Aberdeen have booked their place in the Scottish Cup final after they defeated Hearts 2-1 at Hampden.
The Dons prevailed after extra time against a plucky Hearts team that ended the match with nine men. Substitute Oday Dabbagh netted the winner on 119 minutes, pouncing after Hearts keeper Craig Gordon had made an excellent save from Dante Polvara.
Aberdeen had taken the lead on 18 minutes when the unfortunate Gordon scored an own goal after a Pape Habib Gueye header hit the bar and cannoned off the keeper and into the net. But Lawrence Shankland hauled Hearts back into ten minutes later when he smashed home from a James Penrice cross.
Hearts were reduced to ten men just before the break when Michael Steinwender fouled Topi Keskinen as he raced through on goal. Nevertheless, Aberdeen were unable to break down the Jambos and extra time ensued.
Cammy Devlin was sent off for Hearts on 116 minutes for a second booking and the nine men could not hold out any earlier as Dabbagh struck to break Hearts.
Aberdeen will now return to Hampden on Saturday, May 24 to play either Celtic or St Johnstone.
21. Elton Kabangu
Offered very little threat in the first half and was taken off at the break as part of Hearts' tactical reshuffle. 4 | SNS Group
22. Kevin Nisbet
Nothing came off for the forward, who did not look threatening enough. 5 | SNS Group
23. Hearts subs
Craig Halkett (above, 6) and Frankie Kent (6) came on at the break and defended well. Stephen Kingsley (5) and Sander Kartum (4) also appeared before extra time, with Musa Drammeh (n/a) and Blair Spittal called upon in the additional 30 minutes. | SNS Group
24. Aberdeen subs
Jamie McGrath (above, 4) came back from injury but did not do a great deal. Jeppe Okkels (4) and Oday Dabbagh (6) also appeared - the latter scoring the winner - and Dante Polvara was introduced at the start of extra time. Jack Milne (n/a) and Fletcher Boyd (n/a) also came on. | SNS Group