- Scottish Premier League
- 2 May 2012, 7:45pm
- Pittodrie
- Attendance: 5,281
Aberdeen | v | Hibernian |
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Match ends, Aberdeen 1, Hibernian 2.
90+4 mins:Second Half ends, Aberdeen 1, Hibernian 2.
90+3 mins:Corner, Aberdeen.
90+2 mins:Corner, Aberdeen.
90 mins:Foul by Isaiah Osbourne (Hibernian).
90 mins:Ryan Jack (Aberdeen) wins a free kick.
90 mins:Foul by Scott Vernon (Aberdeen).
90 mins:Sean O'Hanlon (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
89 mins:Attempt saved. Jorge Claros (Hibernian) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
88 mins:Attempt missed. Scott Vernon (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
88 mins:Foul by Isaiah Osbourne (Hibernian).
88 mins:Mark Reynolds (Aberdeen) wins a free kick.
85 mins:Foul by Russell Anderson (Aberdeen).
85 mins:Paul Hanlon (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
84 mins:Mark Reynolds (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84 mins:Foul by Mark Reynolds (Aberdeen).
84 mins:Ivan Sproule (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
83 mins:Attempt missed. Scott Vernon (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
82 mins:Substitution, Hibernian. Ivan Sproule replaces Leigh Griffiths.
80 mins:Substitution, Aberdeen. Ryan Fraser replaces Jamie Masson.
79 mins:Attempt missed. Cameron Smith (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
77 mins:Attempt missed. David Wotherspoon (Hibernian) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right.
75 mins:Corner, Aberdeen.
74 mins:Substitution, Aberdeen. Cameron Smith replaces Fraser Fyvie.
72 mins:Substitution, Hibernian. David Wotherspoon replaces George Francomb.
70 mins:Foul by Jamie Masson (Aberdeen).
70 mins:Leigh Griffiths (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
70 mins:Corner, Hibernian.
69 mins:Attempt saved. Matt Doherty (Hibernian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
69 mins:Foul by Ryan Jack (Aberdeen).
69 mins:Isaiah Osbourne (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
68 mins:Foul by Jorge Claros (Hibernian).
68 mins:Andrew Considine (Aberdeen) wins a free kick.
68 mins:Attempt saved. Andrew Considine (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box is saved.
67 mins:Corner, Aberdeen.
67 mins:Attempt saved. Kári Arnason (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
65 mins:Foul by Russell Anderson (Aberdeen).
65 mins:Roy O'Donovan (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
60 mins:Foul by George Francomb (Hibernian).
60 mins:Fraser Fyvie (Aberdeen) wins a free kick.
59 mins:Substitution, Hibernian. Roy O'Donovan replaces Garry O'Connor.
58 mins:Foul by Gavin Rae (Aberdeen).
58 mins:Sean O'Hanlon (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
53 mins:Goal! Aberdeen 1, Hibernian 2. Scott Vernon (Aberdeen) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
50 mins:Attempt missed. Josh Magennis (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
49 mins:Attempt saved. George Francomb (Hibernian) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
47 mins:Foul by Garry O'Connor (Hibernian).
47 mins:Jamie Masson (Aberdeen) wins a free kick.
Second Half begins Aberdeen 0, Hibernian 2.
45+1 mins:First Half ends, Aberdeen 0, Hibernian 2.
44 mins:Attempt missed. Leigh Griffiths (Hibernian) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
41 mins:Attempt missed. Scott Vernon (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Jack with a cross.
40 mins:Foul by Isaiah Osbourne (Hibernian).
40 mins:Josh Magennis (Aberdeen) wins a free kick.
38 mins:Attempt missed. Mark Reynolds (Aberdeen) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
34 mins:Attempt missed. Leigh Griffiths (Hibernian) right footed shot misses to the right.
33 mins:Offside, Aberdeen. Scott Vernon tries a through ball, but Scott Vernon is caught offside.
32 mins:Offside, Hibernian. Garry O'Connor tries a through ball, but Garry O'Connor is caught offside.
32 mins:Attempt missed. Garry O'Connor (Hibernian) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
31 mins:Foul by Fraser Fyvie (Aberdeen).
31 mins:Garry O'Connor (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
27 mins:Offside, Aberdeen. Scott Vernon tries a through ball, but Scott Vernon is caught offside.
25 mins:Attempt missed. Kári Arnason (Aberdeen) left footed shot misses to the left.
