Scottish League Cup: Ross County beat Hibs on penalties

1. Scottish League Cup action
2. FT: Ross County 0-0 Hibernian
3. County earn bonus point with penalty shoot-out win
4. Group D leaders County started game three points ahead of Hibs
5. County lose Craig Curran after six minutes

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Thanks for your company tonight. You can read Clive Lindsday's match report on the cup tie at the Global Energy Stadium here.

We're back tomorrow for another Scottish League Cup extravaganza; hope you can join us then...

We were a bit spooked - McIntyre

Ross County manager Jim McIntyre told BBC Scotland: "I thought Hibs came out the traps better than us, were a bit fresher and we struggled to contain their movement.

"But we were still a threat on the break, although I was frustrated at how we gave the ball away.

"That was maybe because Hibs started so well and we were a bit spooked.

"I thought the substitutes that came on gave us a bit of impetus and it was better in the second half.

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McIntyre thought Scott Fox (left) had few difficult saves to make

"Scott Fox made a great save at the end, but other than that, the saves he made were ones he should have made.

"For me, Marcus Fraser was the outstanding performer at the back with his reading of the tackles.

"We needed that, because we are up against good players - John McGinn is one of the best midfielders in the country and Hibs will do well to hold on to him.

"Penalties are always a lottery, so I'm delighted to get through it and it is in our hands now."

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Hibs boss Neil Lennon

"Everything to be positive about. I couldn't have asked any more of the team and I thought we were outstanding.

"I thought there was a gulf between the teams and we were in the ascendancy for the majority of the game."

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Hibs boss Neil Lennon: "I thought we were outstanding..."

"They had a couple of chances in the first half but we dominated the game in terms of chances and possession. I got everything I wanted from the game and we're still a work in progress.

"The squad's still a little bit thin and we're using some young players. But in terms of my senior players, they were magnificent: Swanson, Boyle, McGinn, Bartley and McGeouch; Ambrose came onto a game.

"Whittaker cruised through it and I've got a very good goalkeeper so all the signs are very encouraging."

Group D as it stands...

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Ross County 4-3 (pens) Hibs

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County earn plaudits

There are Ross County celebrations but it's not like when you're knocked out of the cup.

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Michael Gardyne earns a bonus point for Ross County after winning the shoot-out with a cracking finish!

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Michael Gardyne scores the winning penalty, earning Ross County a bonus point

MISSED PENALTY

Scott Fox saves Oli Shaw's spot kick!

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Fraser makes no mistake and it's 3-3!

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Fraser Murray sends the keeper Scott Fox the wrong way!

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Alex Schalk scores with a penalty via the crossbar!

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Martin Boyle with an emphatic finish!

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Jim O'Brien sends Marciano the wrong way!

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John McGinn fires Hibs ahead from the spot!

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Routis sees his effort saved by Marciano!

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Steven Whittaker sees his penalty saved by Scott Fox