Source: The Scotsman, 30th March 1914
BRILLIANT GOALKEEPING
The game was peculiar for the fact that Dundee scored sensational goals in the first minute of each half, and, having done that, were scarcely ever in the game during the remainder of the respective periods, if a 5 minute rally in the second half be excepted. The Aberdeen crowd was spellbound when in the first minute of the game Philip got through and scored a wonderful goal for Dundee. So far as they were concerned, the success proved but a flash in the pan for Dundee, as Aberdeen subsequently setup such a bombardment of Balfour's charge that it seemed impossible the equalising goal would be long delayed. The Dundee goal had many hairbreadth escapes, Kelso once nearly put them through his own goal, before Wylie put through from a well-placed corner kick by Soye. On level terms, Aberdeen strove hard are than ever for the lead, and on one occasion three successive shots were blocked by defenders in the goalmouth. The excitement was intense right up to the interval, at which time, although they deserved a comfortable lead, Aberdeen had to be content to divide honours of one goal each. The second period proved as thrilling as the preceding half. In the first minute Hogg put Dundee on the lead from a corner kick by Steven, and almost immediately Thomson handled in the penalty area and Wyllie equalised the scores. Aberdeen attacked persistently after this and were most unlucky not to score. Balfour defied all efforts to beat him, and his fine display was deservedly cheered. All the Aberdeen forwards and Low and Wyllie tested him, but on every occasion he triumphed. Hogg had two brilliant runs and shots for Dundee. The second was followed by an exciting passage in front of the home goal, and Markey was lucky to get his left hand down on a grounder from Macdonald. Aberdeen again took up the running and pressed until the finish, but there was no further scoring, and a most exciting struggle ended in a draw.Source: Aberdeen Daily Journal, 30th March 1914