Dundee 2-2 Hibs: Story of the cinch Premiership draw at Dens Park - as it happened
Led by former Easter Road captain James McPake and featuring ex-Hibees Liam Fontaine and Jason Cummings, the Dark Blues are yet to record their first Scottish Premiership win of the season having recorded a loss and a draw from their opening two matches.
Hibs are without Christian Doidge while Chris Cadden and Sean Mackie remain sidelined but Paul Hanlon could be in line for a return in defence.
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Key Events
- DUNDEE 2 (Cummings 10, McGowan 82) HIBS 2 (Boyle 39 pen, Porteous 59)
- Hibs give James Scott a debut but no place for Kevin Nisbet in matchday squad
- HIBS: Macey, McGinn (Stevenson 49), McGregor, Porteous, Doig, Doyle-Hayes, Gogic, Boyle, Magennis, Murphy (Wright 82), Scott (Gullan 85).
- Hibs won two Betfred Cup meetings between the sides last season
- First league meeting since February 2019 when Hibs ran out 4-2 winners at Dens Park
Good afternoon from Dens Park
Hibs play their second away match of the Premiership season today, looking to make it three league wins on the bounce when they take on Dundee. We’ll have the latest from Dens throughout the game.
Important info
Additional details have been issued for away fans heading to Dundee to back Jack Ross an the team today.
And there’s good news - food and drink kiosks are open! Hibs fans will be based in the Shankly Stand.
Big news from Dens Park - no Kevin Nisbet for Jack Ross
Kevin Nisbet: Explanation given as striker left out of Hibs team to face Dundee amid Celtic transfer talk
Hibs striker Kevin Nisbet has been left out of the squad for today’s lunchtime clash with Dundee.
Clarifying
Hibs have clarified Kevin Nisbets omission from this afternoon’s squad.
The striker - linked with Celtic yesterday - is unwell
IN QUOTES
As soon as I spoke to my wife, spoke to the club it was great it’s where we want to be. This club has given me everything and has got me international status too. It’s great.
Amidst all the Kevin Nisbet shock omission it may have been overlooked but new signing James Scott makes his debut for the Hibees today.
Paul Hanlon also misses out, as does Joe Newell.
IN QUOTES
He’s been unwell this week and we knew a couple days ago he was going to be unable to play today, and it is a blow because he has been in good form not just in terms of goals but his overall play has been excellent. It’s a blow to be without him as it is to be without Joe Newell and Paul Hanlon.
I was surprised when I saw [transfer speculation] yesterday because unless people at the club are not telling me things, which I don’t imagine is the case, it’s nonsense.
5 - Save
What a stop from Matt Macey!
Keeper is on his toes to tip over a drive from Charlie Adam. Vital save and Dundee go close again from the corner.
Edgy early times for the Hibees
Dundee find the net and it’s former Hibbee Jason Cummings returning to hit his former club from close range.
10 - Ex-man hits Hibees
A low cross from Charlie Adam swept across the box and Hibs failed to clear. It fell to Cummings (who else?) and he dug the ball out from under his feet to poke beyond Matt Macey.
18 - Strike
More heroics from Matt Macey as he beats out a strike from Paul McMullan.
Charlie Adam is again the orchestrator and he tees up McMullan for a darting run past Alex Gogic but the shot is pushed out, two-handed, by the goalkeeper.
His opposite number Adam Legzdins has yet to be troubled.
23 - Attack
Hibs finally get to the by-line but it’s all very pedestrian and the threat is easily booted clear by the home side who have been the brighter so far.
25 - Chance!
How is that for commentator’s curse?
After reaching the by-line Hibs immediately have a go at Dundee’s goal - their first of the afternoon and debutant James Scott is not far away.
He glances Martin Boyle’s cross just wide with Legzdins flat-footed.
Better from Hibs.
26 - And another!
This one’s even better.
Kyle Magennis slices his strike at goal from close range after a low cross from Jamie Murphy.
Could easily have been 1-1 with a better connection and direction on the shot.
Much more hopeful from the visitors.
27 - Wake up
Well, I think we can say that Hibs have woken up.
Josh Doig embarks on a twisting run forward and with no options to off-load the ball continues his advance into the box. A late touch on the ball puts him off his strike but he still forces the Dundee goalkeeper into a low gather.
From that slow start and early goal Hibs have really picked up in these past few minutes... and it’s notable that as they have found their stride, Charlie Adam hasn’t seen the ball for the home side after dictating play so early on.
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