Aberdeen 0 - 0 Dundee

Thompson of Dundee was booked in the 23rd minute for a bad challenge on Zerouali. From the resultant free kick, a well-rehearsed move found Clark on the left. Mathers held his well-driven shot. Two minutes later the same player was once more on target after a good run on the right by Bett. The ball was worked across to Clark and once more Mathers was on hand to deny the Dons. It took a last minute block by Thompson to deny Michie in the 27th minute and a minute later Mathers did well to turn a Zerouali shot wide.

Michie took a bad knock in the 33rd minute and hobbled off to be replaced by Carella. Bett made a good run into the Dundee penalty area in the 39th minute but there was still no way past Mathers. The half ended as it started, with Aberdeen totally dominating.

Two minutes later Bett chipped the ball over Thomson?s head for Zerouali to collect, but the Moroccan?s shot went inches wide of the post. Aberdeen were completely in control and both Bett and Clark went close. Dundee were limited to the occasional break and in the 71st minute they won a free kick on the edge of the box. Billio curled the effort inches wide of Esson?s right hand post. A minute later Forbes was booked closely followed by Solberg. In between the two cautions, Rutkiewicz hit a real pile driver from 20yards and watched in agony as Mathers not only stopped it, but held on to the ball also.

The 79th minute saw a fine run by Carella on the right, which ended with the youngster hitting a low drive from a tight angle. Somehow Mathers managed to turn the ball away for a corner. Aberdeen were almost caught out by a sucker punch in the 83rd minute. Milne lobbed Esson, but fortunately the ball landed on the roof of the net.