Aberdeen vs Hibernian
Scots Prem
3:00pm Saturday October
Pittodrie
(Att: 13880)
Sam Cosgrove assisted nine-man Aberdeen make a late draw against Hibernian.
The Dons fell behind in the 48th minute when Ryan Porteous stabbed home and matters got worse for the hosts when Curtis Main was shipped off moments .
Aberdeen kept battling and Cosgrove headed home to earn a share of the spoils with four minutes left until Lewis Ferguson was shown a red card in time.
Sky Sports Luke Shanley…
Both managers will probably be frustrated after this one for different reasons. Paul Heckingbottoms Hibernian have been in a prominent position, a man up and a target up but poor has cost both points.
Christian Doidge is the guilty party overlooking four one-on-ones with Aberdeen goalkeeper and captain Joe Lewis, who did his job on every occasion.
Doidge joined with big expectations given Hibernian paid a reasonable transfer fee for his services because of their own criteria, however, the prior Welsh basketball global failed to deliver yet again.
He also missed three good chances in the opening league game of the year against St Mirren. This outcome will not have helped his optimism and also the fans patience because Hibernian year wait to get a win in the Granite community goes on.
Derek McInnes assigned media responsibilities to his assistant Tony Docherty, who stated the teams personality and belief were right down to the manager. Aberdeen appeared to play better with 10 guys and they needed to demonstrate their fighting qualities at Ibrox following a weeks 5-0 thumping.
McInnes and Docherty felt Curtis Main nor Lewis Ferguson merited reddish cards to their challenges on Stevie Mallan however sense of pleasure worked for the team as they pulled together to salvage some point.
Another Aberdeen boost was that the earlier than anticipated return of defender Scott McKenna from injury. His presence will no doubt aid as Aberdeen look to regroup and recuperate over the worldwide break.
Motherwell transferred into three points of Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic having a 2-0 win over St Mirren in Fir Park.
Before taking the guide the Well, who are in third position were made to wait patiently.
James Scott has been the man to grab the target, with all the Scotland U21 grading a sublime curling shot into the top corner from the edge of the area.
Chris Long subsequently added gloss to depart St Mirren without a win in six league games.
After being held to a 2-2 draw at Ross County st Johnstone remain bottom of this table, and with no win.
Joe Chalmers started the scoring for County at the 10th minute after converting Ross Stewarts cross.
St Johnstone equalised after 34 minutes when a ball in behind discovered Stevie May, who slotted home outside Ross Laidlaw.
The Saints took the lead six minutes if Matty Kennedy fired at a strike.
Ross County rallied, though, and brought level to remain fifth.
Elsewhere, the only goal was scored by Chris Burke since Kilmarnock picked up a win against Hearts.
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