23 mins:Attempt missed. Leigh Griffiths (Hibernian) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
22 mins:Foul by Scott Vernon (Aberdeen).
22 mins:Sean O'Hanlon (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
17 mins:Offside, Aberdeen. Scott Vernon tries a through ball, but Scott Vernon is caught offside.
17 mins:Goal! Aberdeen 0, Hibernian 2. Sean O'Hanlon (Hibernian) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner.
16 mins:Corner, Hibernian.
16 mins:Attempt blocked. Isaiah Osbourne (Hibernian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
12 mins:Corner, Hibernian.
12 mins:Foul by Andrew Considine (Aberdeen).
12 mins:George Francomb (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
10 mins:Corner, Hibernian.
8 mins:Foul by Fraser Fyvie (Aberdeen).
8 mins:Tom Soares (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
7 mins:Own Goal by Mark Reynolds, Aberdeen. Aberdeen 0, Hibernian 1.
3 mins:Offside, Hibernian. Leigh Griffiths tries a through ball, but Leigh Griffiths is caught offside.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- Scottish Premier League
- 2 May 2012, 7:45pm
- Pittodrie
- Attendance: 5,281
| Aberdeen | v | Hibernian |
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match report
Hibernian took a massive step towards avoiding relegation from the SPL with a nervy 2-1 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Wednesday night.
The visitors broke the deadlock when a Leigh Griffiths cross was turned into his own net by Mark Reynolds after seven minutes and Sean O'Hanlon doubled when he headed home 10 minutes later.
Aberdeen were much improved in the second half and Scott Vernon pulled a goal back after 53 minutes with a neat finish from close range, but despite a late rally from the hosts, it was Hibs who held on for three vital points.
Aberdeen, looking to bounce back after a 3-0 defeat to Dunfermline, made two changes with Icelandic international Kari Arnason returning and youngster Jamie Masson given a first start with Chris Clark and Mitch Megginson dropping to the bench.
Jamie Langfield, who had earlier in the day signed a new two-year contract, started in goal for the Dons.
Hibernian were without Lewis Stevenson following his red card in the 1-0 defeat to St Mirren on Sunday.
However, Garry O'Connor shrugged off a foot injury to start as Pat Fenlon made three changes with O'Hanlon and Honduran Jorge Claros also drafted in.
Defender James McPake missed out due to a groin injury while striker Eoin Doyle had to be content with a place on the bench.
The Dons looked eager to get revenge for their 2-1 defeat to Hibs in last month's William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final and created the first opening with Vernon unable to divert an enticing Josh Magennis cross on target in the opening minute.
It was the visitors, though, who broke the deadlock when Isaiah Osbourne found Griffiths on the left wing and his menacing pass across the face of goal was turned into his own net by Reynolds.
Hibs could have doubled their advantage soon after but O'Connor was unable to prod home Thomas Soares' cut-back.
But a second goal did arrive after 17 minutes when O'Hanlon rose highest to head home a Griffiths corner, much to the delight of the travelling support.
Hibernian continued to look the more lively with O'Connor seeing his low driven free-kick cleared by the Aberdeen defensive wall before Griffiths curled over from the edge of the area.
The Dons tried to find a route back into the match before the break with Reynolds wildly lashing the ball over the upright from the edge of the box with his weaker right foot and Vernon seeing his downward volley comfortably kept out by Mark Brown.
Hibs should have put the game beyond doubt within five minutes of the restart when George Francomb was played in by Griffiths but the midfielder's shot was well stopped by Langfield.
And they were to rue that miss after 53 minutes when a Fraser Fyvie cross was headed back across goal by Gavin Rae for Vernon to volley the ball high into the roof of the net.
Hibernian made their first change, bringing on Roy O'Donovan for O'Connor as they looked to stem the Aberdeen momentum.
The hosts almost netted a spectacular equaliser when Arnason evaded the challenge of Claros before unleashing a powerful drive which was tipped over the bar by Brown.
The Dons introduced another youngster in Cammy Smith for Fyvie, who had enjoyed a quiet game, while Hibs brought on David Wotherspoon for Francomb.
And the Hibernian substitute should have settled matters with less than 15 minutes remaining when O'Donovan slotted the ball into his path but the midfielder blasted over from only six yards out.
But the miss was not to matter as Fenlon's side held on for maximum points ahead of Monday's bottom of the table clash against Dunfermline.
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