Aberdeen 1-1 Dundee: Pressure increases on home manager Barry Robson

Dundee held Aberdeen to a 1-1 draw to move up to sixth in the Scottish Premiership and increase the pressure on Pittodrie boss Barry Robson.

But Lee Ashcroft levelled in the second half, heading in Owen Beck’s corner.

Three points now separate Dundee from St Mirren in fifth, while Aberdeen in eighth remain two points below the top half of the table.

Boos rang out around Pittodrie at full-time as the Aberdeen fans made their feelings about the result very clear.

After Miovski’s penalty was slotted past Trevor Carson, despite the Dundee keeper diving the right way, Sokler thought he had made it two when his strike hit the back of the net. However, he was denied by the offside flag.

Minutes later, Ashcroft found the back of the net for Dundee to level things up. His initial effort was saved by Kelle Roos but the resulting corner from Beck found Ashcroft’s head and he made no mistake the second time around.

Beck had earlier in the day sealed a return to Dundee on loan from Liverpool after spending the first half of the season at Dens Park. And he had a chance to win the game late on. Aberdeen’s Shayden Morris lost the ball and it fell to the unmarked Beck, who lashed his shot just wide of the goal.

Player of the match – Owen Beck

Dundee point deserved against lacklustre Aberdeen – analysis

Dundee looked like the side that deserved all three points and will undoubtedly be disappointed not to have bagged the win – particularly having conceded from a penalty kick.

Although Aberdeen went into half-time a goal to the good, they fell pretty flat in the second 45.

Had Sokler been onside for his disallowed goal it could have potentially been a very different game but ultimately the Dons did not create enough in the second half to steal all three points.

The noise from the fans at full-time will not make good listening for Robson and gives him a lot to think about before they face Celtic and then Rangers in their upcoming Premiership fixtures.

What the managers said

Dundee manager Tony Docherty: “Coming to Pittodrie and picking up a point is not a bad result but I am a bit greedy. I am always looking for the ultimate reward for that and I think the players deserve it. I was without eight players and I think that just shows you the robustness and mentality of the squad I have got.”

Aberdeen manager Barry Robson: “I’m frustrated for the players, they’ve put a lot into it. They’re a big side, but we have to deal with that. What we can do is take our chances at the other end, but we didn’t play sparklingly well but we had enough control and chances to make sure we won.”

What’s next?

Premiership leaders Celtic visit Aberdeen on Saturday (12:30 GMT) before Dundee host Heart of Midlothian (15:00).