Matthew Fitzpatrick fired the Blues in front in the first half before Steven Scott equalised for the visitors midway through the second.

Substitute Kobei Moore squandered a guilt-edge opportunity to double Linfield's lead just before Dungannon's equaliser, which ultimately proved costly.

Ethan McGee was sent off in the final quarter of an hour for two yellow cards in the second half as both sides have to settle for a point.

McGee sees red as Fitzpatrick and Scott strike

The hosts hit the front after 16 minutes as Kyle McClean found Rhys Brennan down the left channel before the Bohemians loanee squared the ball across goal for Fitzpatrick to fire home from inside the six yard box.

Dungannon responded well to going behind and had a couple of half chances of their own, with Linfield remaining a huge threat going forward too.

The visitors had Declan Dunne to thank for keeping the score at 1-0 within a minute of the restart with a superb double save to deny both Adam Frizzell and Brennan from doubling the Blues' lead.

After that it was all Dungannon, who kept huffing and puffing but couldn't breach the Linfield defence.

Moore squandered a huge opportunity to double the home side's lead after totally missing the ball from inside the six-yard box when all it needed was a touch from Kirk Millar's low cross.

Moore's miss cost his side almost immediately, as Scott drew the visitors level as he fired into the roof of the net at the back post following a Leo Alves free-kick.

David Healy's side were then reduced to 10 men as McGee was sent for an early shower after two yellow cards in the second half.

Ben Hall came to Linfield rescue late on to deny Tiernan Kelly from getting a shot away after a swift Dungannon counter attack, with both sides sharing the spoils in south Belfast.