Dundee and Hibernian needed to accept one level after a troublesome 0-0 draw within the Premier League.
The Edinburgh aspect performed the final half hour with ten males after Rocky Busheri acquired a consecutive pink card, the results of which noticed Sean Maloney’s males drop one place to fifth within the standings.
The Darkish Blues remained at all-time low however a tie was their first level in Mark McGhee’s third recreation since taking on as supervisor.
The primary likelihood of the match fell to Dundee within the eighth minute when Niall McGinn kicked a nook kick from the left in direction of Jordan McGee and reached the again submit, however the defender’s try went large.
The Hibs then had the possibility when Ewan Henderson made a intelligent flip in midfield earlier than transferring in direction of objective however his shot from the sting of the penalty space was saved by Ryan Sweeney.
After that, each groups struggled to seize any apparent probabilities, and the guards have been not often disconcerted because the half-hour mark approached.
The match was definitely a matter of taming however midfielder Max Anderson acquired a yellow card for top boots on Josh Doig within the thirty first minute.
Ronar Hauge (left) and Elias Melkersen made their first match for Hebes in a 0-0 attract Dundee
Shortly after, Boucheri fired a long-range shot however his unbridled effort fired simply large of the left submit of Dundee goalkeeper Ian Lawlor.
Maloney’s males then had two probabilities in fast succession with Ryan Porteous heading a nook proper at Lawlor, because the guard once more dealt with comfortably with an early 20-yard shot from Dre Wright.
Nevertheless, the match was nonetheless in a stalemate as the top of the primary half whistle blew.
The Darkish Blues had their first likelihood within the second half within the 54th minute when captain Charlie Adam twice fired from the sting of Hibs’ field earlier than lastly firing low off the submit.
The Edinburgh aspect had an opportunity of their very own when Chris Kaden fired a long-range shot simply large.
Nevertheless, Hibbs was decreased to 10 males within the 58th minute when Busheri touched McGowan’s face together with his hand in an off-ball incident and referee David Munro confirmed the defender a straight pink card.
Dundee struggled to capitalize on his numerical benefit and Hibbs seemed harmful on the break with Doig turning down a possibility to shoot Lawlor straight.
Then Dundee got here near lastly breaking the impasse within the eightieth minute when the ball fell to Paul McMullan contained in the Hibbs space however his low shot was blocked.
Sylvester Jasper of Hibs was the following to have the possibility however Lawlor saved his shot and the match resulted in a draw.
What then?
Each golf equipment will return to their Scottish Premier League match on Saturday 5 March as they face Dundee Motherwell at 3pm, whereas Hibernian faces St Johnston on the similar time.
