How Aberdeen were downed by Qarabag-inspired Hibs flop as they fall at the last hurdle on a landmark European night
All it took was 18 despairing minutes for 14 years to become 15 since Aberdeen progressed beyond the qualifying stages of European competition as they fell to Qarabag in the Conference League play-off.
It was meant to be so different. On the night the Dons played their 150th game in Europe, they were 90 minutes away from the group stages and the riches that would bring, not to mention the big nights at Pittodrie.
It had all the makings of a special evening down by the beach.
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Hide AdSupporters were in fine voice before the match. A group had congregated at Castle Gate at the start of King Street, complete with a drum and expectation.