Dundee 2-1 Raith Rovers: Hosts secure play-off spot
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Liam Fontaine's header was the second of two first-half goals for Dundee
Dundee edged out play-off rivals Raith Rovers to tee up a dramatic finale to their Scottish Championship campaign.
A penalty from Jason Cummings and Liam Fontaine's goal were enough at Dens Park, with Kyle Benedictus grabbing a late consolation before Dylan Tait was dismissed for the visitors.
Raith remain second, but James McPake's Dundee are now just a point behind.
The Tayside club are away to Queen of the South on Friday, with Raith at home to champions Hearts.
Dundee took an early lead after they were awarded a penalty following a hand ball by Benedictus, Cummings' spot kick sending Raith keeper Jamie MacDonald the wrong way.
Fontaine's close range header doubled the lead for the home side before the interval.
Tait went close ahead of the half-time whistle with a shot from 30 yards which whistled just wide of the post, while Regan Hendry's long-range effort and Lewis Vaughan's header also went close.
The visitors pulled a goal back two minutes from time when Benedictus headed the ball into the net, but there was no fairy tale comeback with Tait being red carded for a nasty challenge on Paul McGowan.
Dundee manger James McPake said: "I think we were the dominant team in terms of chances created. We made them look poor for spells of that game and that's credit to the players, not me.
"That's us seven unbeaten now - there's not been enough wins in that."
Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn said: "We lost the penalty kick in 12 minutes and that gave Dundee a wee cushion and maybe made them relax a little bit.
"It's still in our hands. We are a point clear in second position. If we beat Hearts then we finish second which would be an amazing achievement for us."