Dundee 2-2 Hibs: Story of the cinch Premiership draw at Dens Park - as it happened

Hibs make the journey to the City of Discovery today to take on newly-promoted Dundee.
Hibs travel to Dundee this afternoonHibs travel to Dundee this afternoon
Hibs travel to Dundee this afternoon

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Equaliser chance for Hibs

Murphy barged over in the box by Christie Elliot and Martin Boyle has the chance to score against his former club after Cummings’ opener.

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