Saturday, August 24, 2024

Hibernian 2, Dundee 2, Easter Road, William Hill Premiership, 24th August 2024

Dundee started the game with two changes when Jon McCracken came in for Trevor Carson in goal and Billy Koumetio made his first start, replacing Ethan Ingram. Jordan McGhee moved from centre back to right back in the place of Ingram.

Dundee started the game in a very positive mood and played some great passing moves, they attacked from the start, It was no surprize when they took the lead on 8 minutes. 

Scott Tiffoney and Ziyad Larkeche combined neatly on the left with Simon Murray who crossed to the far post. The Hibs defence made a mess of the cross, allowing it to reach Lyall Cameron. Faced with a crowd of defenders Cameron calmly played a pass sideways to Scott Tiffoney in space and he finished well from eight yards, 

Dundee continued to impress and were unlucky not to score a second when Cameron shot home, the move just before saw a Murray shot blocked by Palmer-Houlden and he was ruled off-side. 

Hibernian came back into the game and won a few kicks which Dundee coped with and they also hit on the break as the game went from end to end.

But right on time at the end of the half Hibernian scored when Boyle scored from a free kick to level the game at 1-1.

Second half and Hibernian made a few changes and they had a go at Dundee. Dundee also had some breaks as well but this half was more even. 

Luke McCowan was unlucky with a free kick when he his shot hit the outside of the post, but as the game got into the last 20 minutes or so Hibernian took the lead when Bowie scored after turning well and scoring with a neat finish.

At least Dundee kept at it and made changes when Main and  Ingram replaced Tiffoney and Palmer-Houlden. This made Dundee look strong strong again and forced a few corners. 

Robertson came on for Larkeche, and finally it payed off on 88 minutes a good move involving McCowan and Portales and his knock on put Simon Murray clear to score the vital goal to make the score 2-2.

Dundee really went for the winner and were unluck in injury time when the ball would not fall right in the box. Hubernian themselved hit the bar before the end. 

A draw was fair in the end and at least Dundee fought back to keep their unbeated run going, 

Dunee: McCracken, McGhee, Portales, Koumetio, Larkeche (Fin Robertson 79), Cameron, Sylla, McCowan (c), Palmer-Houlden (Main 75), Murray, Tiffoney (Ingram 75). Unused Subs: Carson (gk), Sharp (gk), Astley, Graham, Lochhead.

Referee: Colin Steven

Att: 15,710