Enoch Showunmi sealed victory with a rasping drive after a fine run and cross from the dangerous Ryan Flynn.

BBC: Sport - Football - Falkirk 3-1 Aberdeen

Falkirk ended the half on top, with Enoch Showunmi flashing a drive well wide from the edge of the box after a neat turn.

BBC: Kilmarnock 0-0 Falkirk

Falkirk had a clear opportunity to reduce the deficit just after the hour mark, when Scotland squad member Paul Dixon failed to cut out Colin Healy's pass to Vitor Lima, who picked out Enoch Showunmi.

BBC: Sport - Football - Dundee United 3-0 Falkirk

And, although Aberdeen made the brighter start, it was the visitors who could have taken an early lead when Enoch Showunmi outmuscled Jerel Ifil, but goalkeeper Jamie Langfield gathered at the feet of the former Leeds striker.

BBC: Falkirk celebrate Colin Healy's goal