Aberdeen vs Falkirk 0-1

Falkirk left Pittodrie Stadium with a 1-0 win after Ben Krauhaus struck in the 73rd minute, finishing Ryan Strain's pass. The game was level at half-time and stayed tight until the closing stages.

There were no goals before the break, so the sides went in at 0-0.

Aberdeen made a change on 50 minutes, then two more on 57 and another double switch on 66 as they tried to alter the pattern of the match. Falkirk also changed things, with Leon McCann replaced by Scott Tanser on 38 minutes, then a double substitution on 65 and another on 79 before Krauhaus, who had come on in the 65th minute, scored on 73 minutes. Aberdeen had the better of the shots, 15 to 12, and shots on target, 5 to 4, while also posting 1.72 expected goals to Falkirk's 1.05. Falkirk held 55% of the ball, made 466 passes to Aberdeen's 378 and protected their lead through the closing spell.

Aberdeen had 5 corners to Falkirk's 4 and 4 offsides to Falkirk's none. Falkirk's goalkeeper made 4 saves, while Aberdeen's made 3.

Daniel Happe was booked for Aberdeen in the 17th minute and Findlay Marshall was cautioned in the 73rd. Falkirk collected four yellow cards, for Owen Eames on 69 minutes, Conor McLeod on 80, Ben Krauhaus on 83 and Brad Spencer on 89.