Aberdeen FC Progress to Knock-Out Phase with 100% Record | A. Aremu

Dons Make it 4/4 in Premier Sports Cup Group Stage

Aberdeen FC made it four wins from four in the Premier Sports Cup Group Stage with a commanding 3-0 victory over Kelty Hearts at Pittodrie.

What Happened?

Aberdeen FC dominated the match from the start, with Toyosi Olusanya accelerating into the box from off the left flank just 30 seconds in. The Dons were awarded a penalty, which Kevin Nisbet converted for his sixth goal of the season. Nisbet was inches away from a second goal just a minute later, but his header from Brad Lyons' corner was just wide.

Why it Matters for Aberdeen FC

The win sees Aberdeen FC progress to the knock-out phase of the Premier Sports Cup with a 100% record. The Dons will look to build on this momentum as they continue in the competition.

What Comes Next?

Aberdeen FC will face the winner of the other group in the knock-out phase. The Dons will be looking to continue their winning streak and make a deep run in the competition.

The match was played in front of a crowd of 7,070 at Pittodrie, with Lewis Mayo skippering the team. There were six changes from the 4-1 win at Queen of the South, with Dylan Lobban, Jack Milne, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Kjartan Kjartansson, Stuart Armstrong, and Toyosi Olusanya starting. Dan Happe, Afeez Aremu, Tony Yogane, and Conor Ronan were on the bench, with Alex Briedl and Gavin Molloy missing out. Fifteen-year-old Andrew Fansanya was also on the bench.

Aberdeen FC's dominance was clear from the start, with Nisbet scoring from the penalty spot just 30 seconds in. The Dons continued to press, with Armstrong's low corner into the six-yard box seeing Nisbet lose his marker and deflect the ball across goal, but just a fraction wide of the back post. Another chance came Nisbet's way on six minutes, but he headed into the RDS from 15 yards out.

The Fifers had their first pop at goal in the 34th minute, a nice move down the left ending in Cunningham firing high and wide from 25 yards out. Smith had another look at goal coming towards the break, a fierce shot from a tight angle on the left side of the box being pushed behind by his namesake at the near post.

Key Players

Kevin Nisbet scored his sixth goal of the season from the penalty spot, while Kjartan Kjartansson scored his first goal for the club. Toyosi Olusanya also scored his first goal for the Dons, tucking the ball away from close range after a terrible misunderstanding at the back.

Statistics

Aberdeen FC have now won four matches in a row in the Premier Sports Cup Group Stage, with a 100% record. The Dons have scored 12 goals and conceded none in the competition so far.