Dundee started very brightly with Adams testing the Hibs keeper a 20 yard pile driver, they looked in the mood and took the lead on 11 minutes, when good play on the wing and ball was played into the boxit fell kindly to Jason Cummings who adjudged his feet well to pass the ball into the net.
Soon after and McMullen tested the keeper with a curling shot which was on target. Referee Mr Muir annoyed the home fans when he failed to play the advantage when McGinn fouled Adam. Luke McCowan had the chance to send Cummings clear, but the referee pulled play back to book McGinn.
The referee was even less popular with the Dees three minutes later when he awarded Hibs a highly dubious penalty. Jamie Murphy got the wrong side of Christie Elliott. There was contact, but outside the penalty area, and Murphy landed well inside. Mr Muir pointed to the spot and Boyle scored, six minutes from half time.
A corner in injury time almost gave the Dee the half time lead they would have deserved but Macey made another fine save to keep out Lee Ashcroft’s powerful far post header.
Dundee again started well in the second half but after around 10 minutes in Hibs took control and took the lead when Porteous shot was deflected passed Legzdins.
Dundee made changes when Paul McGowan replaced Charlie Adam midway through the second half, and Declan McDaid came on for Max Anderson. Just before this Legzdins made a great save to deny Murphy when it looked like a certain goal.
After 83 minutes the Dee took a throw quickly on the left. Paul McMullan floated a lovely cross over the heads of the central defenders for Paul McGowan to run in and nod home the equaliser from six yards.
Both teams had chances near the end but a draw seemed fair in the end.At least Dundee are playing attacking football at home.
Dundee: Legzdins, Elliott, Ashcroft, Fontaine (Sweeney 83), McGhee, Anderson (McDaid 76), Byrne, Adam (c) (McGowan 69), McMullan, Cummings, McCowan, Unused Subs: Lawlor , Robertson, Panter.
Att: 5,295
Referee: Alan Muir
