Aberdeen 2 - 1 Hibernian

Both teams were looking to add to the scoring and both O'Donoghue and McKenzie tested the keeper from distance. Dadi was also putting in a good shift up front and causing the Hibs defence problems. In the 38th minute the Ivory Coast striker put a clever ball through to Bett, but the young keeper was down quick to block his effort. A minute later Payne went close with a 20-yard drive. Dadi was on target again in the 42nd minute when he headed home a free kick swung in by Payne. Disaster hit Terry Kidd in the 45th minute when he attempted to clear the ball and ended up slicing it past Peat.

Zitelli should have done better in the 58th minute when, after timing his run to perfection to collect a long pass, he screwed the effort wide of the target. Dadi was substituted on the hour mark seconds after being booked. No doubt to rest him for Saturday's match. He left the field to a warm round of applause and was replaced by Calum McHattie. Dempsie was booked in the 66th minute for kicking Robert Duncan up in the air. Les Byle followed him into the book three minutes later after disagreeing too strongly with the referee.

Hibs had upped their work rate and it took a good block by Peat in the 70th minute to deny Riordan. Two minutes later O'Donoghue went close with a long-range effort. Bett was forced to leave the pitch in the 77th minute with an injury. Alan Carella replaced him. Smart should have levelled for Hibs in the 86th minute. With only Peat to beat he blasted the ball wide of the target. Peat did well again a minute later to deny Hibs then the Hibs trialist keeper also made a fine save at the other end to deny Belabed.