Aberdeen 1 - 2 Dundee

After their victory over Dundee "A" in an Alliance fixture at Pittodrie a fortnight ago, Aberdeen "A" started favourites again in the Scottish 2nd XI. Cup first-round engagement, but a considerably strengthened Tayside team defeated the home side by 2 goals 1.

In the first half it took the Dons' Reserves a long time to settle down, and their opponents, taking advantage of that failure, combined effectively, and, through Halliday, two goals were registered within 30 minutes' play. The Dundee centre's second point was a beauty, his hard, high drive leaving Lawrie helpless to save. The Pittodrie club had certainly a good opportunity to reduce the leeway when a penalty was awarded to them. Grant, who took the kick, sent, a in terrific shot, but Fraser's' anticipation was good, and he managed to knock the ball down with his right hand, and Aimer promptly cleared. The custodian staved his right hand in fielding the leather, and it was only due to the careful treatment of the trainer in the pavilion during the interval that he resumed, as he suffered much pain.

Right from the start of the second period the Dons applied the pressure. There was an absence of good football, and the rugged type of game substituted, and, although hard on occasion, it did not impress. Grant, who tried his best to impart the necessary punch into the attack, found the net with a good effort. He was easily the best forward in the home quintette. The visitors' defence would have put up a sorry show but for the vigilance of Fraser. He simply refused to be beat after Grant, counted, and retired the most outstanding player of the match. Dundee have a promising goalkeeper in this Galston lad. Dundee's victory was only due to their early lead and first-half display. The missed penalty and applying the screw too late in the afternoon accounted for Aberdeen's defeat. Both middle divisions worked hard, while the home defence showed more grit in standing up to the offensive. W. Robertson did not seem to experience the same luck as he did in the previous engagement between the clubs. He did not impart the same vim into his movements as hitherto. Grant, as already mentioned, was the shining light in attack, with Connon, Moir, and Forbes next in merit. Fraser Letham, Halliday and Cowan caught the eye for Dundee.

Source: Aberdeen Daily Journal 4th September 1922