St. Mirren 1 – 2 Dundee

Simon Murray scored two headers as Dundee battled to a hard-fought 2-1 win over St Mirren on the SMiSA Stadium.

In windy circumstances, Murray headed in Josh Mulligan’s chipped cross to present the guests the lead after half an hour.

Toyosi Olusanya expertly guided Elvis Bwomono’s pinpoint cross into the underside nook to equalize for the hosts 10 minutes later.

However Murray headed Ryan Astley’s hooked cross onto the crossbar shortly after the hour mark to earn Dundee a well-deserved victory after a run of three consecutive defeats.

St Mirren supervisor Stephen Robinson made only one change from the facet that beat Rangers on Boxing Day, with Alex Iacovitti changing Richard Taylor within the beginning XI.

Dundee boss Tony Docherty has opted for 2 modifications from the staff that have been overwhelmed by Ross County final day out, with Finlay Robertson and Seb Palmer-Houlden changing Anthony Portales and Scott Tiffoney.

The house facet had the primary likelihood within the fifth minute when Roland Idowu latched onto Robertson’s poor clearance and drove into the field earlier than firing a low shot which Dundee goalkeeper Trevor Carson saved together with his ft.

The guests suffered a double blow after 22 minutes as defenders Jordan McGhee and Billy Koumetio have been each compelled off by harm, with Ethan Ingram and Sean Kelly approaching of their place.

Dundee’s first likelihood got here within the twenty sixth minute when Ellery Balcombe’s error introduced the ball to midfielder Lyall Cameron, however Alex Gogic did fantastically to dam the ball on the road.

Balcombe made amends moments later, popping out to twice cease Oluwaseun Adewumi who had run at purpose.

Nonetheless, lower than a minute later, Josh Mulligan’s cross was met by Murray, who headed powerfully into the nook to make it 1-0 for the guests.

Their lead would solely final 10 minutes as St Mirren equalized due to an excellent purpose from Olusanya.

Bwomono was the creator, arriving on the byline and delivering an inviting cross which Olusanya headed into the underside nook together with his header to equalise.

It remained stage on the break, though Saints have been inches away from taking the lead moments after the restart as Idowu launched Olusanya, however he may solely shoot into the facet netting because the angle was shrinking.

Palmer-Houlden then got here shut on the different finish, working on the residence protection and unleashing a robust shot which Balcombe parried over the bar.

The sport started to float till the 67th minute when Astley’s good hooked cross was met once more by Murray, who headed onto the crossbar to revive the away facet’s lead.

St Mirren substitute Evan Mooney got here near an equalizer within the 84th minute as he collected a ball from the sky earlier than taking pictures narrowly over the bar.

That was all St Mirren may muster as Dundee noticed out the closing phases in relative consolation to safe three factors.

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