St Mirren 2-0 Dundee: Hosts strengthen top-six bid

St Mirren “could have made it more comfortable” as they downed Dundee and strengthened their bid for a top-six end within the Scottish Premiership.

The hosts needed to play the ultimate 10 minutes with 10 males after James Bolton needlessly flew right into a problem on the midway line and noticed crimson.

“Dundee owe Trevor Carson, he made a few stunning saves to keep the score down,” Robinson informed BBC Scotland.

“They’re a troublesome nut to crack. They have a variety of expertise, they know win, and we had to verify we weren’t going to be completed by a set-piece or counter-attack.

“Nothing is completed at this stage. We have a variety of powerful video games arising. Nothing is straightforward at this stage. We must do the fundamentals proper, we have completed that nicely not too long ago.”

Dundee stay sixth, forward of Hibernian on objective distinction.

Robinson had performed up the significance of this recreation, and that stress may not have been helped by the match being delayed by half an hour after Dundee have been held up in visitors.

However, the hosts began the higher and knocked the ball round properly whereas being let down by a scarcity of composure.

The first sniff of an opportunity got here to Mandron after he was performed by by Kwon Hyeok-kyu, however Carson obtained down nicely to avoid wasting. Alex Gogic and James Scott had headed alternatives, glancing them each large.

Dundee’s finest probability of the sport fell to Owen Beck. The left-back burst clear by, however selected to drag the ball again to his left foot and slipped earlier than he might unleash a shot. The second was successfully gone and he ultimately dragged large.

The second half struggled to kick into life however substitute Keanu Baccus sparked St Mirren’s assault when his half-volley grazed the crossbar.

The opener adopted quickly after. Mandron collected a free ball on the sting of the field, chested it down and shot. It wasn’t the cleanest strike, however it squirmed awkwardly below Carson and into the highest nook.

Things appeared much less assured for the hosts when Bolton was despatched off. Having been booked earlier within the second half for scything down Beck, diving into Owen Dodgson on the midway line was reckless. Steven McLean was requested to assessment his choice, however caught with a straight crimson.

The momentum swung to the guests they usually had a robust handball shout turned down, after which supervisor Tony Docherty was booked for his protestations.

And then, the intestine punch. Dundee have been caught with males ahead and Olusanya burst free – onside regardless of Dodgson’s finest efforts – to tuck away the possibility and guarantee all three factors.

Player of the match – Kwon Hyeok-kyu (St Mirren)

St Mirren rise to event to punish uncommon Carson mistake – evaluation

You do not see Carson make too many errors. What shall be all of the extra sickening for the Dundee goalkeeper is that it got here towards his former employers.

St Mirren appeared just like the aspect increased within the league. Some of their passing play was excellent, however too typically they lacked a leading edge within the field.

They have been handed a present by Carson, and snatched it with each arms. Now the Paisley aspect are firmly within the driving seat for the highest six.

Dundee shall be comfortable to get again dwelling after a brutal run of eight away fixtures in 10 video games.

The actuality is they’re 9 factors from fifth place, and 7 from 11th. They can not afford to be complacent.

What the supervisor mentioned

St Mirren supervisor Stephen Robinson: “It’s our third win in 4 video games and fifth in 10. There’s an actual perception within the squad.”

Dundee boss Tony Docherty: “It does not sit nicely with me. It was a troublesome recreation, the pitch was poor and actually troublesome to play on. We tried to cross it, however it was a long-ball, second-ball recreation. That’s their type of play.

“We’ve got a handball in the 87th minute from a shot that is going in, or hitting the post at least. We don’t get that decision, they don’t go over to VAR. I’m perplexed, I’m asking questions, because I’m trying to protect our football club.”

What’s subsequent?

St Mirren welcome Celtic within the Scottish Cup final 16 on Sunday, whereas Dundee host St Johnstone within the league on the identical day (each 14:00 GMT).