Inverness CT 0 - 1 Aberdeen

Diamond was the hero in the 31st minute when Dargo had rounded Langfield after the keeper misjudged the ball. The young defender cleared from the line and was then clattered by Dargo. Diamond had to leave the pitch as the resulting corner was taken but fortunately Aberdeen cleared and released Jamie Smith who was unceremoniously halted by Duncan. Aberdeen then wasted the set play as they did with their next free kick in the 42nd minute when Snoyl failed to get the ball beyond the first defender. In the final minute Snoyl evaded Duncan but he appeared to take his eye off the ball when he looked to have a great chance of opening the scoring. Seconds later the home side stormed forward and McNaughton, who had another fine game, was first to clear the danger.

In the opening minute of the second half Aberdeen looked more positive as Snoyl won their first corner. A minute later a long throw produced a quick second corner but once again the home defence stood firm and Tokely was on hand to clear Snoyl's delivery. Then in the 48th minute Crawford caused problems as he ran into the box and evaded Dodds before Tokely cleared. A minute later Crawford steered a Smith cross inches wide of the target as the Dons started to look threatning.

After the Dons whirlwind start to the second half, Inverness eased themselves back into the game and won a free kick in the 61st minute after some theatrics from Black. Lovell released Snoyl in the 63rd minute but the Dutchman went for an ambitious effort rather than delivering a cross to Diamond who was free in the middle. It was to be his last contribution as he made way for Foster a minute later.

Steve Lovell then made a silly retaliation on Dodds and was lucky to avoid a card from referee MacKay. Then in the 67th minute Anderson made a late run into the box to steer a header wide of the target as the Dons battled to try and win the three points. Severin hit a fierce shot from distance in the 69th minute that Brown saved well before Inverness then stormed forward and won a corner that ended with Dargo screwing an effort wide.

Diamond then went on a surging run in the 75th minute before winning their fifth corner a minute later. Then a period of intense pressure from the Dons produced a dangerous free kick in the 78th minute after Clark was felled. After a bit of a mêlée both Wilson and Clark were booked before Smith's free kick was touched on by Anderson and almost turned into his own net by a Caley defender. Minutes later a Diamond cross was cut out by Brown as the Dons looked for the winner.

Aberdeen then grabbed a sensational goal in the 83rd minute that came out of nothing when Brown, allowing Lovell to score what could be a vital goal, misjudged a ball that had been played over the top. The striker was booked for his celebrations before John Stewart replaced Diamond as the Dons reverted to a back three. Langfield was forced to fist clear in the 87th minute as the home side looked to level. MacFarlane then replaced Crawford with two minutes remaining as Aberdeen looked to shut up shop as they faced an Arial bombardment. Stewart broke quickly in the 90th minute but was ceremoniously dumped by Black at the expense of a yellow card.

Lovell then conceded a late free kick that saw Black stretchered off and Aberdeen face a last minute threat. Fortunately Langfield claimed the ball and released Smith. The midfielder was penalised and booked to boot allowing the home side another opportunity that was cleared by Anderson to allow Aberdeen to hang on for a famous win. They now move back into the top six and they must beat Hibs at Pittodrie next week to ensure they stay there.

Match Stats: