Before the game there was a moving tribute with a minute’s applause for Fabian Caballero who died tragically and far too young yesterday.
Dundee started well and Larkeche burst into the box, but Aberdeen cleared. Both teams were playing some nice football in a open game which was good to watch.
But Aberdeen scored soon after when Dundee failed to clear a long ball and Nisbet scored with a fine finish. It was soft from Dundee.
Dundee continued to play well without creating any chances in open play. A free kick by Sammy Braybrooke was dropped under pressure by Mitov but Aberdeen escaped the resulting goalmouth scramble.
Dundee went 2-0 down after 32 minutes again it looked slack play from Dundee, and Keskinen scored with ease.
Finally the Dark Blues got a break at the end of first half. Trying to deal with a long clearance from McCracken, under pressure from Simon Murray, Aberdeen’s central defender Gavin Molloy botched a headed backpass. Murray pounced and was clear inside the penalty area but was tripped from behind by Molloy as he was about to shoot.
Up stepped Simon Murray to score with ease and put Dundee back into the game, with the second half to come.
Mo Sylla, who was injured and replaced by Josh Mulligan at half time. And Josh made a good run and cross which Tiffoney headed over.
Dundee continued to put Aberdeen under constant pressure, with the Dons keeping all 10 men back in their own half for long periods
With 15 minutes left to play Dundee made a triple substitution. Curtis Main, Seun Adewumi, and Scott Fraser (making his debut), replaced Simon Murray, Ziyad Larkeche and Sammy Braybrooke.
Dundee were in total control and they saw the game out without getting a goal they deserved to earn at least a point.
It was a tough defeat to take, as the team played very well today.
Dundee: McCracken, Portales, Clark Robertson, Koumetio, Ingram (Vetro 87), Braybrooke (Main 79), Sylla (Mulligan at half time), Cameron, Larkeche (Fraser 79), Murray (c) (Adewumi 79), Tiffoney. Unused Subs: Carson (gk), Astley, Fin Robertson, Palmer-Houlden.
Referee: Calum Scott
Att: 9,030
