It took a wee while for Dundee to settle and create their first chance and it could have a penalty after a lofted ball from McGinn found McGowan running into the box and Dons keeper Langfield took the midfielder out with a clumsy challenge. It looked a penalty to me but Craig Thomson said no and play was going from end to end. Dundee's next chance came when Stephen McGinn made a good run from midfield and his shot beat Langfield but it went just past the post. Aberdeen could have had a penalty when Willie Dyer blocked a shot which struck his hand to the surprise of everyone Thomson again waved away appeals from the Aberdeen players. Aberdeen did take the lead shortly before half-time when good play from Driver and his pass freed Adam Rooney who finished well. It was a poor goal from Dundee's point of view.
Second half and the game became very scrappy with both teams finding it hard to play flowing football, Adam Rooney might have scored again but Scott Bain made a fine save form the striker's header, but then Dundee created another great chance a ball was well played in the box and Clarkson missed it when it looked easier to score. But Dundee levelled on 68 minutes after good link up play from Harris and McGinn and S McGinn scored his first goal for the club with a neat finish at the front post. Dundee kept up the pressure and were unlucky not to snatch a winner. Aberdeen could have won it near the end but again Scott Bain made a good save to deny Niall McGinn.
It was good to see Greg Stewart get the last 20 minutes it will help his match fitness, for next up is a away trip up to Inverness in two weeks time.
Dundee: Bain, Paul McGinn, McPake, Konrad, Dyer, Ferry (Stewart 64), Thomson, Harris (Wighton 81), Stephen McGinn, McGowan, Clarkson (Heffernan 73) Unused Subs: Letheren (gk), Davidson, Gadzhalov, Black
Ref: C Thomson
Att: 7,014
