Aberdeen picked up their first Conference League point of the season with a gritty goalless draw with AEK Larnaca in Cyprus.
Jimmy Thelin's side lost 3-2 against Shakhtar Donestsk in their opening match of the league stage before a chastening 6-0 defeat by AEK Athens.
Meanwhile, Larnaca opened with impressive wins over AZ Alkmaar and FA Cup holders Crystal Palace.
But despite those contrasting starts, Aberdeen held their own with a disciplined defensive display, keeping Larnaca at arm's length and relying on counter-attacks.
The Cypriot hosts went close in the first half as centre-back Hrvoje Milicevic hit the base of the post with a powerful shot from distance before curling another long-range shot inches wide soon after.
The visitors also had chances through Jack Milne, who skewed a shot well wide and headed well over the top, and Jesper Karlsson, whose deflected effort went wide.
The match looked to be fizzling out in the second half, but both teams could have won it at the death.
Aberdeen winger Topi Keskinen drove into Larnaca territory in the 90th minute before picking out Nicolas Milanovic unmarked at the back post.
He fluffed his lines though, slicing a shot wide with the goal at his mercy.
Then, deep into added time, Larnaca substitute Karol Angielski inexplicably put a close-range header wide.