João Baldé and Sean Adarkwa have all made their debuts.
Michael McKenna opened the scoring in the 9th minute, with Colin Hamilton adding our second in the 13th.
Former Lichtie Ben Williamson was shown a second yellow card on the half hour mark but Paul McMullan pulled one back in the 41st minute.
Dundee 1 – 2 Arbroath – Half Time Stats
Possession – Dundee 50% – 50% Arbroath
Total Shots – Dundee 1 – 3 Arbroath
On Target – Dundee 1 – 2 Arbroath
Off Target – Dundee 0 – 1 Arbroath
Blocked – Dundee 0 – 0 Arbroath
Corners – Dundee 3 – 3 Arbroath
Saves – Dundee 0 – 0 Arbroath
Fouls Committed – Dundee 8 – 10 Arbroath
Fouls Won – Dundee 10 – 8 Arbroath
Zak Rudden pulled Dundee level from the spot in the 56th minute after Thomas O’Brien was deemed to handle in the box, but just 60 seconds later O’Brien thundered in a header from an El-Mhanni corner kick.
Dale Hilson made it 4 for Arbroath with a stunning header after a super team goal and a great run from Michael McKenna.
Dundee 2 – 4 Arbroath – Full Time Stats
Possession – Dundee 49% – 51% Arbroath
Total Shots – Dundee 5 – 8 Arbroath
On Target – Dundee 3 – 5 Arbroath
Off Target – Dundee 2 – 3 Arbroath
Blocked – Dundee 0 – 0 Arbroath
Corners – Dundee 6 – 7 Arbroath
Saves – Dundee 1 – 1 Arbroath
Fouls Committed – Dundee 13 – 14 Arbroath
Fouls Won – Dundee 141 – 13 Arbroath
Dundee
1 – Adam Legzdins
2 – Cammy Kerr (French 73)
3 – Jordan Marshall
5 – Ryan Sweeney (c)
6 – Jordan McGhee (Anderson 83)
14 – Lee Ashcroft
17 – Luke McCowan (Jakubiak 73)
18 – Paul McMullan
19 – Finlay Robertson (Byrne 83)
20 – Zak Rudden (Sheridan 73)
22 – Ben Williamson
Dundee Substitutes
4 – Tyler French – 2; 73rd
7 – Alex Jakubiak – 17; 73rd
8 – Shaun Byrne – 19; 83rd
23 – Cillian Sheridan – 20; 73rd
24 – Max Anderson – 6; 83rd
25 – Lyall Cameron
31 – Derick Osei
38 – Joe Grayson
21 – Ian Lawlor (GK)
Yellow Cards – Williamson 26, McGhee 38
Red Card – Williamson 30
Goals – McMullan 41, Rudden 56 pen
Arbroath
1 – Derek Gaston
2 – Marcel Oakley
3 – Colin Hamilton
20 – Scott Bitsindou
5 – Thomas O’Brien (c)
7 – David Gold
12 – Scott Stewart
8 – Michael McKenna (Hoti 90+2)
25 – João Baldé
18 – Yasin Ben El-Mhanni (Linn 75)
24 – Sean Adarkwa (Hilson 70)
Arbroath Substitutes
9 – Dale Hilson – 24; 70th
11 – Bobby Linn – 18; 75th
16 – Kieran Shanks
22 – Florent Hoti – 8; 92nd
21 – Cammy Gill (GK)
Goals – McKenna 9, Hamilton 13, O’Brien 58, Hilson 77
Yellow Cards – O’Brien 55, Baldé 63
Attendance – 5930
Officials;
Referee; Scott Lambie
Assistant Referee 1; Craig Ferguson
Assistant Referee 2; Elliot Husband Powton
