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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Dundee 2-2 Hibs - FULL TIME
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
That will change Jack Ross’ half-time team-talk a little.
Hibs had that positive rally midway through the period, but Dundee have threateneed.
When Adam has been on the ball he conducts all the home side’s play and controlling that middle area will be important for the remainder of the game.
Three minutes until the interval.
HALF-TIME
Alan Muir brings the first half to a close - but only after another important save from Matt Macey.
The big goalkeeper threw himself along his goal-line to push away a Lee Ashcroft header and keep his side in it.
He’s had a good first half and Hibs are still in it despite a slow start.
Half-time reading
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.
Rangers may face wait for midfielder, Celtic boss not drawn on Griffiths and Nisbet, Crystal Palace being 'priced out' of move for SPFL striker - cinch Premiership Rumour Mill
Rumours, speculation and headlines from around Scottish football on Sunday, August 22, 2021.
Ryan Porteous on why Aberdeen move for Hibs teammate Martin Boyle 'was never going to happen'
There are elements of this term that are already very different from last season at Hibs. But, after a summer of reflection, the targets they are aiming for remain unchanged.
Kevin Nisbet to Celtic and Leigh Griffiths to Hibs? 'Nonsense' - Jack Ross pours cold water on speculation
Hibs boss Jack Ross has branded rumours of a Celtic move for striker Kevin Nisbet as “nonsense”.
A case of the ex at Dens Park
Moments away from the restart at Dens Park and the first half was a tale from the X-Files.
Ex-Hibs striker gave Dundee the lead but former Dens Park winger Martin Boyle scored the equaliser.
Warming up
Lewis Stevenson going through an intense warm-up - could he be coming on for Jack Ross after the half-time break?
YELLOW CARD
Paul McMullan booked for the home side for needlessly clattering Matt Macey after the goalkeeper had gathered Cummings’ low cross.
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