Jamie Hamill (left) and Sone Aluko battle for possession
Aberdeen and Kilmarnock played out a goalless Scottish Premier League draw at Pittodrie.
Dons striker Darren Mackie had a goal disallowed for offside and Killie's David Lilley had a header saved by Jamie Langfield during the first half.
Langfield saved from Jamie Hamill after the interval and Craig Bryson struck the post for the visitors.
The home side finished the game strongly with Sone Aluko and Scott Severin having efforts at goal.
A point sees Aberdeen remain in fifth position in the table while Kilmarnock move to within three points of eighth-placed Hamilton.
Bryson was booked early in the match for simulation following a challenge by Aberdeen goalkeeper Jamie Langfield.
Javan Vidal almost gave the Dons the lead in the 19th minute when he linked up with Mackie and sent a shot inches wide of the Kilmarnock goal.
Mackie volleyed the ball into the net from Charlie Mulgrew's cross, but the striker had already been flagged offside.
Hamill's free-kick found Lilley in space, but the Killie defender's header was claimed by Langfield.
Kevin Kyle also had an effort saved by Langfield before the half-time interval.
The visitors claimed unsuccessfully for a penalty early in the second half when Manuel Pascali collided with Lee Miller.
Substitute Willie Gibson caught Aberdeen defender Lee Mair out with a cross, which presented Hamill with a scoring chance, but Langfield pulled off an impressive save.
David Fernandez set up Bryson for a shot and the midfielder's effort struck the post on its way.
Aberdeen's Mark Kerr turned in the box and sent a left-footed volley wide as the Dons went in search of a late winner.
Aluko had two chances to break the deadlock for the home side but failed to hit the target on both occasions.
Dons captain Scott Severin had a shot cleared off the line in the closing stages.
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood:
"There was only one team in the ascendancy.
"We rode our luck at times in the second half, we had a very attack-minded team.
"They've given everything to try and win the game.
"We've got to win our home games, we're making life difficult for ourselves."
Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies:
"Today we were very resilient, we competed extremely well.
"We had the best two chances of the second half.
"That was a very valuable point for us and the one thing it does is give us belief.
"I think we deserved a point because we had to withstand a lot of pressure at the end. e can take heart.
"We're always dangerous on the break with people like Craig Bryson running from the middle of the park. Young Jamie Hamill worked hard and Manuel Pascali was better than he's been recently."
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