Match ends, Dundee 1, Inverness CT 2.
Dundee 1-2 Inverness CT
- From the section Football
Ryan Christie's late strike propelled Inverness back into second place in the Scottish Premiership after a victory over Dundee.
The hosts went ahead when Greg Stewart anticipated the flight of Gary Harkins' free-kick to tap in at the back post.
But Inverness levelled when Dundee's defence hesitated, allowing Billy McKay to dink home.
It seemed a draw was inevitable, but Christie got the deftest of touches to Marley Watkins' pass to secure victory.
The Highlanders overtake Dundee United, who beat Ross County on Friday, and sit three points behind leaders Celtic.
Dundee started brightly with David Clarkson keen to beat Johnny Bell's 94-year-old club record of scoring in nine consecutive matches.
But it was Stewart who reacted first to meet Harkins' back-post delivery and give the hosts the lead.
Inverness should have been ahead by then, though. Josh Meekings had got on the end of a Greg Tansey corner but powered a header against the bar from six yards with goalkeeper Scott Bain stranded.
The visitors did level the contest, though, when the ball broke towards McKay, who found the right-hand corner from eight yards.
Clarkson failed to score the goal he craved and Dundee will feel disappointed after a strong performance in a thoroughly entertaining match.
But the limelight fell on Inverness substitute Christie. Watkins sent a dangerous low ball across goal, where Christie had arrived to guide a finish past Bain.
The late win demonstrated the strength and depth at John Hughes' disposal in a game where they did not hit the heights of recent performances.
Line-ups
Dundee
- 12Bain
- 19McGinn
- 4Konrad
- 5McPake
- 2Irvine
- 10ThomsonSubstituted forMcBrideat 72'minutes
- 20McAlister
- 23BoyleSubstituted forTankulicat 63'minutesBooked at 86mins
- 29Harkins
- 15StewartSubstituted forFerryat 40'minutesBooked at 61mins
- 16Clarkson
Substitutes
- 3Dyer
- 8McBride
- 11Ferry
- 14Roberts
- 21Tankulic
- 25Schenk
- 33Wighton
Inverness CT
- 12Brill
- 2Raven
- 6Meekings
- 5Warren
- 3Shinnie
- 4VincentSubstituted forChristieat 72'minutesBooked at 89mins
- 8DraperSubstituted forRossat 85'minutes
- 16Tansey
- 19Williams
- 15Watkins
- 7MckaySubstituted forDoranat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Esson
- 10Doran
- 11Ross
- 14Devine
- 18Tremarco
- 20Polworth
- 22Christie
- Referee:
- William Collum
- Attendance:
- 5,400
Match Stats
Home TeamDundeeAway TeamInverness CT
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away4
- Corners
- Home2
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away12
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Dundee 1, Inverness CT 2.
Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Simon Ferry.
James McPake (Dundee) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gary Warren (Inverness CT).
Attempt saved. Aaron Doran (Inverness CT) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by David Clarkson (Dundee).
David Raven (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Ryan Christie (Inverness CT) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Goal! Dundee 1, Inverness CT 2. Ryan Christie (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marley Watkins.
Booking
Luka Tankulic (Dundee) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Luka Tankulic (Dundee).
Gary Warren (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Inverness CT. Nick Ross replaces Ross Draper.
Foul by Gary Harkins (Dundee).
Greg Tansey (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
David Clarkson (Dundee) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Gary Warren (Inverness CT).
Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Gary Irvine.
Foul by Thomas Konrad (Dundee).
Marley Watkins (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kevin McBride (Dundee).
Ryan Christie (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Simon Ferry (Dundee) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Aaron Doran (Inverness CT).
Attempt missed. Jim McAlister (Dundee) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Inverness CT. Aaron Doran replaces Billy McKay.
Substitution
Substitution, Inverness CT. Ryan Christie replaces James Vincent.
Substitution
Substitution, Dundee. Kevin McBride replaces Kevin Thomson because of an injury.
Gary Harkins (Dundee) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by David Raven (Inverness CT).
Attempt missed. James McPake (Dundee) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Corner, Dundee. Conceded by Josh Meekings.
Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Simon Ferry.
Attempt blocked. Danny Williams (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Dundee. Luka Tankulic replaces Martin Boyle.
Martin Boyle (Dundee) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Ross Draper (Inverness CT).
Attempt saved. David Raven (Inverness CT) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Booking
Simon Ferry (Dundee) is shown the yellow card.
