GREAT SAVE!published at 20:25 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Mikhail Bakaev thunders in a shot for Kairat but Aberdeen goalkeeper Danny Ward has it covered.
Summary
Kairat Almaty progress to Europa League play-off round
Dons' McLean cancelled out Gohou opener at Pittodrie
Aberdeen lose 3-2 on aggregate
Longest distance travelled in European club competition
GREAT SAVE!published at 20:25 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Postpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Aberdeen continue to come forward with purpose but their final ball lets them down. Kairat appear content to soak up the pressure and look for counter attacks.
Text us on 80295published at 20:19 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
TK - Celtic fan: "C'mon the Dons! Let's get another Scots team in Europe."
Mark McManus: "Cmon Dons, do Scotland proud! From a celtic fan!"
Postpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Kenny McLean, Aberdeen's scorer in Kazakhstan last week, hurries himself into a shot around 22 yards out and skews if well wide. A bit more composure needed there.
CLOSE!published at 20:12 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Jonny Hayes drags a shot narrowly wide after space opens up in front of the Dons winger.
Join the debate at #bbcscotfootballpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Tynecastle1874: "all the best to @AberdeenFC tonight fae a Jambo :D #bbcscotfootball"
Postpublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Image source, SNSImage caption, This was the moment Dons fans shouted for a penalty but the challenge on Peter Pawlett by Ermek Kuantayev was not deemed to be a foul
YELLOW CARDSpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Kairat have been guilty of some scrappy fouls and both Zarko Markovic and Anatoliy Tymoshchuk have picked up bookings for the visitors in the last few minutes.
Postpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Jonny Hayes fires in a shot for Aberdeen but Kairat goalkeeper Vladimir Plotnikov is equal to is.
PENALTY APPEALpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Peter Pawlett and Ermek Kuantayev go shoulder to shoulder in the Kairat box and the Dons winger goes to ground. There's a loud appeal from the stands but Czech referee Miroslav Zelinka is unmoved.
Postpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Image source, SNSImage caption, Aberdeen are being cheered on by a capacity crowd at Pittodrie this evening
Postpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Aberdeen win a free-kick and Niall McGinn's effort goes straight into the wall. The Dons are getting plenty of set piece opportunities but need to do more with them.
Postpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Aberdeen win a corner that is eventually cleared by Kairat. The Kazakh side break and Stanislav Lunin is sent in on goal with only Danny Ward to beat but his low shot is blocked by the goalkeeper.
Postpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes before kick-off
"Al the ingredients are there. It's how you would want it, it's how you envisage European nights here. We've got it all to do.
"We feel if we can get a real strong Aberdeen performance, with strong individual performances, we can get the job down.
"The more positive we are in the final third of the pitch, the more likely it is we'll be rewarded.
"We want to make this night a special night."
Postpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
No sooner has the game started that Gerard Gohou tests with Aberdeen goalkeeper Danny Ward with a low shot.
KICK-OFFpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Aberdeen start the game.
Postpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
The players are making their way on to the pitch and there's a loud roar from the passionate home crowd.
Postpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Image source, SNSImage caption, Kairat fans have made the long journey from Kazakhstan to supporter their side in the Granite City
Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Image source, SNSImage caption, Some Dons fans gear up for the match at Pittodrie
Postpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
Image source, SNS GroupKairat have not played since last week's first leg, while Aberdeen opened their Premiership campaign with a very handy 1-0 win at Dundee United on Sunday. Kenny McLean added to his goal in Almaty with a remarkable header, which he did confess was a bit of a fluke. Can the midfielder make it three from three?