Result: Europa League third qualifying round
Kairat Almaty 2-1Aberdeen (Bakaev, Islamkhan)
Kenny McLean scores away goal
Aberdeen make longest Uefa journey
Return leg at Pittodrie next Thursday
Kairat Almaty: Plotnikov, Bruno, Gorman, Markovic, Kuantayev, Bakaev, Islamkhan, Isael, Tymoschuk, Lunin, Despotovic. Subs: Tkachuk, Rudosselskiy, Kukeev, Darabayev, Kuat, Serginho, Konysbayev.
Aberdeen: Ward, Logan, Shinnie, Considine, Taylor, Quinn, Hayes, Pawlett, Jack, McGinn, Goodwillie. Subs: Brown, McLean, Rooney, Smith, Robson, Storie, Wright.
Referee: Tamas Bognar (Hungary).
Alasdair Lamont
BBC Scotland
Team news from Almaty
While Dons boss Derek McInnes hopes for an away goal in the first leg of their third qualifying round, the 10-hour flight via London was the first obstacle to overcome.
Image source, SNSDons boss Derek McInnes is aiming for an away goal in Kazakhstan
At 3,415 miles as the crow flies, it will be the longest distance travelled in a European club competition.
Aberdeen paid a reported £200,000 to charter a 44-seater plane to fly to Kazakhstan. The price of hire far exceeds the £100,000 match prize.
I wonder which film they watched during the flight? Jim Carrey's Bruce Almaty? I'll get my coat...
Good afternoon and a warm welcome to our live text commentary of Aberdeen's Europa League qualifier.
How will the Dons fare? The record temperature for the region was recorded at 43.4C - It is expected to be 28C come kick-off.
Image source, SNSKairat Almaty's stadium
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It might not be Planes, Trains and Automobiles but it's not far off it.
Aberdeen's eye-watering Europa League travels have taken them to within an hour of China as they prepare to face Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan.
Plenty of star jumps and prison squats to keep the circulation going during the flight? We'd think so...
Image source, BBC Sport