Aberdeen travelled to a wintry Helsinki on Thursday evening and followers made the a lot of the situations by bizarrely throwing snowballs.
The Scottish side, who’re already out of the competitors, continued their Europa Convention League travels with a visit to Finnish outfit HJK Helsinki.
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Hassane Bande opened the scoring for the hosts earlier than Santerri Hostikka made it 2-0 within the thirty third minute.
Aberdeen hit again because of a surprising half-volley from Angus MacDonald, however play was paused moments later attributable to their followers, who had been seen throwing snowballs at opposition goalkeeper Niki Maenpaa.
Referee Genc Nuza then appeared to encourage Jonny Hayes to run over to the Aberdeen followers and inform them to cease.
With the snow nonetheless falling, reporter Archie Rhind-Tutt stated a tannoy announcement hinted the sport might be deserted if it continued.
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Even Aberdeen ahead Duk appeared pissed off with the followers and play finally obtained again underway on the Bolt Area.
The Cape Verde worldwide proved key for the guests quickly after as he headed in to make it 2-2.
Aberdeen are nonetheless winless within the Europa Convention League group phases although as they sit third in Group G.
A 2-1 defeat in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt was adopted by a 1-1 draw at dwelling to Helsinki, with PAOK Salonika then beating them 3-2.
The group leaders had been held by Aberdeen within the reverse fixture and the latter then secured their third draw on Thursday evening.
Regardless of their efforts, they won’t progress to the knockout phases subsequent yr as they will solely end third or fourth within the group.
Aberdeen’s focus will now swap again to Scottish Premiership motion as they sit tenth out of 12 after a poor begin to the season.
