St Mirren earn a last gasp point away to Aberdeen, thanks to a 99th min equaliser from Richard King.
The Dons scored late on themselves, after Lazetic scored a brace from the bench put them 3-2 in the 85th min, but Jamaican International Richard King came off the bench to rescue a point for St Mirren.
St Mirren were looking to end their seven league match winless run against the Dons. Aberdeen were hoping to continue their fine form, which saw them have a six game undefeated run with three wins.
St Mirren have won nine of the last 16 meetings between the two sides, whilst also winning three out of the last five matches at Pittodrie.
The Buddies made three changes from their defeat to Dundee with Scott Tanser, Fraser Taylor and Jonah Ayunga replacing the injured Declan John, Conor McMenamin and Dan Nlundulu. Mark O’Hara missed out with a foot injury.
For Aberdeen they made four changes from their win away to Livingston. In came Alexander Jensen, Dante Polvara, Tobi Keskinen and Kevin Nisbet for club captain Graeme Shinnie, Sivert Heltne Nilsen, Jesper Karlsson and Marko Lazetic. Tobers missed the game with a knee injury.
Stephen Robinson’s side got the match underway but it was Aberdeen who got the first chance of the match. Armstrong combined for a one two with Aouchiche on the left hand side, gave the ball to Keskinen on the edge of the box, whos strike had George rooted and hit the post. The ball was crossed into Nisbet, with his header going straight into the hands of George.
Jimmy Thelin’s side pushed for an opener and nearly had it again through Nisbet. Armstrong’s corner was a deep one, he found Nisbet, who peeled away from his man but volleyed wide.
St Mirren had a chance of their own moments later. A Baccus long throw found its way to Mandron and after some confusion in the box his shot went wide. Taylor was booked afterwards for a foul on Polvara, who later went down with a knee injury but was ok to continue.
Tanser thought that he had his first goal of the season to give St Mirren the lead. Taylor crossed ball into the wingback, Tanser got up high, went to win a second header and was judged to have impeded Mitov. He put the ball into the back of the net but was ruled out.
Aberdeen came back down the left. Armstrong was able to cut inside and forced George to save the shot to his lower right.
George sent the ball long to Ayunga, who flicked the ball to his strike partner Mandron. Mandron’s half volley was hit hard but was pushed away by Mitov, as it ended in the first half 0-0.
Aberdeen got the sides started in the second half and St Mirren were awarded their first penalty of the season. Taylor’s free kick was crossed into the box and handled by Knoester. After a lengthy VAR check Steven McLean awarded a penalty. Fraser stepped up and slotted it bottom left with Mitov diving the wrong way for his first goal of the season.
Thelin responded by bringing on Karlsson for Jensen and he nearly had an immediate impact. Keskinen’s low cross found the substitute just inside the box. His low driven strike looked to be going in, but a terrific block from Freckleton kept it out, before Aouchiche smashed the ball over the bar.
Aberdeen kept knocking on St Mirren’s door. After a cross from Lobban the ball found its way to Armstrong. George caught his lay off to Polvara. Lazetic was then introduced for Aouchiche.
Aberdeen got their equaliser through Polvara. An Armstrong corner was headed towards goal from Lazetic. Mandron cleared the ball off the line but it fell to Polvara who smashed it past George.
The Dons took the lead minutes later. Karlsson had a vicious moving strike that was spilt by George. Lazetic was the quickest to react, and after a brief VAR check for offside the goal was given.
Stephen Robinson responded by taking off Taylor, Tanser, Baccus Richardson and Mandron for King, McMenamin, Donnelly, Nlundulu and Mooney.
The Buddies got their equaliser through Ayunga. A long punt form Freckleton up the pitch saw Ayunga dispossess Milne, his shot went straight through Mitov and St Mirren were level.
The hosts thought they had all three points after a late goal from Lazetic. Armstrong’s cross from the left hand side was caressed in from the substitute to get his third goal in two games against the Buddies. Molloy and Nilsen then replaced Armstrong and Keskinen.
St Mirren kept pushing and eventually got their reward through substitute King. Fellow substitute McMenamin’s cross from the left hand side found the head of King, who leapt the highest and powered it past Mitov to earn St Mirren a point on the road.
Full-Time: Aberdeen 3-3 St Mirren
St Mirren: George, Fraser (c), Gogic, Freckleton, Richardson (McMenamin 78), Phillips, Baccus (Nlundulu 78), Taylor (Donnelly 78), Tanser (King 78), Ayunga, Mandron (Mooney 80)
Subs: Mullen, Sobowale, Idowu, Dijksteel
Aberdeen: Mitov, Lobban, Devlin (c), Knoester, Milne, Jensen (Karlsson 59), Aouchiche (Lazetic 68), Polvara, Armstrong (Molloy 89), Keskinen (Nilsen 89), Nisbet
Subs: Suman, Shinnie, Clarkson, Bilalovic, Kjartansson
Referee: Steven McLean
AR1: Alastair Mather
AR2: Steven Traynor
Fourth Official: George Calder
VAR: Kevin Clancy
