Dundee made five changes from the team which played at East End Park, Ollie Crankshaw made his first start, Connor Hazard was in goal, Jordan Forster and Shaun Bryne returned to the side. Christophe Berra making his debut. Jack Hamilton, Lyall Cameron and Josh Meekings returned to the bench, Paul McGowan and Jordan Marshall are out injured.
Dundee started well and came forward putting some decent crosses into the box. Graham Dorrans should have scored from six yards but somehow put his shot wide. Five minutes later it was 1-0 Dundee when a great forward ball from Berra found Kane Hemmings who controlled the ball and finished with a neat shot across the keeper from 10 yards.
Dundee kept up the pressure and looked like they would extent their lead, Morton levelled soon after Hazard made a good block save but McAlister followed up to score from eight yards.
It was end to end with both teams having chances to take the lead , but it was all square at the break.
Second half and it was mainly Dundee on the attack and Morton were reduced to 10 men when Jacobs was sent off for a foul on McDaid. Christie Elliott came on for Ollie Crankshaw who had been booked earlier. McDaid was unlucky with a shot and Elliott fired one just wide off the post.
Dundee kept going forward but they could not break down the Morton defence. So it ended in a draw which was about fair as Dundee were a bit square at times and too slow getting the ball forward.
I enjoyed the refreshments at the game and were priced well for the fans.
Dundee: Hazard, Kerr, Forster, Berra, McGhee, Callachan, Byrne, Crankshaw (Elliott 54), Dorrans (c), McDaid, Hemmings. Unused Subs: Hamilton , Meekings, Robertson, Anderson, Cameron.
Att: 1,643
Ref: Bobby Madden
