Match ends, Dundee 0, Falkirk 1.
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Falkirk won at Dens Park to boost their slim Scottish Championship title hopes and dent Dundee's in the process.
Mark Beck netted the only goal of the game in the first half, getting on the end of Mark Millar's corner to nod into the net.
Craig Beattie fired wide as Dundee went in search of an equaliser before the break.
Millar won and took a penalty in the second half but his effort was saved by goalkeeper Kyle Letheren.
Dundee slip to second but are level on points with new leaders Hamilton. Both sides are six points clear of Falkirk.
Line-ups
Dundee
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Letheren
- 2IrvineBooked at 83mins
- 5Dyer
- 10RaeSubstituted forRileyat 73'minutes
- 18Gallagher
- 25Cummins
- 20McAlisterSubstituted forConroyat 55'minutes
- 6Davidson
- 29BeattieSubstituted forNadeat 65'minutes
- 9MacDonald
- 23Boyle
Substitutes
- 7Riley
- 8McBride
- 11Conroy
- 16Doris
- 24Twardzik
- 27Nade
- 30Kerr
Falkirk
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McGovern
- 6Vaulks
- 3Kingsley
- 35Millar
- 34McCracken
- 36Chalmers
- 10Sibbald
- 8AlstonSubstituted forLeahyat 65'minutes
- 33LoySubstituted forFlynnat 89'minutes
- 7Beck
- 11McGrandlesSubstituted forDurojaiyeat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Durojaiye
- 5Flynn
- 12Bowman
- 18Small
- 19Leahy
- 29Hogg
- 31Shepherd
- Referee:
- John McKendrick
- Attendance:
- 4,919
Match Stats
Home TeamDundeeAway TeamFalkirk
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away3
- Corners
- Home3
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away20
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Dundee 0, Falkirk 1.
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Foul by Declan Gallagher (Dundee).
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(Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Nicholas Riley (Dundee) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Will Vaulks (Falkirk).
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Attempt saved. Declan Gallagher (Dundee) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Ryan Conroy (Dundee) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Falkirk. Jonathan Flynn replaces Rory Loy.
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Declan Gallagher (Dundee) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Joe Chalmers (Falkirk).
Substitution
Substitution, Falkirk. Olumide Durojaiye replaces Conor McGrandles.
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Foul by Declan Gallagher (Dundee).
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Mark Beck (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Martin Boyle (Dundee) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Booking
Gary Irvine (Dundee) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Gary Irvine (Dundee).
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Craig Sibbald (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Gary Irvine (Dundee) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Rory Loy (Falkirk).
