Aberdeen vs Hibernian
Scots Prem
3:00pm Saturday October
Pittodrie
(Att: 13880)
Sam Cosgrove assisted nine-man Aberdeen make a late 1-1 draw against Hibernian in Pittodrie.
The Dons fell behind at the 48th minute when Ryan Porteous stabbed home after Curtis Main was sent off minutes, and matters got worse for the hosts later.
Aberdeen kept battling, though, and Cosgrove led home to make a share of the spoils with four minutes left until Lewis Ferguson was shown a red card in time that was added.
Sky Sports Luke Shanley…
Both supervisors will be frustrated following this one for various factors. Paul Heckingbottoms Hibernian have been in a dominant position, a goal up and a guy up but weak has cost them two points.
Christian Doidge is your guilty party overlooking four one-on-ones with Aberdeen goalkeeper and captain Joe Lewis, who did his job on each occasion.
Doidge united with big expectations given Hibernian paid a reasonable transfer fee for his services by their own criteria, however, the former Welsh basketball international failed to provide yet again.
He missed three good chances in the opening championship game of the season against St Mirren. This result will not have helped his optimism or the fans patience as the seven-and-a-half year wait to get a win in the Granite community of Hibernian continues.
Derek McInnes delegated media duties to his helper Tony Docherty, who explained that the teams character and belief were down to the manager. Aberdeen seemed to play with 10 men and they had to show their battling qualities after a weeks 5-0 thumping at Ibrox.
McInnes and Docherty felt neither Curtis Main nor Lewis Ferguson merited red cards because of their challenges on Stevie Mallan however sense of pleasure worked for the group since they pulled together to salvage some point.
Another Aberdeen boost was the earlier than expected return of defender Scott McKenna out of injury. His presence will no doubt aid as Aberdeen look to regroup and recover over the international break.
Motherwell transferred to within three points of Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic win over St Mirren at Fir Park.
The Well, who are a point behind Rangers, in third place, were forced to wait until the minute prior to taking the guide.
Together with all the Scotland U21 forward grading a curling shot into the top corner by the edge of the region, james Scott was the guy to grab the target.
Chris Long then added gloss to the scoreline from the 86th minute to leave St Mirren.
After being held to a 2-2 draw at Ross County, st Johnstone stay bottom and without a win.
Joe Chalmers opened the scoring for County in the 10th minute after reversing Ross Stewarts cross.
St Johnstone equalised after 34 minutes when Stevie May, who slotted home was discovered by a lovely ball behind.
When Matty Kennedy fired in a strike the Saints then took the lead six minutes following half-time.
Ross County brought level through Blair Spittal at the 68th minute to remain fifth, and rallied, though.
Elsewhere, the sole goal was scored by Chris Burke since Kilmarnock picked up a 1-0 win against Hearts at Tynecastle.
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