Match ends, Ross County 2, Dundee 1.
Ross CountyRoss County2DundeeDundee1
Darren Maatsen's stoppage-time goal gave Ross County their first league win of the season and consigned Dundee to a third defeat inside a week.
Michael Gardyne netted from close range following a Filip Kiss pass to give the hosts the lead.
David Clarkson's first goal for Dundee levelled the match in the second half, the striker firing in following Martin Boyle's pass.
But Maatsen struck to give Jim McIntyre his first win as County boss.
Defeat ends a miserable week for Dundee, who lost to city rivals Dundee United on league business on Sunday and then again in the League Cup in midweek.
County, too, went into the match licking their wounds following a cup exit at the hands of Hibernian and an opening seven Scottish Premiership games in which they had failed to win a point.
The Dingwall side's pursuit of the opening goal began with Yoann Arquin dragging a shot wide and the forward was then denied by a telling Paul McGinn tackle.
And Arquin had a hand in the opening goal, flicking the ball on for Kiss to cross and on-loan Dundee United forward Gardyne applying the finish at the back post. It was the first goal of his second spell at the club.
The visitors suffered a further setback when midfielder Jim McAlister was injured blocking a fierce Rocco Quinn shot and had to be replaced by Cameron Kerr.
Kiss directed a shot just wide before the break and the same player drew a save from Kyle Letheren early in the second period.
Dundee levelled against the run of play when Boyle raced up the right and centred for Clarkson to hook the ball past Brown.
And Paul Hartley's side almost moved into the lead as the match entered its finals stages, Brown blocking Greg Stewart's effort.
However, it was County would would prevail. Joe Cardle's pass was knocked on by Liam Boyce and Maatsen smashed the ball into the roof of the net.
Line-ups
Ross County
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 21Brown
- 25ToshneySubstituted forDe Leeuwat 84'minutes
- 23CareyBooked at 61mins
- 36Irvine
- 18Frempah
- 7Cardle
- 10KissSubstituted forBoyceat 82'minutes
- 4Quinn
- 8Brittain
- 40GardyneSubstituted forMaatsenat 52'minutes
- 15Arquin
Substitutes
- 1Reguero
- 2Dreesen
- 9Jervis
- 11De Leeuw
- 14Maatsen
- 16Boyce
- 20Balk
Dundee
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Letheren
- 20McAlisterSubstituted forKerrat 43'minutes
- 5McPake
- 2Irvine
- 19McGinn
- 18McGowanBooked at 90mins
- 23BoyleBooked at 89mins
- 15StewartBooked at 90mins
- 11FerrySubstituted forClarksonat 66'minutes
- 29Harkins
- 21TankulicSubstituted forWightonat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 8McBride
- 9MacDonald
- 12Bain
- 14Roberts
- 16Clarkson
- 30Kerr
- 33Wighton
- Referee:
- Craig Charleston
- Attendance:
- 3,118
Match Stats
Home TeamRoss CountyAway TeamDundee
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away4
- Corners
- Home7
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away17
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Ross County 2, Dundee 1.
Goal!
Goal! Ross County 2, Dundee 1. Darren Maatsen (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Liam Boyce.
Booking
Greg Stewart (Dundee) is shown the yellow card.
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Rocco Quinn (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Greg Stewart (Dundee).
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Graham Carey (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Martin Boyle (Dundee).
Booking
Martin Boyle (Dundee) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Joe Cardle (Ross County).
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Gary Harkins (Dundee) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt saved. Greg Stewart (Dundee) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Paul McGowan (Dundee) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Ross County. Melvin De Leeuw replaces Lewis Toshney because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, Ross County. Liam Boyce replaces Filip Kiss.
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Yoann Arquin (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by James McPake (Dundee).
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Jackson Irvine (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by David Clarkson (Dundee).
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Darren Maatsen (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
