Cracker at Rugby Park

other ideas as with two minutes remaining the defender stooped low to glance McGinn’s corner past Branescu.

Killie were crestfallen and the Dons nearly won it in injury time when McGinn crossed for Cosgrove who saw his header hit the crossbar.

The Dons immediately continued where they left off, however, as Kennedy opened his account for the club in the first minute of extra-time when he headed the rebound into the empty net after Branescu had parried Main’s shot.

Killie were in need of inspiration as the tie threatened to turn against them and it was Brophy was provided it as the tie took another twist thanks to the striker’s superb 25 yard free kick which flew

We go again: Andy Considine, right, scores to take the match into extra time past Lewis to make it 2-2.

Within a minute only the post denied the striker from putting his side ahead again after he had cut in from the left and fired in a curling right-footed shot.

With four minutes remaining Killie scored what they thought was the winner when Nicke Kabamba tapped home after Lewis had parried what would have been an own-goal on the line from Mikey Devlin but this incredible tie would take not one but two further twists.

From the restart the Dons surged upfield and Stuart Findlay fouled Lewis Ferguson to give away a penalty which Cosgrove scored for his 22nd of the season.

With spot kicks looming the Dons somehow found a winner, sparking incredible scenes, as Considine’s drilled low cross was headed past his own goalkeeper by Killie substitute Connor Johnson.

An incredible finish to what was frankly a ridiculous game.

KILMARNOCK (4-4-2) –

ABERDEEN (3-2-3-2) –

win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park last night

On target: Matty Kennedy makes it 2-1 while, inset, Connor Johnson heads into his own goal