John Robertson
Former Ross County manager on BBC Sportsound

Ross County should have been two or three goals ahead in that first half hour and both managers will be hugely frustrated for different reasons.

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It's been a tough couple of years for County with successive relegations, but the Dingwall club has enjoyed some real highs since their journey in the senior ranks began in 1994.

In 2016, they lifted this trophy, beating Hibs with a late goal at Hampden.

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Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

The scoreline doesn't tell the story of what has been a really entertaining, end-to-end affair.

Aberdeen have had the better of it and could have scored two or three goals.

Dundee also had a couple of excellent chances just before the half-time whistle.

More of the same after the break, please.

Plenty of chances but no goals so far.

Simon Murray left the field on a stretcher after landing awkwardly and it looks like a serious injury for Dundee's captain.

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Kevin Nisbet's volley at a corner is blocked.

Aberdeen keep up the pressure and Afeez Aremu tests Owen Goodman from distance.

Another ball flies across the face of the Dundee box and Nisbet cannot connect at the back post.

After an electric start to the game at East End Park, things petered out a bit towards the end.

Dunfermline are probably lucky not to find themselves a goal or two behind but they certainly grew into the contest.

A frustrating one for County who hit the post and passed up a couple of other good chances in the early stages.

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Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

Aberdeen have been decent but, like last week at Dens Park, the long ball over the top has been causing them all sorts of problems.

Dundee are finishing the first half strongly as we get seven minutes of added time.

The two front men combine with Finlay Robertson crossing for Joe Westley nodding just wide.

Big chance for Dundee.

Joe Bevan, having tormented and scored against Aberdeen last week, capitalises on Nesta Guinness-Walker's slip and speeds through in the inside right channel but Marius Muller saves well.

Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

Aberdeen keeper Marius Muller with a 'rabona' clearance near his goal-line.

Fun to watch, but not great for the stress levels of the Dons' coaching staff I suspect.

Dunfermline take a free-kick quickly and Charlie Gilmour gives it to Andrew Tod who races forward and nutmegs Lewis Reid, but then smashes a shot straight at goalkeeper Brad Foster.

What happened there? A classic goalmouth scramble...

Toyosi Olusanya is denied at close range by goalkeeper Owen Goodman then the ball ricochets off Olusanya back towards goal and Owen Bevan clears off the line.

But wait, there's an offside flag up.

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Andrew Tod tries to head the ball back to his goalkeeper inside the box, not realising County's Jamie Lindsay is there.

There's a bit of a scramble between goalkeeper Aston Oxborough and his defenders as they manage to get the ball clear.

Dundee captain Simon Murray leaves the field on a stretcher and is replaced by Finlay Robertson.

Ross County have the chance to send in a corner, which Adam Emslie delivers. He sends it towards the back post where Brian Graham slices his shot over the bar.

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Aberdeen 0-0 Dundee

Simon Murray falls awkwardly and requires treatment as he clutches his left knee.

It looks like the Dundee skipper's game is over.

Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

This has been a decent game, end-to-end.

While Dundee have offered plenty, Aberdeen keeper Marius Muller hasn't had a save to make.

At the other end, Owen Goodman has been called in to action on four occasions so far.

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Now it is Dundee's chance to go through on goal as Simon Murray finds himself on the right side of defender Dan Happe.

The experienced striker takes an awkward touch and the ball gets away from him for goalkeeper Marius Muller to gather.