Ross County snapped Dundee’s 10-game unbeaten run with a 2-0 win in Dingwall.
Tony Docherty’s aspect had not misplaced in any competitors for the reason that tail finish of final season, however Akil Wright’s sixth-minute header and Jordan White’s penalty in first-half stoppage time gave the Staggies a robust benefit.
Strive as they could after the restart, Dundee couldn’t discover a path to purpose which meant that the factors stayed within the Highlands.
How the Staggies despatched Dundee packing
Taking part in with the wind at their backs within the first half, it was hosts County who made the sooner begin.
White went shut just some minutes into the match, together with his effort going simply the improper aspect of the publish after a cross from the appropriate wing was not cleared, and minutes later the Staggies went forward.
Noah Chilvers’ nook was met by Wright on the again publish, with the defender rising highest to move into the web.
It was not fully plain-sailing for County, as George Harmon was compelled off with damage after attempting to run off an early difficulty.
Dundee did look to develop into the competition because the half wore on, and Simon Murray thought he had equalised in opposition to his former membership after assembly Billy Koumetio’s glorious cross by the center of the pitch.
However though he beat Ross Laidlaw to seek out the nook of the web, the offside flag was raised on the sidelines – a choice rapidly backed up by the video assistant referee.
VAR would get entangled once more proper on the finish of the half, with a seemingly innocuous nook awarded to County as a substitute being became a penalty when Ethan Ingram was judged to have pulled down White.
White stepped up himself to transform to ship the Staggies into half-time with a 2-0 lead.
Though Dundee got here out for the second half decided to get again into the competition, they struggled to correctly check Ross Laidlaw.
There have been two moments once they claimed they need to have had a penalty – the primary noticed Ziyad Larkeche booked for diving, and the second on Murray noticed no motion taken even after a VAR examine.
Nevertheless, County staunchly defended their purpose and managed to maintain their guests at bay to file their second league clear sheet of the marketing campaign and declare all three factors.
