Aberdeen FC made it three straight wins to open their Premier Sports Cup campaign after a comfortable 3-0 victory over Kelty Hearts at Pittodrie on Sunday.

Andrew Fasanya, the 18-year-old striker, etched his name into the club record books by becoming the youngest player ever to score for Aberdeen FC in a competitive match. The teenager’s brace - his first senior goals - sealed a dominant display that saw the Dons control the game from the first whistle.

What happened at Pittodrie?

The hosts started brightly and took the lead inside the opening quarter-hour through Fasanya. A quick break down the right saw him latch onto a through-ball from captain Graeme Shinnie, round the keeper and slot home with his first touch. His second arrived just before the break, a low drive from inside the box after a neat one-two with Leighton Clarkson.

Kelty Hearts pushed forward in search of an equaliser but struggled to trouble the Aberdeen defence. The Dons added a third after the break through a curling effort from Scott Allardice, who volleyed in from outside the area. The visitors barely threatened as Aberdeen ran out comfortable winners.

Why Fasanya’s record matters for Aberdeen FC

At 18 years and 141 days, Fasanya now holds the club record for the youngest competitive scorer, beating the previous mark set by David Watson in 1971. His performance capped a strong pre-season and underlined the depth of talent coming through the Aberdeen FC academy.

Manager Barry Robson hailed the teenager’s composure. “Andrew stayed calm under pressure and made the right decisions,” Robson said. “He’s been training well and today he delivered when it mattered.”

The result leaves Aberdeen unbeaten in their last five competitive games and keeps their push for a top-half Premiership finish on track. With 33 goals scored and 48 conceded this season, the Dons sit eighth in the Premiership table with a -15 goal difference as the new campaign approaches.

What comes next for Aberdeen FC?

Robson’s side now turns its attention to the Premiership opener, with fixtures against Motherwell and St Mirren in August. The Premier Sports Cup run continues with a last-16 tie to be confirmed, but the focus remains on steady progress in the league.

Aberdeen FC’s recent form reads LLWDW, a mixed run that includes wins over Hearts and St Johnstone but losses to Celtic and Rangers. They sit 37 points behind league leaders Heart Of Midlothian as the title race heats up.

The club’s academy continues to deliver, with Fasanya’s breakthrough a sign of things to come. “We’ve got quality young players pushing for minutes,” Robson added. “That can only help us as the season goes on.”

With the transfer window still open and first-team places up for grabs, Aberdeen FC are building momentum ahead of a busy August.

League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 8th in Premiership, 33 pts, 9W-6D-18L from 33 games, recent form LLWDW.