Hibernian 3 - 4 Aberdeen

The Dons regained the lead in the 27th minute when Guntveit delivered a long diagonal cross, which found both Dadi and Winters ghosting in at the far post. Winters reached the ball first and coolly slotted it into the net. The Dons almost conceded immediately once more, but Hurtado fired over from the edge of the box. A minute later Townsley hit a free kick a foot wide of Kjaer?s left-hand post. Guntveit headed wide of the target in the 35th minute from a McAllister cross, but a minute later Hibs drew level for a second time. With the Aberdeen defence lamely appealing for offside, De La Cruz hit the byeline and cut the ball back for Townsley to drive home his first goal for Hibs.

Hibs went close again in the 40th minute when they broke on the left and McGuire had to look sharp to clear the danger. A minute later, Townsley should have done better, but drove his effort wide of the target. It was then back up the other end where Guntveit had a great shooting opportunity, but chose instead to lay the ball off. In the closing minutes of the half Luna, Jack and De La Cruz all had opportunities to score. In the final minute Luna headed wide from a De La Cruz cross to conclude an exciting 45 minutes of football.

The second half started as the first half had ended. In the opening seconds Guntveit was challenging Colgan then Hibs broke up field and a Solberg clearance rebounded off a Hibs striker and safely into Kjaer?s hands. The Dons took the lead again in the 47th minute and what a goal it was. Winters broke on the left and Derek Young dummied his cross before Cato Guntveit fired in his first goal of the season. The home side had a chance to level in the 49th minute when a Luna cut back was blasted over the bar. The 54th minute saw one of McNaughton?s trademark mazy runs, which took him to the Hibs byeline. Unfortunately his cut back missed both Winters and Dadi.

Hibs should have levelled in the 55th minute when Hurtado latched on to a defence splitting pass from De La Cruz. Fortunately for the Dons the Ecuadorian fired over the bar with only Kjaer to beat. The game threatened to erupt after a spate of yellow cards were waved by Hugh Dallas. Brebner was lucky to stay on the park when he appeared to commit two offences. He settled for yellow along with McAllister and Jack with Derek Young following them into the book minutes later. Hibs started to take control of the match again and they drew level for a third time when a looping header by Luna beat Kjaer and a Dons defender on the goal line.

The game was being played at a tremendous pace with play raging from end to end. The Dons had a great chance in the 76th minute when Mackie, who had earlier replaced Winters, sent McNaughton wide on the right. Bisconti was clear in the middle, but the attempted cross was blocked for a corner. Hibs then took control and put the Dons under immense pressure in the closing stages with the Dons goal suffering a few close shaves, but it was the Dons that had the last laugh when they were awarded a penalty in the 88th minute. Derek Young was held back in the box and Hugh Dallas pointed to the spot. The drama continued however when Darren Young took the captain's responsibility and watched in anguish as his kick was saved low to the left. Darren Mackie was quickest to react and smashed the rebound home to give the Dons a welcome but rare three points on their travels.