Dundee started quite well ans attack mainly on the break, but the final ball was not good enough most of the time. A good break through the middle by Luke McCowan gave Luke Hannant the chance to send over an inviting cross, but neither Jordan McGhee nor Josh Mulligan could take advantage.
McMullan came desperately close to the opening goal at the end of the first half. McGhee headed a free kick down and McMullan sent a measured 18 yard shot against the post. The Lichties were able to scramble the ball away following the rebound.
That was the closest Dundee came in the first half, second half was much the same as the half with Dundee struggling to get that vital first goal.
After 74 minutes Kwame Thomas came on for Alex Jakubiak and Pierre Reedy made his debut as a substitute for Luke McCowan.
Arbroath had a couple of efforts but never troubled Dundee keeper Adam Legzdins as the game came to a close, Dundee still pushed for a winner but had to settle for a vital point.
Dundee: Legzdins, Mulligan, Ashcroft, Sweeney (c), Marshall, McCowan (Reedy 74), McGhee, Cameron , Hannant, Jakubiak (Thomas 74), McMullan. Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Byrne, Robertson, Williamson, Fisher, Clampin, Maguire.
Referee: Scott Lambie
Att: 5,563
