Heart of Midlothian 2 - 2 Aberdeen

Aberdeen reserves' second visit to Edinburgh within a week was more profitable and earned them a point against the strong-finishing Hearts Reserves.

Watson was a busy 'keeper in the closing stages, and some of his saves were masterly. Great credit is due him for the division of the points.
Aberdeen's forward line were a liveiv lot and often had Hearts' defence in a tangle, but their finishing was not always reliable their outfield display. There was an absence of individualism and their quick-passing movements often had Hearts' defence in difficulties.
Bruce was quietly effective without being showy, holding his own against a clever Hearts' wing.
Aberdeen had two slices of luck - the pass-back by Fraser which gave them their opening goal, and when they survived a penalty claim - but taken all over their play was every bit as good as Hearts', and their defence heroically withstood a punishing finish when the Tynecastle forwards went all out for a winning goal.

Source: Press & Journal, 5th September 1949